ExclusiveEpisode 5 Teaser: Crossing His Name off the List | Monkey King Adventures: The Rise of the King

In Episode 5, Wukong is taken to the underworld, where he finds his name in the Ledger of Life and Death and decides to take fate into his own hands. Grabbing a brush, he crosses it out! Back home, he’s busy boasting about his latest triumph when an unexpected invitation arrives from the Jade Emperor. What could the ruler of the Heavenly Court want with the Monkey King?

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"Monkey King Adventures: The Rise of the King" is a fantasy-adventure animated series based on the traditional Chinese classic "Journey to the West". The 12-episode first season follows the journey of a young monkey born from a magical stone as he rises to become the fearless Monkey King. Along the way, he gains extraordinary powers, battles demons, dragons, and gods, discovers his strength, and learns from his mistakes.

More than just another adaptation, this animated series stays true to the original story and spirit of "Journey to the West" while reimagining its epic journey as a fun, magical adventure that children from all cultural backgrounds can understand, learn from, love, and share.

A new episode premieres every Friday at 7:00 pm ET on GJW+. The first two episodes are available for free. The remaining episodes will be available to watch with a GJW+ Subscription, which includes full access to Gan Jing Kids.