This article lists the main protagonists from the manga and anime series Saiyuki . They were originally created by mangaka Kazuya Minekura.
Concept and creation
Minekura's Sanzō-Ikkō , or Sanzo Party, bears only a superficial similarity to the original four in the Chinese novel. While their general physical design is similar to those from the novel, their personalities are the complete polar opposites. Their names are the same as the names of the characters in the Chinese novel, but given Japanese pronunciations:
- Genjyo Sanzo (玄奘三蔵) is Xuánzàng (玄奘) or Táng-Sānzàng (唐三藏, Tang's three scriptures).
- Son Gokū is Sūn Wùkōng (孫 悟空), or the Monkey King.
- Cho Hakkai is Zhū Bājiè (豬 八戒), a pig monster. His original name, Cho Gonou is actually Zhū Wùnéng (豬 悟能), the Buddhist name given to Zhu Bajie by Guan Yin when they first met in the original novel.
- Sha Gojyō is Shā Wùjìng (沙 悟淨), a water demon, classified as a kappa in some translations.
- Gyūmaōh is Niumowáng (牛魔王) Ox King
Central characters
Sanzo
Genjyo Sanzo ( 玄奘三蔵 , Genjō Sanzō ? ) is the central protagonist. He is a young, blond Buddhist monk who disregards many Buddhist principles; he smokes, drinks, gambles, swears, and generally follows his own path. Sanzo is aloof and cold towards his companions, but nevertheless cares for them. His primary weapon is a Smith and Wesson revolver, but he does use the holy Maten Sutra, a sutra he carried on his shoulders, when needed and occasionally is seen fighting in hand-to-hand combat. He often ends conflict within the group (usually caused by Gojyo, Goku, or both) with a large, white paper fan. Sanzo had previously been found in a river by his predecessor, Koumyou Sanzo, and was subsequently taken under the man's care and named Kouryuu. A child prodigy with phenomenal intellectual & spiritual talent & ability, he was socially ostracized and discrimated against by his jealous and resentful peers, who also spread malicious rumors that he was actually the effeminate Koumyou's very own catamite. However, he did manage to have at least 2 friends at the monastery, both of whom secretly fell in love with him, and who tragically became his enemies years later as an adult (shown in the first season of the anime and in the movie). Upon his master's death at the hands of demons who stole the Holy Sutra (which had been entrusted to Koumyou) Kouryou was chosen as a "Sanzo priest" by the Gods and he took on the title "The 31st of China, Genjo Sanzo", and was tasked by the monastery to go on a quest the very next day, in order to recover his late master's sutra . This was most fortunate as the rest of the monks in the monastery were massacred that very same night by the same demons who returned to steal the Evil Sutra (which had been entrusted to Kouryou). Genjo Sanzo then faced much toil & turmoil in the years following his departure, but finally accepted that he had to learn to live on his own terms. Soon after, Sanzo found Goku abandoned in a cave and, upon learning that he was Seiten Taisei, placed him under his care. Sanzo later encountered Hakkai and Gojyo on a mission. Feeling that Hakkai, a criminal, wasn't a threat, Sanzo agreed to keep tabs on him in exchange for Hakkai's freedom. Sanzo was summoned by the Gods to travel to India and stop the resurrection of Gyumaoh. Sanzo is voiced by Toshihiko Seki in Japanese, with the exception of an OVA produced before the television series, in which he was voiced by Wataru Takagi. Sanzo was voiced by David Matranga in English for the original series and Requiem , and Lex Lang for Reload and Gunlock .
Goku
Son Goku ( 孫悟空 , Son Gokū ? ) is the cheerful "Monkey King" who uses a staff, known as the Nyoi-Bo, as his primary weapon. He is Seiten Taisei, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, and whose true self and powers are released when his diadem is removed. Seiten Taisei is very destructive and cruel, and nearly invincible, being able to take in the Earth's energy and regenerate, as he was spawned from the sheer energy of the earth itself. During Saiyuki Gaiden , Goku was made a ward of Konzen and befriends both Tenpou and Kenren. When his diadem was removed, Goku killed many celestial beings in his craze. Konzen, Tenpou, and Kenren work to protect Goku, but all four are banished from Heaven. Goku was locked in cage high in the mountains and lost his memories. Goku is found by Sanzo and freed from his imprisonment, and Sanzo becomes something like a foster father to Goku. Goku accompanies Sanzo on his mission to track down Hakkai, and helps to prevent Hakkai from killing himself, and Hakkai later becomes his teacher. Goku joins Sanzo, Hakkai, and Gojyo to stop the resurrection of Gyumaoh, during which he discovered that he was Seiten Taisei, having previously been aware of it. Goku is voiced by Sōichirō Hoshi in Japanese, with the exception of when he was voiced by Kōsuke Okano in the first OVA series. He is voiced in English by Greg Ayres in the original series and Requiem , while Jimmy Benedict voiced him in Reload and Gunlock .
Gojyo
Sha Gojyo ( 沙悟浄 ? ) is a hanyou, a cross between a youkai and a human, and uses the Shakugetsujou, a metal weapon staff with a sickle and chain, as his primary weapon. In the anime it is implied that he has the power to either breathe underwater or at least hold his breathe for prolonged periods of time while submerged, possibly an inheritance from his demon father, who may have been a water demon (hence, Gojyo's own nickname as "Kappa"). His eyes and hair are blood-red, which expresses his status as a half-blood. Due to this, he is labeled as taboo and unclean by general society. As a child, he was perpetually being either ignored or beaten by his stepmother, who had been devastated to learn that her husband had an affair with a human woman, only to later be killed together with his mistress (presumably in a hate crime), leaving her to raise both their own legitimate child and her husband's illegitimate son all by herself. He was very close to his older brother, Jien, who constantly pacified his mother whenever she became violent toward Goyjo (in the manga, it is revealed that this forces to Jien to become his own mother's lover in order to do so, but this is never expressly state in the anime), especially whenever he tried to cheer her up as she was in a permanent state of depression over her husband's infidelity and death. Eventually, Jien kills their mother to save Gojyo, after she goes completely insane, and nearly manages to kill him in a berserk fury. The brothers then part ways due to their mutual shame and guilt over the tragedy, and only meet again years later on opposite sides of their current conflict. Gojyo smokes, gambles, and flirts with nearly every woman he meets (the last trait is implied to be mainly due to the trauma of being unloved by his abusive stepmother, despite his constant efforts at winning her affection) . He and Goku are also prone to fighting, though they do care about each other. Gojyo is quick to defend others and holds particular sympathy towards threatened children. Gojyo is voiced by Hiroaki Hirata in Japanese, with the exception of the first OVA series, in which he was voiced by Kōichi Yamadera. He is voiced by Illich Guardiola in English for the original series and Requiem , and voiced by Tony Oliver for Reload and Gunlock .
Hakkai
Cho Hakkai ( 豬八戒 ? ) is the mild, polite and level-headed member of the group who always looks out for their day to day well-being. Hakkai rarely displays anger, but when he does even Gojyo and Goku are afraid of him. He also is able to manipulate chi, allowing him to heal others (depending on how wounded they are), and create blasts of chi and make protective barriers. Hakkai also owns a pet dragon, named Hakuryuu (or Jeep). Formerly, Cho Hakkai had been known as Cho Gonou and worked as a school teacher. He was romantically involved with his elder sister, Kanaan, though they hadn't originally known this as they had grown up in separate orphanages (this is revealed in the manga, but is never made clear in the anime). Kanaan was later raped by a youkai noble, Hyakugen Maoh, while Gonou was away at work, and despite being rescued, she committed suicide, not wanting to bear the child. Originally human, Hakkai had changed into a youkai after massacring 1000 youkai, consisting of his neighbouring villagers (a tribe of crow demons who were blackmailed into sacrificing Kanaan in order to save themselves) as well as Hyakugen Maoh himself and the rest of his clan/household. Hakkai is found by Gojyo near-death, and is later tracked down by Sanzo and Goku. He tries to run away, but is confronted by the last surviving member of the crow tribe he massacred and he tears out his right eye in an attempt to atone for his sin of vengeance (as he even murdered innocent youkai children in his rage at the betrayal of their parents) by killing himself through personally tearing apart his entire
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