Series synopsis
Another Journey to the West, also known as 缉妖录之启程篇 is a Chinese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy comedy television series that premiered on Tencent Video on October 3, 2024. It was created by Youshi Youshi, Hai Tang, Ma Boyong. It stars Cai Haiting, Qian Chen, Chen Zhangtaikang and Tingyun Fu.
Wu Cheng’en vividly depicts a world full of fantasies and myths in his 16th-century novel Journey to the West. Some say his portrayal was not mere fiction, but drawn from personal experience. Join him and his companions on a legendary pilgrimage to the “Western Regions” as they seek their path of Enlightenment after many trials and suffering.
Premise
Wu Cheng’en vividly depicts a world full of fantasies and myths in his 16th-century novel Journey to the West. Some say his portrayal was not mere fiction, but drawn from personal experience. Join him and his companions on a legendary pilgrimage to the “Western Regions” as they seek their path of Enlightenment after many trials and suffering.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Cai Haiting as (voice)
- Qian Chen as (voice)
- Chen Zhangtaikang as Zhen Yuanzi
- Tingyun Fu as (voice)
- Zhang Fuzheng as Yang Er (voice)
- Gu Jiangshan as (voice)
- Shuai Guan as (voice)
- Yunhan Guo as (voice)
Supporting cast
- Yang Kaiqi as (voice)
- Ketsu as (voice)
- Li Shimeng as Li Tang (voice)
- Wen Yu as (voice)
- Lu Siheng as (voice)
- Su Shangqing as Nine-Headed Bird (voice)
- Mingqi Tian as (voice)
- Jingyang Wang as (voice)
- Yajie as (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | October 3, 2024 | October 12, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Wu Daoying is a simple soldier in the military guard of the city of Huai An. Strange things have been happening in the city for three months, and he has a bad feeling about what might be behind it. |
October 3, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Wu Daoying's ominous suspicion has been confirmed. Beneath King Linggan's temple, the evil that is behind all the child disappearances lies dormant. With great effort and unexpected help, Wu Daoying manages to defeat the demon. |
October 3, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Wu Daoying hasn't been traveling for long with Qing Xuan, his new travel companion and teacher, and they already encounter two female bandits along their way. However, it seems the bandits are after more than just their valuables… |
October 3, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tencent Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 3, 2024 |
| Last aired | October 12, 2024 |
| Status | continue |