Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin

Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin
Season 5
Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin volume one Blu-ray cover by DMM pictures[1]
Native name
Japanese最遊記RELOAD -ZEROIN-
No. of episodes13
Release
Original networkAT-X, Tokyo MX1, BS11
Original releaseJanuary 6 (2022-01-06) –
March 31, 2022 (2022-03-31)
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Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin (最遊記RELOAD -ZEROIN-, Saiyūki Reload Zeroin) is a remake to Saiyuki Reload Gunlock and the fifth season of the Saiyuki anime television series adapted from the manga of Saiyuki Reload by Kazuya Minekura and produced by Liden Films.

Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin, will cover the manga's "Even a Worm" arc. For a long time, humans and youkai have learned to coexist in peace within Shangri-La, the earthly paradise. However, under the influence of powerful negative waves generated by mysterious black magic, the youkai became bloodthirsty monsters and started attacking and devouring humans. This dangerous magic is used for a particularly dark purpose: to resurrect Gyumaoh, the Bull Demon King. In order to thwart this plan and to save humanity from violent slaughter, the goddess Kanzeon Bosatsu decides to send Genjo Sanzo and his three disciples: Son Goku, Sha Gojyo and Cho Hakkai, to the west, in the hope that they prevent Gyumaoh from rising once again.

It is directed by Misato Takada, with Michiko Yokote and Aya Matsui writing the series' scripts, Noriko Ogura designing the characters and serving as chief animation director, and Yūsuke Shirato composing the music. The main cast members reprised their roles.[2] It aired from January 6 to March 31, 2022, on AT-X, Tokyo MX1, BS11 consist of 13 episodes.[3][4]

Sentai Filmworks licensed the series outside of Asia with HIDIVE streaming the series.[5][6] In South and Southeast Asia, Muse Communication licensed the anime.[7][8][9]

The series was released in two Blu-ray box volumes. Volume 1 was released on April 27, 2022[10] and volume 2 was released on June 29, 2022.[11][12]

On December 15, 2022, Sentai Filmworks licensed the anime in Northern America and SECTION23 will be the home video distributor which releases on March 7, 2023.[13]

Granrodeo performed the opening theme "Kamino Hotokemo," while Shugo Nakamura performed the ending theme "Ruten."[14]

  1. ^ "「最遊記RELOAD -ZEROIN-」Blu-ray BOX 上巻（BD）". saiyuki-r-zeroin.jp. January 14, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  2. ^ "Saiyuki Manga's 'Even a Worm' Arc Gets TV Anime by Liden Films". Anime News Network. January 10, 2021. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "Saiyuki Reload -ZEROIN- Anime's 1st Full Video Unveils More Cast, January Debut". Anime News Network. August 29, 2021. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  4. ^ "Saiyuki Reload -ZEROIN- Anime's Promo Videos Reveal January 6 Premiere". Anime News Network. November 29, 2021. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  5. ^ "Sentai Filmworks Licenses Saiyuki Reload -ZEROIN- Anime". Anime News Network. December 21, 2021. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  6. ^ "HIDIVE Streams Saiyuki Reload -ZEROIN- Anime's English Dub". Anime News Network. February 16, 2022. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  7. ^ "Muse Asia Licenses Girls' Frontline, Police in a Pod, Saiyuki Reload -ZEROIN- Anime". Anime News Network. December 2, 2021. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  8. ^ "Muse Malaysia Licenses She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man, Sabikui Bisco Anime". Anime News Network. November 17, 2021. Archived from the original on August 3, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  9. ^ "Muse Asia Simulcasts Police in a Pod, Saiyuki Reload -ZEROIN-, 4 More Anime in January". Anime News Network. January 2, 2022. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  10. ^ Blu-ray BOX上巻　本日発売!!. saiyuki-r-zeroin.jp (in Japanese). April 27, 2022. Archived from the original on October 23, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  11. ^ ｢最遊記RELOAD -ZEROIN-｣Blu-ray BOX 下巻 発売記念キャンペーン全国アニメイトにて開催決定！. saiyuki-r-zeroin.jp (in Japanese). May 13, 2022. Archived from the original on August 14, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  12. ^ Blu-ray BOX 発売記念キャンペーン開催決定！. saiyuki-r-zeroin.jp (in Japanese). February 10, 2022. Archived from the original on October 23, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  13. ^ "SECTION23 Films Announces March 2023 Slate". Anime News Network. December 15, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  14. ^ "Saiyuki Reload -ZEROIN- Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists". Anime News Network. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.