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Saiyuki
幻想魔伝最遊記
(Gensōmaden Saiyūki)
Genre Adventure, Action, Comedy, Historical Fiction
Manga
Author Kazuya Minekura
Publisher Flag of Japan Enix
Demographic Shōnen
Magazine Flag of Japan G-Fantasy
Original run 19972002
Volumes 9
OVA
Director Takashi Sogabe
Studio Tokyo Kids
Episodes 2
Released April 23, 1999
August 27, 1999
TV anime
Director Hayato Date
Studio Studio Pierrot
Network Flag of Japan TV Tokyo
Original run 4 April 200027 March 2001
Episodes 50
Animated film: Gensomaden Saiyuki: Requiem
Director Hayato Date
Studio Studio Pierrot
Licensor ADV Films
Released August 18, 2001
Runtime 95 minutes
OVA: Gensomaden Saiyuki: Kibou no zaika[1]
Studio Studio Pierrot
Episodes 1
Released 2002

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There are two sequels to Saiyuki, Saiyuki Reload (最遊記RELOAD?) and Saiyuki Gunlock (最遊記RELOAD GUNLOCK?). is a manga series by Kazuya Minekura, adapted into a 25 episode Anime tv series of the same name and it is the second premise of the Saiyuki saga is a manga series by Kazuya Minekura, adapted into a 25 episode Anime tv series of the same name and it is the second premise of the Saiyuki saga

The descriptions and summaries in this article are based on the English-adapted Saiyuki anime as distributed by ADV Films. AD Vision (commonly referred to as ADV) is an American international Multimedia entertainment company based in Houston Texas, active

Contents

Plot

Saiyuki is the story of four anti-heroes: the monk Genjyo Sanzo (or just "Sanzo"), the monkey demon Son Goku, the half-demon Sha Gojyo, and the man turned demon Cho Hakkai (formerly known as Cho Gonou). They have been dispatched by the Sanbutsushin (the Three Aspects of Buddha, who relay the orders of heaven) to travel to India to stop the possible resurrection of the Bull-Demon-King, Gyumaoh. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Along the way they are beset by inept assassins, bad weather, and their own tragic, personal pasts. Meanwhile, the villains, two unlikely confidants, Gyokumen Koushou (Gyumaoh's concubine, a demon) and a mad scientist, Dr. Ni Jianyi (a human), continue their attempts to restore the long-dead king. These experiments, a forbidden mixture of science and magic, spawn the "Minus Wave", infecting all of the demons in Shangri-La with madness, shattering the fragile peace that once existed between humans and demons.

Characters

Main characters: The Sanzo-Ikkou ("Sanzo party")

Height: 162 cm
Weight: 51 kg
Age: 500+
Birthdate: April 5
Zodiac: Aries
Blood type: O

Past Life: Kenren Taisho
Height: 184 cm
Weight: 75 kg
Age: 22
Birthdate: November 9
Zodiac: Scorpio
Blood type: B

Past Life: Tenpou Gensui
Former name: Cho Gonou
Height: 181 cm
Weight: 69 kg
Age: 22
Birthdate: September 21
Zodiac: Virgo
Blood type: AB

Past Life: Konzen Douji
Former name: Kouryu ( the river drifter )
Height: 177 cm
Weight: 64 kg
Age: 23
Birthdate: November 29
Zodiac: Sagittarius
Blood type: A

Secondary Characters

Anachronisms

Although the setting of the story is never made clear, it is fairly consistent with being ancient China and India (like the classic novel in which it is based). However there are many elements that are anachronistic, such as


From Classic Novel to Anime

Saiyūki is the Japanese name for Journey to the West, or Xīyóu Jì (西遊記 "Record of the Journey to the West") in Chinese. Journey to the West ( is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. While Saiyūki is normally written "西遊記",
or "Journey to the West", Kazuya Minekura writes the title as "最遊記", or "Journey to the Extreme". is a Japanese manga artist most known for the Saiyuki series Her other manga series include Wild Adapter, Shiritsu Araiso Koto Gakko This is her pun, as both are pronounced saiyūki. This popular Chinese novel has inspired several Japanese works, including:

Minekura's Sanzō-Ikkō bears only a superficial similarity to the original four in the Chinese novel. is a Japanese Manga series created by Fujiko F Fujio (the pen name of Hiroshi Fujimoto which later became an Anime series and Asian commonly known as Saiyuki, is a popular Manga series created by Kazuya Minekura. Monkey, also known as Monkey Magic!, refers to the English language voice-over version - not the original English subtitled version - of the Japanese is a long-running Manga series by, one of the few known male Mangaka for Shōnen-ai manga Their names are the same as the names of the characters in the Chinese novel, but given Japanese pronunciations:

Series Information

Anime

The original anime series is distributed in North America by ADV Films and comprises 50 episodes. AD Vision (commonly referred to as ADV) is an American international Multimedia entertainment company based in Houston Texas, active The sequels Saiyuki Reload and Saiyuki Reload Gunlock are licensed by Geneon in North America, and consist of 25 and 26 episodes respectively. is a manga series by Kazuya Minekura, adapted into a 25 episode Anime tv series of the same name and it is the second premise of the Saiyuki saga Due to the change in licensing, the English voice cast is not consistent throughout all three series, and the characterization and general feel of the series may change noticeably in the second and third installments.

Enoki Films holds the US license to Saiyuki under the title Saiyuki: Paradise Raiders, yet ADV chose not to use this subtitle. Enoki Films is a producer of Anime based in Tokyo. Enoki Films also has a North American division established in 1986 headquartered in the Encino There has also been a movie (Saiyuki: Requiem) adapted into English that is also licensed by ADV. A new OVA has been released by Studio Pierrot, which covers the "Burial" arc of the Saiyuki Reload manga; it is called Saiyuki Burial. is a Japanese animation ( Anime) company founded in 1979 by former employees of Tatsunoko Production.

Manga

The Saiyuki manga is comprised of three separate series:

The names of the characters are:
  • Konzen Douji - Genjo Sanzo's former incarnation. See also Xuanzang (fictional character Xuanzang ( pronounced Shwan-dzang) was a famous Chinese Buddhist Monk, scholar traveler
  • Tenpou Gensui - Cho Hakkai's former incarnation.
  • Kenren Taishou - Sha Gojyo's former incarnation.
  • Goku - Son Goku himself, 500 years ago.
  • Gojun - Dragon King of the Western Seas (believed to be Hakuryuu's former incarnation).
  • Nataku Taishi - the War Prince
  • Li Touten - Nataku's father
  • Kanzeon Bosatsu - Konzen's aunt, and the one responsible for bringing Goku to heaven.

Media Information

Opening themes

Gensomaden Saiyuki
For Real sung by Hidenori Tokuyama, lyrics/composition by Kurosawa Ken'ichi
Still Time sung by Hidenori Tokuyama, lyrics/composition by Kurosawa Ken'ichi and arrangement by Tooyama Yuu

Ending themes

Gensomaden Saiyuki
Tightrope by CHARCOAL FILTER
Alone sung by Shimokawa Mikuni, lyrics by Sumiyo Mutsumi and composition/arrangement by ab:fly
Gensomaden Saiyuki Requiem
Tightrope by Tetsu 69 of L'Arc~en~Ciel

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Gensomaden Saiyuki: Kibou no zaika (OAV) (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia

External links

Saiyuki
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Series
Saiyuki · Saiyuki Gaiden · Saiyuki Reload · Saiyuki Gunlock
Movies
Gensomaden Saiyuki: Requiem
Characters
Sanzo Party: Genjo Sanzo/Koumyou Sanzo · Son Goku · Sha Gojyo · Cho Hakkai
Anime News Network (ANN is an Anime industry News Website that reports on the status of Anime, Manga, Japanese popular commonly known as Saiyuki, is a popular Manga series created by Kazuya Minekura. is a manga series by Kazuya Minekura, adapted into a 25 episode Anime tv series of the same name and it is the second premise of the Saiyuki saga
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