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The Fifth Monkey
Journey to the West
An Audio Drama Series
Become a subscriber to access all the locked content: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. For subtitles, please visit our Youtube Channel. Shop at our Patreon store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content, visit: patreon.com/thefifthmonkey We are also on Ko-fi, X, Bilibili, Tumblr & Weibo.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.7 stars from 12 ratings
Really captivating!
Discovered this audio drama after playing Black Myth Wukong and wanted to learn more about the story of Journey to the West. I really appreciate how fun this version is! The narration, voices, and contextual/background info are all excellent!
jasonsoldout via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/07/24
Spirited reading of an epic story
Like so many others, I grew up with the Japanese-made ‘Monkey’ TV series. But the crew never made it to India! That’s where this series comes in. Lovingly translated from the original Chinese, it’s a spirited, expressive reading by Lin. Looking forward to the next episode, and I hope we all...Read full review »
Zarusoba Koala via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 05/13/23
With Good production and clear delivery this podcast brings a classic into the 21st century.
Htylvr via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/03/23
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