Gensomaden Saiyuki ( Saiyuki RELOAD, Saiyuki RELOAD Gunlock, etc.) is a manga and anime series inspired by the Chinese classic (which is pronounced Saiyuki in Japan, hence the title) by manga author Kazuya Minekura.Set in a universe where demons, mystical powers and nominally Buddhist (see the trope entry below for a better explanation) coexist with guns, credit cards, and a Jeep (which, coincidentally, transforms into a small dragon). In the past, demons and humans coexisted in peace. But recently, the demons have been driven to madness and violence. This was found out to be linked to the resurrection of the demon, by forces unknown. In response, the trash-talking monk Genjyo Sanzo is commanded to journey West with his three companions Son Goku, Sha Gojyo, and Cho Hakkai.
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Sanzo's three companions aren't exactly what they seem, as they are demons who are only kept in check by accessories that also serve to limit their power. However, their history stretches back not only to the recent past, but to hundreds of years before. Saiyuki is a somewhat large franchise, with four TV series, three OVAs, stage plays, drama CDs, and a movie, along with the six manga everything is based on. Note Just for reference, the titles for the various series that are used throughout this article: Manga: original Gensomaden Saiyuki, sequels Saiyuki Reload and Saiyuki Reload Blast, prequels Saiyuki Gaiden and Saiyuki Ibun, and Saiyuki Gaiden: Ants of Heaven. Anime: original series Gensomaden Saiyuki, sequels Saiyuki Reload, Saiyuki Reload Gunlock and Saiyuki Reload Blast, OVAs Gensomaden Saiyuki: Kibou no Zaika, Saiyuki Gaiden, and Saiyuki Burial, theatrical movie Saiyuki Requiem.
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One could argue that this series has, with an overwhelmingly cast and multiple opportunities for within the structure of a action series. Not to be confused with (nee Fiona Graham), the first and only white woman to become a, or the much earlier 1960 film Saiyu-ki (released in the US as ).This series provides examples of:.: There are very few examples of good parenting in this series, other than in adoptive relationships (like Koumyou and Koryuu), but there are many different flavors of bad parenting. Li Touten uses his bio-engineered son to gain military and political power.
He's also implied to be sexually abusing him. Gojyo was continuously beaten to a pulp and taught that he was evil and worthless by his abusive stepmother. His older half-brother participated in a sexual relationship with his biological mother in order to distract her from beating Gojyo. Gojyo still loved his stepmother and hoped for her love in return, while his brother (who feels an occasionally crippling sense of shame about both the incest and his inability to prevent the abuse) seems to have hated her outright. Lirin's mother (and Kougaiji's stepmother), Gyokumen Kousho. She uses her children for, among other things.: The reality of the Sanzo party vs. Their widespread reputation as pious monster-slayers leads to a lot of this when they enter a new town for the first time.: group of antagonists are so dutiful and polite they sometimes make the main characters look like the bad guys.
Kou's only cooperating with Gyokumen to free his mother from imprisonment, Lirin is basically a female Goku and shares his lack of malice, and Yaone and Dokugakuji are purely out of loyalty to Kougaiji.: The gods are immortal but generally take the form of humans in the prime of life — particularly Kanzeon, who hasn't aged a day in 500 years.: The written title is a pun on the traditional spelling of 'Journey to the West'. Instead of the kanji for 'west' it uses a character that sounds the same when read aloud but turns the meaning into 'Journey to the Max!' .: Every one of the anime and manga series to date ends with the Sanzo-ikkou headed west once again, typically driving off into a blazing sunset.: Most incarnations of this series are extremely angst heavy. The characters all have tragic back stories and a plethora of psychological problems which are explored in exhaustive detail. Even the 'comic relief' character has serious abandonment issues (not surprising given that he spent hundreds of years imprisoned alone without food).: Happens a few times after major injuries.: Sanzo didn't bring any lightweights on this trip.:. Gojyo qualifies.
While Hakkai and Goku can remove their limiters for a power boost, Gojyo's only got as much skill as he can master with the shakujo and on his side. At least until they get to Tibet, where the Minus Wave is far stronger. Gojyo begins developing youkai marks and for the first time it's Hakkai who is worried about his battle partner losing control. Hakkai was an apparently ordinary human when he carried out the murder spree that transformed him into a youkai: killing all the humans in his village plus a thousand youkai, armed only with a paring knife.
This was before he could shift forms or use ki attacks. Think for a moment about what he's capable of now. Then crawl under the bed and whimper a little.: Rikkudo.
Contents SynopsisThe rebel priest. The hyperactive monkey king. The carousing, womanizing half-breed. The cool, calm collected demon and his pet dragon.
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They're all back for their most exciting adventure yet!The Sanzo party has always been haunted by the past. And they've always been able to deal with their ghosts. But when they enter the House of Dougan, they may have met their match. Lured to the mysterious shrine by a beautiful girl, Sanzo, Goku, Gojyo, and Hakkai become ensnared in a trap of dangerous shikigami, murderous doppelgangers, and a malevolent monster who has destroyed his own soul for a demented purpose Don't miss this stunningly animated full-length motion picture, starring the coolest cast of demon hunters in the history of anime!PlotThe movie starts off with the Sanzo party facing down an army of demons. This army is armed with 'foot soldiers' a line of archers, and a catapult with flaming boulders. Still, our heroes defeat the army easily within a few minutes. The scene switches, and it is now night.
The four heroes are still driving, and within minutes, Hakkai reveals that they are kinda lost. They stop, and try to figure out where they are.Scene switches, and a person is seen running through the forest. The person stumbles out of the forest, and right into the headlights of Jeep. Stopping to catch their breath briefly, we see a girl with green hair, and a lighter green Chinese dress.
Looking up, she shouts 'get out of here!' Before running off again.Then, the mysterious thing chasing this girl appears. It seems to be some sort of giant bird. Hakkai throws the jeep in reverse. As they speed away, they pass the girl again, who Gojyo picks up, while Gojyo delivers a pervy line.
As they are driving away from the pursuing bird, amongst the witty banter, the new girl reveals her name is.Eventually, Hakkai sends the jeep into the forest, trying to escape their assailant in the sky. Sanzo starts to make a suggestion, but both Hakkai and Gojyo shoot down his idea, which apparently was to get rid of the girl. They then suggest to Sanzo that he could take care of it. After some pleading, Sanzo agrees. He first tries his banishing gun, which doesn't work. Then he tries.
While it doesn't destroy the bird, it does force it to back off., out of gratitude, opens the home of her master for them to stay for the evening, as well as a hot meal. Our four heroes accept, and over dinner learn a little more about the situation of the house.
Notably, that Houlan and her master are the only residents. Soon, dinner is over, and Houlan escorts them to the guest bungalows.Everything is seeming alright, until Goku gets up to go to the bathroom. Complaining about why the shower is inside, but the john isn't, our favorite monkey is obviously in a hurry.
He is, however, sidetracked by Gojyo, who's undressing to go shower. Goku complains he didn't need to see that, before running off again. Finally arriving, Goku finds the door locked.
Being that it's an emergency, Goku bangs on the door.work in progressMovie Soundtrack See article, Gallery.
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