“The gang rescues a mysterious girl, uncovering Sanzo's past and a vengeful boy's decades-long grudge.”
Saiyuki: Requiem
劇場版 幻想魔伝最遊記 Requiem 選ばれざる者への鎮魂歌
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Synopsis
The gang rescues a mysterious girl, uncovering Sanzo's past and a vengeful boy's decades-long grudge.
The gang is traveling along when they find a girl in need. Of course, they all can't resist going after her. This girl isn't all that she seems... her motive or her "humanity".... and soon the whole gang has Sanzo's past on their hands and one certain young boy who can keep a grudge for decades... (Source: ANN)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
What 3 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.25 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 0.33
Running avg · Jun 2008 → May 2025
- 7 “The movie offers slightly better animation and can serve as harmless entertainment for newcomers, but it essentially feels like an extended, unchanged episode rather than a meaningful expansion of...”
- 9 “Requiem dazzles with crisp, vibrant art that finally gives Gojyo true crimson hair, a villain intimately tied to Sanzo’s past, and phenomenal voice work in both languages. The plot could have fit a...”
- 10 “The unique clone storyline, upgraded animation that perfectly suits the dark horror theme, and well-rounded characters with distinct personalities make this a must-watch. While still early in...”
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A Movie Production
Studio Pierrot.- Format 1 × 94′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 34m all episodes
- Aired Aug 2001 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0455 catalog
Licensed by
- ADV Films Licensor
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor