Saiyuki (2000)
Original title: 最遊記
Saiyuki is a 2000 Japanese-language animation series. It stars Kaoru Morota, Akira Ishida and Toshihiko Seki.
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.
Quick answers
What is Saiyuki about?
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.
When was Saiyuki released?
Saiyuki was released on 4 April 2000.
How many episodes does Saiyuki have?
Saiyuki has 126 episodes across 5 seasons.
Cast
- Kaoru Morota as Hakuryu (voice)
- Akira Ishida as Cho Hakkai (voice)
- Toshihiko Seki as Genjo Sanzo (voice)
- Hiroaki Hirata as Sha Gojyo (voice)
- Soichiro Hoshi as Son Goku (voice)
- Dai Matsumoto as Dokugakuji (voice)
- Hochu Otsuka as Ni Jianyi (voice)
- Takeshi Kusao as Kougaiji (voice)
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Homura (voice)
- Kaho Kouda as Nataku (voice)
- Kazuhiro Yamaji as Goujun (voice)
- Keiko Aizawa as Dr. Huang (voice)