Saiyuki Reload Gunlock
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{{Infobox television season
| season_name = Saiyuki Reload Gunlock
| native_name = {{Infobox name module |language=ja |title=最遊記ＲＥＬＯＡＤＧＵＮＬＯＣＫ|nolink=|}}
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| image = Saiyuki Reload Gunlock Volume 1.jpg
| caption = Saiyuki Reload Gunlock volume one DVD cover by Geneon{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-12-22/release-list-catch-up|title=Release List Catch Up |website=Anime News Network|date=December 22, 2005|access-date=August 9, 2022}}
| num_episodes = 26
| network = TV Tokyo
| first_aired = {{Start date|2004|4|1}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2004|9|23}}
| prev_season = Saiyuki Reload
| season_number = 3
| next_season = Saiyuki Reload Blast
| episode_list = List of Saiyuki episodes
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{{nihongo|Saiyuki Reload Gunlock|最遊記ＲＥＬＯＡＤＧＵＮＬＯＣＫ|Saiyūki RELOAD GUNLOCK}} is a sequel and the third season of the Saiyuki anime television series produced by Studio Pierrot. Adapted from the manga of Saiyuki Reload by Kazuya Minekura, the series is directed by Tetsuya Endo, written by Tetsuya Endo and composed by Daisuke Ikeda.
The series is the sequel of Saiyuki Reload, premiered on TV Tokyo from April 1, 2004 to September 23, 2004 and consist of 26 episodes.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-03-25/saiyuki-reload-gunlock |title=Saiyuki Reload Gunlock |last= |first= |date=March 25, 2004 |website=Anime News Network |publisher= |access-date=July 9, 2022 |quote=}} Saiyuki Reload Gunlock follows some of the events of the Saiyuki Reload manga. Much of the Hazel arc had not yet been written when the anime was being produced, therefore the story and characterization of Hazel in particular is different from that in the manga. Gunlock starts off deviated from the manga, until midway into the series, but strays from it during its finale.
Saiyuki Reload Gunlock was licensed by Geneon in North America,{{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=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928024339/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2004/anime-expo/3|archive-date=September 28, 2022}} A total of seven DVDs of the Saiyuki Reload Gunlock anime series were released by Geneon, along with an Artbox DVD which was published on May 2, 2006. Geneon released the first volume on April 25, which include the first four episodes of the 26-episode series, also a Special Edition of the first volume released on May 2, 2006.{{cite web |url=https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8146/saiyuki-reload-gunlock-anime |title='SAIYUKI RELOAD GUNLOCK' ANIME |last= |first= |date=January 30, 2006 |website=ICv2 |publisher= |access-date=August 25, 2022 |quote=}}{{cite web |url=https://www.animenation.net/blog/geneon-schedules-new-titles-7/ |title=Geneon Schedules New Titles |last= |first= |date=December 9, 2005 |website=ICv2 |publisher= |access-date=August 25, 2022 |quote=}} A Complete box set was originally solicited for November 20, 2007, but never released due to Geneon cancelling DVD sales.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-09-26/geneon-usa-to-cancel-dvd-sales-distribution-by-friday |title=Geneon USA to Cancel DVD Sales, Distribution by Friday |last= |first= |date=September 26, 2007 |website=Anime News Network |publisher= |access-date=August 25, 2022 |quote=}}
AZN TV aired the series on October 29, 2007 to December 25, 2007.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-10-08/azn-tv-to-begin-saiyuki-reload-gunlock-on-october-29|title=AZN TV to Begin Saiyuki Reload Gunlock on October 29 |website=Anime News Network|date=October 8, 2007|access-date=August 9, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2007-10-05/azn-television-all-new-dramas-variety-series-and-anime-on-azn-television-in-october|title=AZN Television: All New Dramas, Variety Series, and Anime on AZN Television in October |website=Anime News Network|date=October 5, 2007|access-date=August 9, 2022}}
On March 10, 2021, Crunchyroll added the series for streaming.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-10/crunchyroll-adds-saiyuki-reload-gunlock-anime-to-catalog/.170462|title=Crunchyroll Adds Saiyuki Reload Gunlock Anime to Catalog |last= |first= |date=March 10, 2021 |website=Anime News Network |publisher= |access-date=July 9, 2022|quote=}}{{cite web |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/03/10-1/saiyuki-reload-gunlock-journeys-to-the-crunchyroll-anime-catalog |title=Saiyuki Reload Gunlock Journeys to the Crunchyroll Anime Catalog |last= |first= |date=March 10, 2021 |website=|publisher=Crunchyroll |access-date=July 9, 2022|quote=}}
On September 27, 2022, Discotek Media licensed the anime for a Blu-ray release in standard definition.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-11/discotek-media-releases-symphogear-gx-urusei-yatsura-the-final-chapter-tales-of-phantasia-anime-on-/.187578 |title=Discotek Media Releases Symphogear GX, Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter, Tales of Phantasia Anime on BD on September 27 |last= |first= |date=July 11, 2022 |website=Anime News Network |publisher= |access-date=July 9, 2022|quote=}}{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/releases.php?id=43680 |title=Saiyuki Reload Gunlock (Blu-ray-A) |last= |first= |date=July 8, 2022 |website=Anime News Network |publisher= |access-date=July 9, 2022|quote=}}
A new OVA has been released by Studio Pierrot, which covers the "Burial" arc of the Saiyuki Reload manga; it is called Saiyuki Reload: Burial. An anime television series adaptation of the Saiyuki Reload Blast manga series aired from July 5 to September 20, 2017, on Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, BS11, Sun TV.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-07-25/kazuya-minekura-saiyuki-reload-blast-manga-gets-anime/.104666|title=Kazuya Minekura's Saiyuki Reload Blast Manga Gets Anime|date=July 25, 2016|website=Anime News Network|access-date=January 7, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-07/saiyuki-reload-blast-anime-reveals-1st-promo-video-cast-staff-july-tv-premiere/.110693|title=Saiyuki Reload Blast Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, Cast, Staff, July TV Premiere|date=January 7, 2017|website=Anime News Network|access-date=January 7, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-05-26/saiyuki-reload-blast-anime-reveals-july-5-premiere-more-cast/.116620|title=Saiyuki Reload Blast Anime Reveals July 5 Premiere, More Cast|website=Anime News Network|date=May 26, 2017|access-date=May 26, 2017}} It ran for 12 episodes.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2017-06-03/saiyuki-reload-blast-anime-listed-with-12-episodes/.116984|title=Saiyuki Reload Blast Anime Listed With 12 Episodes|website=Anime News Network|date=June 3, 2017|access-date=June 3, 2017}} Also, a new anime series produced by Liden Films titled Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin has been announced on January 10, 2021.{{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|website=Anime News Network|date=January 10, 2021|access-date=January 10, 2021}} 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|website=Anime News Network|date=August 29, 2021|access-date=August 29, 2021}}
Three pieces of theme music are used for the episodes—one opening themes and two ending themes. The opening themes is "Don't look back again" by WAG. The two ending themes, "Mitsumeteitai" by flow-war and "Shiro no Jumon" by doa.{{cite web|title=-ＯＶＡ主題歌の試聴がスタートしました！ |url=http://pierrot.jp/title/saiyuki_rg/staff.html|website=pierrot.jp (Japanese)|date=|access-date=August 25, 2022|archive-date=March 16, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100316201031/http://pierrot.jp/title/saiyuki_rg/staff.html|url-status=}}
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Episode list
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 76
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Temple of Demons
| TranslitTitle = Mamono ga Sumu Tera
| NativeTitle = 魔物が棲む寺
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|4|1}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 77
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Nightmare Unleashed
| TranslitTitle = Hanatareta Akumu
| NativeTitle = 放たれた悪夢
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|4|8}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 78
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Raging Torrent
| TranslitTitle = Gekiryuu
| NativeTitle = 激流
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|4|15}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 79
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Encounter
| TranslitTitle = Souguu
| NativeTitle = 遭遇
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|4|22}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 80
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Combat
| TranslitTitle = Tousou
| NativeTitle = 闘争
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|4|29}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 81
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Awakening
| TranslitTitle = Kakusei
| NativeTitle = 覚醒
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|5|6}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 82
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Cursed Board Game
| TranslitTitle = Noroi no sugoroku
| NativeTitle = 呪いの双六
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|5|13}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 83
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = The Red-Haired Woman
| TranslitTitle = Akai kami no onna
| NativeTitle = 紅い髪の女
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|5|20}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 84
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = Showdown
| TranslitTitle = Taiketsu
| NativeTitle = 対決
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|5|27}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 85
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Buried Dream
| TranslitTitle = Umoreta yume
| NativeTitle = 埋もれた夢
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|6|3}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 86
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Hakkai Runs Away From Home?!
| TranslitTitle = Hakkai no iede!?
| NativeTitle = 八戒の家出!?
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|6|10}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 87
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = Mansion of Marionettes
| TranslitTitle = Karakuri no yakata
| NativeTitle = からくりの館
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|6|17}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 88
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = The Man From the West
| TranslitTitle = Nishi kara kita otoko
| NativeTitle = 西から来た男
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|6|24}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 89
| EpisodeNumber2 = 14
| Title = The Whereabouts of the Miracle
| TranslitTitle = Kiseki no yukue
| NativeTitle = 奇跡の行方
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|7|1}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 90
| EpisodeNumber2 = 15
| Title = To the Limits of Mourning
| TranslitTitle = Tsuitou no hate ni
| NativeTitle = 追悼の果てに
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|7|8}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 91
| EpisodeNumber2 = 16
| Title = Revival
| TranslitTitle = Saisei
| NativeTitle = 再生
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|7|15}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 92
| EpisodeNumber2 = 17
| Title = Onslaught
| TranslitTitle = Shuugeki
| NativeTitle = 襲撃
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|7|22}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 93
| EpisodeNumber2 = 18
| Title = Misgivings
| TranslitTitle = Ginen
| NativeTitle = 疑念
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|7|29}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 94
| EpisodeNumber2 = 19
| Title = Reminiscence
| TranslitTitle = Tsuioku
| NativeTitle = 追憶
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|8|5}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 95
| EpisodeNumber2 = 20
| Title = Rift
| TranslitTitle = Kiretsu
| NativeTitle = 亀裂
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|8|12}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 96
| EpisodeNumber2 = 21
| Title = The Man Who Was Revived
| TranslitTitle = Yomigaerishi otoko
| NativeTitle = 蘇りし男
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|8|19}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 97
| EpisodeNumber2 = 22
| Title = Strategy
| TranslitTitle = Sakuryaku
| NativeTitle = 策略
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|8|26}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 98
| EpisodeNumber2 = 23
| Title = Breakthrough
| TranslitTitle = Toppokou
| NativeTitle = 突破口
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|9|2}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 99
| EpisodeNumber2 = 24
| Title = Mortal Combat
| TranslitTitle = Shitou
| NativeTitle = 死闘
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|9|9}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 100
| EpisodeNumber2 = 25
| Title = The Thing That Should Be Protected
| TranslitTitle = Mamoru bekimono
| NativeTitle = 守るべきもの
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|9|16}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 101
| EpisodeNumber2 = 26
| Title = Lamentation
| TranslitTitle = Doukoku
| NativeTitle = 慟哭
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|9|23}}
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Reception
In 2005, at the 27th Anime Grand Prix Award, Saiyuki Reload Gunlock was ranked the seventeenth-best anime title.{{cite web |url=http://animage.jp/old/gp/gp_2005.html |title=第27回アニメグランプリ ［2005年6月号］ |publisher=Tokuma Shoten |archivedate=October 19, 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101019123259/http://animage.jp/old/gp/gp_2005.html}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/saiyuki_rg/ Saiyuki Reload Gunlock website] {{in lang|ja}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070930152336/http://pierrot.jp/title/saiyuki_rg/index.html Official Studio Pierrot Saiyuki Reload Gunlock website] {{in lang|ja}}
- [https://en.pierrot.jp/archive/2000/tv00_18.html Studio Pierrot's Saiyuki RELOAD Gunlock Homepage ] {{in lang|ja}}
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Category:2004 anime television series debuts
Category:Adventure anime and manga
Category:TV Tokyo original programming
Category:Fantasy anime and manga
Category:Television shows based on Journey to the West