brought them together, offering them a chance to start over. Despite his grouchy exterior, he is revealed to be a good person at heart. Reception In 2000, Genjo Sanzo won the Best Male Character award at the 23rd Anime Grand Prix. In August 2001, issue of Newtype Magazine listed their top to anime titles. Gensōmaden Saiyuki was ranked ninth, and Genjo Sanzo, in the top ten male characters, was ranked sixth. In June 2004, on the 26th Anime Grand Prix Award, Saiyuki Reload was in the top ten Anime titles, It was ranked 4th, Meanwhile Genjo Sanzo was ranked 7th at the top ten Best Male Characters. in 2005, on 27th Anime Grand Prix Award, Genjo Sanzo was the top of twenty best Male Character It was ranked 13th. In 2013, he was ranked 36 on ComicsAlliance's 50 Sexiest Male Characters in Comics list. On June 11, 2022, "nijimen" anime news site, ranking top 10 popular characters played by Toshihiko Seki, Genjo Sanzo character was ranked 2th. On September 10, 2022, "nlab.itmedia" ranking top 30 popular TV anime characters played by voice actor "Toshihiko Seki", The first place is decided by Saiyuki's "Genjo Sanzo" Collected 473 votes from total of 3176 votes. See also List of Saiyuki characters Journey to the West List of Journey to the West characters References External links Official Studio Pierrot Gensomaden Saiyuki website Official Studio Pierrot Gensomaden Saiyuki: Requiem For the One Not Chosen website Official Studio Pierrot Saiyuki Reload website Official Studio Pierrot Saiyuki Reload Gunlock website Official TV Tokyo Gensomaden Saiyuki website Official/ "Saiyuki" CD official website "World is Mine -mine- website "Saiyuki RELOAD BLAST website "Minekura.net website Fictional Buddhist monks Fantasy anime and manga characters Male characters in anime and manga