Saiyuki Reload: Burial
Saiyuki Reload: Burial, known in Japan as Saiyūki Reload: Burial (最遊記 RELOAD - burial -), is an original video animation (OVA) series, based on the "Burial" arc of Saiyuki Reload manga and a prequel to the Saiyuki mythological adventure series written and illustrated by Kazuya Minekura. The OVA series was directed by Koichi Ohata and written by Katsuyuki Sumisawa. Saiyuki Reload: Burial's story takes place in the past, offering a view of the Saiyuki quartet before their formation and journey to the west. Saiyuki Reload: Burial OVA, was first released in Japan on April 27, 2007.[1][2] The Burial prequel was licensed by Discotek Media on December 27, 2022. The release is the first home video of the series in North America. Geneon, USA's parent company Dentsu alongside Studio Pierrot, produced it and the previous Saiyuki anime projects.[3][4] GARDEN performed the opening theme title "Late-Show," which provided music for two Saiyuki RELOAD image albums. The original author, Kazuya Minekura, wrote the lyrics for the song, which summarizes the image of the work. The maxi single was released on April 25, 2007, and was distributed by Frontier Works. The ending theme is performed by three popular voice actors: Sanzo (Toshihiko Seki), Goku (Sōichirō Hoshi), and Gojyo (Hiroaki Hirata). They sing a dramatic moon-themed song in addition to two songs by Sanzo, Goku, and Gojyo from Saiyuki RELOAD Vocal Album re-recorded as a coupling. Also includes the end theme "shiny moon," a cappella version. They also released an instrumental version, totaling five songs, and the Maxi single was released on May 23, 2007.[5] PlotTwenty years ago, Koumyou Sanzo visited Zenkoji Temple, where Godai Sanzo resides. Godai Sanzo realizes that he is suffering from a serious illness and does not have much time left to live. In the presence of Koumyou, he elected a candidate for the official successor of Mutenkyomon, Kenmura, who objects to the selection, and suppresses Godai to the floor. Then, on the day of the final exam, a crow cries out. Four years after Kinzan Temple burned down twelve years ago, like a corpse. Genjo Sanzo went to Shayoden to have an audience with the Sanbutsujin. He was looking for a clue to the Holy Heaven Sutra, but from the three Buddha gods, he was given a new life and will stay at Keiunin. There he met Daisojo Makukaku, but decided to leave again late at night. An opposition party aiming for Sanzo's life attacks Keiunin. Gogyozan is in search of a monster that has been sealed for 500 years. When Sanzo climbs up to the top, he meets a child who is the owner of the voice. Sanzo takes him down the mountain and secretly lets him live in Keiunin. From the three Buddha gods, the children are legendary demons with powers equal to those of gods. He is told that he is the "Symbol of Chaos," Saiten Daisho Son Goku. That night, Goku was found by a monk and cornered. Gojyo and Hakkai are heretical beings who are neither human nor youkai. The two meet by chance and live together until Hakkai's injury heals. An old friend of Gojyo's, Enri, appears there for the first time in a year, and invites Gojyo to team up with a band of thieves. A few days later, Enri betrays the organization and becomes a prisoner, and asks Gojyo to take over the hostage while he steals the temple as his last job. Finally, the Sanzo party is assembled, and a new story that continues to the present is spun. Cast
Release The first volume of the Special Edition was released on April 27, 2007, and the special edition for volume two was released on September 28. The third was supposed to release on December 28, 2007, but due to production reasons, the volume of special edition changed and instead was distributed on March 28, 2008.[6][7] A special edition of all three volumes was published on February 7, 2008.[8] Saiyuki Reload: Burial volume one "Sanzo Chapter" Standard Edition released on July 10, 2007.[9] Volume two, "Son Goku Chapter" (standard edition), released on December 21, 2007, and Volume 3 ~ Chapter of Gojyo & Hakkai ~ Standard Edition was released on May 23, 2008.[10] On October 24, 2012, "Saiyuki Reload: Burial" OVA special DVD-BOX was released by Frontier Works and Geneon.[11] "Saiyuki Reload: Burial" Genjo Sanzo action figure release on October 25, 2008.[12] A Blu-ray of all three volumes of "Saiyuki Reload: Burial (OAV)" has been released on December 21, 2018.[13] Discotek Media released the three-episode OVA for Blu-ray disc on December 27, 2022.[14] References
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