Saiyuki (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Series · ★ 2.7
Released in 1999, Saiyuki is an animation and action & adventure series.
What it’s about. On present day Earth, the brotherhood of humans and demons (youkai) has been broken. A corrupt and evil demon, Gyumao, is performing experiments that combine human science and youkai magic, causing all demons to go crazy. Now, Genjo Sanzo, a trash-taking Buddist monk, is given a mission: Deliver a sacred scroll, the Maten Scripture, to India. For the journey, he is teamed up with Son Goku, a 500-year-old demon, Sha Gojyo, a red-eyed half demon human, and Cho Hakkai, a school teacher turned demon. Together, the four of them must travel to India, but the road ahead will surely be full of speed bumps, and demon attacks.
Who’s in it. Saiyuki stars Koichi Yamadera as Sha Gojyo (voice), Wataru Takagi as Genjo Sanzo (voice), Akira Ishida as Cho Hakkai (voice) and Yuuki Matsuda, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 2.7/10, Saiyuki has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Saiyuki page.
If you liked it. Fans of Saiyuki tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Saiyuki (1999)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Saiyuki change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Saiyuki worth watching?
- Saiyuki holds an audience score of 2.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation and action & adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Saiyuki?
- Saiyuki stars Koichi Yamadera, Wataru Takagi, Akira Ishida, Yuuki Matsuda and Tomoko Ishimura.
- When was Saiyuki released?
- Saiyuki was released in 1999.