Saiyuki(2000)
Saiyuki Synopsis
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.
Saiyuki (2000) is a animation, action & adventure, drama and comedy series that premiered on April 4, 2000, spanning 5 seasons and 126 episodes. It stars Akira Ishida, Soichiro Hoshi, Toshihiko Seki and Hiroaki Hirata. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 18 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2000-04-04
- Last aired:
- 2022-03-31
- Producers:
- Makoto Nakamura
Saiyuki Cast & Crew
Main cast
Akira Ishida
as Cho Hakkai (voice)
Soichiro Hoshi
as Son Goku (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
as Genjo Sanzo (voice)
Hiroaki Hirata
as Sha Gojyo (voice)
Kaoru Morota
as Hakuryu (voice)
Key crew
Executive produced by Makoto Nakamura.
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Saiyuki Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 18 ratings.
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Saiyuki – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Saiyuki?
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Saiyuki (2000) is available to stream on dAnime Amazon Channel, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Saiyuki are there?
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Saiyuki has 5 seasons and 126 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on April 4, 2000.
Is Saiyuki still running?
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No. Saiyuki is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on March 31, 2022.
Who is in the cast of Saiyuki?
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Saiyuki (2000) stars Akira Ishida, Soichiro Hoshi, Toshihiko Seki, Hiroaki Hirata and Kaoru Morota. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Saiyuki any good?
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Saiyuki (2000) is rated 6.3 out of 10 from 18 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like animation, action & adventure and drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.