Saiyuki Reload

Infobox animanga/Header
name = Saiyuki Reload


caption =
ja_name = 最遊記RELOAD
ja_name_trans = Saiyūki Rirōdo
genre = Adventure, Action, Comedy, DramaInfobox animanga/Manga
author = Kazuya Minekura
publisher = flagicon|Japan Issaisha
publisher_other = flagicon|USA Tokyopop
flagicon|Singapore Chuang Yi
flagicon|South Korea Haksan Publishing
flagicon|Italy Dynit
magazine = flagicon|Japan Monthly Comic Zero Sum
demographic = Shōjo
first = 2002
last =
volumes = 8Infobox animanga/Anime
director = Tetsuya Endo
studio = Studio Pierrot
licensor = flagicon|USA flagicon|Canada Geneon
flagicon|UK MVM Films
flagicon|Australia flagicon|New Zealand Madman Entertainment
network = flagicon|Japan TV Tokyo
network_en = flagicon|United States Encore Action & WAM
network_other = flagicon|Philippines GMA 7
flagicon|South Korea Tooniverse
flagicon|Malaysia 8TV
first = October 2 2003
last = March 2 2004
episodes = 25Infobox animanga/OVA
title = Saiyuki Reload: Burial
director = Koichi Ohata
studio = Studio Pierrot Dentsu Inc
licensor =
episodes = 3
released = April 27 2007
runtime =

nihongo|"Saiyuki Reload"|最遊記RELOAD is a manga series by Kazuya Minekura, adapted into a 25 episode anime tv series of the same name and it is the second premise of the Saiyuki saga. The sequel to "Saiyuki Reload" is "nihongo|Saiyuki Reload Gunlock|最遊記RELOAD GUNLOCK", which is described in its own article.A prequel OVA called "Saiyuki Reload: Burial" was released in April 2007

The storyline of Saiyuki continues, and follows the adventures of Priest Genjyo Sanzo, Son Goku, Cho Hakkai and Sha Gojyo as they maintain their westward journey to stop the resurrection of the demon Gyumaoh. As the reputation of the Sanzo party 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.

Manga

Currently, the series has 9 volumes released in Japan. In Singapore, Chuang Yi has released the first 7 volumes in Chinese and English. In the U.S. Tokyopop has released the first 8 volumes in English.

Burial Arc

This story arc takes place in the past, and offers a view of the Saiyuki quartet before their formation. It is covered in volumes 3 & 4 of the manga. Studio Pierrot has adapted this arc into a 3 episode OVA.

Anime

The anime series, while faithful to the manga, strays off in the first 13 episodes with filler and picks up again in the next episode with minor changes and then finishes the season with the "God Arc", which happens to be the last part of the original Saiyuki manga.

Media

Opening theme

"Wild Rock" performed by BUZZLIP, lyrics by Haze

Ending themes

# "ID" by flow-war (ep. 1 - 13)
# by WAG (ep. 14 - 26)

Voice Actors

Sanzo Party:
*Genjyo Sanzo: Toshihiko Seki (Japanese) / Lex Lang (English)
*Son Goku: Souichiro Hoshi (Japanese) / Jimmy Benedict (English)
*Cho Hakkai: Akira Ishida (Japanese) / Steve Cannon (English)
*Sha Gojyo: Hiroaki Hirata (Japanese) / Tony Oliver (English)

Kougaiji's Group:
*Kougaiji: Takeshi Kusao (Japanese) / Terrence Stone (English)
*Lirin: Kaoru Morota (Japanese) / M.A. Lovestedt (English)
*Yaone: Yuuko Minaguchi (Japanese) / Mela Lee (English)
*Dokugakuji: Hiroshi Matsumoto (Japanese) / Francis C. Cole (English)

Supporting Characters:
*Gyokumen Koushu: Sato Shinobu (Japanese) / Wendee Lee (English)
*Ni Jienyi: Houchu Ohtsuka (Japanese) / Todd Crump (English)
*Kanzeon Bosatsu/Merciful Goddess: Misa Watanabe (Japanese) / Melodee M. Spevack (English)
*Kami-sama/God: Daisuke Namikawa (Japanese) / Doug Erholtz (English)

aiyuki Reload (video game)

Released in Japan on March 18, 2004, a roleplaying game from Bandai sends you off on a quest starring the characters Genjo Sanzo, Son Goku, Sha Gojyo and Cho Hakkai from the Japanese anime of the same name. You actually play as an original character being prepared just for the game and are allowed to adventure with the four heroes. You command the four in menu-based battles that allow for attacks, special attacks and combination attacks. The game tells a completely original story, and as a bonus Bandai will be including a Saiyuki Reloaded voice CD for those who preorder.

ee also

*Saiyuki: Saiyuki Reload is a continuation of the Saiyuki manga.
*Saiyuki Gunlock: The continuation to Saiyuki Reload.

External links

* [http://saiyuki-ova.net/web/ Official Saiyuki Reload: Burial OVA website] language icon|JP|Japanese
*ann manga|id=3583
*ann anime|id=2693