Saiyuki Reload: Burial

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.

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.

GARDEN performed the opening theme title "Late-Show", which provided music for two Saiyuki RELOAD image albums. The original author, Kazuya Minekura, wrote the lyrics for the song, which summarizes the image of the work. The maxi single was released on April 25, 2007, and was distributed by Frontier Works. The ending theme is performed by three popular voice actors: Sanzo (Toshihiko Seki), Goku (Sōichirō Hoshi), and Gojyo (Hiroaki Hirata). They sing a dramatic moon-themed song in addition to two songs by Sanzo, Goku, and Gojyo from Saiyuki RELOAD Vocal Album re-recorded as a coupling. It also includes an a cappella version of the end theme "shiny moon". They also released an instrumental version, totaling five songs, and the maxi single was released on May 23, 2007.