Monkey Magic (Japanese TV series)


Monkey Magic 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

;Kongo
;Sanzoh
;Runlay

Members of Celestial Heavens

;The Jade Emperor
;The Empress Dowager
;Fujin
;Prince Nata
;Lao Tzu

Members of the Underworld

;Dearth Voyd
;Slime Lord

Deities

;The Guardian
;Lady Blossom

Credits

Cast (Japan)

Staff (series)

Cast (United States)

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  1. "Holy Mission" by Raphael
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  1. "F" by Angelique
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