Saiyuki / Gensōmaden Saiyuki
Genres: action, adventure, comedy, supernatural
Themes: bishounen, demons
Objectionable content: Significant
Plot Summary: 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.
Number of episodes: 50
Vintage: 2000-04-04 to 2001-03-27
Saiyuki Reload
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Genres: action, adventure, comedy, supernatural
Objectionable content: Significant
Plot Summary: Priest Genjo Sanzo and companions Cho Hakkai, Sha Gojyo, and Son Goku maintain their westward journey to stop the resurrection of the demon Gyoumao. As the reputation of the Sanzo Ikkou precedes them, they continue to fight demon assassins at every turn, but they must also deal with increasing tensions within their group in order to defeat a powerful enemy.
Number of episodes: 25
Vintage: 2003-10-02 to 2004-03-25
Saiyuki Gunlock
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Genres: action, adventure, comedy, supernatural
Objectionable content: Significant
Plot Summary: The Sanzo Ikkou continues its westward journey, on a mission to prevent a demonic resurrection. As Genjo Sanzo, Cho Hakkai, Sha Gojyo, and Son Goku fight their way to their goal, their path is fraught with internal strife. When they encounter a formidable pair of adversaries from the west, the cohesion of the group – and the fate of the mission – may be at stake.
Number of episodes: 26
Vintage: 2004-04-01 to 2004-09-23
Saiyuki Gaiden (OAV)
Plot Summary: (TAN) In their former lives, Genjyo Sanzo and his crew of misfits were gods; but they didn’t act divine. When Goku flies into a murderous rage after seeing his best friend die, Heaven’s had enough and wants him dead! But Konzen Douji, Field Marshal Tenpou and General Kenren are willing to do anything to protect Goku, even if it means turning all of Heaven against them. Will the three of them be enough to break through the Heavenly Western Army and escape to the Lower World? Or will the Journey to the West be over before it’s even begun?
Number of episodes 3
Vintage: 2011-03-25
Saiyuki Reload Blast
Plot Summary: It’s been two years since the holy monk Sanzo and his followers Goku, Gojyo, and Hakkai were presumed dead, but not only are they very much alive but also continuing their journey to the west.
Number of Episodes: 12
Vintage: 2017-07-05
Saiyuki: Requiem (movie) Vintage: 2001-08-18
Gensomaden Saiyuki: Kibou no zaika (OAV) Vintage: 2002
Saiyuki Reload: Burial (OAV) Vintage: 2007-04-27
