TV series
Monkey
1978–1980, Japanese, on Nippon TV.
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.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 52
- Episode length
- 41 min
- Status
- Ended in 1980
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Latest episode
S2 E26: At the Top of the Mountain
Aired 4 May 1980
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Masaaki SakaiMonkey · 52 ep
- Masako NatsumeTripitaka · 52 ep
- Shiro KishibeSandy · 52 ep
- Takayuki AkutagawaNarrator · 52 ep
- David CollingsVoice of Monkey · 52 ep
- Gareth ArmstrongVoice of Sandy · 52 ep
- Peter WoodthorpeVoice of Pigsy · 52 ep
- Maria WarburgTripitaka (voice) · 52 ep
- Miriam MargolyesNarator · 27 ep
- Tonpei HidariPigsy · 26 ep
- Toshiyuki NishidaPigsy · 26 ep
- Shunji FujimuraHorse/Yu-Lung · 26 ep
Details
- First aired
- 1 October 1978
- Last aired
- 4 May 1980
- Network
- Nippon TV
- Original title
- 西遊記
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-PG
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News & fan talk
What Monkey is based on
Monkey is based on Journey to the West, a 1592 novel by Wu Cheng'en.
Novel · 1592
Journey to the West
By Wu Cheng'en
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Monkey: quick answers
Is Monkey worth watching?
Monkey doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Monkey are there?
Monkey has 2 seasons and 52 episodes, about 41 minutes each.
Is Monkey finished?
Yes. Monkey ended in 1980, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Monkey on?
Monkey isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
Monkey parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Monkey is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like Monkey?
If you liked Monkey, try Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, Jackie Chan Adventures.
What is Monkey based on?
Monkey is based on Journey to the West, a 1592 novel by Wu Cheng'en.