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Having been assigned by the human elders the mission of stopping an mystical plague that has afflicted the Yokai with madness, Genjo Sanzo assembles his team of Yokai warriors in the hopes that the affliction will not affect them. He sets up tests that will ensure that Cho Hakkai, Son Goku and... read more

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  • Genjyo Sanzo: One of the main characters and a priest, he is the one who brought the group together to travel to the west under the command from the Sanbutsushin and from Kanzeon Botatsu, the Goddess of Mercy.
  • Son Goku: The cheerful "Monkey King" who uses a staff, known as the Nyoi-Bo,<3> as his primary weapon.
  • Sha Gojyo: A hanyou,who uses the Shakugetsujou, a metal weapon staff with a sickle and chain, as his primary weapon
  • Cho Hakkai: Is the mild, polite and level-headed member of the group who always looks out for their day to day well-being.
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The beautiful Shangri-La, pillar of civilization and religion in the East, has fallen in chaos.

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This is book 1 of 9 in Saiyuki. (standard series)

Followed by Saiyuki, Vol. 2.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Kazuya Minekura (Author)

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