Sanzou Genjou
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TV
7.0
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Episode: 0 / 50
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
19h 10m
⚡ 10 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shounen79%Demons79%Male Harem79%Mythology79%Primarily Male Cast75%Travel60%Anachronism60%Classic Literature40%Gambling20%
TVFINISHED2000 SPRING7.0 / 10 AniList score
Saiyuki
幻想魔伝 最遊記• Gensou Maden Saiyuuki
Synopsis & Story
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. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Saiyuki: should you watch it?
At a glance
Saiyuki has been well received, with an average AniList score of 70/100 — 43% of 2,569 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #11 highest-rated anime of 2000, and #12 most popular anime of 2000 on AniList.
Of the 5.6K AniList users who started it, 10.2% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 3.8K have finished it.
At roughly 19 h 10 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Comedy, Drama — especially shounen, demons, male harem, mythology.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Saiyuuki RELOAD: burial (2007)
- Watch next: Saiyuki Reload (2003)
- Optional extras: Saiyuki Requiem, Saiyuuki, Saiyuki Interactive
Episodes
50 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Kazuya Minekura
- Director
- Hayato Date
- Series composition
- Katsuyuki Sumisawa
- Character design
- Yuuji Moriyama
- Music
- Motoi Sakuraba
Saiyuki FAQ
- How many episodes does Saiyuki have?
- Saiyuki has 50 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 19 h 10 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Saiyuki?
- About 19 h 10 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 25 days; at one hour a day, about 20 days.
- Is Saiyuki finished?
- Yes. Saiyuki has finished airing — the final episode aired March 27, 2001.
- Is there a season 2 of Saiyuki?
- Yes — the story continues in Saiyuki Reload (2003).
- What should I watch before Saiyuki?
- Watch Saiyuuki RELOAD: burial first — Saiyuki is a direct sequel.
- Is Saiyuki based on a manga?
- Yes. Saiyuki adapts the manga by Kazuya Minekura.
- Who animated Saiyuki?
- Saiyuki was animated by Studio Pierrot and directed by Hayato Date.