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Saiyuki watch order

Updated October 2026 · 5 seasons, 1 movie and 6 OVAs and specials · in release order

Short answer

Watch Saiyuki in release order: Saiyuki → Saiyuki Reload → Saiyuki Gunlock → SAIYUKI RELOAD BLAST → Saiyuki RELOAD: ZEROIN.

5

in the main story: 5 seasons

126

episodes

~48 h

to watch the main story

Optional: 1 movie and 6 OVAs and specials (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.

Release order

  1. 1
    Saiyuuki (OVA)Side story · optional, after Saiyuki

    OVA · Spring 1999 · 2 ep · ~60 minutes · score 3.1/5

  2. 2
    SaiyukiMain story

    TV · Spring 2000 · 50 ep · ~19 hours · score 3.5/5

  3. 3
    Saiyuki RequiemSide story · optional, after Saiyuki

    Movie · Summer 2001 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.3/5

  4. 4
    Saiyuki InteractiveSide story · optional, after Saiyuki

    OVA · Summer 2002 · 1 ep · ~45 minutes · score 2.9/5

  5. 5
    Saiyuki ReloadMain story

    TV · Fall 2003 · 25 ep · ~8.5 hours · score 3.5/5

  6. 6
    Saiyuki Reload UrasaiSide story · optional, after Saiyuki Reload

    Special · Winter 2003 · 24 ep · ~25 minutes · score 3.0/5

  7. 7
    Saiyuki GunlockMain story

    TV · Spring 2004 · 26 ep · ~10 hours · score 3.4/5

  8. 8
    Saiyuuki Reload: BurialExtra · optional

    OVA · Spring 2007 · 3 ep · ~1.5 hours · score 3.5/5

  9. 9
    Saiyuuki GaidenExtra · optional

    OVA · Winter 2011 · 3 ep · ~1.5 hours · score 3.5/5

  10. 10
    Saiyuuki Gaiden: Kouga no ShouExtra · optional

    OVA · Spring 2013 · 1 ep · ~30 minutes · score 3.0/5

  11. 11
    SAIYUKI RELOAD BLASTMain story

    TV · Summer 2017 · 12 ep · ~4.5 hours · score 3.3/5

  12. 12
    Saiyuki RELOAD: ZEROINMain story

    TV · Winter 2022 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.0/5

How long is Saiyuki?

PartSeasons and moviesEpisodesWatch time
Main story5 seasons126about 48 hours
Everything released5 seasons, 1 movie and 6 OVAs and specials161about 55 hours

Watch time uses each season's and movie's episode length, or a typical length where we don't have one.

Is Saiyuki finished?

As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Saiyuki RELOAD: ZEROIN, came out in 2022. Nothing new is announced yet.

Do I need to watch the Saiyuki movies and OVAs?

Optional: Saiyuuki (OVA), Saiyuki Requiem, Saiyuki Interactive, Saiyuki Reload Urasai, Saiyuuki Reload: Burial, Saiyuuki Gaiden and 1 more.

How many episodes does Saiyuki have?

The main story is 126 episodes over 5 seasons, about 48 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 161 episodes (about 55 hours).

Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.