Children of the 1970s and 1980s rejoice: a cult favourite is getting a revamp.

Monkey Magic is heading back to the screen and will air as 10 half-hour episodes on ABC, TVNZ and on Netflix next year.

The kitsch Japanese show with the captivating production values and martial arts feats centred around the character of Monkey, the crack fighter born from an egg on a mountain top, and a group of fallen gods.

Named Saiyuki but given the English title of Monkey, it's more commonly known as Monkey Magic thanks to its memorable theme tune.