“Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie” has become a popular anime series in recent years, garnering a lot of attention for its lovable protagonist and unique story. The romance anime which aired on April 10 to July 10, 2022, as part of the spring lineup that year is also known by other titles such as Miss […]
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Unforgettable Battles: Battle Through The Heavens’ Most Epic Donghua Moments
Battle Through the Heavens is a popular Chinese web novel that has been adapted into a donghua series. The series follows the journey of Xiao Yan, a young man who is considered a waste in his clan due to his lack of talent in martial arts. However, with the help of his master, Yao Lao […]
Apotheosis Donghua: A Thrilling Adventure to Become God
Apotheosis is a popular Chinese web novel by author Gift of Liberation, it was adapted into a Chinese manhua in 2015 and also goes with other names such as The Elevation to the Status of a God, Forged Success, Principles of Heavens: Zen’s Cultivation to Immortality, and Ascension to Godhood. Apotheosis donghua was produced by […]
Dragon Raja Anime Explained: Answers to Your Burning Questions
Are you a fan of the popular Chinese donghua, Dragon Raja (Long Zu), and looking for answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about it? Look no further! In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about Dragon Raja anime, including where to watch it, how many episodes are available, […]
Enchanted Beings: The Top 5 Magical Creatures of The Ancient Magus Bride
The Ancient Magus Bride is a breathtaking fantasy anime that features a plethora of mystical and mythical creatures throughout its run. From majestic dragons to mischievous faeries, the show offers a diverse range of enchanted beings that capture the imagination of viewers. As the release of The Ancient Magus’ Bride Season 2 approaches on April […]
5 Rising Directors of Chinese Animation (Donghua) That You Should Watch Out For
As Chinese animation keeps on growing, we normally only get to know the creator or the author whom the donghua had inspired, or the people who give life to the characters that captured our hearts through their fantastic voice acting skills. I, myself had been a huge fan of Zhang Jie in that aspect ever […]
Beyond the Screen: Meet Ku Xuan, The Author of The Daily Life of the Immortal King
The Daily Life of the Immortal King had been one of the most popular and well-received donghua among fans outside of China, particularly in the West and among Spanish-speaking viewers. Domestically, it’s also one of Bilibili’s most-watched donghua alongside Carp Reborn and Ling Long: Incarnation. The donghua tells the story of Wang Ling, a young […]
9 Chinese Anime with Strong Female MC and No Damsel in Distress
Most of us may grow up with the typical stereotypical mindset that women need a savior, but such is not the case in fictional stories, albeit in selected works such as in some donghua with strong female MC that simply gives off that enormous girl power attitude. It was always amazing that cultivation in xinxia […]
Battle Through The Heavens: Who is Yao Lao? (Spoiler Alert)
In anticipation of Battle Through The Heavens Season 5 which had been listed as part of Tencent’s donghua lineup for 2022-2023; let me dive into one of the characters that played an important role in the story and someone whom donghua viewers only haven’t truly got to know yet wholeheartedly. The character’s name is Yao […]
Journey into the Realm of Donghua: Exploring 10 Chinese Anime Gems
As a rising industry, it might be quite hard to convince anime viewers to start watching donghua or Chinese anime, however, there are some interesting titles that I do believe can break through barriers and will capture the hearts of several (if not many) anime fans out there. Chinese animation may not be as diverse […]
A Year in Review: The Best Chinese Anime of 2021 That You Should Watch
The Chinese animation industry sure has grown bigger and expanded quite a lot compared to its reach and production value several years ago and it is still evolving through the years. In 2021, we had been treated to a major feast of diverse options of Chinese anime or what we called donghua. While it may […]
Eighty-Six: 86 Anime Finale: The Long-Awaited Reunion
It’s amazing how an episode filled with emotional flashbacks and sincere dialogue can be as powerful and impactful in many ways. Eighty-Six: 86 anime finale has delivered a spectacular and heartfelt rollercoaster of emotions for the highly anticipated reunion of Lena and the survivors of Squadron One – Shin, Raiden, Anju, Theo, and Kurena. Eighty-Six: […]
Who Does Xiao Yan End Up With in Battle Through the Heavens?
With all the pretty girls we had so far in the hit donghua Battle Through The Heavens, we are all thinking, will the main character Xiao Yan marry one of them? If yes, which one of them? This is definitely an exciting topic that I am eagerly excited to share as I’ve been an avid […]
12 Spring 2022 Anime That Fans Should Add to Their Watchlist
The Winter 2022 anime season is almost over and that only means that we, as anime fans should already prepare our watchlist for the next season and we have some truly interesting titles to keep an eye on spring. Spring 2022 Anime Recommendations In line with this, I have prepared here a list of 12 […]
Top 20 Anime Boyfriends You Wish You’ll Have in Real Life
Romantic cliches are normally among what anime fans are looking for when watching shoujo stories, one that could give butterflies in our stomach and sometimes make us all giddy unexpectedly. Such is the case though whenever we’ll have pretty good-looking guys in the story, much more if they’re someone that we can consider as boyfriend […]