Saiyuuki Reload

Saiyuki Reload / 最遊記RELOAD / Saiyuki Reloaded / Saiyuki 2 / Saiyuki R

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Josei, Mythology, Supernatural
Themes: Mythology
Demographics: Josei
Studios: Pierrot
Licensors: Discotek Media, Geneon Entertainment USA
Rating: 7.36 / 10
Rank: #2609
Popularity: #4004
Users Listed: 37,542
Users Scored: 14,068
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 01/17/2025
Aired: October 2, 2003 – March 25, 2004 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 25
Broadcast: Thursday at 18:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

In ancient Japan, a band of pilgrims traverses a dangerous landscape on a crucial mission. Led by the steadfast priest Genjo Sanzo, the group – alongside the formidable warriors Hakkai, Gojyo, and Goku – journeys west to prevent a malevolent demon from regaining power. Their path is fraught with peril; they are constantly pursued by relentless demonic forces seeking to thwart their efforts. Beyond external threats, the pilgrims grapple with internal conflicts as their differing beliefs and personalities are tested under immense pressure. The narrative explores themes of faith, redemption, and the complexities of camaraderie amidst a backdrop of mythical creatures and spiritual struggle. It’s a story centered on perseverance and the bonds forged through shared hardship in a world teetering on the edge of darkness.

Characters:

Cho, Hakkai (Main) - Voice Actors: Ishida, Akira, Staley, Steve, Kim, Seung jun, Ronchewski, Stéphane
Genjou, Sanzou (Main) - Voice Actors: Seki, Toshihiko, Lang, Lex, Hong, Si Ho, Béthune, Patrick
Sha, Gojou (Main) - Voice Actors: Hirata, Hiroaki, Oliver, Tony, Le Minoux, Martial, Son, Won Il, Díez, Eduardo, Hosono, Masayo, Taylor, Julie Ann
Son, Gokuu (Main) - Voice Actors: Hoshi, Souichirou, Lowenthal, Yuri, Kim, Yeong Seon, Rocamora, Francesc, Aubry, Alexandre
Anyou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asano, Mayumi, Marshall, Mona
Barei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuchida, Hiroshi, Mallow, Dave
Bosatsu, Kanzeon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Igarashi, Rei, Pomar, Maribel, Barney, Magali, Guedj, Brigitte, Spevack, Melodee M.
Cho, Kanan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Neya, Michiko, Paysinger, Sasha, Taylor, Julie Ann
Dokugakuji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kosugi, Juurouta, Choi, Han, Gradi, Emmanuel, St. Peter, Paul
Ginkaku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Sanae, Chemin, Pascale, Marshall, Mona
Governor Souryu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Gotou, Atsushi, Stone, Doug
Jeep (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okajima, Tae
Jiroushin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishii, Takao, Kramer, Steve
Kami-sama (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Namikawa, Daisuke, Satou, Yuuko, Monge, Cyrille, Erholtz, Doug, Marshall, Mona
Kinkaku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Sanae, Higgins, Kate
Kougaiji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kusao, Takeshi, Stone, Terrence, Créton, François, Choi, Won Hyeong
Koumyou, Sanzo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Cappelletti, Joe, Hong, Beom Gi, Miyamoto, Mitsuru
Kourei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ochiai, Rumi, Carr, Sam
Koushou, Gyokumen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Lee, Wendee, Satou, Shinobu, Pomar, Maribel, Barney, Magali
Linlan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asano, Ruri, Taylor, Julie Ann
Lirin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawakami, Tomoko, Bleynie, Nathalie, Robinson, Cindy
Meichin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Kan, Cappelletti, Joe
Narrator (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ootsuka, Houchuu, Mallow, Dave
Ni, Jianyi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Thornton, Kirk, Ootsuka, Houchuu, Artaux, Cyrille
Professor Hwang (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aizawa, Keiko, Devon, Mari
Rampa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Bosch, Johnny Yong, Matsuno, Taiki
Rikito (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuroda, Yayoi, Lee, Wendee
Seira (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanagisawa, Mayumi, Lee, Wendee
Shion (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Taguchi, Hiroko, Fox, Sandy
Shunto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaida, Yuuko, Ruff, Michelle
Suika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shinohara, Emi, Hollingshead, Megan
Yaone (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Minaguchi, Yuko, Yeo, Min Jeong, Romano, Ana, Barney, Magali, Lee, Mela
Yunfa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asai, Kiyomi, Nguyen, Therese

Staff:

Yamanishi, Tahei (Producer)
Endou, Tetsuya (Director, Sound Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Series Composition)
Hatakeyama, Shigeki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Itou, Masoho (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Iwanaga, Akira (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kon, Chiaki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Okajima, Kunitoshi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Shimazu, Hiroyuki (Episode Director)
Watanabe, Sumio (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Yamato, Naomichi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Machida, Touko (Script)
Matsumoto, Masayuki (Storyboard)
Saegusa, U-ka (Theme Song Lyrics)
WAG (Theme Song Performance)
Hasegawa, Takuya (Sound Effects)
Hattori, Masumi (Animation Director)
Ikai, Kazuyuki (Animation Director)
Ikeda, Tomomi (Key Animation)
Ikeda, Daisuke (Music)
Isshiki, Mio (Art Director)
Itou, Yutaka (Background Art)
Iwami, Mika (Color Design)
Katsuragi, An (Key Animation)
Kim, Yong Sun (Key Animation)
Kita, Hideaki (Background Art)
Kobayashi, Yuuko (Background Art)
Komori, Atsushi (Key Animation)
Le Minoux, Martial (ADR Director)
Masuda, Chieko (Background Art)
Matsumura, Masahiro (Editing)
Minekura, Kazuya (Original Creator)
Nakamura, Mariko (Background Art)
Nishima, Takafumi (Background Art)
Ookubo, Osamu (Animation Director)
Oonishi, Takako (Animation Director)
Ooshiro, Tsutomu (Key Animation)
Ootake, Noriko (Character Design, Animation Director)
Reed, Kristi (ADR Director)
Sawatani, Kenta (Background Art)
Shirai, Hisao (Director of Photography)
Sin, Jae Ik (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Sugitou, Sayuri (Animation Director)
Suwa, Harumi (Background Art)
Takeuchi, Akira (Animation Director)
Tanaka, Masaki (Animation Director)
Usui, Mayu (Background Art)
Yamamoto, Sawako (Animation Director)
Yokomatsu, Norihiko (Art Director)
Yokomine, Katsumasa (Key Animation)

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