Saiyuki Requiem

About Saiyuki Requiem

Looking for background on Saiyuki Requiem (劇場版 幻想魔伝最遊記 Requiem 選ばれざる者への鎮魂歌)? This adventure and supernatural series by Studio Pierrot (2001) starts out like this. What the story covers: The gang is traveling along when they find a girl in need. Of course, they all can't resist going after her.

From there, this girl isn't all that she seems... her motive or her "humanity".... and soon the whole gang has Sanzo's past on their hands and one certain young boy who can keep a grudge for decades...

With adventure at the core, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Toshihiko Seki as Sanzou Genjou and Souichirou Hoshi as Goku Son. Think of it as a pick for anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. With 1 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Studio Pierrot is the studio behind Saiyuki Requiem, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on adventure, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Its 6.7/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Toshihiko Seki voicing Sanzou Genjou gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2001, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.