Saiyuki 2000
What is Saiyuki?
Gensoumaden Saiyuki is a television anime series that premiered in 2000 following the release of a premium original video animation in 1999. The series consists of 50 episodes and was licensed for North American distribution by ADV Films.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2000
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 126
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 4, 2000
- Last aired
- Mar 31, 2022
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- TV Tokyo, AT-X
- Genres
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Comedy
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 126 episodes and an average 25-minute runtime.
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Gensoumaden Saiyuki is a television anime series that premiered in 2000 following the release of a premium original video animation in 1999. The series consists of 50 episodes and was licensed for North American distribution by ADV Films. The narrative is set in a world where humans and demons once lived in harmony, but that unity ended when demons began attacking humans. The conflict centers on a plot to resurrect Gyumao, an evil demon who has been imprisoned for thousands of years. To prevent this resurrection and restore balance to the Earth, a rogue priest named Genjo Sanzo embarks on a perilous journey to the west. He is joined by three demons named Sha Gojyo, Son Goku, and Cho Hakkai. In addition to the television series, the franchise includes a 2001 theatrical film titled Saiyuki Requiem, which was also licensed by ADV Films. The show serves as an adaptation of the original manga series.
Should you watch it?
“A rogue priest teams with three demons to prevent an ancient evil's resurrection.”
- unique demon-human dynamics
- strong character chemistry
- engaging fantasy quest
- may confuse newcomers with dense lore
- some pacing issues in middle episodes
you enjoy supernatural adventures with flawed protagonists and mythological stakes.
Contains violence and mature themes; suitable for teens and up.
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Season 1 · 50 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Go to the West Mytharc Apr 4, 2000
- E2 First Game – A Guide to the Land of the Dead Core Apr 11, 2000
- E3 His God, My God – The Divine Platform Core Apr 18, 2000
- E4 Crimson Tears Core Apr 25, 2000
- E5 Pure Assassin Core May 2, 2000
- E6 Mysterious Monk of the Talisman Core May 9, 2000
- E7 Farewell at Dusk Core May 16, 2000
- E8 The Man Who Foretells Death Mytharc May 23, 2000
- E9 Lethal Trap – Battle Feast Core May 30, 2000
- E10 A False Savior Core Jun 6, 2000
- E11 Tragic Revenge – The Death Laughs Core Jun 13, 2000
- E12 Wandering Destiny – Struggle in the Darkness Core Jun 20, 2000
- E13 Crude Counterfeit – A Fruit of Death Core Jun 27, 2000
- E14 A Sweet Client – I keep My Promise Core Jul 4, 2000
- E15 The Ill-fated Guy – Spell of Red Core Jul 11, 2000
- E16 Be There! – A Praise for Staying Alive Core Jul 18, 2000
- E17 Garden of Eden – A Eternal Paradise Core Jul 25, 2000
- E18 Vice or Justice – The Truth of Justice Core Aug 1, 2000
- E19 Don't go Alone – Desperate Girls Core Aug 8, 2000
- E20 Sandstorm – Trap of Quicksand Core Aug 15, 2000
- E21 Selfish Dream – Reckless Run to Ruin Core Aug 22, 2000
- E22 Devastation – The Outcome of a Deadly Duel Core Aug 29, 2000
- E23 Scapegoat – Reward of Subordination Core Sep 5, 2000
- E24 Mother – Crimson Bond Core Sep 12, 2000
- E25 Tomboy – Frightening Assassins! Core Sep 26, 2000
- E26 Calling – No One Hears Your Cry Core Oct 3, 2000
- E27 Advent – The Evil God of War Core Oct 10, 2000
- E28 Lonely – The Signal of Rebellion Core Oct 17, 2000
- E29 Unexpected Defeat – Fall of Castle Houto Mytharc Oct 24, 2000
- E30 Undertaker – An Invitation to Hell Core Oct 31, 2000
- E31 Ambition – Arrogance of the 'Gods Core Nov 7, 2000
- E32 Fake Star Strikes Back – Pride of the Impostors Core Nov 14, 2000
- E33 Faraway Dream – Tears Dry Soon Core Nov 21, 2000
- E34 Second Contact – Warriors come back Core Nov 28, 2000
- E35 Solitude – The lonely heart Core Dec 5, 2000
- E36 Brotherhood – A Crimson Flower Core Dec 12, 2000
- E37 Taciturnity – A Smile of Reticence Core Dec 19, 2000
- E38 Fleeting Vision – An Unfilled Promise Core Dec 26, 2000
- E39 Misty Rain – Watering Sky Core Jan 9, 2001
- E40 Twilight – The Gloomy Sun Core Jan 16, 2001
- E41 Collage – A Silent Tripple Core Jan 23, 2001
- E42 Festival – Unforgettable Scenes Core Jan 30, 2001
- E43 Tears – A Village of Illusion Core Feb 6, 2001
- E44 Plunderer – Seizure of the Sutra of Dark Power Core Feb 13, 2001
- E45 Glorious Days – Before Dawn Core Feb 20, 2001
- E46 Chaos – Shaking Land Core Feb 27, 2001
- E47 Guilty or Not Guilty – Reprimand Core Mar 6, 2001
- E48 Absolutely Heaven! – Door to Freedom Core Mar 13, 2001
- E49 Missing Desire – Shining Paradise Mytharc Mar 20, 2001
- E50 Alone – To the West Mytharc Mar 27, 2001
Season 2 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 ~Run~ The Bullet - Reloaded Again Mytharc Oct 2, 2003
- E2 ~Wanted Dead or Alive~ Moving Trap Core Oct 9, 2003
- E3 ~Lethal Weapon~ The Strongest Enemy in History Core Oct 16, 2003
- E4 ~Negative Energy~ Last Promise Core Oct 23, 2003
- E5 ~Voice~ Sleeping Memory Core Oct 30, 2003
- E6 ~Sad Memory~ Rescue Core Nov 6, 2003
- E7 ~Little Will~ Small Friend Core Nov 13, 2003
- E8 ~Poison~ Delicious Food Core Nov 20, 2003
- E9 ~Self Defense~ Misunderstood Castle Core Nov 27, 2003
- E10 ~Trick or Treat~ Demon - Genjō Sanzō Core Dec 4, 2003
- E11 ~Mother~ Pleasant Traces Core Dec 11, 2003
- E12 ~Tiny Dream~ Mountain of Mysterious Disappearances Core Dec 18, 2003
- E13 ~Lovely Baby~ Just a Tiny Tiny Story Core Dec 25, 2003
- E14 ~Black Crow~ Whisper of Darkness Core Jan 8, 2004
- E15 ~Secret Ambition~ Premonition Core Jan 15, 2004
- E16 ~Opposite~ Footprint Core Jan 22, 2004
- E17 ~Wish~ Ungrantable Wish Core Jan 29, 2004
- E18 ~Critical Day~ Sorrowful Bonds Core Feb 5, 2004
- E19 ~Farewell~ Kami-sama Core Feb 12, 2004
- E20 ~Chase~ Prelude Core Feb 19, 2004
- E21 ~Don't Cry~ Battle Core Feb 26, 2004
- E22 ~Pain~ Breakable Things Core Mar 4, 2004
- E23 ~Dawn~ Our Ways of Doing Core Mar 11, 2004
- E24 ~Go Ahead~ Rematch Mytharc Mar 18, 2004
- E25 ~Nothing to Give~ End Mytharc Mar 25, 2004
Season 3 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Temple Where Evil Things Live ~nest~ Mytharc Apr 2, 2004
- E2 The Nightmare Unleashed ~rabbits~ Core Apr 9, 2004
- E3 Swift Current ~against the stream~ Core Apr 16, 2004
- E4 Encounter ~fake~ Core Apr 23, 2004
- E5 Struggle ~the opponent~ Core Apr 30, 2004
- E6 Awakening ~back~ Core May 7, 2004
- E7 The Cursed Dice Game ~inevitable game~ Core May 14, 2004
- E8 The Red-Haired Woman ~stupid woman~ Core May 21, 2004
- E9 Showdown ~muzzle~ Core May 28, 2004
- E10 Buried Dream ~snow drop~ Core Jun 4, 2004
- E11 Runaway Hakkai!? ~reflection~ Core Jun 11, 2004
- E12 Mansion of Marionettes ~two faces~ Core Jun 18, 2004
- E13 The Man Who Came From The West ~open your eyes~ Core Jun 25, 2004
- E14 The Whereabouts of the Miracle ~pilgrim~ Core Jul 2, 2004
- E15 To the Limits of Mourning ~death wish~ Core Jul 9, 2004
- E16 Return to Life ~sympathy~ Core Jul 16, 2004
- E17 Onslaught ~intruder~ Core Jul 23, 2004
- E18 Misgivings ~hesitation~ Core Jul 30, 2004
- E19 Reminiscence ~deprivation~ Core Aug 6, 2004
- E20 Fissure ~misunderstanding~ Core Aug 13, 2004
- E21 Reanimated Man ~desperado~ Core Aug 20, 2004
- E22 Strategy ~checkmate~ Core Aug 27, 2004
- E23 Breakthrough ~battle royal~ Core Sep 3, 2004
- E24 Fight to the Death ~sunny day~ Core Sep 10, 2004
- E25 Something We Must Protect ~truth~ Mytharc Sep 17, 2004
- E26 Don't Cry ~close your eyes~ Mytharc Sep 24, 2004
Season 4 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Squall Mytharc Jul 5, 2017
- E2 Cloud Mirror Core Jul 12, 2017
- E3 Sky Burial Core Jul 19, 2017
- E4 Nataku Core Jul 26, 2017
- E5 Flower Banquet Core Aug 2, 2017
- E6 Promise Core Aug 9, 2017
- E7 Kouten Core Aug 16, 2017
- E8 Barrier Core Aug 23, 2017
- E9 A Chance Encounter Core Aug 30, 2017
- E10 Imperial Order Core Sep 6, 2017
- E11 Raid Mytharc Sep 13, 2017
- E12 Haiten Mytharc Sep 20, 2017
Season 5 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Blue-Eyed Angel Mytharc Jan 6, 2022
- E2 The Value of Life Core Jan 13, 2022
- E3 Humans and Demons Core Jan 20, 2022
- E4 Options Core Jan 27, 2022
- E5 The One that Came Back Core Feb 3, 2022
- E6 The Right to Life Core Feb 10, 2022
- E7 Seiten Taisei Core Feb 17, 2022
- E8 Oasis Core Feb 24, 2022
- E9 Even a Worm Will Turn Core Mar 3, 2022
- E10 Atonement Core Mar 10, 2022
- E11 The Next Sunrise Core Mar 17, 2022
- E12 A Memory Revealed Mytharc Mar 24, 2022
- E13 The Sanzo Party Mytharc Mar 31, 2022
Frequently asked questions
Is this based on a manga?
Yes, it's adapted from the Saiyuki manga by Kazuya Minekura.
How many episodes are there?
The series has a total of 50 episodes across its run.
Is it connected to any movies?
Yes, there is a theatrical movie titled Saiyuki Requiem released in 2001.
Where does the story take place?
The journey spans various mythical locations as the group travels west.
Who are the main characters?
The core group includes Genjo Sanzo, Sha Gojyo, Son Goku, and Cho Hakkai.
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