Season 1 poster

Season 1

(1999)

Cast

Akira Ishida as Gokudou / Justice (voice)
Akira Ishida

as Gokudou / Justice (voice)

Sayuri Yoshida as Ruubet (voice)
Sayuri Yoshida

as Ruubet (voice)

Shin-ichiro Miki as Prince (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki

as Prince (voice)

Yu Shimaka as Jin (voice)
Yu Shimaka

as Jin (voice)

Akira Sasanuma as Tsukiha (voice)
Akira Sasanuma

as Tsukiha (voice)

Hideo Ishikawa as Hanayo (voice)
Hideo Ishikawa

as Hanayo (voice)

Houko Kuwashima as Coco-hime (voice)
Houko Kuwashima

as Coco-hime (voice)

Ikuya Sawaki as King (voice)
Ikuya Sawaki

as King (voice)

Junko Noda as Goddess (voice)
Junko Noda

as Goddess (voice)

Kae Araki as Rayuka (voice)
Kae Araki

as Rayuka (voice)

Makiko Ohmoto as Ikkyu (voice)
Makiko Ohmoto

as Ikkyu (voice)

Mami Kingetsu as Jin (voice)
Mami Kingetsu

as Jin (voice)

Miho Yamada as Sphinx (voice)
Miho Yamada

as Sphinx (voice)

Manabi Mizuno as Arsaga / Shikinka / Usagi (voice)
Manabi Mizuno

as Arsaga / Shikinka / Usagi (voice)

Sachi Matsumoto as Momotarou (voice)
Sachi Matsumoto

as Momotarou (voice)

Kyoko Hikami as Nihi (voice)
Kyoko Hikami

as Nihi (voice)

Junko Hori as Mora (voice)
Junko Hori

as Mora (voice)

Episodes

Suddenly, I'm a Girl! poster

Suddenly, I'm a Girl! 0.0

April 2, 1999

Enter our (for lack of a better word) 'hero'. We find Gokudo in some random medieval dive, trying hard to brush off an …

Sappy Sidekick, Bracing Appearance poster

Sappy Sidekick, Bracing Appearance 0.0

April 9, 1999

We learn that his cellmates include Rubette (a bona fide princess who's a lot more interested in a good swordfight than…

Please, Grant My Last Wish poster

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April 16, 1999

In the final episode of this three-part arc, our heroes converge on the throne room (only after contending with a hall …

The King's Race: Ready or Not, Here I Come! poster

The King's Race: Ready or Not, Here I Come! 0.0

April 23, 1999

Starting off a new adventure (and ditching Seigi and Asuga, thankfully), this episode has the rare distinction of killi…

The Riddle of Sphinx poster

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April 30, 1999

Here's another good example of what's endearing about Gokudo. Take your basic fantasy premise (Parmette is a land awash…

Don't Let Women Fool You poster

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May 7, 1999

As those of you who read my review of the first volume may recall, when we last left our – ahem – 'heroes', Gokudo …

The Shocking Truth of the Third Man! poster

The Shocking Truth of the Third Man! 0.0

May 14, 1999

Well, the title pretty much sums this episode up, but this wouldn't be much of a summary without a few details, so here…

The Rose Prince, the Charming, Winning Smile poster

The Rose Prince, the Charming, Winning Smile 0.0

May 21, 1999

And so the show gains yet another recurring character... the handsome rogue, Prince Niari, who's defining trait is his …

When in the Unimaginable Ryuga Castle... poster

When in the Unimaginable Ryuga Castle... 0.0

May 28, 1999

And so we begin the third story arc of Gokudo. Frustrated at having come out of his desert race with no more than a dus…

Stormy Weather! The Selfish Sun-Goddess Explodes poster

Stormy Weather! The Selfish Sun-Goddess Explodes 0.0

June 4, 1999

As Gokudo and Co set off - mercilessly leaving Niari behind to keep Princess Otto company - they are soon met by Nihi, …

The Destiny of the Hotoke and Magic Gods poster

The Destiny of the Hotoke and Magic Gods 0.0

June 11, 1999

Still hoping to find the magic sphere in the capital of Inaho, the gang chance upon Niari at the seashore... who appare…

Let's Play Doctor! Here Comes the Magic Sphere! poster

Let's Play Doctor! Here Comes the Magic Sphere! 0.0

June 18, 1999

Before the fight can really get going, Ah and Ng use their arms flapping in synchronisation to hypnotise Gokudo & Co. U…

World Shattering World! Which Way Is the Future of Inaho!? poster

World Shattering World! Which Way Is the Future of Inaho!? 0.0

June 25, 1999

The capital city of Inaho burns as Indra and the Dragon God battle one another while searching for Gokudo, while Djinn …

Identity Crisis! I Am You But Who Are You? poster

Identity Crisis! I Am You But Who Are You? 0.0

July 2, 1999

We next find the gang enjoying some rest and relaxation on a place called Demon Island (nice holiday spot, no doubt), b…

Temptation of the Deadly Gorgeous Sisters! poster

Temptation of the Deadly Gorgeous Sisters! 0.0

July 9, 1999

So the gang are all still where we left them back in episode 14... which is to say, amidst an identity crisis as all of…

Me, Myself & Monkey!? poster

Me, Myself & Monkey!? 0.0

July 16, 1999

The smaller part (no pun intended) of their troubles is resolved when the lot of them end up falling into some magical …

The Trembling Debut of the Bok-Choy Sisters! poster

The Trembling Debut of the Bok-Choy Sisters! 0.0

July 23, 1999

Abruptly, the Chingensai Sisters are number one in the Hellish music charts and perform live from the Yama Palace Stadi…

The True Identity of Me, I'll be a Monkey's Uncle! poster

The True Identity of Me, I'll be a Monkey's Uncle! 0.0

July 30, 1999

Using Gokudo (in the pop star persona of Gon-Gon) as bait, the gang manages to infiltrate the secret monkey encampment …

The World Is Full of Loving and Shoving! poster

The World Is Full of Loving and Shoving! 0.0

August 6, 1999

Well, you'll remember from the previous review that when we last left our heroes, they were still suffering from the 'o…

Who's That Baby? Whose Baby? Mystery of the Blue Egg poster

Who's That Baby? Whose Baby? Mystery of the Blue Egg 0.0

August 13, 1999

As if this isn't weird enough, the gang also crosses paths with the magical talking panda from before, who's not only p…

Monk Sanzo Appears! What Is Happiness? poster

Monk Sanzo Appears! What Is Happiness? 0.0

August 20, 1999

Our heroes do eventually find and confront Sanzo, who at first endeavours to convince them that Queen West has been lyi…

The Awakening of Miroku - Where Is Happiness? poster

The Awakening of Miroku - Where Is Happiness? 0.0

August 27, 1999

As we approach the end of the Sanzo plot arc, the show gets a bit weird. (At least, weird for Gokudo.) This episode see…

Sanzo Counterattacks! Please Give Me Back My Body!! poster

Sanzo Counterattacks! Please Give Me Back My Body!! 0.0

September 3, 1999

Nanya is still jealous of Gokudo, thinking Djinn ('Jade') is in love with him ('her'). Since mer-tigers such as herself…

Get Back the Spring of Life! I Shall Return poster

Get Back the Spring of Life! I Shall Return 0.0

September 10, 1999

Which brings us handily to the sixth and final plot arc of the series. Team Gokudo make a beeline for the country of Ya…

Am I Dreaming? Surprise at Sunrise! poster

Am I Dreaming? Surprise at Sunrise! 0.0

September 17, 1999

Ah, the inevitable 'dreamscape battle' episode. The premise here is that both Rubette and Gokudo are fighting for their…

See Ya, Everybody! Nobody Can Stop Me Now! poster

See Ya, Everybody! Nobody Can Stop Me Now! 0.0

September 24, 1999

And to tie things up well and good, in this final episode we engage in a bit of full-circle-ism with our heroes getting…