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Saiyuki Gaiden #1
Saiyuki Gaiden n. 1
Kazuya Minekura, punta di diamante della prestigiosa editrice giapponese Ichijinsha, ha raggiunto la fama con un'opera che in tutto il mondo ha ottenuto uno straordinario successo: Saiyuki. Frazionata in più serie (Gensomaden Saiyuki, Saiyuki Reload e Saiyuki Gaiden), la storia a fumetti è ispirata al grande classico della letteratura cinese di Wu Cheng'en (noto in Italia col titolo di Viaggio verso Ovest o de Lo Scimmiotto) ed è stata trasposta in due serie animate.
Questo è il prequel delle serie pubblicate finora: Gaiden narra infatti della vita precedente – nel Regno Celeste! – dei personaggi già noti ai fan di Saiyuki.
Ritroviamo quindi Hakkai e Sha Gojyo nei panni di Tenpou Gensui e Kenren Taishou, alle dipendenze della dea della misericordia già conosciuta come Kanzeon Bosatsu. Con lei ha un pessimo rapporto Sanzo, suo nipote… ma nei panni del fascinoso ma insofferente Konzen Douji.
Un’attenzione particolare viene ancora una volta dedicata da Kazuya Minekura al demone eretico Son Goku, o meglio Seiten Taisen, figlio della montagna dagli occhi dorati, destinato a finire rinchiuso per sempre in una prigione di roccia da cui non potrà nuocere ai signori del Regno Celeste, che si sentono minacciati dal suo enorme potere.
Questo è il prequel delle serie pubblicate finora: Gaiden narra infatti della vita precedente – nel Regno Celeste! – dei personaggi già noti ai fan di Saiyuki.
Ritroviamo quindi Hakkai e Sha Gojyo nei panni di Tenpou Gensui e Kenren Taishou, alle dipendenze della dea della misericordia già conosciuta come Kanzeon Bosatsu. Con lei ha un pessimo rapporto Sanzo, suo nipote… ma nei panni del fascinoso ma insofferente Konzen Douji.
Un’attenzione particolare viene ancora una volta dedicata da Kazuya Minekura al demone eretico Son Goku, o meglio Seiten Taisen, figlio della montagna dagli occhi dorati, destinato a finire rinchiuso per sempre in una prigione di roccia da cui non potrà nuocere ai signori del Regno Celeste, che si sentono minacciati dal suo enorme potere.
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First published July 1, 2010
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About the author
Kazuya Minekura
212 books190 followersKazuya Minekura (峰倉かずや Minekura Kazuya, born March 23, 1975) is a Japanese manga artist most known for the Saiyuki series. Her other manga series include Wild Adapter, Shiritsu Araiso Koto Gakko Seitokai Shikkobu (Araiso Private School Student Council Executive Committee), and Stigma. Stigma is notable for being a full-color work, unusual as manga is generally drawn in black and white.
She had an illness that affected her writing from 2004–2007, which caused her to have a hysterectomy. On 28 September 2010, she went on Hiatus to undergo surgery for ameloblastoma on the right half of her upper jawbone. On 31 December 2010, she reported her surgery was successful after removing the tumor on her right upper jawbone and is currently resting and being fitted with artificial prosthetics to reconstruct the area where her bones were removed.
She had an illness that affected her writing from 2004–2007, which caused her to have a hysterectomy. On 28 September 2010, she went on Hiatus to undergo surgery for ameloblastoma on the right half of her upper jawbone. On 31 December 2010, she reported her surgery was successful after removing the tumor on her right upper jawbone and is currently resting and being fitted with artificial prosthetics to reconstruct the area where her bones were removed.
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November 29, 2012
Konzen Daijou is a gloomy god who damn bored of his life in heaven. Too bad death doesn't exist there. But his life bound to change when a wild animal with golden eyes brought in and put under his care by the order of . Their first meeting was so unforgettable. The kid took a liking to Konzen's blonde hair and suddenly grab it while saying, "You're shining like the sun." and my heart goes doki, doki :p
The kid Konzen took is a cheerful brat and loves to play around. While exploring the castle, he met Nataku, a kid same age as his. And suddenly he really want to have a name so he can introduce himself to his new friend. He asked Konzen to give him a name, and in a spur of moment Konzen named him Goku. Go mean a person who can apprehend and ku mean a thing that cannot be seen by the eyes.
Goku then getting another friend like the rambunctious general, Kenren, and a military otaku and a bookish Tenpou aka Ten-chan.
The kid Konzen took is a cheerful brat and loves to play around. While exploring the castle, he met Nataku, a kid same age as his. And suddenly he really want to have a name so he can introduce himself to his new friend. He asked Konzen to give him a name, and in a spur of moment Konzen named him Goku. Go mean a person who can apprehend and ku mean a thing that cannot be seen by the eyes.
Goku then getting another friend like the rambunctious general, Kenren, and a military otaku and a bookish Tenpou aka Ten-chan.
October 17, 2017
Il gaiden è la mia parte preferita di Saiyuki perchè sono le loro vite precedenti e sopratutto dovrebbe far comprendere perchè Goku è stato imprigionato sotto la montagna e cosa ha fatto al principe della guerra.... però non mi ricordo se viene sveltato l'arcano hahaha mi pare di no e se non viene svelato questa è l'unica pecca del gaiden perchè io sono curiosa e voglio sapere! lol comunque 4 volumi sublimi.
January 14, 2020
This is the origin story of Goku, dubbed as the "Heretic". He is being taken care of Konzen, Bosatsu's nephew, which has the same personality and appearance as Genjyo Sanzo. The other characters are Tenpou and Kenren, which looked like Cho Hakkai and Sha Gojyo respectively. I think Goku was destined to be with the likes of the trio.
December 1, 2022
(review for entire series)
"Life is full of farewells."
Set 500 years before the original series - I literally LOVE seeing Goku and everyone's previous lives and poor Nakatu. I have forgotten if they even did any of this in the anime, so I'm excited to continue with Saiyuki Reload Volume 1 and see where everything goes.
"Life is full of farewells."
Set 500 years before the original series - I literally LOVE seeing Goku and everyone's previous lives and poor Nakatu. I have forgotten if they even did any of this in the anime, so I'm excited to continue with Saiyuki Reload Volume 1 and see where everything goes.
April 7, 2021
"Can you become someone's sun?" reminds me of certain hermit troll and his recent message to his fans.
October 24, 2023
Why this was never officially published, I will never know.
July 4, 2016
Best manga of all Saiyuki series
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