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    • Source: Monkey Magic (Japanese TV series)

      • Monkey Magic (モンキーマジック, Monkī Majikku) is an animated television series produced by B-Factory and animated by Group TAC. The story is an adaptation of the 16th-century novel Journey to the West. To avoid religious implications, the Buddha was named "The Guardian". The series was distributed in the United States by Sachs Family Entertainment and aired there in syndication from September 19 to December 12, 1998, with reruns lasting until September 26, 1999. Bandai Entertainment released Monkey Magic on VHS and DVD in the United States in mid-1999. Additionally, the series aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from December 31, 1999 to March 25, 2000. Sunsoft produced a PlayStation video game based on the series.


      Characters




      = Main characters

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      Kongo (Sun Wukong or Goku)
      Kongo is the main character. In the series, Kongo is portrayed as a brash yet virtuous monkey, who seeks to gain divine powers in order to become the strongest warrior there is.
      Sanzoh
      Sanzoh is the incarnation of the tang priest known as Tang Sanzang.
      Runlay (White Dragon Horse)
      Runlay is a Chinese dragon that serves as a principal character in the series who accompanies Kongo and Sanzoh on their journey west. She is the daughter of a dragon king, and possess great supernatural abilities to disguise her appearance and conjure storms through the use of her dragon globe, a magical orb that serves as the source of her magic.


      = Members of Celestial Heavens

      =
      The Jade Emperor (Jade Emperor)
      The Jade Emperor is a rather old man that sits atop his throne, which is supported by a large golden dragon statue. Overall, the Jade Emperor is a pacifist in his ways.
      The Empress Dowager (Queen Mother of the West)
      The queen of the Celestial Heaven and the wife of the Jade Emperor.
      Fujin (Taibai Jinxing)
      A high-ranking official of the Celestial Heavens. Fujin acts as the primary messenger of the Jade Emperor.
      Prince Nata (Nehza)
      A high-ranking official within the Celestial Heavens. Nata is a rather young child and rides atop a carpet like jet cloud. He is the son of the Celestial General of the South, and is a warrior with skills that rival Refang's, the strongest warrior of the Celestial Heavens.
      Lao Tzu
      The royal alchemist and top scientist of the Celestial Heaven, and is considered the smartest person there.


      = Members of the Underworld

      =
      Dearth Voyd
      The main enemy throughout the Monkey Magic series. Dearth Voyd is present within the underworld area, in which he resides within a large castle like area with a revolving sun like blade behind. Just like the Guardian plays the role of God in the series, Dearth Voyd one is similar to the Devil, given his desire to destroy the Guardian's teachings and deep hatred towards all that is good.
      Slime Lord
      Slime Lord is a large chef themed eel who enjoys being the # 1 cook under Dearth Voyd.


      = Deities

      =
      The Guardian (The Buddha)
      Literally translating as Lord Buddha. "The Guardian" is meant to be the legendary most powerful of all Buddha's - the Tathagata Buddha.
      Lady Blossom (Guanyin)
      Lady Blossom is the incarnation of Bodhisattva Guanyin, a major entity during their journey.


      Credits




      = Cast (Japan)

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      Gokuu: Shoutarou Morikubo
      Sanzo: Megumi Tano
      Motoboss: Hisao Egawa
      Motte: Satsuki Yukino
      Akakesu: Yuji Ueda
      Jiji: Katsuhisa Hōki
      Prince Naada: Fujiko Takimoto
      Jirou Shinkun: Tōru Furusawa
      Jade Emperor: Tomohisa Asō
      Taihakku: Chafurin
      Bukyoku: Kōji Ishii
      Senrigan: Konami Yoshida
      Junpuuji: Masaya Onosaka
      Lao-Tzu: Keiichi Sonobe
      Queen Mother of the West: Rin Mizuhara
      Urabuddha: Fumihiko Tachiki
      Batty: Wataru Takagi
      Master Subodye : Kōichi Kitamura
      Kudai: Kentarō Itō
      Kidai: Hiroyuki Yoshino
      Kadai: Shigenori Sōya
      Bosatsu: Ai Satō
      The Buddha: Hikaru Hanada
      Manriki Daiou: Hideyuki Umezu
      Ronrei: Yuko Sasamoto


      = Staff (series)

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      Series Director: Tameo Kohanawa
      CG Director: Hiroshi Arima
      Original Character Design: Susumu Matsushita
      Character Design: Masahiko Ohta
      Music: Alex Wilkinson epi 2-13, Shun Suzuki
      Script: Larry Parr, Soji Yoshikawa
      Editing: Kouichi Katagiri
      CG Producer: Hiroshi Arima
      Producer: Takashi Sakurai
      Production: 1998 S. Matsushita Co.*B-F/Monkey Magic Productions


      = Cast (United States)

      =
      Kongo/Sarge: Sam Vincent
      Fanya/Blossom: Kathleen Barr
      Sanzoh/Redchimp: Richard Ian Cox
      Wowser/Sonicmate/Fujin/Lao Tzu: Terry Klassen
      Prince Nata: Andrew Francis
      Refang/Milesight/additional voices: Scott McNeil
      Runlay: Rochelle Greenwood
      Batty: Michael Dobson
      Opening

      "Holy Mission" by Raphael (Episodes: 1-13)
      Ending

      "F" by Angelique (Episodes: 1-13)
      U.S. (Monkey Magic TV)

      Opening

      (1-13) "Monkey Magic" by Thomas Marolda
      Ending

      (1-13) "Kiotoshi" from the CD release "Gaia-Onbashira" by Kitaro


      References




      External links


      Journey to the West- Comprehensive and detailed website with in-depth information about Journey to the West, the book Monkey was based on.
      Journey to the West: Related Anime/Manga- Part of this page contains information on Monkey Magic.
      J-pop.com review
      Monkey Magic (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

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