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Journey to the West: The Monkey King (1995) 西游記 齊天大聖篇

Date: 1995 Platform: PlayStation Developer: Thor Publisher: Thor Adaptation: Retelling

Summary:

Journey to the West: The Monkey King 2 is a game released by Thor in 1995.

Source: https://cn-dos-games.fandom.com/zh/wiki/%E8%A5%BF%E6%B8%B8%E8%AE%B0_%E9%BD%90%E5%A4%A9%E5%A4%A7%E5%9C%A3%E7%AF%87_(1995)

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Keroro Gunso the Super Movie 3: Keroro vs. Keroro Great Sky Duel de arimasu! (2008) 劇場版ケロロ軍曹3 ケロロ対ケロロ大決戦であります!

Director: Junichi Sato / Susumu Yamaguchi Screenwriter: Kannon Yoshizaki / Masahiro Yokotani Starring: Kumiko Watanabe / Etsuko Kosakura / Jōji Nakata / Rinko Kawakami / Chiwa Saito / Taketo Koyasu / Tsuyoshi Kusao / Akiko Hiramatsu / Haruna Ikezawa / Mamiko Noto / Ryo Hirohashi / Akira Ishida / Hiro Shimono / Osamu Hiyama / Tomoko Kaneda / Minami Takayama / Yui Horie / Saki Fukuda / Kenji Takahashi / Haru Ogino / Tomoaki Maeno / Ume Hirota / Yoko Hikasa / Keiji Fujiwara Genre: Drama / Comedy / Animation Official website: http://www.keroro-movie.net/index.html Country of production: Japan Language: Japanese Date: 2008-03-01 Duration: 112 minutes Also known as: 超劇場版ケロロ軍曹３ ケロロ対ケロロ 天空大決戦であります！ / 军曹超剧场版3. keroro.VS.keroro.天空大���战是也! / 超劇場版ケロロ軍曹3 ケロロVSケロロ天空大決戦 であります! / 超劇場版青蛙軍曹３ 天空大决战 是也! / 超劇場版青蛙軍曹３ 天空大决战 / 军曹大电影3 / Keroro军曹超剧场版3 / 军曹大电影3：天空大作战 / Keroro军曹超剧场版3-Keroro对Keroro天空大決战 / 军曹大电影3 克罗罗对克罗罗 天空大决战 IMDb: tt1196128 Adaptation: Inspiration

Summary:

The KERORO team, which was supposed to invade the Earth from the distant K-Long star in the universe, saved the Earth from a terrible crisis in the movie version... This time, the newest! The worst! The strongest enemy appeared in front of Sergeant KERORO! ! The story tells that Fuyuki and the KERORO team went to visit the Machu Picchu footprints of the Inca Empire. Fuyuki, who likes mysterious things, was of course very happy, but KERORO's head was full of thoughts about invading the Earth. They found the ruins there because they got lost, and later had to escape from there due to an emergency. But at that time, Fuyuki saw a girl standing in the lost way for a moment. Holding the puzzle of the girl, Fuyuki and KERORO returned to Tokyo. But at this time, the strongest enemy appeared in front of them. He looks exactly like KERORO, but unlike KERORO, he is the dark KERORO who plans to invade the Earth quickly and thoroughly. He led his subordinates CIBABA, DORURU, and MIRURU to start an invasion in countries around the world. What is the fate of the KERORO team that faced all this? ...

Source: https://keroro.fandom.com/wiki/Keroro_Gunso_the_Super_Movie_3:_Keroro_vs._Keroro_Great_Sky_Duel_de_arimasu!

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X-Samkok (2024)

Date: 2024 Platform: Android / IOS Developer: TTHmobi Publisher: TTHmobi Genre: Role Playing Theme: Anime Adaptation: Cameo

Summary:

Idle leveling in a Three Kingdoms fantasy! Flexible strategies, multiple modes, simple gameplay, and rich experience! Achieve your conquests in the Battle of the Three Kingdoms!

====Background==== Strive for victory in the Three Kingdoms. You are a lone hero in a world where warlords vie for control. It's time to make your name amidst the chaos. Blessed with the power of mechas, you are sure to come out on top!

Source: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.snmjglo.google&hl=en_US

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What chapter in jttw that wukong cry for his people?

I think that this happens in chapter 1 when Wukong watches one of his troop die.

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Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (2025)

Date: June 5, 2025 Platform: PC / Nintendo Switch / Nintendo Switch 2 Developer: Marvelous Publisher: XSEED Games / Marvelous Genre: Role-Playing Theme: Fantasy Franchises: Rune Factory Also known as: Ryū no Kuni: Rune Factory Adaptation: Inspiration

Summary:

After a cataclysmic event nearly destroys the continent, it's up to the Earth Dancers to restore the land.

Source: https://www.giantbomb.com/rune-factory-guardians-of-azuma/3030-91750/

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My Mentor is Wukong (2025) 我的师尊是悟空

Director: Wang Xiaojie Starring: Tang Zezong / Jiang Rui / Chen Xinyue / Hu Guangjun / Wang Jing / Jiang Saner Genre: Action / Animation / Short Film / Fantasy Country/Region of Production: Mainland China Language: Mandarin Chinese Date: 2025-04-26 (Mainland China) Seasons: 1 Episodes: 24 Episode length: 5 minutes Also known as: My Mentor is Wukong 3D Animation / 我的师尊是悟空 3D动画版 Adaptation: Continuation

Summary:

Yuan Huai participated in the family trial, but was robbed of his place in the immortal cultivation by the villains during the trial. His mother was killed, his sister was abducted, and he was seriously injured and thrown off a cliff. When he was dying at the bottom of the cliff, he met Sun Wukong, who was suppressed under the Five Finger Mountain ten thousand years ago. He got the opportunity to become his disciple and regained his life. He escaped from the bottom of the cliff to avenge his mother, and with the help of Sun Wukong, he entered the immortal gate and embarked on the road of cultivating immortals to save his sister.

Source: https://myanimelist.net/anime/61678/Wo_de_Shizun_Shi_Wukong

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Magical Journey to the West 3 (2018) 魔幻西游3

Director: Zhu Su Screenwriter: Yao Wei Starring: Zhang Zongmin / Ding Yue / Zhang Lingyun / Wu Haibo / Zhou Pushan / Wang Shanshan / Qiu Zimo / Yan Shixian / Wu Yue / Yu Guannan / Zhang Hao / Zhou Minghui / Lin Zihan / Yu Hang / Zheng Dajun / Liu Shaojie / Li Congcong Genre: Drama / Romance Country/Region of Production: Mainland China Language: Mandarin Chinese Date: 2018 (Mainland China) Duration: 73 minutes Adaptation: Continuation

Summary:

"Magic Journey to the West 3: Monkey King" tells the story of how the barrier set up by Tang Monk in the demon world began to weaken over time, so Guanyin was ordered by Tang Monk to reincarnate into the human world to solve the crisis. After learning the news, Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie have been secretly protecting their master from being persecuted by the nine-tailed fox and others. A great battle between gods and demons is about to begin...

Source: https://movie.douban.com/subject/37210702/?from=subject-page

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The Demon-Subduing Arhat (2020) 伏魔罗汉

Director: Ma Zhongxuan Screenwriter: Zhuang Qin / Fang Lan Starring: Liu Yu / Julian Genre: Drama / Action / Fantasy Country/Region of Production: Mainland China Language: Mandarin Chinese Date: 2020-02-18 (Mainland China) Duration: 71 minutes Adaptation: Prequel

Summary:

The film focuses on Jiang Liuer's growth and tells the story of his life before he suddenly realized Buddhism and became a great master named "Xuanzang". The core conflict in the film is how to choose between the hatred of being exterminated and the people of the world. Jiang Liuer finally lived up to everyone's trust and chose to convert, and from then on began his journey to the west to save the people.

Source: https://movie.douban.com/subject/34968749/

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MetaZoo (2020)

Date: August 1, 2020 Platform: Cards Developer: GameQbator Labs Publisher: MetaZoo Games LLC. / GameQbator Labs Genre: Card Game Theme: Collectible Adaptation: Cameo

Summary:

MetaZoo is a tabletop collectible card game based on cryptozoology, folklore and the paranormal published by GameQbator Labs Inc. MetaZoo centers around creatures known as "Beasties" which are inspired by cryptids and other figures from mythology and folklore such as Bigfoot, Mothman, and other fearsome critters.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MetaZoo

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Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop (2024) ぷよぷよパズルポップ

Date: 04/04/2024 Platform: Android / IOS Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Genre: Action-Puzzle game Franchises: Puyo Puyo Adaptation: Inspiration

Summary:

Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop (ぷよぷよパズルポップ Puyopuyo pazuru poppu) is an Apple Arcade exclusive game for iOS, iPadOS, macOS and tvOS released on April 4th, 2024. It follows Amitie and her friends in a new adventure after being pulled into the Dream World by the mysterious creature Meena.

Source: https://puyonexus.com/wiki/Puyo_Puyo_Puzzle_Pop

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Funky Fables (1988) わくわくどきどき めいさくわ～るど

Director: Akinori Nagaoka Screenwriter: Ardwight Chamberlain Starring: Aya Hisakawa / Katsue Miwa / Kōji Yada Mie Suzuki / Noriko Tsukase Country/Region of Production: Japan / Canada Language: Japanese / English Date: 1988-04-04 Number of episodes: 41 Single episode length: 26 Also known as: Bill and Billy's Funky Fables / Ponkicki Meisaku World / Puppy Dog Tales / Sugar and Spice / Waku Waku Doki Doki Meisaku World / Wundersame Geschichten / わくわくどきどき めいさくわ～るど / ポンキッキめいさくわーるど Adaptation: Cameo

Summary:

1988-1990Funky Fables (ポンキッキめいさくわーるど Ponkikki Meisaku World) was a segment of the Hirake! Ponkikki which adapted various classic stories. In the early 1990s, the show was dubbed into English by Saban Entertainment.

Source: https://dubbing.fandom.com/wiki/Funky_Fables

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Have there been any adaptations where Sanzsnvg and Bajie (and other Pilgrims) keep the babies that they have from the Mother-Child River?

I don't think there has ever been, no.

In most cases, when a series has the Women's Kingdom ar,c they are usually a Retelling/Addition that follows the story. And as such,h they end the arc in a similar way as well.

The closest things I can think of are that 1996, they THINK that they gave birth after a demon kidnaps four babies and tricks them into thinking they gave birth. Bajie was pretty excited about being a dad and took to fatherhood quite well, and Sanzang was worried but took fatherhood in stride.... until they found out their kids are kidnapped babies and returned them to their families.

I was recently told that in the 2006 Saiyuki series that Bajie DID have a son, but I don't think the Mother-Child River was involved.

Again, Bajie takes to fatherhood quite well, and he seems to adore his pig-son.

It might just be that maybe movies/television isn't ready for an mpreg birth for the screen, but who knows! Maybe we shall finally get one now that there is live-action omegaverse shows and mpreg is coming into mainstream XD

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Are there any characters that you think have untapped potential?

Hmm that is kinda hard to say.

I've seen a lot of adaptions where they give characters a lot of attention that I would have never thought possible.

Tapped potential (I have seen shows that have shown the potential of the character)

Untapped potential (I personally see potential and would like to see it)

Little potential (I don't really care to see but I can understand the vision)

No potential (I personally don't see it)

The White Dragon Horse - There are actually a lot of movies about Bailong Ma, mostly inspired by the 1987 tv series were he lost his fiancee to the Nine Headed Demon. I think that there could be more exploration with him in different circumstances like maybe his relationship with his family but I haven't see a lot of optional outside of that.

Zhu Bajie - Bajie is never lacking for a good tragic romance movie. I love how Bajie gets all the good romance movies and shows his fall from heaven for the sake of love to be more of an issue of how society disapproves of unions rather than him committing a crime. I think it adds a lot to Bajie's character both exploring good and bad how he lets his heart speak for his actions and makes him more retable to the audiences.

Jinchi Elder and Black Wind King - I'll be honest I don't think I've seen these characters done so well until Black Myth Wukong the game. Gave them a lot of depth in how they bonded over their greed and the regrets they have after the fire. I feel like there could be a lot more explored with yaoguai and human friendships and how this could be common enough in-universe but also the risk it takes when trusting someone so powerful.

Yellow Wind Demon - Similar in that I don't think I've seen a piece of media that explores Yellow Wind Demon as much as Black Myth Wukong. He is still a more power-hungry individual like in the book but we see an entire kingdom being brought down with him in the process. It makes his actions have far more lasting consequences and a greater impact around him that gave him far more importance than in the book.

White Bone Demon - No shortage of White Bone Demon movies, but I think my favorite version of her was in the Monkey King 2 2016 movie that made her just the right amount of sympathic but still villianious or the 1996 tv series that really made her fleshed out.

Red Boy - No shortage of Red Boy movies either, but I will say that I think that the 1996 made him the most tragic in being taken away of from his family.

Ruler of Women's Country and Scorpion demoness - Have to say that I wish more movies had it that it show the Queen of Women's Country as a villain like they did in the 1996 tv series, cause she kidnaps Sanzang and tries to force herself on him unwilling. The only reason they didn't kill her is cause she was human despite Scorpion Demon doing the same thing. I do think that there needs to be more fleshed out for the Scorpion demon though.

Six Eared Macaque - Honestly I really enjoy that they give this character so much attention in LMK even if I would have done it differently. I will say a favorite is also the 2009 series or the 2020 True and False Monkey King movie.

Princess Iron Fan and Bull Demon King - Similar to Red Boy,

Wansheng Dragon King, Wansheng Princess, Nine-Headed Insect - I only ever get to really see these guys explode because of the extension of Bailong Ma. Giving them that kinda of angle, they want more power by only marrying Bailong for his status, and then Nine Heads coming in and usurping that plan with his own power. Also, the Demon Bull King comes to visit the Wansheng Dragon King, also showing that this family is teaming up with more corrupt demons in this case.

Yellow Brows Great King - I actually NEVER thought about how deep this character could be until the game Black Myth Wukong, making him an egotistical manic that is so desperate to be right to prove a point, he sabotages his own bets to fall artificially in his favor. He doesn't care that his own involvement in his bets only makes his points null as the results don't come out of anything natural. I really really love this.

Spider demons and Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord / Daoist - these guys are explored a lot in media, but not in ways that I would go with it. Like I enjoy the spider demons being more human but I would rather have moreso how the Spider demons feel betrayed by the Hundred Eyed Lord. I feel like we got some of that in Black Myth Wukong honestly.

Lui, Ma, Ba, Beng - I feel like we could have a lot with the Generals and Marshalls of Flower Fruit Mountain. I'm sad we don't see them nearly at all. The only time I really seen them even giving screen time was in the 2009 tv series.

7 Sage Kings - I would LOVE it if we got more of Wukong's sworn brothers and how he met them all. There are actually a few movies out there with them but that is more of a rarity. I have seen some with the Lion Demon King or Demon Bull King but to have a small prequel movie with how Wukong met them all would be lovely to see.

Sha Wujing - There needs to be more Wujing movies, there are a few out there but I don't think enough has explored his potential. I think the 1996 is the best one I've seen of him and his struggle with being a cannibal but I feel like there is a lot that could be done that hasn't yet.

Tang Sanzang / Golden Cicada - Despite there being a lot of movies about Xuanzang I do wish that we have more about the Golden Cicada. I have heard that a tv show Young Journey to the West does explore this well but I haven't seen it myself. Also would love a movie/show that has Sanzang focused on finding his mother and trying to save her from her abusers. I do wish we would get more of that but that is also glossed over even in tv shows.

Great Zhenyuan Immortal - I feel like we could have a lot more down with the Zhenyuan immortal. Maybe moreso with how he had a relationship with the Golden Cicada, or how he chooses to be Wukong's sworn brother in the arc. We have the Monkey King Reborn Movie with him in it, but he never plays a huge character which is a shame.

Yellow Robe Demon - I honestly would love to see if we get more series exploring how this man came down from heaven to find his lost-love. We see this explored actually in the 2012 series which the wife does beg to spare Yellow Robe rather than it be a straight kidnapping. I want the idea of a complex forbidden love that the Wife understands she is married to a bad man but still wants him safe and fighting herself with that.

Golden Horned King, Silver Horned King, and Nine-Tailed Vixen - I feel like these guys are used a lot, but at the same point, I would like if ONE movie explained their connection with the Nine-Tailed Vixen. Did Golden and Silver Horn come to heaven from earth? Is the Nine Tails their birth mother or adopted? Do they ever mourn her when they go back to heaven? Did they used to be fox demons themselves? I feel like there is so much there but nothing I really want to be exploded is.

Tuolong Black River God - I WISH we get one TV series that lets Bailong have a time to shine right here. This is his cousin, and we never get to see this explored. AND that Wukong goes to get Bailong's own older brother to help, and there is NEVER an interaction with Bailong and his estranged family. I would love Bailong to be forced to face his family.

Jade-Faced Princess - I know she is usually seen as the 'jealous woman' archetype, and while I think she does play this role well in the story, I would love to see her explored more than 'the other woman'. Rather, I think seeing how maybe this Princess with a large fortune has to find someone strong enough to protect her own fortune, and how she slowly does take Bull Demon King away from his wife. I might be in it for the angst, but I would love to see her as a more explored bad guy.

Azure Lion, Yellow-Toothed Elephant, Golden Winged Great Peng - We do not get a lot of these guys, honestly, but they are the best poster children of runaway heavenly pets. I would love to see more of the whys and hows they ran away and how they came to work together. I actually enjoy how LMK made them Wukong's sworn brothers, even if I feel more could have been down with their respective owners.

White Deer Spirit and White-Faced Vixen Spirit - This one, I feel like there could be a lot done, cause White Deer Spirit was one of the few demons I think I saw in the novel CRY over another demon, that being his adopted daughter, White Faced Fox. I think that seeing how this father-daughter duo is trying to take over a kingdom would be fascinating, and how this could be explored, how White Deer, a runaway from heaven, came to adopt and love his new daughter. And then how his plan led to her own death, how he continues to live in heaven, forever knowing he is the one who led his daughter to die.

Prefect of Phoenix-Immortal - This is what I WISH more movies could explore this unjust treatment heaven gives humans. Like this is what edgy fans that enjoy the Journey to the West Conspiracy Theory love, with Heaven abusing their power, and I think that this chapter really shows that when it punishes a whole prefect for the actions of one man. I think that only 1987 really explores this with Wukong giving a great speech about how this is ridiculous.

Yellow Lion Spirit and Grand Saint of Nine Spirits - I think that there can be far more explored here, cause this is a unique chapter where the Nine Spirits does NOT want to kidnap Sanzang, but he is roped in cause he wants to protect his family. He is forced into this cause of his younger and foolish grandsons and has to watch them die as he goes back to heaven and live with the guilt.

King of the Southern Hill - I would like to see how this demon knows that he out of his element and trying to use tactics to trick Wukong and gang that Sanzang was dead. I always love an underdog story, but I know that they are going to lose. Still, it could be amazing to see how these demons are clearly over their heads and trying to salvage this situation against impossible odds.

Lion-Lynx Demon - Not the most interested but I would love to see how this is just Azure Lion getting his first taste of freedom and some reference to how he knows what Wukong is capable of.

Tiger Strength Great Immortal, Elk Strength Great Immortal, Antelope Strength Great Immortal - I know I usually see that these are just a comedic trio, but there could be something more here. Maybe see where they trained, and maybe they even knew Wukong and looked up to him before he got trapped under the mountain.

Single Horned Rhinoceros King - I think that this demon's idea of fighting Wukong at full force could be interesting. Again, maybe he wanted to challenge the Great Sage at his full power to show his own strength, but I would love to see this explored, even if he is just a meathead.

8 Tree Immortals - Very sad that in the end they tried to make Sanzang marry one of them, but I feel like this is one of the few times that we get to see Yaoguai that want to live peacefully. I think that Wukong is coming to terms that while yes he is used to killing demons, not all of them are out for power like he was.

Lady Earth Flow - I see a lot of talk of maybe she is one of the only demons that could have loved Sanzang genuinely. I never thought about that possibility, reading the story as she did kill/eat several other monks with the promise of sex and thought Sanzang was just another meal to her but would love to see this explored like who it was in the 2012 series.

Jade Rabbit Spirit - I find it fascinating that she didn't kidnap Sanzang cause she really wanted him, but rather he was more of a stepping stone for her to get revenge on the princess she hates. I really love to see her more explored as a vengeful demon and while Sanzang was a part of that, her really target was the princess she kidnapped.

King of Spiritual Touch - Being Guanyin's pet fish from her own personal story is something I think could be explored more. Esp maybe how the demon sees Guanyin as either a mother-figure or a teacher.

Squire Kou - This guy is interesting to me Cause he died for being a good guy and Wukong had to go to the afterlife to get his soul. I think there could be more explored there.

Demon King of Confusion - Again, I feel like never given a lot of screen time or thought. Only in the 2009 do we see him being a continuous villain even before Wukong left for his training.

Python demon - This one could be interesting as a younger demon trying to gain human form.

Great King Jupiter's Rival - I don't really see much being explored with him. More of just another villain with a powerful weapon.

Ruler of the Kingdom of Miefa - I think it just funny Wukong made an entire kingdom bald to prove a point and want a movie about it.

King of Cold Protection, King of Heat Protection, and King of Dust Protection - These guys are villains near the end of the story and would love to see Sanzang in real time explaining to these poor yaoguai that he has been through this shit for 14 years and that they should just let him go else Wukong gets to them first. Just sassy Sanzang.

Great White Turtle - I don't see a lot with him but would love to see if they could give more reason why he would want to be human so much. This guy ruined the scriptures so that could offer more ideas.

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I have a question, but where does this picture come from? Do you know?

Oh yeah, this is something that came out last year New Journey to the West (2024) 新西游历险记. I think it's only on chinese streaming services at the moment because I cannot find it for free anywhere else online! But the designs look super cute and I really hope that kids enjoy the show!

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Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl (2006) ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール

Director: Yuyama Kunihiko / Ono Katsumi / Asada Yuji / Sudo Norihiko / Miyahara Shuji Screenwriter: Tajiri Satoshi / Sugimori Ken / Masuda Junichi / Tomioka Junhiro / Yonemura Shoji / More... Starring: Matsumoto Rika / Otani Ikue / Toyoguchi Megumi / Ueda Yuji / Hayashibara Megumi Genre: Drama / Animation Official website: https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/contents/pokemon_dp/index.html Country of production: Japan Language: Japanese Date: 2006-09-28 (Japan) Number of Seasons: 27 Episodes: 1,335 Episode length: 24 Also known as: Pokémon Diamond & Pearl / Pokémon DP / Pokémon Diamond & Pearl / Pokémon Diamond & Pearl IMDb: tt1306685 Adaptation: Inspiration

Summary:

Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl is the tenth season of the Pokémon anime series, and the first and titular season of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, known in Japan as Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl (ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール, Poketto Monsutā Daiyamondo & Pāru). It originally aired in Japan from September 28, 2006, to October 25, 2007, on TV Tokyo, and in the United States from April 20, 2007, to February 1, 2008, on Cartoon Network. Covering the continuing adventures of series's main protagonist Ash Ketchum, his partner Pikachu, and Pokémon Breeder Brock, the two meet a new Pokémon Coordinator named Dawn, who travels with them through Sinnoh and enters Pokemon Contests.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_the_Series:_Diamond_and_Pearl

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rotating shadowpeach dynamics and angst in my brain and wound up drawing a Peter Pan-ish AU, ft. Sun Wukong as Pan and Macaque as Captain Hook

this was mostly inspired by what I've heard about the original Peter Pan being a little darker in some areas than expected - basically take the shadowpeach backstory of 'events outside our monkey bros control force distance between the two besties, SWK basically rolls with the punches and SEM does NOT leading to one ugly blowout of a fight that permanently fucks up the bromance' and apply Peter Pan lore:

Mac becomes Wukong's tagalong/lost boy/BFF when Smol, but as time goes on, he grows up and SWK does NOT, losing interest in the friendship and sending Mac into a panic. He desperately tries to hold onto their friendship and chase after SWK, but that just backfires when Wukong lashes out. Down a hand and an eye, Macaque becomes obsessed with vengeance and continues trying to catch/kill SWK, growing up into a ruthless pirate captain

something that was just tugging on me with this idea is that in this AU, SWK's character growth basically gets surgically removed on account of the 'permanently an immature child' thing, and WOW yeah that part of the Peter Pan lore is kinda underused for angst wtf

bonus: drawing timelapse go brrrrrrrrrrr