Monkey Typhoon
アソボット戦記五九 (Asobotto Senki Gokū)
Genre	Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Steampunk, Shōnen
Manga
Author	Jōji Arimori (story) Romu Aoi (art)
Publisher	Kodansha
Serialized in	Weekly Shōnen Magazine
Original run	2001 – 2002
TV anime
Director	Mamoru Hamatsu
Studio	Studio Egg, Avex
Network	Animax, TV Tokyo TV3 Cartoon Network Studio 23
Original run	October 1, 2002 – September 30, 2003
Episodes	52

Monkey Typhoon (アソボット戦記五九, Asobotto Senki Gokū^?) is a manga series featuring story by Jōji Arimori and art by Romu Aoi, which was serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine between 2001 and 2002. Look up adventure in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A comedy is a dramatic performance of a light and amusing character, usually with a happy conclusion to its plot. ... For other uses, see Fantasy (disambiguation). ... For the comic book, see Steampunk (comics). ... Bleach , a well-known example of Shōnen manga This article is about the shōnen style of anime and manga. ... This article is about the comics published in East Asian countries. ... Tadashi Agi (亜樹 ç›´ Agi Tadashi) is a Japanese author well known for creating manga works under pen-names. ... The head office of Kodansha Kodansha Limited ) is the largest Japanese publisher of literature and manga, headquartered in (Bunkyo), Tokyo. ... Weekly Shonen Magazine (週刊少年マガジン ShÅ«kan Shōnen Magajin), also known as Shonen Magazine, is a manga magazine published by Kodansha. ... TV redirects here. ... “Animé” redirects here. ... AVEX Records, also known as AVEX Trax, is the music department of the Japanese commercial giant Avex Group. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Animax ) is a Japanese anime satellite television network, established and owned by Sony Corporation, and dedicated to broadcasting anime programming. ... The logo of TV Tokyo. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malaysia. ... Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad (STMB) or TV3 was incorporated in 1983 as Malaysia’s first commercial television station. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... For Cartoon Network outside of the United States, see Cartoon Network around the world. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Philippines. ... Studio 23 is the UHF television network is owned and operated by ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation. ... is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the comics published in East Asian countries. ... The head office of Kodansha Kodansha Limited ) is the largest Japanese publisher of literature and manga, headquartered in (Bunkyo), Tokyo. ... Weekly Shonen Magazine (週刊少年マガジン ShÅ«kan Shōnen Magajin), also known as Shonen Magazine, is a manga magazine published by Kodansha. ...

It was later adapted into an anime series produced by the Avex group and anime studio Studio Egg, which premiered between October 1, 2002 and September 30, 2003 on TV Tokyo. It was broadcast by the anime television network, Animax, across its respective networks worldwide, including East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, and other regions. It contains several steampunk elements, and is loosely based on the Chinese myth, Journey to the West. The music for Monkey Typhoon was conducted by Kōhei Tanaka, and produced Avex and Dentsu. “Animé” redirects here. ... AVEX Records, also known as AVEX Trax, is the music department of the Japanese commercial giant Avex Group. ... is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The logo of TV Tokyo. ... Animax ) is a Japanese anime satellite television network, established and owned by Sony Corporation, and dedicated to broadcasting anime programming. ... East Asia Geographic East Asia. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... Map of South Asia (see note on Kashmir). ... For the comic book, see Steampunk (comics). ... The four heroes of the story, left to right: SÅ«n Wùkōng, Xuánzàng, ZhÅ« Bājiè, and Shā Wùjìng. ... Dentsu Building in Shiodome, Tokyo Dentsu Inc. ...

Storyline

Monkey Typhoon tells the story of three asobots, a form of robots whose general title is a portmanteau of the words association and robot, headed by Goku, voiced by InuYasha seiyū Kappei Yamaguchi, who are assisted in their journeys by the human, Sanzō, voiced by Tomokazu Seki, the son of the creators of the asobots along with Susie, Tongō and Jō. Later on they are joined by Mīyōn and her sister Shīyōn (who is actually a member of Professor D's quartet but later on is saved by Goku). Their quest is to stop their world's destruction by collecting the legendary 49 keys to unlock the twin headed dragon door. Along the way the asobots gain the ability to evolve further such as one of Jō's daggers soon allow him to wield the Feather Blade, Tongō's Chain Hammer evolves into the Megaton Hammer, Gōku's Joystick also evolves but has no new name, instead it gains 4 evolution keys allowing Goku power over different elements and new abilities such as the improved "Easter Wind" and "Fire Vortex Revolution". Together, in their many voyages, they come across several foes and enemies such as Loki, Professor D, the Quartet, Dobberman King, and many more, as well as grow united in their friendship. A portmanteau (IPA: ) is a word or morpheme that fuses two or more words or word parts to give a combined or loaded meaning. ... For other uses, see robot (disambiguation). ... InuYasha also romanized as Inuyasha) is the eponymous title character of the manga and anime series InuYasha by Rumiko Takahashi. ... Voice Animage, a magazine about all things about seiyÅ«. For the retail company named Seiyu, see Seiyu Group. ... Kappei Yamaguchi ) (real name: Mitsuo Yamaguchi )) (born May 23, 1965) is a male seiyÅ« from Fukuoka, Fukuoka, affiliated with GokÅ« and 21st Century Fox. ... Tomokazu Seki , born September 8, 1972) is a popular seiyÅ« in Japan. ...

Characters

Characters	Seiyū	Roles	Captions
Goku / Gokyuu	Kappei Yamaguchi	The main character. He is an asobot. His mission is to find the keys (actually he wants to find the treasure where the key is located). He is accompanied with Susie, Sanzo, Tongo, Jo and later with Miyon and Shiyon. Goku looks mostly human, but he has a face that looks like a monkey one, and he gets angry when they call him monkey. He has a robot horse called skywalker and a magic weapon. This one is metal. After he collected 6 keys, his appearance changes and has a new abilities such as the improved "Easter Wind" and "Fire Vortex Revolution". Sanzo put a curse that will make him weak to all women and children. He likes to chase pretty girls every time he arrives in town, which leads him to get punch out of the air. At the last part of the series, he fought Professor D. along with Yazo, Jo, Tongo, Sanzou, Shiyon, Miyon, and Susie, which leads Professor D. to get defeated. In the end, Sanzo take off the course from Goku. He came back to the past along with Sanzou and friends to retrieve one of Professor D.'s feather after it flew into a warm hole (a hole that transport anyone who enters it to past). Kappei Yamaguchi ) (real name: Mitsuo Yamaguchi )) (born May 23, 1965) is a male seiyū from Fukuoka, Fukuoka, affiliated with Gokū and 21st Century Fox. ...	Goku in Monkey Typhoon
Sanzo	Tomokazu Seki	The one who forced Goku on the quest, he said he can only remove the curse when they finally arrive to the last city. He finally wake up after 1000 years of cold sleep, to stop the world's destruction by collecting the 49 keys. He has a magical harmonica that affects Asobots, but not the ones who where infected by the virus. He sometimes uses it to heal Asobots or power up Goku's attacks. Like Goku, he collected 6 keys, which later on, change the appearance of his harmonica and can heal asobots even with destruction virus. His real name is Genjho Sanzo and his hometown is Tokyo. He serves as a big brother to Susie. He is the former lover of Rhea, the mother of all asobots. At the last part of the series, he fought off Professor D. along with Goku, Yazo and friends. Sanzo came back to the past to retrieve one of Professor D,'s feather, along with Goku and friends. After the all the keys has been collected, all asobots that has been affected by the destruction virus has been cured. His last words (the last words in the series) are " The real treasure are not other than the treasure of the journey."	Sanzo along with Susie
Susie / Suuji	Mayumi Iizuka	A girl who is role of the female that punish the hero and may end having a romantic relationship with him. She lost her dad in an attack of some infected Asobots did to her city. When she was young, her father was telling her the story about the prophecies, which leads her to join Goku to see the event her father tells her. Although she doesn't have any abilities, she has a flying vehicle. Later she find a bow (which is actually a key), which can produce sound (which affects the asobots), that only she can use. At the last part of the series, Susie is the last person who finish Professor D. by using the bow of sun to rest Professor D.'s soul in peace; And it is because she is the only one who understands what Professor D. feels. Susie came back to past to choose a journey for herself.	Susie
Jo	Nozomu Sasaki	A worker asobot, but we never see his mouth cause he has it covered ninja style. He needs lots of water to survive or he could die. Goku itself said he is invincible when battling underwater. His weapon is called Feather Sword but later, like Goku, he collected 6 keys which change his appearance and his weapon become Feather Blade. At the last part of the series, he fought off Professor D. along with Goku, Yazo and friends. He came back to past along with Goku and friends, since the bandit should never abandon each other.	Jo in the 3rd ending
Tongo	Takeharu Kunimoto	A nurse asobot who looks like a fat cat that likes to eat. He is a good fighter. His weapon is called Chain Hammer but later, like Goku and Jo, he collected 6 keys which change his appearance and weapon become Megaton Hammer. At the last part of the series, he fought off Professor D. along with Goku, Yazo and friends. He came back to past along with Goku and friends, since the bandit should never abandon each other.	tongo in the 3rd ending
Miyon / Mioto	Minami Takayama	An asobot who almost look like a human. She is one of Professor D's quartet but later joined Goku. She become friends with Susie when both of them were kidnap. Sanzo stated that Miyon has similarities with Rhea. She has a little sister named Shiyon. She has a pet that can transform into a flying skateboard. MMost of her attacks are candy based (bubblegum bomb, choco men, etc) later, she'll have a magical umbrella that can fly, be use as a shield, or used to hypnotise (she did this to escape Goku once but never used it again). At the last part of the series, she and Shiyon are the one who found Professor D.'s weakness. She and Shiyon came to past to find treasures.	Miyon
Shiyon	Atsuko Enomoto	Miyon's little sister. Like Miyon, she is an asobot and one of Professor D's quartet. During her time as part of the quartet she used a Sitar played like a cello. She joined Goku so she can spy them in their journey. After she died due to a destruction virus, Sanzou revived her after his harmonica changes due to the 6 keys. She can transform or change into a pretty lady who looks like Miyon, only with blue with hair. She has a pet parrot that can transform into a walkie-talkie. At the last part of the series, she and Miyon are the one who found Professor D.'s weaknest. She and Miyon came to past to find treasures.	Shiyon talking to Goku
Yazu	Shinichiro Miki	He is a 3rd generation asobot. He is one of Professor D.'s quartet but later he somehow disobeyed Professor D's orders because of Professor's D's plans. He is dead but later gets revived in episode 33. He had a flexible sword (the one like the sword of the grim reaper), which he use as a weapon. At the last part of the series, he sacrifice his self by fighting to Professor D after disagreeing what Professor D. plans, which leads him to his death.	Yazu in the 3nd ending
Rhea	-----	The mother of all asobots and former lover of Sanzo. According to Sanzo, she has similarities with Miyon but Sanzo stated that he can see Rhea more on Goku than on Miyon.	Rhea and Sanzou in the 2nd ending
Professor D.	Nachi Nozawa	The main villain. He is the rival of Sanzo's father. Like Sanzo, he wants to find the keys for his sinester plans. At the last part of the series, he fought with Goku, Yazo, Sanzou, Jo, Tongo, Shiyon, Miyon And Susie, after many transformation, he get defeated. But then, one of Professor D.'s wings' feather flew off into a worm hole, which leads Sanzo to back to the past and retrieve it, along with Goku and friends.
Casper	Jūrōta Kosugi	One of Professor D.'s quartet. He had a violin that can create illusion to anyone who hears it. He fought off Goku and friends but then get defeated. But then died after Professor D. ended his life.
Marty	-----	One of Professor D.'s quartet. Like Casper, he had a trumpet that can create illusion to anyone who hears it. He fought off Goku and friends but then get defeated. But then died after Professor D. ended his life.
Marie	Chiemi Chiba	One of Professor D.'s quartet. Like Casper and Marty, she had a set of drums that can create illusion to anyone who hears it. She fought off Goku and friends but then get defeated. But then died after Professor D. ended her life.

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Episodes

Episode 1. With respect to large scoundrel 59 going/participating!
Episode 2. Fearfully the る should! Ruin virus!
Episode 3. Dead fighting! Miroku village
Episode 4. Going on a journey, to Jipang!
Episode 5. Formation! Ton go thief group! ?
Episode 6. The jaw, it comes sadly, past
Episode 7. We fear power Yazu which the る should!
Episode 8. Ignition! Forest of coral
Episode 9. The cherry tree it whirls! Assassin Fiore
Episode 10. Trap of window tornado!
Episode 11. The large God festival which cracks slowly!
Episode 12. Serpent God, descending/disembarking overlooking!
Episode 13. Iron fist of 59 anger!
Episode 14. Horseman Pegasus knight of wilderness
Episode 15. Super marvelous strength elephant Bishop
Episode 16. Tower of ブンガク village memory
Episode 17. The ちso heaven! ? Cooking village
Episode 18. The boy who blows the angular whistle
Episode 19. Sun elephant VS キャットルーク
Episode 20. The door of the legend which was opened
Episode 21. グレートベガスグランプリ
Episode 22. Ghost town longing
Episode 23. Demoniac Demona of labyrinth
Episode 24. Protect! ジƒ…モク village
Episode 25. Messiah 59! ?
Episode 26. Forest ルコラ kingdom of 摩 heaven tower
Episode 27. Asobotto 59!?
Episode 28. Sweetheart of secret
Episode 29. Crash! ! サイトス VS 59
Episode 30. Conclusion! ! The strongest winner
Episode 31. It is business! Goku thief group
Episode 32. Little Jipang puzzle
Episode 33. Yazu revives!
Episode 34. Large game! Military affairs fighting meeting of desert
Episode 35. Puzzle of village ring of miracle
Episode 36. Crash! I'll be the one to win!
Episode 37. 59 thief groups, to north! !
Episode 38. Infinity! Joystick! !
Episode 39. Perplexity child of snowfield
Episode 40. The man who waits for the sun elephant
Episode 41. Town of meeting again aurora
Episode 42. Revolution! With guts large battle
Episode 43. Proud high coming inn enemy! !
Episode 44. Mamee of the Palace of the Sea Goddess island
Episode 45. End east, Jipang! !
Episode 46. Dragon of pair head
Episode 47. Violin of dazzlement! !
Episode 48. Trumpet of working stage!
Episode 49. Quartet of quartet death!
Episode 50. The key of 49 it does to be even, the time
Episode 51. Meeting again which exceeds space-time
Episode 52. Immortal 59 thief groups! !

Theme songs

Opening Theme:

1. 1: "BESIDE YOU~Boku wo Yobu Koe~" by BoA (eps 1-25)
2. 2: "Wo Ai Ni" by dream (eps 26-52)

Ending Theme: This article is about the Korean pop singer. ... DRM, once called dream, is an all-female J-pop chorus group. ...

1. 1: "iWAKE YOUR LOVE!" by M.O.V.E. (eps 1-13)
2. 2: "Kasumi Yuku Sora Se ni Shite (霞ゆく空背にして)" by Janne da Arc (eps 14-25)
3. 3: "BURNING DANCE" by M.O.V.E. (eps 26-38)
4. 4: "LolitA☆Strawberry in summer" by SweetS (eps 39-51)
5. 5: "Asobotto Senki Goku no Sekai(アソボット 先規 五九 のせかい)" (ep. 52)

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References

External links

• Monkey Typhoon Official Website (Japanese)
• Animax East Asia's website for Monkey Typhoon
• Animax South Asia's website for Monkey Typhoon
• Monkey Typhoon at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia