#Alakazam the Great

[littledoodles501]

Based on a prompt my freind gave me

[the-monkey-ruler]

Which translation/adaptation of JTTW is best for beginners? Besides maybe Dragon Ball (doubt it counts)

Heh yeah I mean it’s a great anime but I don’t think you would have a good Xiyouji experience per se. Usually, I see Dragon Ball used as a gateway for people to THEN read/watch Xiyouji content but like it doesn’t really have much Xiyouji plot wise even if the characters are homages.

I would say that if you want an ACCURATE Xiyouji experience then you can choose between three shows. That being the classic 1986 which is many people's first Xiyouji experience as the cast is so iconic you see these designs in dozens of movies and their influence in future performances. The second is more family-friendly but still one of the most charming and fairly accurate portrayals is the 1999 Xiyouji animation, I would say far more younger people's first piece of media and without a doubt the best Xiyouji animation series thus far personally. That last I would suggest is 2011 Xiyouji series which is one of the more newer shows and I would say I would that if you want more modern effects and humor than this might be a preferance to the 1986 version. They both have their own charm but just depends on what you are looking for!

Now while these are the most accurate there are some Xiyouji media I would still recommend even if they take far more liberties.

This without a doubt being the 1996 tv series. This is portrayed as more of a drama but between the characters and the pure HEART AND LOVE that is in this show that you will be falling in love with the characters. It vaguely follows the Xiyouji monster of the weak formula but taking far more time to humanize each enemy and having our main cast overcome not only physical obstacles but also their own emotional obstacles as well. Fantastic show. Another is Chinese Odessey (please note this is a two part movie)! This does NOT follow the journey at all instead more of an introspective of the character Wukong. This is more of comedy but this is a cult classic as one of the first romance films with Wukong to show him as more of a complex hero which was a deviation from how he was portrayed in media for years as this point. This movie is silly but it is actually very heartfelt and makes you feel for these characters's plights. If you don't know Xiyouji I would say you will be confused, but you can fall in love with these characters anyway! Whil I can't suggest Dragon Ball I can suggest another Son Goku from My Son Goku! This is a Japanese production but the animation is so fluid and the characters are not only charming but there are some heart reaching scenes in this very cute art style! I would say give this a watch if you enjoy anime but also can appreciate angst even in a cute style.

If you are looking for more just great Xiyouji movies that you can pop in and a fantastic one is the 2015 Hero is Back! This was the Wukong come back animation-wise since 1999 and a lot of people first Wukong in the big screens! Does take liberties story wise as we don't see Sha Wujing or any of the journey really, but the HEART and soul of Sun Wukong is there. Another great one is just watching the first and classic 1961 Havoc in Heaven! This was the staple of Wukong iconics for decades and even now you see this Wukong in commercials! This is just a beautiful art style and without a doubt charming and feel good vibes. This one is surprising but actually Nezha Reborn where Sun Wukong actually makes a cameo appearance, but I hear so many people got into Xiyouji just cause how much they love him. So while it's not Xiyouji I would say give it a watch if you are a die hard Sun Wukong fan.

There is also Monkey King Reborn which while less known I still think is wonderfully popular and shows both great animation and also how all three characters of Wukong, Bajie, and Wujing interact in a movie. There is also Monkey King 2 which I know that usually I would say which the first movie but honestly the second movie is my personal fav. You don't miss much without watching the first as the second starts right at the begging of the journey and we are introduced to some of the best designs for these characters in my opinion. This last one is kinda of a hit-or-miss but Conquering the Demon! This one follows Sanzang as a demon hunter in a loosely based story of him finding his disciples, each more monstrous than the last in a dark-comedy! If you enjoy Stephen Chow films then you know what kind of humor you are going to get but it is new take on Xiyouji films in a unique but still entertaining manner! They really make you feel for Sanzang as a character and one of the best humanizations of him really as a man still learning about the world himself.

There some other that are great but I would suggest more on a second watch or if you know the story more! Saiyuki / The Great Alakazam was the first eng dub saiyuki piece of media that came to the USA and still had a lasting influence with the beloved character Rinrin! There is also Monkey King 2009 that only looks at the story BEFORE the journey, adding so many elements to Wukong's childhood and his relationship with the Six Eared Macaque. I would also suggest the Monkey King Netflix Movie as while it is fast-paced it really makes you understand how dangerous but also how complex Sun Wukong is. I think it was a charming movie so give it a watch!. Last is Immortal Demon Slayer! This movie was based on a web novel that was extremely popular in the early 2000s which was based off Chinese Odessey funny enough! This is a movie I would suggest if you know Xiyouji already but it such a tragedy I have to share if you love angst.

If anyone wants to share their what was their first Xiyouji or their favorite Xioyuji please let me know!

[saiyuki1960]

Some wips while i have no art ready

Two initial concepts for a possible Pingping in Lego Monkie Kid (Pingping is the child of the Demon Bull King and Red Son's sister in bmw) and some Rinrin indulgence

[quitealotofsodapop]

He tenido esta pregunta para el wukongverse en mucho tiempo... ¿Rin Rin... Es Macaque...? (Porque me fui a buscar la wiki y al parecer Macaque no aparece en Saiyuki)

translation via google:

"I've had this question for the wukongverse for a long time… Rin Rin… Is it Macaque…? (Because I went to look for the wiki and apparently Macaque does not appear in Saiyuki)"

It is very possible! Macaque in LMK has many character traits taken from Rin Rin in Saiyuki/Alakazam the Great; notably being Wukong's/Sun Goku's friend as a child, and giving him fruit when he was trapped under the mountain.

Curiously in Saiyuki, Rin Rin has a false death when she succumbs to a blizzard while visiting Son Goku. Guanyin/Kannon intervenes to save her, and convince Son Goku to go on the Pilgrimage while Rin Rin heals at home. She only awakens when Son Goku rushes home after completing the Journey.

Almost like how Macaque "died" during the Journey and came back during the modern day.

Ultimately she could be Saiyuki's Macaque. As we never see such a character in the film - then again its a 88 minute film for kids so there's a lot of plot details and characters that are skipped over.

I love the idea of Rin Rin awakening to Son Goku, and he notices her "beautiful lotus-petal ears" like it's just another thing that makes her special to him. <3

[superthatguy62]

Bowser Day: A quick note on the influence of Sayuuki

So, as it's commonly known, Bowser was inspired by the Bull Demon King from Journey to the West. Specifically, he's inspired by The Bull-Demon King from the Toei movie "Sayuuki" or "King Gruesome" from "Alakazam The Great".

Now, most people are aware of the design similarity and that's where their knowledge of the comparison stops.

However, Bowser shares another thing or two in common with the Bull King in this movie.

The Bull King (and Princess Iron Fan, his wife) make their lair inthe Flaming Mountain. At the climax of the movie, Wukong engages the Bull King while his allies fight against the Queen and the other demons. Wukong leads the bull outside and takes the fight to the skies. Using his cape, acts as a matador, stabbing the bull king with spears while provoking him with a red cape.

Eventually, he allows the Bull King to run into the cape, which disorients him and causes him to fall into the volcano.

And, well, we all know how King Koopa tends to go out.

Bonus random fact:

For further irony, this adaptation of Journey to the West is one of the ones to not feature Red Boy: Bull Demon King and Princess Iron Fan's son who trolls Wukong and his allies (They do have an imp minion who generally fulfills a similar role, but they don't treat him as a son and the Bull-King even reneges on a deal they had). While Bowser lacks a Princess Iron Fan equivalent (though he does carry a torch for Princess Peach), Bowser Jr. could be considered his equivalent to Red Boy , especially when using the Magic Paintbrush which resembles a spear.

[missmediocrityart-sofilahim]

Redraw old sketch Rinrin:3

[head-in-the-clouds-simia]

My interpretation of RinRin ♡ (from jttw adaptions)

High ranking matriarch

I already had this drawing done way before I did guanyin or lady bone demon, but idk why I never posted her... I'd say more but I'll leave my headcanons/AUs for another time.

[doshi-sukiru]

So I recently found the 1960 movie "alakazam the great" which is an animated film about Wukong in JTTW with Rinrin being his main love interest.

Now, of course I wanted her to appear in my story, and think that if Macaque hadn't appeared on FFM to seek help during the war Wukong would have probably kept Rinrin as his love interest and would've married her after JTTW. Since that wasn't the case though, he has her around still as a friend to talk to, and Macaque decided to have her as an advisor of the palace, since she knew more of the mountain and it's people longer than either one of them.

What you guys think about her?

[jessubear]

Alakazam the Great, 1960, Japan

A re-telling of the classic Chinese fable, ‘Journey to the West’, Alakazam was one of the first anime films to be released in the US. Unfortunately Americans just weren’t ready for this type of media, despite the voice talents of then pop stars Frankie Avalon and Dodie Stevens; it was, however, well received in its native Japan. With the film’s villain, King Gruesome, going on to inspire the design of Mario’s nemesis, Bowser.

[littledoodles501]

Drawing of Lin-Lin and her dad, XiaoKai.

[the-monkey-ruler]

Alakazam the Great (1960) 西遊記

Director: Yasushita Taiji / Tezuka Osamu / Shirakawa Daisaku Screenwriter: Keinosuke Uekusa Starring: Kiyoshi Kozuyama / Noriko Shindo / Noriko Shindo / Tamachi Kato / Kawakubo House / Wind Festival Ryoichi / Hideo Kinoshita / Setsuo Shinoda / Nobuaki Sekine / Kuniku Takeda / Katsuko Ozaki / Michiko Shirasaka Genre: Animation / Fantasy / Adventure Country/Region of Production: Japan Language: Japanese Date: 1960-08-14 (Japan) Duration: 88 minutes / USA: 84 minutes Also known as: Saiyu-ki / The Enchanted Monkey / The Magic Land of Alakazam / 西游记 IMDb: tt0054265 Type: Retelling

Summary:

One day, an unusual monkey is born from a stone. The stone monkey befriends a fellow monkey named Rin-Rin and is later crowned king of a tribe of monkeys after he proves his courage by diving into a dangerous waterfall. He becomes arrogant as king, much to his subjects' dismay and he grows insecure when he learns about the existence of humans from Rin-Rin, who claims they are the smartest beings around. The stone monkey seeks out a wise hermit and forces him to make him his pupil. The hermit teaches the stone monkey considerable magic abilities and rechristens him Son Goku. Goku shows off his new abilities to Rin-Rin, and to further impress her, goes to heaven to retrieve the sacred fruit the hermit fed him.

In heaven, Goku causes mischief, and overpowers the celestial forces sent after him. He defeats General Kinsei and takes his staff but loses a shape-shifting duel with Jiroshinkun. Goku meets Buddha, who challenges him to fly off his hand, a challenge Goku arrogantly accepts. Goku fails and is imprisoned by Buddha beneath the Five Elements Mountain. Rin-Rin takes care of Goku during his imprisonment as his arrogance gradually fades. When Rin-Rin nearly succumbs to a blizzard, she is saved by Kanon, who heralds the arrival of the monk, Genjo Sanzo, who frees Goku and asks him to accompany him to a pilgrimage to Tianzhu to retrieve a sacred sutra. Goku accepts the mission after Sanzo places an unmovable headband around him that Sanzo can tighten at will.

During their journey, Goku and Sanzo meet a father and daughter. The daughter is pursued by a monster who wants to marry her. Goku disguises himself as the girl and takes her place when the monster, the pig-man Cho Hakkai, arrives that night. Goku reveals the deception, forcing Hakkai to flee for his home, with Goku giving chase. Goku is confronted by Hakkai's half-brothers, Ginkaku and Kinkaku, who trap him in a gourd which melts anyone inside it. Goku escapes, and tries to trap the brothers in their gourd, but he is thrown into a pit with a giant scorpion. Goku narrowly defeats the scorpion and traps the two in their gourd. Goku spares Hakkai when he hears Rin-Rin's voice and allows him to accompany him and Sanzo.

Meanwhile, the imp Shoryu informs his master, Gyū-Maō, about Sanzo’s pilgrimage. Gyū-Maō tasks Shoryu to lure Sanzo and company to his dominion of the Flaming Mountains so he can eat the monk and extend his lifespan. Shoryu attacks the group in the desert, scaring away Sanzo's horse and capturing him. Goku saves Sanzo, though Hakkai accidentally loses their food during the chaos. Later, the group comes across the castle of the man-eating ogre Sa Gojō. Gojō tries to eat Hakkai and Sanzo, but Goku defeats him and convinces him to join their pilgrimage.

When the group reaches the Flaming Mountains, Shoryu turns Sanzo's companions against each other, but Sanzo manages to calm them down. Gyū-Maō causes a volcanic eruption which blocks the group's path. Goku learns about the Basho-Sen, a magical fan owned by Gyū-Maō’s wife, Ratsunyō, which can freeze the lava flow. He and Hakkai disguise themselves as Gyū-Maō to retrieve the fan, but are caught by Ratsunyō, who captures Hakkai while Goku escapes with the fan. Shoryu tricks Goku into giving him the fan by disguising himself as Sanzo, whom Gyū-Maō had earlier captured. Shoryu freezes Goku and pushes him into the lava. Although Goku survives, he is left paralyzed and unable to use his powers.

Gyū-Maō prepares to cook Hakkai and Sanzo for a large feast with his fellow demons. Gyū-Maō betrays Shoryu and traps him in a jar. Goku and Gojō rescue a repentant Shoryu, who gives Goku a healing potion. They rescue the others in time and fight Gyū-Maō and his group. Hakkai freezes Ratsunyō and Goku defeats Gyū-Maō, causing him to fall into lava, which Hakkai freezes with the fan. The group makes peace with Shoryu and travels to Tianzhu, where they meet with Buddha and Kanon. Buddha removes Goku's headband and gives the pilgrims the sutra. They return to China, where Goku reunites with Rin-Rin and his subjects.

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

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydgTTsBixh4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4ytPE0o28Q

[saiyuki1960]

Design 2.0!! I probably won't change it anymore except for the outfift

[angstandhappiness]

*QUIETLY* WHY

[itty-bitty-sunshine]

I read your Immortal AU tag all the way back to August 2023. Love love love Perky!! Have you made/would you consider making an FAQ for the AU??

Holy crap August 2023??? Gee it's been that that long already?? So so so happy to hear that! Im pretty messy when showing them so I'm glad that tiny old fool is liked <3

I haven't made one! To be honest I kinda forgot those existed lmao. I should probably do that, even I sometimes forget what I've answered and what I haven't

Though b4 that I should probably figure out how to answer a few that have been sitting in the mail,,,

[brokendreamscreation]

//Mun got a call back for a seasonal job! 🙌

[missmediocrityart-sofilahim]

The sweetest monkey Rinrin❤️🌺

I liked her very much, even though I only saw a couple of frames

But she's charming 🤧❤️❤️❤️

And in short, if she was in the lmk (and by the way, I'm not the only one who thought about it, I saw a couple of beautiful versions arts)