Saiyuki Reload: Burial, known in Japan as Saiyūki Reload: Burial (最遊記 RELOAD - burial -), is an original video animation (OVA) series based on the "Burial" arc of the Saiyuki Reload manga and a prequel to the Saiyuki mythological adventure series written and illustrated by Kazuya Minekura. The OVA series was directed by Koichi Ohata and written by Katsuyuki Sumisawa. Saiyuki Reload: Burial's story takes place in the past, offering a view of the Saiyuki quartet before their formation and journey to the west.
Saiyuki Reload: Burial OVA was first released in Japan on April 27, 2007.[1][2]
The Burial prequel was licensed by Discotek Media on December 27, 2022. The release is the first home video of the series in North America. Geneon USA's parent company, Dentsu, alongside Studio Pierrot, produced it and the previous Saiyuki anime projects.[3][4]