List of anime adaptations and series based on xiyouji
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- Starzinger, a 1979 Japanese sci-fi anime adaptation.
- Journey to the West: Legends of the Monkey King, 1992 donghua
- Journey to the West (1999 donghua), 西游记（1999年方润南执导动画）
- Alakazam the Great, a retelling of the first part of the story based on the characters designed by Osamu Tezuka. It was one of the first anime films produced by Toei Animation.
- Dragon Ball was initially inspired by Journey to the West. For example, Sun Wukong becomes "Son Goku", a human boy who has a monkey tail, wields an elongating staff weapon, can fly using a magic cloud and has the ability to change into a giant ape when he look at the full moon. The supporting character Oolong was also based on Zhu Bajie and it was said that Yamcha was based on Sha Wujing. The object of sutras are replaced by the seven wish-granting "Dragon Balls".
- Monkey Kid, LEGO anime adaptation
- Monkey Magic is a 1999 CG-animated adaptation TV series.
- Monkey Typhoon is a manga and anime series based on the Journey to the West saga, following a futuristic steampunk-retelling of the legend.
- Saiyuki is a 1997 manga and 1999 anime series inspired by the legend. Follow-up series include Saiyūki Gaiden, Saiyūki Ibun and Saiyūki Reload Blast and Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin.