Saiyuki Reload Gunlock
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Saiyuki Reload Gunlock (最遊記ＲＥＬＯＡＤＧＵＮＬＯＣＫ, Saiyūki RELOAD GUNLOCK) is a sequel and the third season of the Saiyuki anime television series produced by Studio Pierrot. Adapted from the manga of Saiyuki Reload by Kazuya Minekura, the series is directed by Tetsuya Endo, written by Tetsuya Endo and composed by Daisuke Ikeda.
The series is the sequel of Saiyuki Reload, premiered on TV Tokyo from April 1, 2004 to September 23, 2004 and consist of 26 episodes.[2] Saiyuki Reload Gunlock follows some of the events of the Saiyuki Reload manga. Much of the Hazel arc had not yet been written when the anime was being produced, therefore the story and characterization of Hazel in particular is different from that in the manga. Gunlock starts off deviated from the manga, until midway into the series, but strays from it during its finale.
Saiyuki Reload Gunlock was licensed by Geneon in North America,[3] A total of seven DVDs of the Saiyuki Reload Gunlock anime series were released by Geneon, along with an Artbox DVD which was published on May 2, 2006. Geneon released the first volume on April 25, which include the first four episodes of the 26-episode series, also a Special Edition of the first volume released on May 2, 2006.[4][5] A Complete box set was originally solicited for November 20, 2007, but never released due to Geneon cancelling DVD sales.[6]
AZN TV aired the series on October 29, 2007 to December 25, 2007.[7][8]
On March 10, 2021, Crunchyroll added the series for streaming.[9][10]
On September 27, 2022, Discotek Media licensed the anime for a Blu-ray release in standard definition.[11][12]
A new OVA has been released by Studio Pierrot, which covers the "Burial" arc of the Saiyuki Reload manga; it is called Saiyuki Reload: Burial. An anime television series adaptation of the Saiyuki Reload Blast manga series aired from July 5 to September 20, 2017, on Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, BS11, Sun TV.[13][14][15] It ran for 12 episodes.[16] Also, a new anime series produced by Liden Films titled Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin has been announced on January 10, 2021.[17] It aired from January 6 to March 31, 2022, on AT-X and other networks.[18]
Three pieces of theme music are used for the episodes—one opening themes and two ending themes. The opening themes is "Don't look back again" by WAG. The two ending themes, "Mitsumeteitai" by flow-war and "Shiro no Jumon" by doa.[19]
Episode list
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [20] | Original release date [21] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 1 | "Temple of Demons" Transliteration: "Mamono ga Sumu Tera" (Japanese: 魔物が棲む寺) | April 1, 2004 |
| 77 | 2 | "Nightmare Unleashed" Transliteration: "Hanatareta Akumu" (Japanese: 放たれた悪夢) | April 8, 2004 |
| 78 | 3 | "Raging Torrent" Transliteration: "Gekiryuu" (Japanese: 激流) | April 15, 2004 |
| 79 | 4 | "Encounter" Transliteration: "Souguu" (Japanese: 遭遇) | April 22, 2004 |
| 80 | 5 | "Combat" Transliteration: "Tousou" (Japanese: 闘争) | April 29, 2004 |
| 81 | 6 | "Awakening" Transliteration: "Kakusei" (Japanese: 覚醒) | May 6, 2004 |
| 82 | 7 | "Cursed Board Game" Transliteration: "Noroi no sugoroku" (Japanese: 呪いの双六) | May 13, 2004 |
| 83 | 8 | "The Red-Haired Woman" Transliteration: "Akai kami no onna" (Japanese: 紅い髪の女) | May 20, 2004 |
| 84 | 9 | "Showdown" Transliteration: "Taiketsu" (Japanese: 対決) | May 27, 2004 |
| 85 | 10 | "Buried Dream" Transliteration: "Umoreta yume" (Japanese: 埋もれた夢) | June 3, 2004 |
| 86 | 11 | "Hakkai Runs Away From Home?!" Transliteration: "Hakkai no iede!?" (Japanese: 八戒の家出!?) | June 10, 2004 |
| 87 | 12 | "Mansion of Marionettes" Transliteration: "Karakuri no yakata" (Japanese: からくりの館) | June 17, 2004 |
| 88 | 13 | "The Man From the West" Transliteration: "Nishi kara kita otoko" (Japanese: 西から来た男) | June 24, 2004 |
| 89 | 14 | "The Whereabouts of the Miracle" Transliteration: "Kiseki no yukue" (Japanese: 奇跡の行方) | July 1, 2004 |
| 90 | 15 | "To the Limits of Mourning" Transliteration: "Tsuitou no hate ni" (Japanese: 追悼の果てに) | July 8, 2004 |
| 91 | 16 | "Revival" Transliteration: "Saisei" (Japanese: 再生) | July 15, 2004 |
| 92 | 17 | "Onslaught" Transliteration: "Shuugeki" (Japanese: 襲撃) | July 22, 2004 |
| 93 | 18 | "Misgivings" Transliteration: "Ginen" (Japanese: 疑念) | July 29, 2004 |
| 94 | 19 | "Reminiscence" Transliteration: "Tsuioku" (Japanese: 追憶) | August 5, 2004 |
| 95 | 20 | "Rift" Transliteration: "Kiretsu" (Japanese: 亀裂) | August 12, 2004 |
| 96 | 21 | "The Man Who Was Revived" Transliteration: "Yomigaerishi otoko" (Japanese: 蘇りし男) | August 19, 2004 |
| 97 | 22 | "Strategy" Transliteration: "Sakuryaku" (Japanese: 策略) | August 26, 2004 |
| 98 | 23 | "Breakthrough" Transliteration: "Toppokou" (Japanese: 突破口) | September 2, 2004 |
| 99 | 24 | "Mortal Combat" Transliteration: "Shitou" (Japanese: 死闘) | September 9, 2004 |
| 100 | 25 | "The Thing That Should Be Protected" Transliteration: "Mamoru bekimono" (Japanese: 守るべきもの) | September 16, 2004 |
| 101 | 26 | "Lamentation" Transliteration: "Doukoku" (Japanese: 慟哭) | September 23, 2004 |
Reception
In 2005, at the 27th Anime Grand Prix Award, Saiyuki Reload Gunlock was ranked the seventeenth-best anime title.[22]
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