Make sure you watch the first video, why Journey to the West is so Popular: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iKejZtiEtdXbdqs.html And do let me know if I missed any :) Missed animations: 1988: 孙悟空与唐老鸭 (Sun Wukong & Donald Duck) 1982: イタダキマン (Itadakiman) 1988: Monty the Magic Monkey (小悟空) 1995: 十二戦支 爆烈エトレンジャー (Twelve Warrior Explosive Eto Rangers) 1997: ポケットモンスター (Pokemon) 1999: One Piece 2000: 戦国お伽草子-犬夜叉 (Inuyasha) 2000: Jackie Chan Adventures 2000: ラブ ひな (Love Hina) 2005: Avatar the Last Airbender 2007: ナルト (Naruto) 2008: The Monkey King - BBC Sport's Olympic Short 2012: ハイスクール DXD (High School DxD) 2012: べるぜバブお正月スペシャル！ベルベル西遊記 (Beelzebub New Year's Special!) 2013: ばくじゅうがっしん (ziguru hazeru) 2016: Spark: A Space Tail (스파키) 2016: ナンバカ (Nanbaka: The Numbers) 2016: シークレット・ジャーニー (Secret Journey) 2016: 僕のヒーローアカデミア (My Hero Academia) 2017: 西游记 (Little Fox's Journey to the West) 2020: 大王不高兴 (The Furious Yama) 2020: 전지적 독자 시점 (Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint) 2021: 新神榜：哪吒重生 (New Gods: Nezha Reborn)

I think Wukong from Lego monkie kid may be my favorite iteration of him. I think it does the best at capturing his attitude and it’s faithful to how he changed through the book while still giving a fresh spin to the character by giving him new people to interact with.

Amazing to see so many adaptations of sun wukong outside of chinese mythology and him still being animated to this day What makes it funny tho is none of them are even close to powerful as the monke himself

Immortal, invincible, and superior to almost all of the gods...the Monkey King is probably the most OP protagonist of all time.

Sun Wu Kong, the character that everyone loves, and now is pretty much in anything that is mythological. The one thing I love from the Chinese versions is that Theme for him.

I didn’t realize there were so many different version of the Monkey King Legend, this is really interesting

Sun Wukong - After learning about him. He became my idol and my other half, after watching Monkie Kid, I’d wanted to make my own adaption of the Journey to the West, since I’ve watched that show. He’s been my idol and hero ever since I’ve heard about him through Monkie Kid. And now since he’s gain so much popularity and became noticeable through Dragon Ball Z and Monkie Kid. I’ve admired him so much, and I would dream on meeting him well only my dreams. I did ask my mom to get me the original story of the Journey to the West so I can learn more and study more about him my mom asked me: “why do you want this?” and I reply: “so I can study and learn about him, ever since Monkie Kid I’ve wanted to make my own adoption of the story, but I don’t disrespect him or the Chinese people who love him.” And just like that my mom got me the book and I cherish it it all and I cherish him as my idol and I’m glad that I can learn and study about him more

Wukong was also in New Gods: Nezha Reborn! Figured he'd be one worthy of bringing up since he gets decent screentime, even if the movie isn't about him ^^

It's amazing to see so many monkey king generations, it's like he gets reincarnated year after year, it's also like he can live forever in so many ways, I'll try to watch them all

17:07 I DID NOT KNOW THAT MIRACULOUS LADYBUG REFERANCED SUN WUKONG WHAT-

I'm surprised Disney hasn't tried to maje a movie of this yet

It amazing that Sun Wukong was in the Kung Fu Panda universe which included this universe are all animals which they are in China, and Sun Wukong is actually a Chinese legendary hero.

Journey to the west in east asia is kinda like Robin Hood is here in england. Except we dont create as many animated TV series, so most or our robin hoods are movies, or in reference. Or the Christmas pantomime.

20:56 this isn’t Wukong though? It’s Mk, his successor, Wukong’s in the show

MK: My Favorite Series, Lego Monkie Kid! 🐒

The only one I know is monkie kid but I'm so proud for how it's grown seeing it since it release makes me feel so proud

I know plenty of versions shown here, but this was still very interesting to watch. Especially when it came to the Japan & China portions. Like, Japan mostly stopped being even partially faithful after the 80's (Boku No Son Goku/My Son Goku aside) & Chinese Animation mostly took a big dip within the 00's to early 10's & then rise back up after MK: Hero is Back. And Korea... mostly just did whatever the heck they wanted. Also I didn't expect a Tezuka (or any animated Japanese) film to actually reference something like 40's Princess Iron Fan.

When Goku and Monkey king form the Lego version are have the same voice actor

My favorite Monkey King is Son Goku from DB Franchise and the second is not part of this video,but the TV Live Action Series that have a Rap theme song.

Really interesting and fun to watch all those various animations. One I would consider worth to mention also is the video game Black Mist Wukong still in construction, the graphics are outstanding and it is a real treat to see a full animated sun wukong in a gorgeous modern video game.

I obsessed with the westward wukong .. his fighting skill is epic ...he makes sure that nobody underestimate him and the story is very interesting ,though a little bit different from the actual

13:33 Freeza's voice and Dragon Ball background music

Ahhh so happy to see Shinzo mentioned! One of my first intro's to journey to the west and the beginning of my infatuation! As a heads up the Saiyuki anime is getting a continuation as well with Saiyuki Zeroin. Release date hasn't been dropped yet but a trailer is already out.

This is one favorite characters in all of fiction

What about Monkey D. Luffy? Many people don't realize he's also inspired by Sun Wukong. Has "Monkey" as his last name. His transformations are also ape-like. He ate a devil fruit, just like the peaches that give power in JTTW. Nami is the priest to control him when he does stupid stuff. Zoro is the kappa but with green hair instead of a bald spot. Sanji is the lewd pig. Luffy doesn't fight with a pole that can stretch but with limbs that can stretch. They journey to find the one piece (reach englightment). Also there was literally a Sun Wukong character in the Coffee Monkeys group of kidnappers in episode395/chapter 501.

1967's Goku's Great Adventures was my first one. My second one was Sci-Fi West Saga Starzinger, also known as Force Five: Spaceketeers in the United States, which was very different and ported the story in future space enviroment. And my third one was Dragonball.

Two that you forgot. There was once an episode of Inuyasha where they faced the journey to the west characters. Also the video game Enslaved Odyssey to the west.

NGL I’m liking the Monkie kid version of Sun wukong so far I hope we get more seasons of that series

12:15 I just found part of my childhood. I don't like to have so many memories locked in my mind. Damn, I didn't think it was a lot. Thank you very much😤😣😣☺☺

Son Goku and MK is my favorite iterations of Son Wukong the Monkey King

12:38 So before anyone goes looking for this series, I would just like to inform you it can only be watched on a certain "anime" website, so have fun with that

I grew up watching the 1961 film Uproar in Heaven, still one of my favorite films of all time

7:02 the quality of Chinese animations in the 90s is appalling. Can't even beat that in the 60s (1:33 look at how smooth it is!)

He also appeared in New Gods: Nezha Reborn :3

Starzinger was so cool, remember watching it as a kid in the 80s, actually showed it on tv, it wasn't until maybe a year or two ago that i found out it was the monkey king story lol

*meanwhile me, patiently waiting for lupin's journey to the west cosplay*

we are forgetting OverlySarcasticProductions's version of the feral money with a thwacky stick

16:40 I can’t believe that I’ve seen this and ‘the monkey kid’ and somehow haven’t connected the similarities until this vid. My IQ has risen for 5 seconds of my life…

I have to look some of these up when I get the chance because for some like me who collects superhero comics and manga this seems to be right up my alley.

Loved the 2003 movie which is My Son Gokuu and I just watched it a few days ago. And Definitely loved all the characters especially Goku.

you forgot nezha reborn, the monkey king there was awesome and cool animated film

If any one is wondering about that Hello Jadoo (2017) one, it's a special episode of a Korean animated show called Hello Jadoo. From what I found, the special has characters from the show replace characters from the Monkey King story, with the main character Jadoo standing in for Wukong. I found some episodes of the show, both in dubbed and subbed in English, and it's well animated, entertaining, and pretty funny. It's like a Japanese children's anime, but with more crude humor and edge. I guess Koreans are even more daring then the Japanese. Unfortunately, I couldn't find a video about the Journey to the West special, not even on KZfaq. It might be available on Netflix, but not in the country I live in. Also, I can't find any videos about the 2005 animated film Fireball and I know clips of it were available on KZfaq years ago.

6:41 Freeza is that you?

13:42 I really like the style of this one. This one is one that I recognised easily I love this one.

Thanks for this re-edit, I love animation. The one that really caught my eye was the 1958 stop motion version 火焰山, "Mountain of Flames". I found it on KZfaq and was utterly entranced, even without English subs. I found it astonishingly similar to the Rankin Bass stop-motion holiday specials, like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The same charm, the same heart and soul, and of course, a similar style, but an entirely different subject matter. Thrown in the fact that it came our six years before Rudolph, and we've got a real hidden gem here!

I'm surprised at how many Korean and Japanese adaptations there are. like, I knew Goku was inspired, and the shonen genre in general, but like direct adaptations I never knew about

Sun Wukong from Lego Monkie Kid is my favourite

1:33 this was my childhood man 3:56 was also my childhood 4:48 as well 8:12 as well lol (I think this was one of my personal favourites back then) 8:24 not 100% sure but I think so? 11:03 I did was this, I though the pig was cringy as hell 13:41 I watched this when I was trying to look for the one at 8:12 The other ones I watched weren't important

Yoo! He even included the héntaí version 12:44

One of my favorites is Son-Son, the granddaughter of Son Goku in Marvel vs Capcom 2.

the monkey, monk and monsters go west was one of the funniest ones and best quality aswell

And a updated version of this would be nice to but this time with live action serieses and animated version and comics and novels all mixed into one you could even include the once with only a brief refference or once with he characters like the monkey prince from DC comics who is a clone of monkey king and one from "Shu tian fu mo Lou" an anime where they have to bring back the gods who vanished many years ago in war it would he great to see it specially from you who probably is the biggest wu kong geek ajd already knows about all the versions of Wu kong since your channel is literally named after him

2:46 yall hear the dragon ball z saying saga theme

Good work! I grew up watching the Legends of the Monkey King (1999) and I still remember the OP song.

I like it you included Sun from RWBY

For monkie kid they should've actually shown sun wukong

The monkey summoning from Naruto. The 3rd Hokage’s monkey.

For the lego Monkie kid one they showed mk instead of Wukong even thought Swk is present in the show and mk and Wukong are 2 different people.

Okay I admit it, I don't know the character aside from the overly sarcastic productions videos about journey to the west

Now manga. Journey To The West by Zheng Jian He He has another work called Feng Shen Ji that in the end has a reference to JTTW, also the protagonist fights against heaven throughout the manga. He really has more but it has to be searched in English, Chinese, Vietnamese and more Asian languages. For example, if you take the name of Sun WUkong from wikipedia, it has the names and each one of them has a different image. If you put Japanese you get more Goku, if you put Korean you get the Korean doroma based on JJTW. god of highschool and other things, I really don't know how to search, but in Asian pirate search engines something totally different comes out if you put JTTW or Monkey King in manga search engines. I remember a Vietnamese man who was like the art of The Monkey King the heroes is back. There is also the other group of manga that has the name THE great sage equal to heaven or the victorious buddha or fight against buddha. or some parody of any of those names. There is also the cameo as it is from Emma and Roshi / Goku in Naruto, plus Naruto's power to make clones. Even in Dr.Stone, which has nothing to do with it, he has a cameo from Goku and Sun Wukong.

I really hoped this had the sun wu kong I was looking for..... I will never find it. It was a cartoon I saw as a baby-todler. 1991 was born around 1992-1995 I saw it at a TV shop. Sun wukong talks to God, looks into a shop window in space, he gives up his staff for someone being tortured in that shop and he really debated but gave himself up and the goddess saw this and made him a saint for the act of selflessness. "Sigh"

I recommend reading the god of highschool webtoon it is very good

12:38 I see that you are a man of *"CULTURE"* as well 😉

Anyone know the name of an animated show where Monkey King lives in the modern world with a family. There are 3 kids. He goes to school with them and helps them like Doreamon. I remeber watching it in canto in the 2000-2010s

3:56 The Song Playing In The Background Sounds Like One Of The Tracks Played During Baki The Ultimate Fighter OVA

Monkey king as a son goku From devloping a Chinese Entainment studio for Becoming a poplular anime character Goku thank you Sun wukong

Not even suttle sun wookong in Japanese is literally Son Goku

God of high schools animation is just on point

Lego monkie king is cool and exciting, but i most like Monkey King The God Hunter( full-length animation)

SHINZO ! ! One of my favourite childhood TV Shows ( I was 9 years old in 2000

5:05 and thus a new legacy began

Seeing stories of the Monkey King is amazing

I want 2009 money king videos please share the link where can I watch I missed some episodes in childhood

Me encanta este personaje, desde hace tiempo que lo estoy viendo y aun me sigue gustando :3

My favorite iterations of Sun Wukong would be between Jin Mori (GOH) and the Lego Monkie Kid

I haven't read much of the original journey to the west, but after decifering the flowery language, what I read so far is pretty funny.

rw:Dragon Ball,Monkey Magic ,Saiyuki i remember reading the manga,SHINZO, @12:19 Ashi? ,didnt know Dinosaur King had it aswell,didnt know that RWBY even had that one too,of course i knew that in Miraculous Tales of Lady Bug and Cat Noir looked familiar ^_^,didnt know that Kungfu panda :paws of destiny had him in it,LEGO MONKIE KID saw that one coming,well does the RED DRAGON THUNDERZORD counts from MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS? cause in megazord form it kinda resembles THE MONKEY KING and even in SUPER SENTAI aswell,but arent you forgetting the other MONKEY KING from JACKIE CHAN ADVENTURES?

am i the only one who didn’t realize that goku was an incarnation on sun wukong? i saw goku and made the revelation of the cloud he has and the stick and now i feel like an idiot for not knowing XD

Hm... The one at 12:47 looks vaguely familiar to me, but I can't remember where I saw it before. I don't remember watching any Wukong inspired anime. Guess ill have to go find it. Maybe I saw it and forgot, need to refresh my memory.

Luffy from one piece. His first name is monkey and his character design has his belt hanging down like a tail.

Thank you for this vid, it's lead to me finding the "Rise of the crimson Sun" so I could watch it. Thank you!

It’s kinda weird how you didn’t add the clips of son wukong himself to the lego monkie kid one.

The first monkey king / sun wukong that I watched as a kid was the main character turning into apple. The enemy ate him then he hit every organ like they were drums. After that, I think he asked the enemy to become his ally

Btw the head band on sun wu kong head is not for decoration. It's used by his master to force him to submit if he refuse to listen. Just by chanting the mantra will give sun wu Kong a terrible headache.

2009 wokong have full series and that's my child hood

For the first time, I've realized that alakazam the great is older than uproar in heaven- I always grew up with uproar in heaven, and this is the main version of the story to me xD These are so many cartoons, that i wonder if Journey to the West is one of the most adapted stories in animation

I instantly reconized that monke girl on the bottom left from the thumbnail and i'm not proud of it.

Uproar in Heaven is great! I always wanted to see the other movies from this studio, but couldn't find anything online...

Dragonball is definitely my fav

From what I know in Nezha Reborn, Wukong also appeared.

For some reason, hentai interpretations of sun wukong also exist

I love every wukong. (expect son Goku from dragon ball)

@wookong I love this! I also love that people in the comments add even more to the list! How about KZfaq animated productions? KZfaq Channel Little Fox's 西游记 (2017) is loyal to the original storyline. I also loved the BBC's Sun Wukong inspired promo for the Olympics of 2008. Anyways: just subscribed! Maybe an idea for a video to make a separate containing only the ones whose content is more than 50% based on (part) of the original story?

“A sayian that trespassed into the realm of the gods.” “The best Monkey King on the list.” “The only human to use U.I. besides Shaggy.”

I wonder if Lupin III took some inspiration from the character. Lupin certainly has a certain similarity to some depictions of Wukong and his characteristics certainly line up nice.

Very educational! will watch the Burning Sun ASAP

As soon a I just saw wukong in the monkey kid lego show was voiced by Sean schemmel I was happy

The English dub of "Alkazam the Great" featured Frankie Avalon.

I first met MK in LoL thanks to Wukong some years ago but I started to really like the character thanks to MK: hero is back for me it’s my favorite version

HOLY CRAP, HOW MANY WUKONGS ARE THERE?! Like I didn’t know this wasn’t an original character. Sure tho. *h o n k*