Saiyuki the Original Series (Resurrected Edition)

In 2020–2021, Kodansha USA resurrected Kazuya Minekura's seminal Saiyuki with a compact, four-issue "Resurrected Edition," re-presenting the original manga storyline that launched the beloved modern fantasy epic. This edition collects the foundational chapters of the series, which reimagines the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West with a brooding, action-driven sensibility and a cast of flawed, charismatic antiheroes. For longtime fans and newcomers alike, it offers a streamlined entry point into Minekura's influential work, which helped define the 2000s shōnen landscape with its blend of supernatural battles, dark humor, and emotional depth.