Saiyuki (2000)
Many years ago, humans and demons lived in harmony. But that unity ended when demons started attacking humans and plotted a mission to unleash Gyumao - an evil demon imprisoned for thousands of years. Now, Genjo Sanzo, a rogue priest, must team up with three demons - Sha Gojyo, Son Goku, and Cho Hakkai - and embark on a perilous journey to the west to stop these demons from resurrecting Gyumao and restore the balance between humans and demons on Earth.
Cast & Crew
- Director
Cho Hakkai (voice) Akira Ishida
Son Goku (voice) Soichiro Hoshi
Genjo Sanzo (voice) Toshihiko Seki
Sha Gojyo (voice) Hiroaki Hirata
Hakuryu (voice) Kaoru Morota
Saiyuuki Reload - Zeroin
2022
13 episodes
Season 5 of Saiyuki premiered on January 6, 2022
Once, the land of Togenkyo was a peaceful land, where humans and yokai lived together. Then, however, men appeared who tried to revive Gyumaoh, the Great Yokai who was slain by the war god Nataku Taishi and buried in Houtou Castle 500 years ago, by using a forbidden combination of chemistry and magic The negative energy waves this created spread across Togenkyo, causing the yokai to go insane and attack humanity. To save the land, Kanzeon bosatsu orders Son Goku, Genjyo Sazno, Sha Gojyo, and Cho Hakkai to go west. The four set out on a journey to stop the experiment to revive Gyumaoh. On the way, they meet Hazel Grouse, who employs strange magic that uses yokai souls to revive the dead, and his follower Gato. The two of them join the party. And Ukoku Sanzo, a man they have a long history with, approaches in the shadows... Unforgettable characters, intense personal drama, and awesome action in a story about the bonds between four men!
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Keywords
- supernatural
- based on comic
- based on manga
- shoujo
- shounen
- anime
- journey to the west