Saiyuki Reload
{{Short description|Japanese manga series}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name = Saiyuki Reload
| image = Cover of the first volume of Saiyuki Reload.jpg
| caption = Cover of the first {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volume, featuring The Sanzo Party.
| ja_kanji = 最遊記 RELOAD
| ja_romaji = Saiyūki Reload
| genre = {{ubl|Action{{cite web|title=Saiyuki Reload Volume 1|url=http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=3386|publisher=Tokyopop|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=December 19, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051219150650/http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=3386|url-status=}}{{cite web|last=Deeley|first=Michael|title=Saiyuki Reload v1|url=http://www.mangalife.com/reviews/SaiyukiReloadv1.htm|website=Manga life|access-date=September 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081010210912/http://www.mangalife.com/reviews/SaiyukiReloadv1.htm|archive-date=October 10, 2008|date=}}|Fantasy}}
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
|type = manga
|author = Kazuya Minekura
|publisher = Ichijinsha
|publisher_en = {{English manga publisher
| NA = Tokyopop
| AUS = Madman Entertainment
}}
|demographic = {{Transliteration|ja|Josei}}
|imprint = Zero Sum Comics
|magazine = Monthly Comic Zero Sum
|first = March 28, 2002
|last = June 27, 2009
|volumes = 10
|volume_list = List of Saiyuki volumes#Volume list
}}
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{{Infobox animanga/Video
|type = tv series
|title = Saiyuki Reload
|director = Tetsuya Endo
|producer =
|writer = Tetsuya Endo
|music = Daisuke Ikeda
|studio = Pierrot
|licensee = Crunchyroll{{english anime licensee
| AUS = Madman Entertainment
| NA = Discotek Media
| UK = MVM Films
}}
|network = TV Tokyo
|first = October 2, 2003
|last = March 2, 2004
|episodes = 25
|episode_list = List of Saiyuki episodes#Saiyuki Reload (2003–04)
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
|type = tv series
|title = Saiyuki Reload Gunlock
|director = Tetsuya Endo
|producer =
|writer = Tetsuya Endo
|music = Daisuke Ikeda
|studio = Pierrot
|licensee = Crunchyroll{{English anime licensee
| AUS = Madman Entertainment
| NA = Discotek Media
}}
|network = TV Tokyo
|network_en = {{english anime network
| US = AZN Television
}}
|first = April 1, 2004
|last = September 23, 2004
|episodes = 26
|episode_list = List of Saiyuki episodes#Saiyuki Reload GunLock (2004)
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
|type = ova
|title = Saiyuki Reload: Burial
|director = Koichi Ohata
|producer =
|writer = Katsuyuki Sumisawa
|music =
|studio = ARMS
|licensee = {{English anime licensee
| NA = Discotek Media
}}
|first = April 27, 2007
|last = December 28, 2007
|runtime = 30 minutes per episode
|episodes = 3
|episode_list = List of Saiyuki episodes#Saiyuki Reload: Burial (2007–08)
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = tv series
| title = Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin
| director = Misato Takada
| producer =
| writer = {{ubl|Michiko Yokote|Aya Matsui}}
| music = Yūsuke Shirato
| studio = Liden Films
| licensee = {{English anime licensee|NA=Sentai Filmworks|SA/SEA|Muse Communication}}
| network = AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11
| network_en = {{English anime network|SEA=Animax Asia{{cite tweet|user=ANIMAXAsiaTV|number=1527967449710223360|date=May 21, 2022|title=June is packed with new anime shows you should be excited about! Mark your calendars, set your alarms, and keep the excitement going only here on Animax!|access-date=May 21, 2022}}}}
| first = January 6, 2022
| last = March 31, 2022
| episodes = 13
| episode_list = List of Saiyuki episodes#Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin (2022)
}}
{{collapsed infobox section end}}
{{Infobox animanga/Other
|title = Sequel
|content =
- Saiyuki Reload Blast (2009– )
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
{{nihongo|Saiyuki Reload|最遊記 Reload|Saiyūki Reload|lead=yes}} is a Japanese manga series that is a sequel to the series Saiyuki, which Kazuya Minekura wrote and illustrated. Saiyuki Reload began serialization in Ichijinsha's Josei manga magazine Monthly Comic Zero Sum from March 2002 to June 2009, the chapters of which were collected and published in ten {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volumes.
Saiyuki Reload{{'s}} manga includes a sequel titled Saiyuki Reload Blast. Saiyuki Reload was adapted into two anime television series, Saiyuki Reload and Saiyuki Reload Gunlock, both of which were broadcast in Japan from October 2003 to September 2004. An original video animations (OVA) titled Saiyuki Reload: Burial, which covers the "Burial" arc, was broadcast in 2007. A remake of the anime series Saiyuki Reload Gunlock that was titled Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin, which covers the "Even a Worm" arc, was broadcast between January and March 2022.
Saiyuki Reload has been licensed in North America by Tokyopop, which published nine out the ten volumes from August 2005 to January 2009, leaving one volume short from finishing the series.
Premise
{{see also|List of Saiyuki characters{{!}}List of Saiyuki characters}}
Shangri-La is a peaceful world where humans and monsters coexist. Monsters start attacking humans due to the resuscitation experiment of the great demon Gyumao. To stop the experiment Sanzo, Goku, Gojyo, and Hakkai head for Hoto Castle in Tenjiku Province. On their journey west, they encounter various foes and are attacked by memories of the past. They try to solve the mystery of the monsters' change.
Media
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{{see also|List of Saiyuki volumes{{!}}List of Saiyuki volumes}}
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Saiyuki Reload, written and illustrated by Kazuya Minekura, was serialized in Ichijinsha's Josei manga magazine Monthly Comic Zero Sum. Its first installment was published in the magazine's May 2002 issue on March 28, 2002.{{efn|It started in the magazine's first issue (May issue) of 2002 (cover date May 1),{{cite web|script-title=ja:月刊Comic ZERO-SUM 2002年|url=https://mediaarts-db.artmuseums.go.jp/id/M571851|website=Media Arts Database|publisher=Agency for Cultural Affairs|access-date=June 2, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240602011638/https://mediaarts-db.artmuseums.go.jp/id/M571851|archive-date=June 2, 2024|language=ja|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.suruga-ya.jp/product/detail/ZNAWO2173|publisher=suruga-ya.jp|access-date=June 3, 2024|script-title=ja:コミック雑誌 付録付)月刊Comic ZEROSUM 2002年5月号|language=ja|archive-date=June 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240603051322/https://www.suruga-ya.jp/product/detail/ZNAWO2173|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:動畫《最遊記RELOAD BLAST》超帥首波PV及角色新視覺圖公開|url=https://nikkan-wadai.net/comic/blast-review/|date=January 9, 2017|access-date=May 7, 2024|quote={{lang|ja|2002年 3月 『コミックZERO-SUM』(一賽舎/現：一迅社)5月号より「最遊記RELOAD」連載開始}}|archive-date=November 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130072733/https://nikkan-wadai.net/comic/blast-review/|url-status=live|language=ja}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:ファンタジーや学園ものなどを中心に美麗な画風の作品を揃え、世の女子たちを唸らせ悶えさせてきた月刊コミックZERO-SUM（一迅社）が、6月28日発売の8月号で100号目を迎えた。コミックナタリーでは、同誌の2大看板作家である「最遊記RELOAD BLAST」の峰倉かずやと、「LOVELESS」の高河ゆん、そして杉野庸介編集長を迎え、鼎談を敢行。8年間の軌跡を振り返ってもらうとともに、ゼロサムがいかに作家とともに成長を遂げてきたかを語ってもらった。|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/pp/zerosum/|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=May 7, 2024|quote={{lang|ja|2002年、月刊コミックZERO-SUM創刊号より「最遊記RELOAD」を連載開始。}}|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231127020703/https://natalie.mu/comic/pp/zerosum/|archive-date=November 27, 2023|language=ja|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:峰倉「最遊記外伝」が5月完結、作品への質問募集中|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/14551|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=July 17, 2022|quote={{lang|ja|コミックZERO-SUMにて2002年5月より連載中の「最遊記 RELOAD」}}|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220717023840/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/14551|archive-date=July 17, 2022|language=ja|date=March 21, 2009|url-status=live}} which was released on March 28.{{cite tweet |user=comic_zerosum|author={{lang|ja|ゼロサム編集部}}|script-title=ja:祝🎊ゼロサム20周年】読者さまのおかげで3月28日に月刊コミックZERO-SUMは創刊20周年を迎えます✨ これを記念して編集部では特別企画を多数準備中です📚 今月より順次発表していきますので続報をどうぞお楽しみに‼ こちらの20th記念ロゴが目印です🔔|number=1494506961605259264|date=February 18, 2022 |access-date=June 2, 2024 |archive-date=June 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240602002955/https://x.com/comic_zerosum/status/1494506961605259264|url-status=live |language=ja|quote={{lang|ja|で3月28日に月刊コミックZERO-SUMは創刊20周年を迎えます}}}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:ZERO-SUM創刊7周年記念、サインもノートも大盤振る舞い|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/14219|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=May 5, 2024|quote={{lang|ja|3月28日に発売の5月号にて創刊7周年を迎える月刊コミックZERO-SUM（一尽社）。}}|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404005134/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/14219|archive-date=April 4, 2024|language=ja|date=March 11, 2009|url-status=live}}}} The series finished its final installment in the August 2009 issue of Monthly Comic Zero Sum, published on June 28, 2009.{{efn|It finished in the magazine's August issue of 2009 (cover date August 1),{{cite web|script-title=ja:月刊Comic ZERO-SUM 2009年 表示号数8|url=https://mediaarts-db.artmuseums.go.jp/id/M571764|website=Media Arts Database|publisher=Agency for Cultural Affairs|access-date=July 9, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240709174744/https://mediaarts-db.artmuseums.go.jp/id/M571764|archive-date=July 9, 2024|language=ja|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-05-29/saiyuki-reload-to-end-in-japan-new-manga-to-follow|title=Saiyuki Reload to End in Japan, New Manga to Follow|date=May 29, 2009|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=July 18, 2022|language=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209062726/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-05-29/saiyuki-reload-to-end-in-japan-new-manga-to-follow|archive-date=December 9, 2022}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:峰倉かずや「最遊記RELOAD」が完結＆次は最終章だ|url=http://natalie.mu/comic/news/17018|website=Comic Natalie|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150918165655/http://natalie.mu/comic/news/17018|archive-date=September 18, 2015|language=ja|date=May 29, 2009}} which was released on June 27.{{cite web|script-title=ja:「最遊記」シリーズ本編の最終章は「最遊記RELOAD BLAST」|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/18099|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=July 9, 2024|language=ja|date=June 27, 2009|archive-date=April 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404005128/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/18099|url-status=live}}}} Ichijinsha collected its chapters in ten {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volumes, released from July 25, 2002,{{Cite web|script-title=ja:最遊記RELOAD (1)|url=https://data.ichijinsha.co.jp/detail/75805000|language=Japanese|publisher=Ichijinsha|access-date=July 18, 2022|archive-date=July 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718041603/https://data.ichijinsha.co.jp/detail/75805000|url-status=live}} to October 29, 2009,{{Cite web|script-title=ja:最遊記RELOAD (10)|url=https://data.ichijinsha.co.jp/detail/75805445|language=Japanese|publisher=Ichijinsha|access-date=July 18, 2022|archive-date=May 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516065937/https://data.ichijinsha.co.jp/detail/75805445|url-status=live}} and from September 2015 to January 2016 published a new paperback edition consisting of five volumes.{{cite web|script-title=ja:峰倉かずや「最遊記RELOAD」文庫化！イラストカードや複製ミニ色紙の特典も|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/161102|website=Comic Natalie|access-date=June 12, 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719042408/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/161102|archive-date=July 19, 2022|language=ja|date=September 26, 2015}}{{Cite web|script-title=ja:文庫版 最遊記RELOAD 5巻|url=https://data.ichijinsha.co.jp/detail/75803158|language=Japanese|publisher=Ichijinsha|access-date=July 20, 2022|archive-date=July 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720042114/https://data.ichijinsha.co.jp/detail/75803158|url-status=live}}
In North America, Tokyopop has licensed the series,{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbookbin.com/previews31.html|title=Tokyopop Mangas for April 2004|date=January 22, 2004|publisher=Comic Book Bin|access-date=September 20, 2023|language=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230920062045/http://www.comicbookbin.com/previews31.html|archive-date=September 20, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-01-21/tokyopop-talks-about-new-manga|title=Tokyopop talks about new manga |date=January 21, 2004|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=July 18, 2022|language=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331132543/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-01-21/tokyopop-talks-about-new-manga|archive-date=March 31, 2023}} and published it in nine volumes from August 2005 to January 2009, leaving one volume unpublished. {{cite web|title=Saiyuki Reload Volume 9|url=http://www.tokyopop.com/product/1473/SaiyukiReload/9|publisher=Tokyopop|access-date=June 19, 2023|archive-date=February 11, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100211170903/http://www.tokyopop.com/product/1473/SaiyukiReload/9|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/features/2017/7/6/an-introduction-to-the-saiyuki-anime|title=An Introduction to the "SAIYUKI" Anime|date=July 6, 2017|publisher=Crunchyroll|access-date=November 10, 2023|language=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110054038/https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/features/2017/7/6/an-introduction-to-the-saiyuki-anime|archive-date=November 10, 2023}} In Australasia, Madman Entertainment published the series in nine volumes from October 2009 to October 2010.{{cite web|title=Saiyuki Reload (Manga) Vol. 01|url=http://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/10738/saiyuki-reload-manga-vol-01|publisher=Madman Entertainment|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=September 1, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110901111626/http://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/10738/saiyuki-reload-manga-vol-01|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Saiyuki Reload (Manga) Vol. 09|url=http://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/13382/saiyuki-reload-manga-vol-09|publisher=Madman Entertainment|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=September 1, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110901111500/http://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/13382/saiyuki-reload-manga-vol-09|url-status=dead}}
In France, Panini Comics licensed Saiyuki Reload;{{cite web|url=https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/report/Saiyuki|website=Manga News|access-date=November 4, 2023|title=Saiyuki Présentation|archive-date=July 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724075047/https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/report/Saiyuki|url-status=live|language=fr}} in Spain by Mangaline Ediciones;{{cite web|url=https://ramenparados.com/saiyuki-tendra-un-nuevo-arco-animado/|title=Saiyuki tendrá un nuevo arco animado|website=RamenParaDos|date=November 1, 2021|access-date=February 23, 2024|language=es|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130111256/https://ramenparados.com/saiyuki-tendra-un-nuevo-arco-animado/|archive-date=November 30, 2022}} in Italy by Dynit;{{cite web|url=http://www.animeclick.it/news/22351-saiyuki-reload-col-capitolo-finale-del-manga-una-nuova-serie|title= Saiyuki Reload, col capitolo finale del manga una nuova serie|website=AnimeClick|date=June 1, 2009|access-date=March 5, 2024|language=it|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701134913/http://www.animeclick.it/news/22351-saiyuki-reload-col-capitolo-finale-del-manga-una-nuova-serie|archive-date=July 1, 2016}} and Ever Glory Publishing licensed the Chinese translation in Taiwan and published it from September to August 2022;{{cite web|url=https://www.egmanga.com.tw/comic/only.jsp?id1=CH0105|website=Ever Glory Publishing|access-date=November 25, 2023|title=最遊記 - RELOAD(1)|archive-date=November 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125172449/https://www.egmanga.com.tw/comic/only.jsp?id1=CH0105|url-status=live|language=zh}}{{cite web|url=https://www.egmanga.com.tw/goods/only.jsp?id1=EE1865|website=Ever Glory Publishing|access-date=November 22, 2023|title=最遊記 - RELOAD 典藏版(10全)|archive-date=November 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125171520/https://www.egmanga.com.tw/goods/only.jsp?id1=EE1865|url-status=live|language=zh}} and Jonesky published the manga in Hong Kong.{{cite web|url=https://www.yesasia.com/global/%E6%9C%80%E6%B8%B8%E8%AE%B0reload-vol-1/1001860411-0-0-0-zh_CN/info.html|website=YesAsia|access-date=November 22, 2023|title=最游记Reload Vol.1|archive-date=November 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125181013/https://www.yesasia.com/global/%E6%9C%80%E6%B8%B8%E8%AE%B0reload-vol-1/1001860411-0-0-0-zh_CN/info.html|url-status=live|language=zh}} In August 2022, at Taipei International Book Exhibition, Ever Glory Publishing released a book called Saiyuki Reload Collector's Edition containing all 10 volumes .{{cite web|url=https://www.ccpa.org.tw/article.php?id=1931&block=0|title=長鴻出版社2022年8月台北漫畫博覽會首賣書大公開|date=July 14, 2022|publisher=ccpa.org.tw|access-date=November 25, 2023|language=zh|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125170735/https://www.ccpa.org.tw/article.php?id=1931&block=0|archive-date=November 25, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.egmanga.com.tw/goods/only.jsp?id1=EE1865|website=Ever Glory Publishing|access-date=November 22, 2023|title=最遊記 - RELOAD 典藏版(10全)|archive-date=November 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125171520/https://www.egmanga.com.tw/goods/only.jsp?id1=EE1865|url-status=live|language=zh}}
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{{see also|List of Saiyuki episodes{{!}}List of Saiyuki episodes}}
Saiyuki Reload adapted the manga series of the same name. It aired from October 2003, to March 2004 and consisted of 25 episodes. {{cite web|url=https://www.animenation.net/blog/new-anime-websites-opened-3/|title=AnimeNation Anime News Blog|date=March 26, 2004|publisher=AnimeNation|access-date=June 24, 2023|language=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230624014859/https://www.animenation.net/blog/new-anime-websites-opened-3/|archive-date=June 24, 2023}} A 26-episode sequel titled Saiyuki Reload Gunlock aired from April to September 2004. The other two series are licensed by Geneon in North America.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-01/discotek-releases-z-x-ignition-lupin-iii-vs-detective-conan-urusei-yatsura-only-you-anime-on-bd-on-/.176915|title=Discotek Releases Z/X Ignition, Lupin III vs. Detective Conan, Urusei Yatsura: Only You Anime on BD on November 30 |date=September 1, 2021|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=July 9, 2022|language=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428110019/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-01/discotek-releases-z-x-ignition-lupin-iii-vs-detective-conan-urusei-yatsura-only-you-anime-on-bd-on-/.176915|archive-date=April 28, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2004/anime-expo/3|title=Anime Expo - Geneon Entertainment |date=September 1, 2021|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=July 9, 2022|language=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928024339/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2004/anime-expo/3|archive-date=September 28, 2022}} In February 2006, Geneon and Tokyopop agreed to cross promote several properties. Tokyopop's translation of Saiyuki GunLock was advertised on Geneon's DVD releases for the same series, and vice versa. {{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-02-02/geneon-tokyopop-cross-promote|title=Geneon - Tokyopop Cross Promote|date=February 2, 2006|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=August 9, 2022|language=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105184745/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-02-02/geneon-tokyopop-cross-promote|archive-date=November 5, 2022}}
In April 2007, a new original video animation (OVA) series was released by Studio Pierrot, which covers the "Burial" arc of the Saiyuki Reload manga titled Saiyuki Reload: Burial.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenation.net/blog/saiyuki-reload-burial-trailer-released/|title=Saiyuki RELOAD -burial- Trailer Released|date=December 28, 2006|publisher=AnimeNation|access-date=August 25, 2022|language=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825110321/https://www.animenation.net/blog/saiyuki-reload-burial-trailer-released/|archive-date=August 25, 2022}} In January 2021, Liden Films announced a new anime series titled Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin, which covers the "Even a Worm" arc of the Saiyuki Reload manga. The main cast members reprised their roles.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-10/saiyuki-manga-even-a-worm-arc-gets-tv-anime-by-liden-films/.168254|title=Saiyuki Manga's 'Even a Worm' Arc Gets TV Anime by Liden Films|date=January 10, 2021|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=January 10, 2021|language=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404035155/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-10/saiyuki-manga-even-a-worm-arc-gets-tv-anime-by-liden-films/.168254|archive-date=April 4, 2023}} It aired from January 6 to March 31, 2022, on AT-X and other networks.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-29/saiyuki-reload-zeroin-anime-1st-full-video-unveils-more-cast-january-debut/.176777|title=Saiyuki Reload -ZEROIN- Anime's 1st Full Video Unveils More Cast, January Debut |date=August 29, 2021|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=August 29, 2021|language=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405092557/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-29/saiyuki-reload-zeroin-anime-1st-full-video-unveils-more-cast-january-debut/.176777|archive-date=April 5, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-11-29/saiyuki-reload-zeroin-anime-promo-videos-reveal-january-6-premiere/.180093|title=Saiyuki Reload -ZEROIN- Anime's Promo Videos Reveal January 6 Premiere |date=November 29, 2021|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=November 29, 2021|language=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402120752/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-11-29/saiyuki-reload-zeroin-anime-promo-videos-reveal-january-6-premiere/.180093|archive-date=April 2, 2023}}
Reception
Zassosha's manga magazine, Puff, ranked the series the tenth-best long-story manga of 2006.{{cite web|url=http://comipress.com/news/2007/03/06/1598|title=Winners of PUFF 2006 Manga Best Ten Announced|date=March 6, 2007|publisher=Comipress|access-date=February 5, 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707232803/http://comipress.com/news/2007/03/06/1598|archive-date=July 7, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.chuosha.co.jp/html/0702/0228_1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312144259/http://www.chuosha.co.jp/html/0702/0228_1.html|script-title=ja:雑誌インフォメーション|publisher=Chousha|date=February 28, 2007|language=ja|trans-title=Zasshi infome^shon
|access-date=December 7, 2009|archive-date=March 12, 2007|url-status=dead}} The manga volumes were frequently ranked in the top manga.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-06-06/japanese-comic-ranking-may-29-june-4|title=Japanese Comic Ranking, May 29–June 4 |date=June 6, 2007|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=December 1, 2023|language=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205010323/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-06-06/japanese-comic-ranking-may-29-june-4|archive-date=February 5, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-06-13/japanese-comic-ranking-june-5-june-11|title=Japanese Comic Ranking, June 5–June 11|date=June 13, 2007|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=December 1, 2023|language=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417221621/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-06-13/japanese-comic-ranking-june-5-june-11|archive-date=April 17, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-08-06/japanese-comic-ranking-july-29-august-4|title=Japanese Comic Ranking, July 29–August 4|date=August 6, 2008|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=December 1, 2023|language=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005064605/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-08-06/japanese-comic-ranking-july-29-august-4|archive-date=October 5, 2023}} The 10th volume was ranked the 18th-top-selling manga in Japan from November 2 to 8 2009, selling 40,513 copies and a total of 114,605 copies after ranking seventh the previous week and selling 74,092 copies.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-11-04/japanese-comic-ranking-october-26-november-1|title=Japanese Comic Ranking, October 26-November 1|date=November 4, 2009|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=December 1, 2023|language=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730234914/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-11-04/japanese-comic-ranking-october-26-november-1|archive-date=July 30, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-11-11/japanese-comic-ranking-november-2-8|title=Japanese Comic Ranking, November 2-8|date=November 11, 2009|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=December 1, 2023|language=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530083431/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-11-11/japanese-comic-ranking-november-2-8|archive-date=May 30, 2023}}
=Critical response=
Ash Brown of Manga Bookshelf reviewed the manga's first three volume. He praised the artwork and called it more polished but criticized the story for being simple and lacking character development.{{cite web|last=BROWN|first=ASH|title=Here Is Greenwood|url=https://mangabookshelf.com/tag/here-is-greenwood/|website=Manga Bookshelf|access-date=September 14, 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610030943/https://mangabookshelf.com/tag/here-is-greenwood/|archive-date=June 10, 2023|date=July 22, 2013}} Jarred Pine of Anime on DVD praised the first volume's packaging but criticized the story, stating: "Saiyuki Reload so far seems to have lost a lot of its charm and magic, relying much more on posing bishies and their oozing cool guy attitudes rather than crafting interesting stories to tell".{{cite web|last=Pine|first=Jarred|title=Saiyuki - Reload Vol. #01|url=http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/manga/manga.php?manga_view=1234|website=AnimeOnDVD|access-date=September 14, 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080418062709/http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/manga/manga.php?manga_view=1234|archive-date=April 18, 2008|date=September 30, 2005}} Michael Deeley of Manga Life liked the premise and Art styles, liked how the art "switches from a realistic to cartoony style in the moment of action" and described the manga as "a good balance of action and drama" that is "bipolar, an action-comedy, one part and the other part is dark and dour".
Publishers Weekly praised the protagonists, calling them likeable and enjoyable for new readers, stating: "with a winning combination of charming heroes, clever dialogue, great fight scenes and engaging stories, Reload is solid entertainment all the way".{{cite web|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781598160253|website=Publishers Weekly|access-date=November 6, 2023|title=Sayuki Reload Volume 1|archive-date=November 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231106062610/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781598160253|url-status=live|language=en}} Manga News gave an Average score to the first three volumes of the series, stating Sayuki Reload had moved away from the original plan and could not function as smoothly as the first series.{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Saiyuki Reload Vol.1|url=https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Saiyuki-Reload/vol-1|website=Manga News|access-date=September 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230915164014/https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Saiyuki-Reload/vol-1|archive-date=September 15, 2023|date=December 12, 2012|language=fr}}{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Saiyuki Reload Vol.2|url=https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Saiyuki-Reload/vol-2|website=Manga News|access-date=September 15, 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230915164602/https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Saiyuki-Reload/vol-2|archive-date=September 15, 2023|date=April 16, 2009|language=fr}}{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Saiyuki Reload Vol.3|url=https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Saiyuki-Reload/vol-3|website=Manga News|access-date=September 15, 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230915165018/https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Saiyuki-Reload/vol-3|archive-date=September 15, 2023|date=May 14, 2009|language=fr}} Later volumes were awarded High score and praised.{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Saiyuki Reload Vol.4|url=https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Saiyuki-Reload/vol-4|website=Manga News|access-date=September 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230916074557/https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Saiyuki-Reload/vol-4|url-status=live|archive-date=September 16, 2023|date=May 22, 2009|language=fr}}{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Saiyuki Reload Vol.5|url=https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Saiyuki-Reload/vol-5|website=Manga News|access-date=September 15, 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230916074544/https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Saiyuki-Reload/vol-5|archive-date=September 16, 2023|date=June 29, 2009|language=fr}}{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Saiyuki Reload Vol.6|url=https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Saiyuki-Reload/vol-6|website=Manga News|access-date=September 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230916074544/https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Saiyuki-Reload/vol-6|url-status=live|archive-date=September 16, 2023|date=July 23, 2009|language=fr}}{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Saiyuki Reload Vol.7|url=https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Saiyuki-Reload/vol-7|website=Manga News|access-date=September 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230916075226/https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Saiyuki-Reload/vol-7|url-status=live|archive-date=September 16, 2023|date=August 13, 2009|language=fr}}{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Saiyuki Reload Vol.8|url=https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Saiyuki-Reload/vol-8|website=Manga News|access-date=September 15, 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230916075233/https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Saiyuki-Reload/vol-8|archive-date=September 16, 2023|date=September 17, 2010|language=fr}}{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Saiyuki Reload Vol.9|url=https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Saiyuki-Reload/vol-9|website=Manga News|access-date=September 15, 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230916075423/https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Saiyuki-Reload/vol-9|archive-date=September 16, 2023|date=April 11, 2011|language=fr}}{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Saiyuki Reload Vol.10|url=https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Saiyuki-Reload/vol-10|website=Manga News|access-date=September 15, 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230916075528/https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Saiyuki-Reload/vol-10|archive-date=September 16, 2023|date=October 12, 2011|language=fr}}
M. Natali of Bd Gest gave a three-out-of-five score to the third volume, describing the story as more-or-less skillful in setting up and delving into the past of Sanzo's character, and the unusual aspect of the main characters, who have become "bad boys with attitude", which he found to be one of the series' strengths.{{cite web|last=Natali|first=M.|title=Saiyuki reload 3. Volume 3|url=https://www.bdgest.com/chronique-2473-BD-Saiyuki-reload-Volume-3.html|website=Bd Gest|access-date=September 16, 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230916151258/https://www.bdgest.com/chronique-2473-BD-Saiyuki-reload-Volume-3.html|archive-date=September 16, 2023|date=October 15, 2007 |language=fr}} Nicolas Demay of Planete BD described the series as having "very interesting cuts and selected shots are cinematic" but he criticized volume 6, calling it "a transition volume that isn't really gripping".{{cite web|last=Demay|first=Nicolas|title=Saiyuki Reload T4|url=https://www.planetebd.com/manga/panini-comics/saiyuki-reload/-/4701.html|website=Planete BD|access-date=September 15, 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230916080145/https://www.planetebd.com/manga/panini-comics/saiyuki-reload/-/4701.html|archive-date=September 16, 2023|date=January 17, 2008|language=fr}}{{cite web|last=demay|first=Nicolas|title=Saiyuki Reload T6|url=https://www.planetebd.com/manga/panini-comics/saiyuki-reload/-/6065.html|website=Planete BD|access-date=September 15, 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230916081241/https://www.planetebd.com/manga/panini-comics/saiyuki-reload/-/6065.html|archive-date=September 16, 2023|date=September 28, 2008|language=fr}}
Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20211101101015/https://pierrot.jp/archive/2000/tv00_16.html Official Studio Pierrot Saiyuki Reload website] {{in lang|ja}}
- [https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/saiyuki_rg/ Saiyuki Reload Gunlock website] {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Anime News Network|manga|3583|Saiyuki Reload}}
- {{Anime News Network|anime|2693|Saiyuki Reload}}
- [https://saiyuki-r-zeroin.jp/ "Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin website] {{in lang|ja}}
- [http://minekura.net/ "Minekura.net website] {{in lang|ja}}
- [https://nitroblog.exblog.jp/ "World is Mine -mine- website] {{in lang|ja}}
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