List of Saiyuki episodes
Saiyuki is a Japanese manga series by Kazuya Minekura which has multiple anime adaptations. The first adaptation of Saiyuki was a two episode OVA by Tokyo Kids. The first episode was released on April 23, 1999, while the second episode was released on August 27, 1999. A television series was created by Studio Pierrot and Dentsu entitled Gensomaden Saiyuki (幻想魔伝 最遊記, Gensōmaden Saiyūki). The series aired on TV Tokyo from April 4, 2000 to March 27, 2001, spanning 50 episodes.
Another series, Saiyuki Reload (最遊記ＲＥＬＯＡＤ, Saiyūki RELOAD) was created by the same companies and it adapts from the manga of the same name. It aired on the same network from October 2, 2003 to March 25, 2004.
A sequel titled Saiyuki Reload Gunlock (最遊記ＲＥＬＯＡＤＧＵＮＬＯＣＫ, Saiyūki RELOAD GUNLOCK) was also created by the companies and aired on the same network from April 1, 2004 to September 23, 2004. ADV Films licensed Gensomaden Saiyuki and the movie. The sequels Saiyuki Reload and Saiyuki Reload Gunlock are licensed by Geneon in North America, and consist of 25 and 26 episodes respectively. Saiyuki Reload is faithful to the manga from the fourteenth episode and onward, having deviated from it for the first 13 episodes. Saiyuki Reload Gunlock also starts off deviated from the manga, until midway into the series, but strays from it during its finale.
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.[1][2][3] It ran for 12 episodes.[4] Crunchyroll has licensed the series, and Funimation released it on home video as part of the two companies' partnership.[5]
Enoki Films holds the US license to Gensomaden Saiyuki under the title Saiyuki: Paradise Raiders.[6] There has also been a movie (Saiyuki: Requiem) adapted into English that is also licensed by ADV.
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.
A new anime series produced by Liden Films titled Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin has been announced. The main cast members reprised their roles.[7] It aired from January 6 to March 31, 2022.[8][9]
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 50 | April 4, 2000 | March 27, 2001 | ||
| 2 | 25 | October 2, 2003 | March 2, 2004 | ||
| 3 | 26 | April 1, 2004 | September 23, 2004 | ||
| 4 | 12 | July 5, 2017 | September 20, 2017 | ||
| 5 | 13 | January 6, 2022 | March 31, 2022 | ||
Episode list
Gensomaden Saiyuki (2000–01)
| No. | Title | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "To the Distant West" Transcription: "Harukanaru Nishi e" (Japanese: はるかなるの西へ) | April 4, 2000 | |
| Our story starts around four friends who come together to stop a great evil. On their journey, they run into serious trouble. Will they make it out alive or is it the end before their journey even began? | |||
| 2 | "A Guide to the Nether World" Transcription: "Yomi e no Annainin" (Japanese: 黄泉への案内人) | April 11, 2000 | |
| 3 | "Where the Gods Are" Transcription: "Kami no iru Basho" (Japanese: 神のいる場所) | April 18, 2000 | |
| 4 | "Crimson Tears" Transcription: "Akaneiro no Namida" (Japanese: 茜色の涙) | April 25, 2000 | |
| 5 | "A Beautiful Assassin" Transcription: "Utsukushiki Ansatsusha" (Japanese: 美しき暗殺者) | May 2, 2000 | |
| 6 | "Unnatural Tailsmanic Monk" Transcription: "Jufu no Kaisou" (Japanese: 呪符の怪僧) | May 9, 2000 | |
| 7 | "A Twilight Farewell" Transcription: "Tosogare no Wakare" (Japanese: 黄昏の別れ) | May 16, 2000 | |
| 8 | "The Man Who Foretells Death" Transcription: "Shi o Uranau Otoko" (Japanese: 師を占う男) | May 23, 2000 | |
| 9 | "Fight Party" Transcription: "Tatakai no Utage" (Japanese: 戦いの宴) | May 30, 2000 | |
| 10 | "False Saviors" Transcription: "Itsuwari no Kyuuseishu" (Japanese: 偽りの救世主) | June 6, 2000 | |
| 11 | "The Laughing Grim Reaper" Transcription: "Warau Shinigami" (Japanese: 笑う死神) | June 13, 2000 | |
| 12 | "Battle Against the Darkness" Transcription: "Yami to no Koubou" (Japanese: 闇との攻防) | June 20, 2000 | |
| 13 | "Fruit That Summons Death" Transcription: "Shi o Yobu Kajitsu" (Japanese: 死を呼ぶ果実) | June 27, 2000 | |
| 14 | "Their Promise" Transcription: "Futari no Yakusoku" (Japanese: ふたりの約束) | July 4, 2000 | |
| 15 | "The Binding Spell of Crimson" Transcription: "Aka no Jubaku" (Japanese: 紅の呪縛) | July 11, 2000 | |
| 16 | "An Ode to the Living" Transcription: "生者への讃歌" (Japanese: Seija e no Sanka) | July 18, 2000 | |
| 17 | "Eternal Paradise" Transcription: "Owari naki Rakuen" (Japanese: 終りなき楽園) | July 25, 2000 | |
| 18 | "The Truth of Justice" Transcription: "Seigi no Shinjitsu" (Japanese: 正義の真実) | August 1, 2000 | |
| 19 | "Maidens of Sorrow" Transcription: "Nageki no Otometachi" (Japanese: 嘆きの乙女たち) | August 8, 2000 | |
| 20 | "The Quicksand Trap" Transcription: "Ryuusa no Wana" (Japanese: 流砂の罠) | August 15, 2000 | |
| 21 | "Berserking Towards Destruction / Selfish" Transcription: "Hametsu e no Bousou" (Japanese: 破滅への暴走) | August 22, 2000 | |
| 22 | "The End of Battle" Transcription: "Tatakai no Hate" (Japanese: 闘いの果て) | August 29, 2000 | |
| 23 | "The Price of Submission" Transcription: "Fukujuu no Daika" (Japanese: 服従の代価) | September 5, 2000 | |
| The gang stumble across a town in panic. Their own cowardice to the demons controlling their town cause them to sacrifice one of their own. But wait, who is the sacrificial woman and why does she look so familiar? | |||
| 24 | "Crimson Bond" Transcription: "Aka no Kizuna" (Japanese: 紅の絆) | September 12, 2000 | |
| The gang stop by a town for a day's rest and to get Goku something to eat, the towns inhabitants are not very friendly toward demons and demonic-half breeds. Gojyo finds himself in a spot of trouble when he runs into a woman with a dangerous secret of her own. What will become of Gojyo and will Goku ever be fed? | |||
| 25 | "Horrifying Assassin!" Transcription: "Senritsu no Shikaku!" (Japanese: 戦慄の刺客) | September 26, 2000 | |
| 26 | "The Cry That Does Not Reach" Transcription: "Todokazaru Sakebi" (Japanese: 届かざる叫び) | October 3, 2000 | |
| 27 | "The War Prince Descends" Transcription: "Kourin・Toushintashi" (Japanese: 降臨・闘神太子) | October 10, 2000 | |
| 28 | "The Launch of Rebellion" Transcription: "Honjyaku no noroshi" (Japanese: 反逆の狼煙) | October 17, 2000 | |
| 29 | "The Fall of Houtou Castle" Transcription: "Houtojou・Kanraku" (Japanese: 吠登城・陥落) | October 24, 2000 | |
| 30 | "An Invitation to Hell" Transcription: "Jigoku e no shoutaijou" (Japanese: 地獄への招待状) | October 31, 2000 | |
| 31 | "The Arrogance of the Gods" Transcription: "Kamigami no ogori" (Japanese: 神々の驕り) | October 3, 2000 | |
| 32 | "The Pride of Clowns" Transcription: "Doukeshi no hokori" (Japanese: 道化師の誇り) | November 7, 2000 | |
| 33 | "Dried Up Tears" Transcription: "Kareta namida" (Japanese: 枯れた泪) | November 14, 2000 | |
| 34 | "The War Prince Once Again" Transcription: "Toukami futatabi" (Japanese: 闘神再び) | November 21, 2000 | |
| 35 | "Solitary Soul" Transcription: "Kodoku no tamashii" (Japanese: 孤独の魂) | November 28, 2000 | |
| 36 | "Crimson Flower" Transcription: "Akai hana" (Japanese: 紅い花) | December 12, 2000 | |
| 37 | "The Smile That Was Locked Away" Transcription: "Tozasareta bishou" (Japanese: 閉ざされた微笑) | December 19, 2000 | |
| 38 | "Unfulfilled Promise" Transcription: "Hatasenu yakusoku" (Japanese: はたせぬ約束) | December 26, 2000 | |
| 39 | "Rain" Transcription: "Ame" (Japanese: 雨) | January 9, 2001 | |
| 40 | "The Irate Sun" Transcription: "Fukigen na taiyou" (Japanese: 不機嫌な太陽) | January 16, 2001 | |
| 41 | "Quiet Expulsion" Transcription: "Shizuka naru hamon" (Japanese: 静かなる波紋) | January 23, 2001 | |
| 42 | "Unforgettable View" Transcription: "Wasure enu fuukei" (Japanese: 忘れえぬ風景) | January 30, 2001 | |
| 43 | "False Town" Transcription: "Kyozou no machi" (Japanese: 虚像の街) | February 6, 2001 | |
| 44 | "Scripture Stolen" Transcription: "Kyoumon goudatsu" (Japanese: 経文強奪) | February 13, 2001 | |
| 45 | "Before Dawn" Transcription: "Yoake mae" (Japanese: 夜明け前) | February 20, 2001 | |
| 46 | "The Trembling Earth" Transcription: "Yuragu daichi" (Japanese: 揺らぐ大地) | February 27, 2001 | |
| 47 | "Kaizai" Transcription: "Kairitsu" (Japanese: 戒罪) | March 6, 2001 | |
| 48 | "Door to Freedom" Transcription: "Jiyuu e no tobira" (Japanese: 自由への扉) | March 13, 2001 | |
| 49 | "Shining Paradise" Transcription: "Kazayaku rakuen" (Japanese: 輝く楽園) | March 20, 2001 | |
| 50 | "Westward" Transcription: "Nishi e" (Japanese: 西へ) | March 27, 2001 | |
Saiyuki Reload (2003–04)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 1 | "The Bullets Have Been Reloaded" Transcription: "Tama wa Futatabi Komerareta" (Japanese: 弾は 再び込められた) | October 2, 2003 |
| 52 | 2 | "Writhing Trap" Transcription: "Ugomeku Wana" (Japanese: うごめく罠) | October 9, 2003 |
| 53 | 3 | "Toughest Enemies Ever" Transcription: "史上最強の敵" (Japanese: Shijou Saikyou no Teki) | October 16, 2003 |
| 54 | 4 | "Final Promise" Transcription: "Saigo no Yakusoku" (Japanese: 最後の約束) | October 23, 2003 |
| 55 | 5 | "Slumbering Memories" Transcription: "Nemuru Omoide" (Japanese: 眠る思いで) | October 30, 2003 |
| 56 | 6 | "Rescue" Transcription: "Dakkan" (Japanese: 奪還) | November 6, 2003 |
| 57 | 7 | "Little Partner" Transcription: "Chiisana Aibou" (Japanese: 小さな相棒) | November 13, 2003 |
| 58 | 8 | "Tasty Cooking" Transcription: "Oishii Ryouri" (Japanese: 美味しい料理) | November 20, 2003 |
| 59 | 9 | "Misunderstood Castle" Transcription: "Ochinai Shiro" (Japanese: 落ちない城) | November 27, 2003 |
| 60 | 10 | "Demon Genjo Sanzo" Transcription: "Genjou Sanzou" (Japanese: 妖怪・玄奘三蔵) | December 4, 2003 |
| 61 | 11 | "A Kind Visage" Transcription: "Yasashii Omokage" (Japanese: 優しい面影) | December 11, 2003 |
| 62 | 12 | "Forest of the Spirited Away" Transcription: "Kamikakushi no Yama" (Japanese: 神かしの山) | December 18, 2003 |
| 63 | 13 | "A Teeny Tiny Story" Transcription: "Honno Chiisana Chiisana Ohanashi" (Japanese: ほんの小さなちいさなお話) | December 25, 2003 |
| 64 | 14 | "Whisper of Darkness" Transcription: "Kurayami no Sasayaki" (Japanese: 暗闇のささやき) | January 8, 2004 |
| 65 | 15 | "Premonition" Transcription: "Yokan" (Japanese: 予感) | January 15, 2004 |
| 66 | 16 | "Footsteps" Transcription: "あしあと" (Japanese: Ashiato) | January 22, 2004 |
| 67 | 17 | "Impossible Wish" Transcription: "Kanaerarenai Negai" (Japanese: 叶えられない 願い) | January 29, 2004 |
| 68 | 18 | "Sorrowful Bond" Transcription: "Kanashii Kizuna" (Japanese: 哀しい絆) | February 5, 2004 |
| 69 | 19 | "Farewell" Transcription: "Kami-sama" (Japanese: カミサマ) | February 12, 2004 |
| 70 | 20 | "Prelude" Transcription: "Jokyoku" (Japanese: 序曲) | February 19, 2004 |
| 71 | 21 | "Fight" Transcription: "Sentou" (Japanese: 戦闘) | February 26, 2004 |
| 72 | 22 | "The Broken" Transcription: "Kudakareta Mono" (Japanese: 砕かれたもの) | March 4, 2004 |
| 73 | 23 | "Our Way" Transcription: "Ore-tachi no Yarikata" (Japanese: オレ達のやり方) | March 11, 2004 |
| 74 | 24 | "Rematch" Transcription: "Saisen" (Japanese: 再戦) | March 18, 2004 |
| 75 | 25 | "Conclusion" Transcription: "Kecchaku" (Japanese: 決着) | March 25, 2004 |
Saiyuki Reload GunLock (2004)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 1 | "Temple of Demons" Transcription: "Mamono ga Sumu Tera" (Japanese: 魔物が棲む寺) | April 1, 2004 |
| 77 | 2 | "Nightmare Unleashed" Transcription: "Hanatareta Akumu" (Japanese: 放たれた悪夢) | April 8, 2004 |
| 78 | 3 | "Raging Torrent" Transcription: "Gekiryuu" (Japanese: 激流) | April 15, 2004 |
| 79 | 4 | "Encounter" Transcription: "Souguu" (Japanese: 遭遇) | April 22, 2004 |
| 80 | 5 | "Combat" Transcription: "Tousou" (Japanese: 闘争) | April 29, 2004 |
| 81 | 6 | "Awakening" Transcription: "Kakusei" (Japanese: 覚醒) | May 6, 2004 |
| 82 | 7 | "Cursed Board Game" Transcription: "Noroi no sugoroku" (Japanese: 呪いの双六) | May 13, 2004 |
| 83 | 8 | "The Red-Haired Woman" Transcription: "Akai kami no onna" (Japanese: 紅い髪の女) | May 20, 2004 |
| 84 | 9 | "Showdown" Transcription: "Taiketsu" (Japanese: 対決) | May 27, 2004 |
| 85 | 10 | "Buried Dream" Transcription: "Umoreta yume" (Japanese: 埋もれた夢) | June 3, 2004 |
| 86 | 11 | "Hakkai Runs Away From Home?!" Transcription: "Hakkai no iede!?" (Japanese: 八戒の家出!?) | June 10, 2004 |
| 87 | 12 | "Mansion of Marionettes" Transcription: "Karakuri no yakata" (Japanese: からくりの館) | June 17, 2004 |
| 88 | 13 | "The Man From the West" Transcription: "Nishi kara kita otoko" (Japanese: 西から来た男) | June 24, 2004 |
| 89 | 14 | "The Whereabouts of the Miracle" Transcription: "Kiseki no yukue" (Japanese: 奇跡の行方) | July 1, 2004 |
| 90 | 15 | "To the Limits of Mourning" Transcription: "Tsuitou no hate ni" (Japanese: 追悼の果てに) | July 8, 2004 |
| 91 | 16 | "Revival" Transcription: "Saisei" (Japanese: 再生) | July 15, 2004 |
| 92 | 17 | "Onslaught" Transcription: "Shuugeki" (Japanese: 襲撃) | July 22, 2004 |
| 93 | 18 | "Misgivings" Transcription: "Ginen" (Japanese: 疑念) | July 29, 2004 |
| 94 | 19 | "Reminiscence" Transcription: "Tsuioku" (Japanese: 追憶) | August 5, 2004 |
| 95 | 20 | "Rift" Transcription: "Kiretsu" (Japanese: 亀裂) | August 12, 2004 |
| 96 | 21 | "The Man Who Was Revived" Transcription: "Yomigaerishi otoko" (Japanese: 蘇りし男) | August 19, 2004 |
| 97 | 22 | "Strategy" Transcription: "Sakuryaku" (Japanese: 策略) | August 26, 2004 |
| 98 | 23 | "Breakthrough" Transcription: "Toppokou" (Japanese: 突破口) | September 2, 2004 |
| 99 | 24 | "Mortal Combat" Transcription: "Shitou" (Japanese: 死闘) | September 9, 2004 |
| 100 | 25 | "The Thing That Should Be Protected" Transcription: "Mamoru bekimono" (Japanese: 守るべきもの) | September 16, 2004 |
| 101 | 26 | "Lamentation" Transcription: "Doukoku" (Japanese: 慟哭) | September 23, 2004 |
Saiyuki Reload Blast (2017)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [10][11] | Directed by [10] | Written by [10] | Storyboarded by [10] | Original air date [12] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | 1 | "Squall" Transcription: "Toppū" (Japanese: 突風) | Hiroyuki Okuno | Kenji Konuta | Shigeyuki Miya | July 5, 2017 |
| 103 | 2 | "Cloud Mirror" Transcription: "Unkyō" (Japanese: 雲鏡) | Hideaki Nakano | Kenji Konuta | Hideaki Nakano | July 12, 2017 |
| 104 | 3 | "Sky Burial" Transcription: "Tensō" (Japanese: 天葬) | Yoshinobu Tokumoto | Kenji Konuta | Takashi Kobayashi | July 19, 2017 |
| 105 | 4 | "Nataku" Transcription: "Nata" (Japanese: 哪吒) | Satoshi Saga | Kenji Konuta | Hideaki Nakano | July 26, 2017 |
| 106 | 5 | "Flower Banquet" Transcription: "Kaen" (Japanese: 花宴) | Yoshinobu Tokumoto | Kenji Konuta | Yoshinobu Tokumoto | August 2, 2017 |
| 107 | 6 | "Promise" Transcription: "Yakusoku" (Japanese: 約束) | Hideaki Nakano | Kenji Konuta | Hideaki Nakano | August 9, 2017 |
| 108 | 7 | "Kouten" Transcription: "Kōten" (Japanese: 恒天) | Hiroyuki Okuno | Kenji Konuta | Hiroyuki Okuno | August 16, 2017 |
| 109 | 8 | "Barrier" Transcription: "Kekkai" (Japanese: 結界) | Shunsuke Machitani | Kenji Konuta | Shunsuke Machitani | August 23, 2017 |
| 110 | 9 | "A Chance Encounter" Transcription: "Kaigō" (Japanese: 邂逅) | Hiroyuki Okuno Akira Katō | Kenji Konuta | Yoshinobu Tokumoto | August 30, 2017 |
| 111 | 10 | "Imperial Order" Transcription: "Chokumei" (Japanese: 勅命) | Hideaki Nakano | Kenji Konuta | Hideaki Nakano | September 6, 2017 |
| 112 | 11 | "Raid" Transcription: "Shūgeki" (Japanese: 襲撃) | Satoshi Saga | Kenji Konuta | Satoshi Saga | September 13, 2017 |
| 113 | 12 | "Haiten" Transcription: "Haiten" (Japanese: 背天) | Hideaki Nakano | Kenji Konuta | Hideaki Nakano | September 20, 2017 |
Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin (2022)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [13][14] | Directed by [13] | Written by [13] | Storyboarded by [13] | Original air date [15] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | 1 | "The Blue-Eyed Angel" Transcription: "Aoi Me no Tenshi" (Japanese: 青い目の天使) | Misato Takada | Michiko Yokote | Misato Takada, Hirokazu Hisayuki | January 6, 2022 |
| 115 | 2 | "The Value of Life" Transcription: "Inochi no Kachi" (Japanese: 命の価値) | Misato Takada | Michiko Yokote | Misato Takada | January 13, 2022 |
| 116 | 3 | "Humans and Demons" Transcription: "Ningen to Yōkai" (Japanese: 人間と妖怪) | Tatsuji Yamazaki | Aya Matsui | Sō Toyama | January 20, 2022 |
| 117 | 4 | "Options" Transcription: "Sentaku" (Japanese: 選択) | Misato Takada | Aya Matsui | Sō Toyama | January 27, 2022 |
| 118 | 5 | "The One That Came Back" Transcription: "Kaette Kita Aitsu" (Japanese: 帰ってきたアイツ) | Fumiaki Usui, Misato Takada | Aya Matsui | Fumiaki Usui, Misato Takada | February 3, 2022 |
| 119 | 6 | "The Right to Life" Transcription: "Inochi no Kenri" (Japanese: 命の権利) | Tetsuya Watanabe | Michiko Yokote | Tetsuya Watanabe | February 10, 2022 |
| 120 | 7 | "Seiten Taisei" Transcription: "Seiten Taisei" (Japanese: 斉天大聖) | Tatsuji Yamazaki, Misato Takada | Michiko Yokote | Hirokazu Hisayuki, Misato Takada | February 17, 2022 |
| 121 | 8 | "Oasis" Transcription: "Oashisu" (Japanese: オアシス) | Misato Takada | Aya Matsui | Hirokazu Hisayuki | February 24, 2022 |
| 122 | 9 | "Even a Worm Will Turn" Transcription: "Issun no Mushi ni mo Gobu no Tamashī" (Japanese: 一寸の虫にも五分の魂) | Haruka Saiga | Aya Matsui | Ai Yoshimura | March 3, 2022 |
| 123 | 10 | "Atonement" Transcription: "Tsugunai" (Japanese: 償い) | Yasushi Muroya | Michiko Yokote | Yasushi Muroya | March 10, 2022 |
| 124 | 11 | "The Next Sunrise" Transcription: "Tsugi ni Noboru Taiyō" (Japanese: 次にのぼる太陽) | Misato Takada | Aya Matsui | Misato Takada | March 17, 2022 |
| 125 | 12 | "A Memory Revealed" Transcription: "Akasareru Kioku" (Japanese: 明かされる記憶) | Tetsuya Watanabe | Aya Matsui | Tetsuya Watanabe | March 24, 2022 |
| 126 | 13 | "The Sanzo Party" Transcription: "Sanzō Ikkō" (Japanese: 三蔵一行) | Seiki Takuno, Fumiaki Usui, Misato Takada | Michiko Yokote | Tetsuya Watanabe, Hirokazu Hisayuki, Misato Takada | March 31, 2022 |
OVAs
Saiyuki Premium (1999)
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Premium OVA Part 1" | April 23, 1999 |
| 2 | "Premium OVA Part 2" | August 27, 1999 |
Saiyuki Reload: Burial (2007–08)
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Part 1: Ukoku's chapter" "Part 2: Genjo Sanzo's chapter" | April 27, 2007 |
| 2 | "Son Goku's chapter" | September 28, 2007 |
| 3 | "Gojyo and Hakkai's chapter" | May 21, 2008 |
Saiyuki Gaiden (2011)
| No. | Title | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | March 25, 2011 | |
| Heaven, where the gods live. In that world where ‘death’ doesn't even exist, Konzen Douji spent his days, bored. However, his life begins to change with the introduction of a golden-eyed boy. Standing at Kanzeon Bosatsu’s side, they said he was born from the Lower World from a stone. Konzen was charged with looking after the innocent boy. He began to sense a change in his life, even as he was irritated with being toyed with. The boy became friends with the young War Prince, Nataku. The boy later receives the name “Goku” from Konzen, and they became close with Tenpou and Kenren of Heaven’s Western Army. Shocked by the tragic death of Nataku, Goku's true raw power was released in the form of the "Seiten Taisei" when his youkai power limiter, his golden diadem, was broken. A massacre occurred and those in the area were overwhelmed by his destructive power. Kanzeon Bosatsu knocked the beast out, but Konzen Douji stepped in to stop her. However, for protecting Goku, Konzen, Kenren, and Tenpou were made enemies of Heaven. They took their commanding officer, the Dragon King of the Western Ocean, Goujun, hostage and they attempted to flee to the Lower World. The four of them--Konzen, Goku, Kenren and Tenpou--promised that “We’ll always be together,” “Even if we get separated, we’ll meet again beneath the sakura in the Lower World.” The four headed for the only path connecting Heaven and the Lower World: the Dimension Gate. They released Goujun as Tenpou and Kenren gave their report to him telling him that they will resign in their positions. The four of them entered the Heavenly Palace and encountered Enrai’s unit, Western Army Second Unit, but thanks to the Western Army First Unit who barged in and fight to help their superiors escape. In Tenpou’s last order, he ordered them to kill all Second Unit in the room and do not let a single person who'd seen them leave alive. After Tenpou and Kenren left, Rikuou encouraged his fellow First Unit that they will complete the mission and it will be their final battle. | |||
| 2 | "Episode 2" | June 24, 2011 | |
| Tenpou and Kenren invited Konzen and Goku to have a picnic under the cherry blossoms. While they were having a picnic, Kenren challenge Goku to climb the tree. The conversation later on goes about the cherry blossoms. Kenren mentioned that Cherry Blossoms in lower world are different from those of Heaven. Different in the way they bloom they fall. This made Konzen curious and wanted to see how they bloom in the lower world. Goku didn't understand what Kenren was trying to say, Konzen's words made Goku's heart tighten for a moment. And without realizing, Goku's branch where he standing broke and fell on Konzen's head. Back to the present, at that time, Li Touten’s comrade assassinated the Heavenly Emperor. The blame fell on Konzen and the rest, and they were attacked by the ‘Natakus’, the failed man-made weapons that didn’t become ‘Prince Nataku.’ Kenren acted as bait, and let the other three escapes. Kenren struggled against the Natakus, but he was mortally wounded, and fell. The three managed to infiltrate into the lowest level of the Heavenly Palace. However, the Gate had been placed under heavy guard. There, Tenpou decided to draw the attack of the Gate guards himself in order to allow Konzen and Goku to go on ahead. Meanwhile, Kenren found himself bloody and suffering from fatal wounds. Goujun, his superior, found him among the carnage having a smoke. He asked Kenren about these beasts and he more or less told Goujun that he and Tenpou had been suspecting something similar to what he saw before him from the start. Goujun told Kenren to surrender, and Kenren, never being one to let sleeping dogs lie, challenged Goujun instead, even in his state. He planned to go down fighting. But it turns out that not all of the Natakus were dead. One was still alive. Kenren saved Goujun by pushing him down a shaft and told the beast that he felt pity for it and that it should eat him and make sure nothing of him was left. All the Nataku beast were suffering creatures. The crying beast killed Kenren as Goujun gave him a salute as a sign of his respect. | |||
| 3 | "Episode 3" | November 25, 2011 | |
| Tenpou was enjoying the battle, the numbers were too uneven and he suffered a fatal wound. He took care of all the guards, but in a duel with the remaining Sho’u, Tenpou too, as though chasing after Kenren, met his end. Goku and Konzen reached the Dimension Gate. After surviving various hardships, they finally managed to open it. However, they came up against Li Touten’s resistance, and Konzen sent Goku through first. Konzen tried desperately to make it through as the Gate rapidly began to close, but only Goku got out on the other side. Konzen promised Goku, “Next time I’ll reach out my hands to you!” and disappeared into golden ashes that crushed in the Gate. Time went by, and Heaven sought to restore order. The Heavenly Emperor had died, the Heavenly Palace was destroyed, the Thousand-Year Cherry Blossom petals had scattered. The people and the army were all thrown into chaos. Amid all this, Kanzeon Bosatsu remained stolidly on the Lower World-side of the Dimension Gate, gently holding the despairing Goku, and sealed his memories away. All of his memories were erased except for his name ‘Goku’. The punishment imposed upon Goku was ‘500 years of loneliness.’ Deprived of his memories and shackled, Goku was sealed in a mountaintop stone prison, as countless seasons went by. And when 500 years have passed, a shining figure appears before Goku’s eyes, and holds out a hand. Goku reaches a hand toward the light, Genjo Sanzo. | |||
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