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Saiyuki Gaiden ![]()
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Description
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500 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 ... More...
500 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 ... More...
Type
Manga
Related Series
Saiyuki Ibun (Sequel)
Saiyuki Gaiden - Tenjou no Ari (Side Story)
Saiyuki (Sequel)
Saiyuki Gaiden Anthology (Spin-Off)
Saiyuki Gaiden - Tenjou no Ari (Side Story)
Saiyuki (Sequel)
Saiyuki Gaiden Anthology (Spin-Off)
Associated Names
Saiyuuki Gaiden
最遊記外伝
最遊記外伝
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Latest Release(s)
v.1 c.7 by Project Kurai Ryu over 6 years ago
v.1 c.6 by Project Kurai Ryu over 6 years ago
v.1 c.5 by Project Kurai Ryu over 6 years ago
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v.1 c.6 by Project Kurai Ryu over 6 years ago
v.1 c.5 by Project Kurai Ryu over 6 years ago
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Status
in Country of Origin
4 Volumes (Complete)
2 Volumes (Bunkoban - Complete)
2 Volumes (Bunkoban - Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1
Ends at Vol 4, Chap 35
Ends at Vol 4, Chap 35
User Reviews
N/A
Forum
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User Rating
Average: 8.8 / 10.0 (295 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.57 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 8.57 / 10.0
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Last Updated
March 30th 2024, 12:20am
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Author(s)
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Year
2000
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Zero-Sum Ward (Ichijinsha)
Licensed (in English)
No
English Publisher
N/A
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #728 
(+46)
Monthly Pos #1640(+118)
3 Month Pos #3446(+234)
6 Month Pos #4339(+536)
Year Pos #6408(+765)
(+46)Monthly Pos #1640
(+118)3 Month Pos #3446
(+234)6 Month Pos #4339
(+536)Year Pos #6408
(+765)List Stats
On 422 reading lists
On 593 wish lists
On 551 completed lists
On 42 unfinished lists
On 216 custom lists
On 593 wish lists
On 551 completed lists
On 42 unfinished lists
On 216 custom lists
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Gaiden, I promise you, will make you ball your eyes out. As it is a prequel, I would always suggest reading the sequel first. The feeling of nostalgia, call me masochistic, but it makes the overall feeling even better. It's not BL, but their bond is something that I think everyone will love.
I just finished, and it was absolutely unbelievable. I has everything; characters, politics, violence, beautiful art, beautiful relationships, tragedy, hope...oh my goodness, I can't even get over the ending. Whomever is reading this review: you will not be sorry you read this. Truly one of, if not Minekura's best works. If I could rate it higher than a ten, I would.
This is such a wonderful story- short but sweet, with a lot of tragedy mixed in with some really heartfelt moments that made me feel quite saddened and sympathetic towards the fate of the foursome as well as Nataku. Not many things can bring a lump to my throat, and the prequel to the Saiyuki saga (of which I am not a fan) was the last manga I expected to be able to do that- so I was quite taken aback when it did.
Still, I do feel that the political side of the story was slightly underdeveloped. The talks of power-play and corruption among heaven's administration were enjoyable- though the details were rather sketchy. I would have liked to see more on the subject; it definitely would have made this manga more intriguing.
... Last updated on August 29th, 2014, 8:45pm
Still, I do feel that the political side of the story was slightly underdeveloped. The talks of power-play and corruption among heaven's administration were enjoyable- though the details were rather sketchy. I would have liked to see more on the subject; it definitely would have made this manga more intriguing.
... Last updated on August 29th, 2014, 8:45pm
I love all of saiyuki. But this prequel is the best. the story, the characters and especially the graphics XD
only awesome!!!
only awesome!!!
Saiyuki Gaiden is wonderful. The story is great, the art is beautiful, and the fights are epic.
This manga makes me very emotional. It's heartbreaking...the interactions between Nataku and Goku;;;what is inevitably going to happen...it's all very heart-wrenching.
This manga makes me very emotional. It's heartbreaking...the interactions between Nataku and Goku;;;what is inevitably going to happen...it's all very heart-wrenching.
I think this is the best of the three Saiyuki manga. The fighting is really amazing and you get to see what made our beloved foursome into...well our beloved foursome. A must read for Saiyuki fans and for anyone who loves action and a great plot.
the graphics are freaking awesome! the fighting scenes left me breathless. i'm amazed at how so much detail is given! definitely worth a read! no doubt.
... Last updated on September 4th, 2007, 6:23am
... Last updated on September 4th, 2007, 6:23am
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