#saiyuki: journey west

[the-monkey-ruler]

Saiyuki: Journey West (1999) 西遊記さいゆうき

Date: November 11, 1999 Platform: PlayStation Developer: Koei Publisher: Koei Genre: Tactical role-playing game Also known as: Journey to the West Type: Reimanging

Summary:

The game follows the basic outline of the Journey to the West's plot, in which the main character, a Buddhist practitioner named Sanzo, travels from China to India on a religious mission and has a variety of adventures along the way. Sanzo can be played as either a male or a female character at the player's choice. Every character except Sanzo can transform into a monstrous form for a limited time. Instead of transforming, Sanzo has access to summon spells that each boost the party's stats in different ways for a number of rounds and allows him/her to use an extra spell at will. Furthermore, each character has a native element that powers their spells and weakens them to opposing elements.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saiyuki:_Journey_West

Trailer Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HxoQayhKgY

Link: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvSagNWo_o7Ze8MN4PeHzcRePjXDzyo9j(edited)

[sonicasura]

*looks at Giant Knack*

This motherfucker would be so floofy if you turn him into a more "organic" beast. You can't tell me otherwise cause all his red relics are mimicking hair/fur. Knack even curls himself into a ball like a hedgehog.

If I have to match his body type for a less blocky form, a mix between Saiyuki Journey West Sun Wukong in build and Digimon's Lamortmon in fluff. What do you guys think?

Edit: Since I'm more awake, Knack would have raccoon paws. His hands just remind me of the trash pandas I feed at night. Two, my sleepy brain last night came up with organic when I really meant filled out.

Like Legos actually clicked together than broken and floating. I think the best match would be the trolls from Trollhunters, specifically AAARRRGGHH since he's the closest both in body type alongside fur. Guess Knack is the troll to his goblins if I compare the two series, lol.

Now I imagine his runes glowing like in the Trollhunters' show too based on his emotions.

[vorpaldoodles]

Journey tober prompt list! For Journey to the West and adjacent fandoms! Draw/write something for each day in October (or any of the prompts you like)

Special thanks to callmekarmun over on Twitter for giving me some of the prompts!

Text version of the list is under the cut.

‪1. Tree‬

2. Ghost

3. Fruit

4. Bear

5. Lotus

6. Cycle

7. Scripture

8. Legacy

9. Wound/scar

10. Spider

‪11. Creation‬

12. Underworld

13. Pagoda

14. Lunar

15. Mercy

16. Tiger

17. Weapon

18. Snake

19. Chaos

20. Kasaya/robe

‪21. Bull‬

22. Protection

23. Shadow/light

24. Brotherhood

25. Temple

26. Pillar

27. Family

28. Soul

29. Monk

30. Division

31. Unity

Extra prompts: (to add to or replace a prompt)

Fire, water, wood, wind, stone, metal

[margueritedaisies]

1978 Sanzang (Masako Natsume) × 1998 Wukong (Dicky Cheung)

Just them being cute✨😩🫶🐒📿🍑✨They so wholesome together

Also I just love her eyes??? Like shes soo pretty😻

[soysville]

Choreographing a fight scene is easier if you're familiar with the weapon you're using (and your opponent isn't Son Goku)

from EIKO!GO!!

[eracrow]

🎉Happy Birthday Hakkai!!🎉

I did it!! HAAAAA. ahem.. sorry. yes so uh... Here's my birthday wishes to Hakkai. I can't help it, but jeez I like to see him smile like this ♥

[journeytothewestresearch]

PDFs of Foreign Language Journey to the West Translations

I’m happy to host a number of foreign language translations of the noted Chinese classic Journey to the West (Xiyouji, 西遊記, 1592 CE). This archive currently houses the following editions:

English

French

German

Hungarian

Italian

Romanian

Russian

Spanish

Thai

Vietnamese

As of this writing, I don’t yet have a modern Japanese translation. But you can read an original copy of the 1835 translation here.

I have also included translations of the unofficial sequel, A Supplement to the Journey to the West (Xiyoubu, 西遊補, 1640), in the following languages:

English

Hungarian

I will add more languages as they become available. Please let me know if you have access to other editions.

[adhdnojutsu]

Tribute to Akira Toriyama and the many faces of Son Goku

[saiyuki-chainsmokers]

Journey To The West & Saiyuki

Now, who's who!?

Sun Wukong (Monkey King) - Goku

Tang Sanzang (Longevity Monk) - Sanzo

Zhu Bajie - Hakkai????

Sha Wujing - Gojyo????

White Dragon Horse - Hakuryuu/Jeep

A thing I saw on Wiki, so I don't know how true it is!

"However, when compared to the original Zhu Bajie/Cho Hakkai of the original Journey to the West, Saiyuki's Goku shares his hunger while the Saiyuki Gojyo shares his lust for women. Both Goku and Gojyo argue with one another like the original Wukong/Goku towards Hakkai."

Never saw Journey Of The West, so I'm curious to see if they are like our saiyuki gang at all! If you know anymore please tell me more!

[the-monkey-ruler]

Someone on YouTube reanimated one episode of the 70's Monkey Magic show and released it a few days ago.

YES OMGGGGG PEOPLE I CANNOT RECOMMEND THIS HARD ENOUGH TO WATCH NOW! This is a project where

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artists took a segment from "Catfish, Saint, and the Shape-Changer" the 14th episode from the 1978 series Saiyuki or better known as "Monkey". It is nearly 50 years old and while I shall say the English voices are a lil dated the artists have captured the charm and humor that made the series so popular in the first place! It is creative, it is inspiring, it is so glorious to see so many different artists show how much Xiyouji means to them and how they see this funny and strange group of monks together on their holy pilgrimage. It really captures just how beloved not only the show was but how even today JTTW is for any generation and transcends time to still be going strong after 400 from Wu Cheng'en's official release!

If you have 30 minutes to spare, please give it a watch! This an ENTIRE episode so please enjoy!

I'm putting some of my favorite shots but sadly I can only fit 30 but look at these DESIGNS and in ANIMATION!! Seriously this is all worth it! From beautiful to funny give it a look!

[sonicasura]

Whenever I think about Transformers' holoforms, I can't help but imagine a scenario where they bump into someone also disguising as a human. Like other extraterrestrials who have alternate ways to hide their true nature and magic folk such as yokai who use a glamour spell.

Out of everyone bot in the cast, I see Optimus Prime being the most likely victim to such shenanigans. Even the somber iteration as a practical demigod can't avoid getting dragged into something whacky. Plus boss bot might not really notice it sooner like Soundwave. He'd also have issues adjusting since this would happen to someone like Bumblebee or Bulkhead, not him.

It's hard to expect the unexpected when you aren't the universe's favorite target for otherworldly insanity. Funnily enough, I got a few ideas how this would happen and a few OCs to provide such examples. Those will be for a different post since I want to go over some shared headcanons from a conversation with @cf8wrk4u-us about the thing.

It involves around glamour and Cybertronian scans. For those who don't know, glamour is a type of magical shapeshifting. It's usually used to hide one's true appearance so they can blend in with others like humans. Although some use glamour for more predatory means since human flesh is often on the table.

Huge example being Journey To The West as various yaoguai (Chinese Spirits/Demons) disguise themselves as people in distress or wandering folk to eat the Tang Monk Tripitaka. (It doesn't work on everyone in the group since the Monkey King Sun Wukong can see through such illusions with his magical all seeing eyes or "Eyes of Truth".)

To the normal eye and physical touch, no one would think the person running a bakery is actually a demon or their office coworker being a dragon. Some glamour spells allow the individual to use their physical strength and even powers while some restrictions. Fewer can conceal their true size since some mythological beings are much bigger.

If I have to give an example, the closet would be Saiyuki Journey West's iteration of Sun Wukong. The trickster god's true form here being a giant Great Ape probably around 20 ft in size. The Monkey King is capable of disguising himself as a human although some features are notable like his monkey ears.

Now normal technology can't see through such a facade. Cybertronians are a bit different. If they do a scan such as heat or X-Ray on a glamour disguised individual there's gonna be...errors. Some would be blurry, some too bright and even things out of place like missing bones to extra limbs. Basically a scrambled mess that is guarantee to make your eyes' sore.

Every scan will be different with each retake so it's never the same. Medical oriented bots such as Ratchet or Seekers like Starscream have a better time at seeing through some of the glamour. Since Energon is Primus' life blood, whose a god, it felt natural that a Cybertronian can see through a magical disguise since the substance would have some magic properties.

What do you guys think? I can see all sorts of shenanigans occurring when two disguised parties bump into each other. Can't forget the worldbuilding either!

[jttwconfessions]

So this is an older anime but Saiyuki was I think my first anime that specifically was about JTTW and it was so cool I really adored the relationship Goku had with Sanzo and I'm hoping to get back into it soon. Also, if you want a laugh, Patalliro Saiyuki is gay and a great-other older anime to watch Sanzo is so pretty in this one it's almost illegal djdjdjd anyways try it out you'll get a good laugh out of this

[la-hannya]

Literally my favorite version of Journey to the West

Saiyuki: Journey West (PS1 1999)

[soysville]

He's still got it (mostly)

from EIKO!GO!!

[eracrow]

Sanzo once said he wanted a motorbike because he thought it would be useful after the journey.~

[journeytothewestresearch]

PDFs of First Japanese Translation of JTTW

Here, I archive PDF scans of Ehon Saiyuki (繪本西遊記, 1835; lit: "The Illustrated Journey to the West"), the first complete Japanese translation of Journey to the West. It has gorgeous woodblock prints.