Saiyuki Reload: Burial

Saiyuki Reload: Burial
Cover of the first DVD Standard Edition drawn by Kazuya Minekura
最遊記 RELOAD - burial -
(Saiyūki Reload: Burial)
Original video animation
Directed byKoichi Ohata
Produced by
  • Mika Nomura
  • Yoshihide Kondo
  • Yoshito Danno
Written byKatsuyuki Sumisawa
Studio
Licensed by
Released April 27, 2007 – Mar 28, 2008
Runtime30 minutes per episode
Episodes3 (List of episodes)

Saiyuki Reload: Burial, known in Japan as Saiyūki Reload: Burial (最遊記 RELOAD - burial -), is an original video animation (OVA) series, based on the arc of Saiyuki Reload manga "Burial" and prequel to the Saiyuki mythological adventure series written and illustrated by Kazuya Minekura. The OVA series directed by Koichi Ohata and written by Katsuyuki Sumisawa. Saiyuki Reload: Burial the story Taking place in the past it offers a view at the Saiyuki quartet before their formation and their journey to the west.

Saiyuki Reload: Burial OVA, was first release in Japan on April 27, 2007.[1][2]

the Burial prequel licensed by Discotek Media on December 27, 2022, the release is the first home video of the series in North America, Geneon USA's parent company Dentsu alongside Studio Pierrot, produced it and the previous Saiyuki anime projects.[3][4]

GARDEN performed the opening theme title "Late-Show" who provided music for two "Saiyuki RELOAD image albums". The original author Kazuya Minekura wrote the lyrics for the song, which summarizes the image of the work, The maxi single released on April 25, 2007 and distribute by Frontier Works. the ending theme performed by three popular voice actors Sanzo (Toshihiko Seki), Goku (Sōichirō Hoshi), and Gojo (Hiroaki Hirata) sing a dramatic moon-themed song in addition, two song by Sanzo, Goku, and Gojyo from "Saiyuki RELOAD Vocal Album" re-recorded as a coupling. Also includes the ED theme "shiny moon" a cappella version. and an instrumental version., totaling five songs, following the flow of the previously released titled "Saiyuki RELOAD Vocal Album". The Maxi single released on May 23, 2007.[5]

  1. ^ "Saiyuki RELOAD -burial- Trailer Released". AnimeNation. December 28, 2006. Archived from the original on August 25, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  2. ^ "Saiyuki OAV Trailer Online". Anime News Network. January 2, 2007. Archived from the original on August 25, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  3. ^ "New Saiyuki Anime Announced". AnimeNation. November 8, 2006. Archived from the original on August 25, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  4. ^ "Saiyuki Reload Burial OVA 2's Promo Video Posted". Anime News Network. October 15, 2007. Archived from the original on August 25, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  5. ^ "-ＯＶＡ主題歌の試聴がスタートしました！". saiyuki-ova.net (Japanese). Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2022.