Of all the classic Chinese novels, Journey to the West is arguably not just the most famous, but the most influential. Combining comedy, fantasy, action, and historical drama into a single narrative, Journey to the West tells the tale of a monk who travels far from his home in China in search of Buddhist sutras. While this basic premise may seem difficult to adapt for Western audiences, the sheer scope of the story and its colorful cast of characters gives Journey to the West impressive longevity. Some of the most popular anime series of all time have used Journey to the West as a template, but few have taken such a unique approach in adapting the classical tale as Goku Midnight Eye—a classic cyberpunk anime action extravaganza.Goku Midnight Eye was originally a manga series by Buichi Terasawa that was published in 1987 by Gentosha. The series ran for three volumes in Japan and was increased to four in the US. The manga series was well received, but it wasn’t until 1989’s OVA adaption of the story that it fully came into its own. Directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri of Wicked City, Demon City Shinjuku, and Ninja Scroll fame, Goku Midnight Eye is a perfect extension of Kawajiri’s hyper-stylized and sensuous animation style. Just like the manga before it, Goku Midnight Eye takes the classical Chinese tale and injects it with hefty doses of science fiction action.Journey to the West is a narrative written in one hundred chapters that are separated into four parts. Each part of the narrative covers different material, focusing on different characters and narrative themes. The first part of the story is the most famous and most commonly adapted into modern stories. The first section of Journey to the West focuses on the character Sun Wukong. A monkey born from a stone atop Flower Fruit Mountain, Sun Wukong is the incarnation of wild impulse and mischievous adventure. Sun Wukong is determined to travel the world so that he may discover the Tao and achieve immortality. Throughout his adventures, Sun Wukong learns 72 methods of heavenly transformation, acquires a powerful staff known as Ruyi Jingu Bang that possesses wondrous powers, gains a cloud that can carry him great distances, and gets into countless misadventures with the gods. Of all the characters and stories in Journey to the West, it is Son Wukong that most modern adaptations take the largest influence from, influencing famous series such as Dragon Ball, One Piece, and Goku Midnight Eye.
Of all the classic Chinese novels, Journey to the West is arguably not just the most famous, but the most influential. Combining comedy, fantasy, action, and historical drama into a single narrative, Journey to the West tells the tale of a monk who travels far from his home in China in search of Buddhist sutras. While this basic premise may seem difficult to adapt for Western audiences, the sheer scope of the story and its colorful cast of characters gives Journey to the West impressive longevity. Some of the most popular anime series of all time have used Journey to the West as a template, but few have taken such a unique approach in adapting the classical tale as Goku Midnight Eye—a classic cyberpunk anime action extravaganza.
Goku Midnight Eye was originally a manga series by Buichi Terasawa that was published in 1987 by Gentosha. The series ran for three volumes in Japan and was increased to four in the US. The manga series was well received, but it wasn’t until 1989’s OVA adaption of the story that it fully came into its own. Directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri of Wicked City, Demon City Shinjuku, and Ninja Scroll fame, Goku Midnight Eye is a perfect extension of Kawajiri’s hyper-stylized and sensuous animation style. Just like the manga before it, Goku Midnight Eye takes the classical Chinese tale and injects it with hefty doses of science fiction action.
Journey to the West is a narrative written in one hundred chapters that are separated into four parts. Each part of the narrative covers different material, focusing on different characters and narrative themes. The first part of the story is the most famous and most commonly adapted into modern stories. The first section of Journey to the West focuses on the character Sun Wukong. A monkey born from a stone atop Flower Fruit Mountain, Sun Wukong is the incarnation of wild impulse and mischievous adventure. Sun Wukong is determined to travel the world so that he may discover the Tao and achieve immortality. Throughout his adventures, Sun Wukong learns 72 methods of heavenly transformation, acquires a powerful staff known as Ruyi Jingu Bang that possesses wondrous powers, gains a cloud that can carry him great distances, and gets into countless misadventures with the gods. Of all the characters and stories in Journey to the West, it is Son Wukong that most modern adaptations take the largest influence from, influencing famous series such as Dragon Ball, One Piece, and Goku Midnight Eye.
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