A review by brookeisbusyreading
Saiyuki, Vol. 8 by Kazuya Minekura

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I absolutely LOVE the God arc!
Since the guys have been able to defeat their enemies up until now, it was cool to see them face a big defeat like this at the hands of “God”.  
The God character himself is intriguing too! I like the childlike personality yet he’s also strong. The cohesiveness of the story is pretty continuous as well, for the most part, and the scene transitions were really clear/handled well.

Sanzo, Goku, Hakkai, and Gojyo are some of my favorite characters! The way their personalities - and pasts - are so different but work collectively well together is amazing! The connections between them are one of the story’s strengths in my opinion!

Can’t wait to read about their comeback!