

[![Monkey with golden
diadem](https://i.stack.imgur.com/IfG0d.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/IfG0d.png)

I have been searching for forever to find the name of a anime series/ movie
that I saw more than 20 years ago. Here goes nothing!

The series/ movie is about a little boy monkey (kind of like the monchichi
monkeys) with brown fur. He is very rude and I remember that nobody likes him
except for a little female monkey with white fur. Then there is this old wise
monkey that puts a golden diadem on the head of the rude little monkey to
teach him a lesson in humbleness and kindness. He is also put in some kind of
(tree)cage. The female monkey keeps visiting him and keeps bringing him food,
even when it starts to snow. He tells her to stay away, even though he kind of
likes her, because he doesn't want her to go through all this trouble for him.
At the end of the series/movie the little monkey is now more humble and nice
to everybody and the golden diadem is removed from his head.

The picture above is how I picture the old wise monkey, but this picture could
be from another series/movie.

I also remember that there was another character. He was more human, like a
tiny childlike demon-boy with a horn on his head. At one point he was riding a
horse, but not on the back of the horse, but upside down on the belly of the
horse. At the end of the series/movie, this character also became more "good".
I don't remember if there were human characters involved in the series/movie.

Ok this sounds like a weird kind of shroomtrip, but this is all I can
remember. I really hope that someone recognizes some of this stuff and can
give me more information about it! Thanks a million in advance!


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What is the name of the anime with the little rude monkey with the golden diadem


The character resembles Sun Wukong from Journey to the West story. I know
there are several Chinese cartoons about it. This is only a speculation
because not all of them fit with what you wrote.

# 1\. The picture in question

That character resembles Sun Wukong from an old Chinese cartoon I watched in
the early 80's. See the **similarity in his face, hat and yellow cloth (not
the red robe)** in the first picture. See also the **golden diadem** in the
second picture. The diadem is given by Goddess Guanyin so Sanzang can punish
Wukong whenever Wukong disobeys him. There are 3 OVAs that I know, but the
story is quite different from what you wrote.

The first OVA is [Havoc in Heaven
(大闹天宫)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havoc_in_Heaven) which was released in
1961. It tells the origin of Sun Wukong and his rebellion against the Jade
Emperor of Heaven. It ends when Sun Wukong destroy the Jade Emperor's palace
and the Jade Emperor flees from the palace.

The second OVA is [Ginseng Fruit
(人参果)](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BA%BA%E5%8F%82%E6%9E%9C_\(%E7%94%B5%E5%BD%B1\))
which was released in 1981. Wukong stole some fruit and angered the tree
owner. [![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/LwgzL.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/LwgzL.jpg)
[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/p9Fpf.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/p9Fpf.jpg)

# 2\. The horse scene

The last OVA is [Monkey King Subdued the Evil
(金猴降妖)](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%87%91%E7%8C%B4%E9%99%8D%E5%A6%96)
which was released in 1985, there's a scene where **a demoness disguised as a
kid** tries to kidnap Wukong's master. **The kid's hair style looks like
horns**. The kid and Wukong's master ride a horse and **Wukong grabs the horse
from below**. See the pictures below. You can also watched [the
scene](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBlTvl2U-rU) in Youtube. Skip into
24:45.

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/xqqtq.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/xqqtq.png)
[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kJupK.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kJupK.png)

# 3\. The female monkey and old monkey

This is from the [TV
series](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A5%BF%E9%81%8A%E8%A8%98_\(%E5%8B%95%E7%95%AB\))
which was released in 1998 by
[CCTV](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_Central_Television). It consists of
52 episodes. Wukong saves a female monkey after he's born from the holy rock
in [episode 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMRnUIsPMeQ).

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/zzgdp.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/zzgdp.png)

The elder monkey tells a legend that whoever can complete the challenge will
become the monkey king. Wukong completes the challenge and become the monkey
king.

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/tOVhZ.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/tOVhZ.jpg)

# 4\. The snow scene

After completing the challenge, Wukong wants to become a disciple of Master
Puti. Master Puti didn't welcome him at first. So Wukong sit at the door for
days. Even when it's raining and snowing, he still sits at the door. Finally
Master Puti is moved by his dedication and teaches him 2 sacred arts, the
Somersault Cloud and 72 Transformations. This scene is still in episode 1.

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/8AWLt.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/8AWLt.png)
[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/XQ6nv.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/XQ6nv.png)

# 5\. Trapped

After causing havoc in heaven, he was punished by the Buddha. He was
imprisoned under a mountain and sealed by a paper talisman. Later Sanzang
released him and made him his disciple.

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/TNErj.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/TNErj.png)

# 6\. Mismatch/contradiction

a. The diadem is not given by the old monkey. I suspect there is another story
after Sun Wukong finished his journey and was granted
[Buddhahood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhahood). In your picture, he
wears a Buddhist robe, does wear his golden diadem, sits in lotus position on
a Padmasana (lotus throne) are what made me think of this. But this is just a
speculation.

b. The female monkey is not a love interest.

c. He's imprisoned under a mountain, not a cage nor a tree. The is no one who
visits and gives him food.

d. The child demon with horn story doesn't match.


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The right movie/series was not in the answer, but thanks to your information I
got a lead on the movie I was looking for!! I put some pictures of the movie
below. One with the main character, one with the main character and the female
monkey, and one with the little horned demon kid. Thank you so much for the
lead!!!

The movie is called Alakazam the great, It is a 1960 Japanese musical anime
film, based on the Chinese novel Journey to the West, and was one of the
earliest anime films to be released in the United States.(wikipedia)

Plot:

Alakazam is a young and brave monkey (a macaque) who has been encouraged by
all the other monkeys to become their king. After attaining the throne, he
becomes rude and dictatorial, and does not believe that human beings are
greater than he is. Then he tricks/forces Merlin the magician to teach him
magic (reluctantly on Merlin's part, who warns Alakazam that the powers he
acquires now will bring him much unhappiness later).

Alakazam becomes so arrogant that he abuses his magic powers, and chooses to
go up to Majutsu Land (the Heavens), to challenge King Amo. He is defeated by
King Amo. For his punishment, he is sentenced to serve as the bodyguard of
Prince Amat on a pilgrimage; in order to learn humility, mercy and to fight
with wisdom. Ultimately, he learns his lesson and becomes a true hero.
[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/T3S1D.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/T3S1D.jpg)
[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kQquL.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kQquL.jpg)
[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/zQDWx.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/zQDWx.jpg)


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