The Influence That Hsi Yu Chi has had on Manga and Anime.

Have you seen Alakazam? It's a direct adaption of Hsi Yu Chi. Of course, it's been simplified a great deal since it is directed toward young children, but it shows how much Hsi Yu Chi influences today's media. And what about Dragonball? Have you seen that? The character Son Goku could be a direct descendant of Sun Wu Kung! They both use the same sort of weapon, they are both well known for flying on …

…it actually rhymes). Yu's translating is exceptional as each volumes have references at the back which briefly explain certain concepts which might not be familiar to Western Readers. It is not a story with suspense, but rather, it has on the whole, a predictable plot which includes many little plot twists along the way. The humour, though out of date, is still very cute and is suddenly funny after the entire book has been read.