Underplayed Gems

Saiyuki Reload (2003)

Saiyuki Reload poster
Genre
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country
Japan
Length
51 episodes
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

More series like this

How it feels

A priest and his three companions travel west to stop a powerful demon from being resurrected. They fight demon assassins along the way and deal with growing tensions among themselves.

adventurousdarkaction-packedtensedramaticbroodingconflict-drivensupernatural

What happens

Saiyuki Reload (最遊記ＲＥＬＯＡＤ, Saiyūki RELOAD) is a Japanese anime television series adapted from the Saiyuki and Saiyuki Reload manga series by Kazuya Minekura. Produced by Studio Pierrot, the series is directed by Tetsuya Endo, written by Tetsuya Endo and composed by Daisuke Ikeda. The series is the sequel of Gensomaden Saiyuki, premiered on TV Tokyo from October 2, 2003, to March 25, 2004. Saiyuki Reload was licensed by Geneon in North America, and consist of 25 episodes. In the Saiyuki Reload 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. The final thirteen episodes adapt the final chapters of Saiyuki that the previous series did not adapt and the initial arcs of Saiyuki Reload manga, while the first thirteen episodes are original stories. A sequel titled Saiyuki Reload Gunlock was also created by the companies and aired on the same network. A new OVA has been released by Studio Pierrot, which covers the "Burial" arc of the Saiyuki Reload manga; it is called Saiyuki Reload: Burial. An anime television series adaptation of the Saiyuki Reload Blast manga series aired from July 5 to September 20, 2017, on Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, BS11, Sun TV. It ran for 12 episodes. Also a new anime series produced by Liden Films titled Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin has been announced on January 10, 2021. It aired from January 6 to March 31, 2022, on AT-X and other networks. Saiyuki Reload premiered on the Starz/Encore Action channel in North America on November 8, 2006. On February 18, 2021, Crunchyroll added the series for streaming. On November 30, 2021, Discotek Media licensed the anime for a Blu-ray release in standard definition as it includes the original Japanese language, English subtitles and the English dub. Three pieces of theme music are used for the episodes—one opening themes and two ending themes. The opening themes is "Wild Rock" by BUZZLIP. The two ending themes, "ID" by flow-war and "Fukisusabu Kaze no Naka de" by WAG. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

More like this

This page is from Underplayed Gems. Not quite it? You can browse by genre, country and year, or take this one into the 3D catalogue and ask the Catbot for something closer.