The BEST episodes directed by Yasutaka Tanaka

The Beginning of Wisdom
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7.35
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#1 - The Beginning of Wisdom

Monkey - Season 1 - Episode 7

Desperate for water due to the intense heat, the pilgrims find that the nearest village is completely dried up. The local water monster, who has a taste for the souls of boys, had cursed the village with a drought, because the villagers had no boys left to sacrifice to him. With Monkey's cloud out of action, brave Pigsy volunteers to make the ultimate sacrifice.

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Pigsy Woos a Widow
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7.16
38 votes

#2 - Pigsy Woos a Widow

Monkey - Season 1 - Episode 8

When Monkey saves a pretty widow from the Demon Spirit of Great Snakes, amorous Pigsy falls snout over trotters in love with her, but she only has eyes for the celibate boy priest Tripitaka. The pilgrims move on, but Pigsy stays behind and tries to win the widow's heart; but time and time again, his true pig nature is revealed. When Monkey goes to fetch Pigsy, Tripitaka and eel-phobic Sandy end up in big trouble.

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