Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin Explained
Season Name: | Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin |
Native Name: | Language: | ja | 最遊記RELOAD -ZEROIN- |
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Bgcolor: | - E9FBED
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Num Episodes: | 13 |
Network: | AT-X, Tokyo MX1, BS11 |
Prev Season: | Saiyuki Reload Blast |
Season Number: | 5 |
Episode List: | List of Saiyuki episodes |
is a remake to Saiyuki Reload Gunlock and the fifth season of the Saiyuki anime television series adapted from the manga of Saiyuki Reload by Kazuya Minekura and produced by Liden Films.
Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin, will cover the manga's "Even a Worm" arc. For a long time, humans and youkai have learned to coexist in peace within Shangri-La, the earthly paradise. However, under the influence of powerful negative waves generated by mysterious black magic, the youkai became bloodthirsty monsters and started attacking and devouring humans. This dangerous magic is used for a particularly dark purpose: to resurrect Gyumaoh, the Bull Demon King. In order to thwart this plan and to save humanity from violent slaughter, the goddess Kanzeon Bosatsu decides to send Genjo Sanzo and his three disciples: Son Goku, Sha Gojyo and Cho Hakkai, to the west, in the hope that they prevent Gyumaoh from rising once again.
It is directed by Misato Takada, with Michiko Yokote and Aya Matsui writing the series' scripts, Noriko Ogura designing the characters and serving as chief animation director, and Yūsuke Shirato composing the music. The main cast members reprised their roles.[1] It aired from January 6 to March 31, 2022, on AT-X, Tokyo MX1, BS11 consist of 13 episodes.[2] [3]
Sentai Filmworks licensed the series outside of Asia with HIDIVE streaming the series.[4] [5] In South and Southeast Asia, Muse Communication licensed the anime.[6] [7] [8]
The series was released in two Blu-ray box volumes. Volume 1 was released on April 27, 2022[9] and volume 2 was released on June 29, 2022.[10] [11]
On December 15, 2022, Sentai Filmworks licensed the anime in Northern America and SECTION23 will be the home video distributor which releases on March 7, 2023.[12]
Granrodeo performed the opening theme "Kamino Hotokemo," while Shugo Nakamura performed the ending theme "Ruten."[13]
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Reception
Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin series ranked 18th on Filmarks website's poll of top 20 "must see anime of winter 2022."[14] Chris beveridge of The Fandom Post likes the look of the show because of the better color clarity and the depiction of the 2004 anime design.[15]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Saiyuki Manga's 'Even a Worm' Arc Gets TV Anime by Liden Films. January 10, 2021. Anime News Network. January 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20230404035155/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-10/saiyuki-manga-even-a-worm-arc-gets-tv-anime-by-liden-films/.168254. April 4, 2023.
- Web site: Saiyuki Reload -ZEROIN- Anime's 1st Full Video Unveils More Cast, January Debut . August 29, 2021. Anime News Network. August 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20230405092557/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-29/saiyuki-reload-zeroin-anime-1st-full-video-unveils-more-cast-january-debut/.176777. April 5, 2023.
- Web site: Saiyuki Reload -ZEROIN- Anime's Promo Videos Reveal January 6 Premiere . November 29, 2021. Anime News Network. November 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20230402120752/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-11-29/saiyuki-reload-zeroin-anime-promo-videos-reveal-january-6-premiere/.180093. April 2, 2023.
- Web site: Sentai Filmworks Licenses Saiyuki Reload -ZEROIN- Anime. December 21, 2021. Anime News Network. December 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20230305131939/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-21/sentai-filmworks-licenses-saiyuki-reload-zeroin-anime/.180875. March 5, 2023.
- Web site: HIDIVE Streams Saiyuki Reload -ZEROIN- Anime's English Dub . February 16, 2022. Anime News Network. July 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20230305131939/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-02-16/hidive-streams-saiyuki-reload-zeroin-anime-english-dub/.182700. March 5, 2023.
- Web site: Muse Asia Licenses Girls' Frontline, Police in a Pod, Saiyuki Reload -ZEROIN- Anime . December 2, 2021. Anime News Network. June 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230607072148/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-02/muse-asia-licenses-girls-frontline-police-in-a-pod-saiyuki-reload-zeroin-anime/.180198. June 7, 2023.
- Web site: Muse Malaysia Licenses She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man, Sabikui Bisco Anime . November 17, 2021. Anime News Network. June 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20220803150703/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-11-17/muse-malaysia-licenses-she-professed-herself-pupil-of-the-wise-man-sabikui-bisco-anime/.179650. August 3, 2022.
- Web site: Muse Asia Simulcasts Police in a Pod, Saiyuki Reload -ZEROIN-, 4 More Anime in January. January 2, 2022. Anime News Network. June 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230605060314/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-01-02/muse-asia-simulcasts-police-in-a-pod-saiyuki-reload-zeroin-4-more-anime-in-january/.181154. June 5, 2023.
- Web site: ja:Blu-ray BOX上巻 本日発売!!. https://saiyuki-r-zeroin.jp/news/856/. saiyuki-r-zeroin.jp. June 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221023155725/https://saiyuki-r-zeroin.jp/news/856/. October 23, 2022. ja. April 27, 2022.
- Web site: ja:「最遊記RELOAD -ZEROIN-」Blu-ray BOX 下巻 発売記念キャンペーン全国アニメイトにて開催決定!. https://saiyuki-r-zeroin.jp/news/859/. saiyuki-r-zeroin.jp. June 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220814213017/https://saiyuki-r-zeroin.jp/news/859/. August 14, 2022. ja. May 13, 2022.
- Web site: ja:Blu-ray BOX 発売記念キャンペーン開催決定!. https://saiyuki-r-zeroin.jp/news/610/. saiyuki-r-zeroin.jp. June 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221023155725/https://saiyuki-r-zeroin.jp/news/610/. October 23, 2022. ja. February 10, 2022.
- Web site: SECTION23 Films Announces March 2023 Slate . December 15, 2022 . Anime News Network . January 21, 2023 .
- Web site: Saiyuki Reload -ZEROIN- Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists. Anime News Network. October 14, 2021. October 14, 2021.
- Web site: ja:この冬観たいアニメNo.1は『鬼滅の刃 遊郭編』2022年冬アニメ期待度ランキングTOP20発表《Filmarks調べ》. https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000251.000008641.html. PR Times. June 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20221025135834/https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000251.000008641.html. October 25, 2022. ja. January 12, 2022.
- Web site: beveridge. Chris. Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin Blast Blu-ray Anime Review. The Fandom Post. September 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230916132446/https://www.fandompost.com/2023/02/23/saiyuki-reload-zeroin-blast-blu-ray-anime-review/. September 16, 2023. February 23, 2023.