Alakazam the Great

Alternate Name: 西遊記 (Saiyu-ki) (Journey to the West)
Director: Taiji Yabushita, Daisaku Shirakawa and Osamu Tezuka
Year: 1960

Trailer:

In the begging, Alakazam was a coward young monkey was encouraged to become the king. Taking on a test to determine the monkeys to be king and Alakazam succeeds. Once attaining the throne, he becomes the egotistical and dictatorial and believes that he is the only one to be almighty ruler. Mischievously tricking Merlin the magician to teach Alakazam magic. Being reckless with his magic power Alakazam decides to go to the Heavens to challenge King Amo.

Will Alakazam be able to rule the Heavens against King Amo?

The music is a little catchy and the animation is almost smooth but choppy at times. The background looks beautiful; feels like "Sleeping Beauty". Alakazam feels like a big jerk through out the movie which could be aggravating at times.

Rating: ☆☆☆
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