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Saiyuki Gaiden

2011 – 2013Show1 season4 episodes

Action & AdventureAnimation
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

Summary

500 years before Saiyuki, a heretic child with golden eyes is brought to Heaven and given into the reluctant care of a minor deity, Konzen, nephew of the Merciful Goddess, Kanzeon Bosatsu.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, laughs or scares.

Shows with

Cast

9 of 9 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
Yoko Shiraishi

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 25, 2011 · April 26, 2013 · Ended

First aired
March 25, 2011
Last aired
April 26, 2013
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Saiyuki Gaiden?"

Questions about Saiyuki Gaiden

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Saiyuki Gaiden?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Saiyuki Gaiden worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 7.5).

How long does it take to watch Saiyuki Gaiden?

2 h

About 2 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2011 to 2013.

Is Saiyuki Gaiden plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Saiyuki Gaiden?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Saiyuki Gaiden in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.