Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Saiyuuki Gaiden Japanese: 最遊記外伝
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Type: Manga
Volumes: 4
Chapters: 34
Status: Finished
Published: 2000 to Jul 25, 2009
StatisticsScore: 8.621 (scored by 1340 users)
Ranked: #682
Popularity: #817
Members: 3,221
Favorites: 176 1 indicates a weighted score
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Synopsis500 years before the story of Saiyuki, a heretic child with golden eyes is brought into Heaven. He is given into the reluctant care of a minor deity named Konzen, the nephew of the Merciful Goddess Kanzeon Bosatsu. Konzen eventually gives the child the name "Goku". Goku becomes friends with two other minor gods, Marshal Tenpou and General Kenren of the Western Army of Heaven. He also meets a strange little boy who seems to be his own age, the War Prince Nataku. Although Goku is happy in his new home, Heaven is not kind to heretics. There are those who would use Nataku and Goku as tools in an attempt to seize the throne of Heaven, and Konzen, Tenpou, and Kenren may not be able to save them.
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Related MangaSequel: Saiyuki Adaptation: Saiyuki Gaiden, Saiyuki Gaiden: Kouga no Shou
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Maz-Maz
3 of 15 people found this review helpful
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34 of 34 chapters read
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| Overall |
8 |
| Story |
8 |
| Art |
7 |
| Character |
8 |
| Enjoyment |
7 |
This story starts with a person named Konzen Douji, who lives a bored life, finding that his life is lukewarm, Heaven (where he lives) is lukewarm and everything surrounding him is LUKEWARM but let me tell you something: this story is anything BUT lukewarm.
Though maybe the story isn't an original but it does have its charm.
Drama,
Action,
CONSPIRACY.
Themes of the story.
The characters were refreshing, each of the characters had their own personality (no duh) but they were too different and the story brings them together by linking them. What I mean is, you wouldn't find such characters under any other circumstances which means that this story has circumstances. CIRCUMSTANCES that are hard to get by but well, this is a story and stories don't have to be realistic.
Remember when I mentioned that the main character lives in heaven? Yeah?
The illustration had the artist's style; though, to be honest, I didn't like it but the effort to put in the style is enough but that doesn't mean it is good. The features were too sharp and a bit unrealistic though the story had some rich detail. WHICH means that even if the illustrator adds their own style; it doesn't guarantee quality.
The story isn't too long so if you're looking for major character development or some rich characters or personalities; I guess you'll be disappointed but if your looking for a story to read for the hell of it, I recommend this story to YOU. read more
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Both series involve gods who have grown tired of their complacent perfection in the heavens, treachery amongst the gods, and generally emphasize that immortality is not all it is cracked up to be. Beautiful, divine-looking artwork contrasts these stories' dark and often cruel undertones.
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These mangas have similar protagonists who are in similar situation and have to handle with somewhat similar feelings and opinions. Good, bad, revenge and so on.
Both have genres action and drama. While SIPM is historical Saiyuki is adventure.
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