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all rite.. the first time i ever watched Journey to the West was the Chinese version which was made in... 1994 i guess (coz i watched the series in 1997/98)?? well, the one which everyone agree is the best Journey to the West. I was a kid, and I really liked it and love the character Son Goku since then.
now i found out the there was going to be the Japanese version of it.. with Katori!!! first thing in my mind: I GOT TO WATCH IT!!
the 1st episode, it was way beyond my expectation... i was like, this is so different compare to the chinese one....
so i did some research again on the Journey of the West. And i found out that there are many different version of it!! the chinese have got their own version, while the Japanese have got their own version too!! And apparantly, the Japanese version's of the monk is a woman, alias a nun!! so for those who think/comment that this saiyuuki is wrong, or the producers didn't do any research.... i think it's YOU are the one that who didn't do any research!!
as for the story... yeah, i was pretty much dissapointed with the action.. i was really expecting the cool action like the chinese version one...
but then, this is a JAPANESE DRAMA series.. you cannot expect a lot of action ass-kicking thing from a japanese drama. i mean, it's juz not... japanese.... :D
this is one drama that's enjoyable to watch for everyone of any age... the TV-rating for this Saiyuuki is really high for the start of the year 2006 (average over 20%!!), and i think they deserve it....

*n' btw... back in 1978-1980, they had 2 season of the first Japanese version of Journey to the West ever.... tho, that one had more actions... n' much, much longer compare to this 3 months series... :D

this is a Jdorama where you're going to have tears flowing down from your eyes, without even you recognizing it!!
wut a story!! definitely not one of those cheap sad story, and will definitely stay in our mind for long time!
the main lead actress, Erika Sawajiri definitely DID more than a great job. the way she acted is real!! Here we come, the next Japan's superstar, ERIKA SAWAJIRI!!

btw... is the cast for the other disabled girl, the same one who played the character Aya in the movie version?? i think so..

This dorama is DA BEST!!!! I wish I hav a teacher like Onizuka. At least someone like Takashi Sorimachi. the guy is real COOL!!!

This dorama is real good. "If sensei was Nobita... I will be Doraemon." It's was such a cute sentence!!!!!!!!!! Must see it before watching other doramas!!!!