Saiyuki
Seen it?2000 | 5 seasons | 25 min | Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, action fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 53 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Gensomaden Saiyuki is the high point.
Gensomaden Saiyuki2000 · 50 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday- Saiyuki Reload2003 · 25 episodesNot rated yet
- Saiyuki Reload Gunlock2004 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
- Saiyuki Reload Blast2017 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
- Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin2022 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
- Akira IshidaCho Hakkai (voice)
- Soichiro HoshiSon Goku (voice)
- Toshihiko SekiGenjo Sanzo (voice)
- Hiroaki HirataSha Gojyo (voice)
- Kaoru MorotaHakuryu (voice)