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I made a collage of Sanzo's animation through the years (1999 - 2022)

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Not terrible, but it amuses me. So now you have to see it.

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Saiyuki Animes in Order

With the anime release of Saiyuki Reload Blast, and the rise of new fans, I’ve seen a lot of questions concerning what Saiyuki animes and OVAs came out before Saiyuki Reload Blast, and how best to watch them. Ergo, I’ve made 2 lists here, one list for the chronological order of the events in the animated series, and a second list for the viewing order in which I think it is best to watch Saiyuki. 

Please keep in mind that the manga of Saiyuki is extraordinary, and well worth reading as well, if you are interested. I came across Gensomaden Saiyuki first, picked up the manga afterwards, and have never been able to put the series down since. That was in 2006. 

Also, know that the animes Saiyuki Reload and Saiyuki Reload Gunlock can be frustrating to watch, and Saiyuki Reload Gunlock in particular is riddled with “out of character” behavior. So, if you would like to skip Saiyuki Reload Gunlock, it will not be any great loss to you. 

Finally, if you are a fan of dubbing and do not care for subtitles, the dub cast for Gensomaden Saiyuki, Saiyuki Requiem, and Saiyuki Gaiden is excellent. However, Saiyuki Reload and Saiyuki Reload Gunlock were both dubbed by a different set of actors, and to get a better experience, I would recommend watching those latter two shows with subtitles.  

Chronological Order of Events in Saiyuki Animes:

Saiyuki Gaiden: Tokubetsu-hen – Kouga no Shou [1 OVA]

Saiyuki Gaiden [3 OVAs]

Saiyuki Reload Burial [3 OVAs]

Gensomaden Saiyuki [50 Episodes]

Saiyuki Premium [2 OVAs]

Saiyuki: The Jade Pearl [1 OVA]

Saiyuki Requiem [Movie]

Saiyuki Reload [25 Episodes]

Saiyuki Reload Gunlock [26 Episodes]

Saiyuki Reload Blast [12 Episodes] 

Suggested Order for Watching Saiyuki Animes:

Gensomaden Saiyuki [50 Episodes] 

Saiyuki Premium [2 OVAs]

Saiyuki: The Jade Pearl [1 OVA]

Saiyuki Requiem [Movie]

Saiyuki Reload [25 Episodes]

Saiyuki Reload Gunlock [26 Episodes]

Saiyuki Reload Burial [3 OVAs]

Saiyuki Gaiden [3 OVAs]

Saiyuki Gaiden: Tokubetsu-hen – Kouga no Shou [1 OVA]

Saiyuki Reload Blast [12 episodes]

You may notice that, in my Suggested Order list, I do not cite all the shows as they were released. Saiyuki Premium came out before Gensomaden Saiyuki. However, the reason for this order is that I  believe  a new viewer will have a more engaging time watching Gensomaden first, getting to know the characters there, and then going back to Premium. I also put Requiem after The Jade Pearl, even though it came out first. This is because Requiem is the more impactful and dramatic of the two, and a better sendoff to the artstyle of Gensomaden, The Jade Pearl, and Requiem. 

Those are my lists. I hope they’re helpful!

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Saiyuki Zeroin post but only pics of the guys making silly faces

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⭐️❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥💘

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Nagata Takato and Nagayama Takashi! 

Double Hitsugaya!

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Kashi Yuu is the best Miyano Shiho <3

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The origins of WILLE, the Marine Research Organization, and Rebuild’s Red Sea

This is an English translation of Minno no Eva Fan’s analysis. Minna no Eva Fan is the premiere Japanese fansite for Evangelion news and meta. Some topics covered here:

What’s going on with the “Marine Ecosystem Preservation Research Organization” in 2.22

WILLE’s likely origins

WILLE’s blue armbands

Why Kaji is missing from 3.33

And more!

Thanks, @scenikeight​, for translating!

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For my seventy-first Evangelion book review, here is Evangelion ANIMA 4, which was produced in Japanese by ASCII Media Works and is also available in English from Seven Seas Entertainment. (I have the English version, so that’s what I’ll be using for this review.) If you’ve read my reviews of the first three volumes of Evangelion ANIMA, then you already know the drill… these books are a collection of all the chapters of Ikuto Yamashita’s alternate ending to the Evangelion TV series. It’s… a pretty weird story, full of Eva battles and wacky ideas.

I don’t want to reveal the whole plot, because I would like people to support the official English release if they’re interested. So instead, this review will mainly focus on the art and the quality of the English version, however keep in mind that there will still be a few story details shown in the pics and such. Keep reading for the rest of the book review, plus a few more pictures!

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sailor moon au in which everyones height is directly proportional to the size of their guardian planet

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Reinhard von Lohengramm and Siegfried Kircheis (on artbreeder) 

I did my best to make them look a bit like the originals, it was more difficult than I thought

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Gintama THE FINAL: Movie Key Visual.