Monkey Magic
モンキーマジック
From out of the fires of space he was born... Kongo, a monkey made of stone, magically brought to life. Obsessed with a desire to learn and a need to be great, Kongo leaves his "family" on Flower Fruit Mountain in search of ancient knowledge and arcane wisdom. Not content to merely study and learn the mystical arts, Kongo masters the magic Jet Cloud, the first of his great weapons. With the power of the Jet Cloud, Kongo gains mastery of the air and returns to his adopted home just in time. Humans are laying claim to the monkeys` ancestral home. With his Jet Cloud and his newly-learned magical wisdom, Kongo defeats the humans and proclaims himself King of Flower Fruit Mountain. But in the Celestial Heavens, the gods are uneasy. A monkey defeating humans and declaring himself king? That cannot be allowed! They decide the monkeys must be taught a lesson and so they launch an attack on Kongo and all the monkeys of Flower Fruit Mountain. (Source: AniDB)
Synopsis
From out of the fires of space he was born... Kongo, a monkey made of stone, magically brought to life. Obsessed with a desire to learn and a need to be great, Kongo leaves his "family" on Flower Fruit Mountain in search of ancient knowledge and arcane wisdom. Not content to merely study and learn the mystical arts, Kongo masters the magic Jet Cloud, the first of his great weapons. With the power of the Jet Cloud, Kongo gains mastery of the air and returns to his adopted home just in time. Humans are laying claim to the monkeys` ancestral home. With his Jet Cloud and his newly-learned magical wisdom, Kongo defeats the humans and proclaims himself King of Flower Fruit Mountain. But in the Celestial Heavens, the gods are uneasy. A monkey defeating humans and declaring himself king? That cannot be allowed! They decide the monkeys must be taught a lesson and so they launch an attack on Kongo and all the monkeys of Flower Fruit Mountain. (Source: AniDB)
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rohan121
December 6, 2021
The story of this anime was pretty interesting. We follow a monkey mc with a mysterious origin that remains unexplained . The mc goes on a journey to gain power when he is confronted with his own weakness of his lack of care for his enemies and life around him. This is a pretty fun battle shounen. We occasionally get to see some spiritual themes in offering the dynamic between the weak and the strong, and grace. The art is pretty cartoonish, but it is very enjoyable. The backgrounds and locations are well detailed like the holy summit.I like how the human characters are designed. The sound is pretty standard with pretty solid voice acting. The ending theme is very well done which stands out. I liked the characters a lot in this anime. The biggest standout was the diety that was constantly praised by every character in the series. His encounters with the cast always made things very interesting. His challenge to Kongo made for a unforgettable scene. My biggest flaw with the series was on how short it was though I doubt it will ever get continued. Pacing issues sometimes occur like how quick Kongo masters some skills. Despite all of that, this anime is a must if you seek a good shounen that is pretty distinct in terms of art and story.
