Monkey Magic — Season 1, Episode 12: The Quest Begins

Episode synopsis

After both Sanzoh and Kongo had continued on their journey westward, they soon ran into this little girl who is an apparition. Kongo flees after her, for he knows that she is truly a demon dragon only in human form. Soon enough, Sanzoh would receive the gold banded headband from Lady Blossom; it would be put on Kongo to control him. Following this point, Sanzoh would end up finding a neighboring village to stay in. When Kongo was with him during a following banquet, Sanzoh convinced that this gold headband was the "new fashion". Thus, Kongo is easily tricked into wearing this headband. Sanzoh would once again rise to the occasion when Kongo tries attacking the small young girl for the second time -- Sanzo recites his binding spell which binds Kongo in place. After Kongo leaves and Sanzoh ends up being taken away to a neighboring mountain - to be used as a meal - Sanzoh expresses a level of regret towards his previous sayings to Kongo.

About Monkey Magic

Monkey Magic was an anime series that aired in the 1990s based on Journey to the West. It is an incarnation of the famous ancient Chinese novel, Journey to the West, in which it follows the novel's story to a high extent.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Enter Stone Monkey
• E2Wild Trance-formation
• E3Zooming on the Jet Cloud
• E4Duel with Prince Nata
• E5The Celestial Fleet Cruises Out
• E6The Celestial Heavens
• E7Supervisor of the Imperial Stable
• E8Peach Party Pandemonium
• E9The Mighty Power Rod
• E10The Invincible Guardian
• E11Sansoh to the Rescue
• E13Slimelord, the Monster Eel