Monkey sits in the top 6% of China seriess on this catalog — ranked #53 of 946 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
西遊記
Buddhist priest Tripitaka and his three disciples Monkey, Pigsy, and Sandy, travel from China to India to fetch the Buddhist scriptures. They have been sent by Buddha, and getting these scriptures will bring peace to the people of the world.
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Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #53 of 946 China seriess indexed here (94th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.7 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Action & Adventure productions specifically: #16 of 50 (top 32%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Japan |
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Spoken Languages | English, 日本語 |
| Production Companies | Nippon Television Network Corporation, International Television Films, Inc., Tsuburaya Productions, Toho Eizo Co. |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 52 |
| Release Date | October 1, 1978 |
Questions Answered
When did Monkey end?
Monkey finished its run with its final episode airing on May 4, 1980.
Where did Monkey air?
Monkey aired on Nippon TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.