The Westward English Sub & Dub

About The Westward

Here is what The Westward (Xixing Ji) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, adventure and fantasy anime by BYMENT (2018). The premise: The adventure to the West was a conspiracy of heaven! After Sutra went missing for more than a decade, Heaven sent its army to search, in order not to let the Sutra once again fall into the hands of heaven, the quest to West begin again.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight.

Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by BYMENT, so the studio's house style defines how The Westward looks and moves on screen. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.8/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Released in 2018, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.