Advantages: Action-packed anime series which combines fast witted comedy with excellent character development Disadvantages: Sometimes choppy animation and some cliched plotlines.
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This is Saiyuki Reload, the sequel to the anime Gensomaden Saiyuki and it carries on from there.
Saiyuki is an action-packed often comedic series that I am incredibly fond of. The four main characters are instantly likable whether it's the cool playboy half-breed Gojyo, the perpetually-hungry nuclear warhead Goku, the always-smiling hardass Hakkai or the pissy, drinking, smoking gun-toting monk Sanzo it covers all the bases.
The first ... ...as bad as demons.
Saiyuki Reload has caused trouble with fans having started a new style of animation and introduced a new english voice cast from the Gensomaden Saiyuki series. On the negative side, the animation is choppier and less polished, indicating a lower budget possibly. However, the new animation makes it more comedic in nature and the rock-style soundtrack gives it appeal. Equally the new dub voices, despite being different, do not lose ...
Ohajiki 19.11.2007
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Advantages: Great comedy and storyline Disadvantages: No real ending leaves it open for more Saiyuki's, though that may be good ^ ^
Saiyuki Reload, another addition or play off from the "journey to the west" and previous Saiyuki episodes. Its a great tale about a buddist priest and group of 3 youkai (demons) that travel to india to save the world from the terriable minus wave that makes all the (would be peacefull) youkai go crazy.
Saiyuki Reload is a great add to the Saiyuki pile. For those who watch the japanese version, I will say you'll not be dissapointed because all the ... ...next one. Get Saiyuki Reload if you like the Saiyuki story. Trust me, you will most likely enjoy it. I know I did and I knew little about the story itself. If you dont like never ending storys with no real ending then this is not for you. But then again if you like the idea of the possibilty of a continuation then I guess thats good. Overall though it has some great artwork, bundles of laughs (seriously), and an awesome storyline.
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VannBlackwings 26.09.2007
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