The Westward is jointly produced by Shanghai Tencent Pictures Culture Communication Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Byment Culture Co., Ltd., Shanghai Tencent Penguin Film Culture Communication Co., Ltd. Adapted from the comic of the same name created by Hong Kong comic book author Zheng Jianhe and Deng Zhihui. Aola Animation was responsible for the production of the lighting rendering phase of the project. 

The Westward quotes the background of the big story of "Taking the Book from the Western Heavens", and under the re-conception of Zheng Jianhe, a master of Hong Kong comics, the new story of the Western Heavenly Classics is re-compiled with the setting of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. The hope that was once chased was like a dream, and now for the sake of the world, it has once again embarked on the direction of westward travel, whether from the story itself or the artistic expression, the new story can give fans a refreshing feeling, and at the same time give new vitality to this classic IP.