With love, fantasy, action, adventure, and magic by the bucketload, what’s there not to love about Chinese animations? Check out our specially curated collection of C-animation classics!

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Feng Ling Er is a thief who seems to be motivated by greed. But in fact, she has a heart of gold – she robs the rich to help the poor, using her well-honed martial arts skills to help her on her quest. She is suddenly joined on her adventures by Bai Yu Xiu, a mysterious white-haired girl who appears to have the unique ability to mimic other people’s martial arts moves. Together, the duo heads off to help those in difficulty, while also searching for Yu Xiu’s mother. But a dark conspiracy is brewing. Do these fearless heroines have what it takes to emerge triumphant? This 2017 Chinese animated series was directed by DDF.

Soulmate Adventure

The Dancing Fingers 

To save his terminally ill mother, Dong Cui Can makes a deal with a mysterious stranger, exchanging his remaining years for hers. Miraculously, the stranger not only revives Cui Can’s mother but also restores her to her 20-year-old self. With a second chance at life, Yan Jin Yu is determined to seize every moment, while Cui Can vows to spend the rest of his days repaying his mother for the sacrifices she made to raise him. This 2024 Chinese animated series was directed by Zhang Yu Xia.

Mom, I'm Sorry

Mom, I'm Sorry ✨

The Chinese Imperial Court is ruled by the austere but dashing and clever Emperor Xiao Jin Yun and his polar opposite, the passionate Imperial Consort Xu Yu, a skilled fighter who possesses great phenomenal strength. The duo’s personalities clash, leading to seemingly endless bickering and disagreement. It seems they will never be able to put their differences aside, even for the sake of the realm.

But a near-death incident at a pool one day has strange repercussions. They awake to find they have swapped bodies – the Emperor’s spirit is now embodied in the Imperial Consort’s body...and vice versa! The Imperial Consort is disappointed to have been stripped of all her physical abilities. And the Emperor is shocked to discover that his concubines and consorts are engaged in a fierce battle for power and influence. He witnesses their deceit and scheming firsthand, and starts to understand that Xu Yu’s feelings for him are deeper and more genuine than those of his other wives and companions. Will they be able to pool their wits – and find true love?

“No Doubts in Us Season 1” is a 2021 Chinese animated series that was directed by Wang Feng Bin.

No Doubt in Us

Unexpected Swap of Roles Team

Since the very creation of the universe, there has been a division between the Gods, the Immortals, and the Humans. Living within different times and spaces, the three races were each given very different roles. As those responsible for governing all living things, it fell to the Gods to punish the gods and immortals who broke the sacred laws.

At the intersection between the World of the Gods and the Realm of Heaven lies a barrier, across which lies Siliang Island. A mysterious island, Siliang where those being punished by the
Gods are forced to suffer. Exiled from their immortal homes, the convicted are forced to live and die as mortals. It is here, on this island, where Tu Li resides. Completely unaware of her connection to the Gods and Immortals on the other side, Tu Li dreams of two things: a life away from this strange island and becoming a master of martial arts.

Following her head and her heart, Tu Li sets out to make her dreams come true. But escaping an island such as Siliang isn’t easy. Does she have what it takes to defy the Gods themselves and live a life entirely her own?

Highly anticipated at the time of its release, “The Island of Siliang” is a 2021 Chinese animated series created by Year Young Culture Animation and directed by Zhao Yu Qing.

The Island of Siliang

🌴Enchanted Island Team🌈

In a world where vampires and humans co-exist, Du Xiao Xin isn’t exactly someone who stands out in a crowd. Just an ordinary high school student living a very ordinary human life, Xiao Xin spends her days quietly going about her business. But when she accidentally bumps into the school “Prince” Luo Yi, everything changes.&nbsp;&nbsp;

As the heir of a noble vampire family, Luo Yi is as close to actual royalty as anyone can be. With his extraordinary good looks and his irresistible vampire charm, Luo Yi practically rules the school. Naturally, when fate brings Xiao Xin into his life, Luo Yi expects her to fall all over him, which leaves him quite surprised when he realizes it’s actually the other way around. With a strong desire to taste Xiao Xin’s blood, Luo Yi knows he won’t be satisfied until he does so. Unfortunately, Xiao Xin isn’t at all eager to agree to his request.

When word spreads around the school that Xiao Xin has rejected Luo Yi’s advances, she immediately becomes the target of ceaseless bullying. But her tormentor soon becomes her protector, when Luo Yi intervenes on her behalf. Despite her very deep-seated hatred of vampires, Xiao Xin soon finds herself falling for Luo Yi’s many charms. Struggling to make sense of the strange turn her life has taken, Xiao Xin finds herself wondering, how fine is the line between loathing and love?

Adapted from the comic of the same name by Yi Kai and Rui Si, “Sweet Bite Marks” is a 2022 Chinese animated series produced by Tencent Penguin Pictures.

Sweet Bite Marks

🦇The Bite Me Team🦇 

Having ascended to the Imperial throne of Chu State at the age of just 18, Chu Yuan is hoping for a peaceful reign. But during his first year as Emperor, a bloody rebellion threatens to break out. Unrest begins to brew at the southwestern border between Chu lands and the neighboring Xinan Kingdom. Chu Yuan prepares to intervene. But before he can do anything, the rebellion is quashed by Duan Bai Yue, the young ruler of the Xinan.

The two men form an uneasy alliance. Their relationship threatens to lurch from love to hate...to possible attraction. But as they grow more mature, some begin to worry that Duan Bai Yue could have designs on the Chu throne. When a key Chu ally is found dead, suspicion falls on Duan Bai Yue. But can the two men’s bond and pure hearts help them quell the forces of aggression – and lead them down the path of reconciliation?

This animated series was based on an illustrated novel of the same name from 2016.

“The Emperor’s Strategy” is a 2018 Chinese animated series that was directed by Gong Zhen Hua.

The Emperor's Strategy

Because I'm the Bad Guy

Born to a wealthy family, Cheng Ke grew up wanting for nothing but a dramatic chain of events left him in utter ruin. Forced to rummage through the garbage to search for his lost possessions, Cheng Ke quickly realizes that he’s all but helpless on his own.

Understandably upset by his current circumstances, Cheng Ke chooses to vent his frustrations in an outburst that inevitably ends with a very solid punch in the face and an unexpected acquaintance with terrifying gang leader Jiang Yuduo. What might have been a brief encounter turns into something more when Cheng Ke learns that his apartment’s landlord is none other than the fearsome gang leader. Unable to perform even the most menial tasks on his own, Cheng Ke soon finds himself relying heavily on his landlord for help, which Jiang Yuduo ultimately gives.

With time, an indescribable bond begins to form between Cheng Ke and Jiang Yuduo, but the ghosts of the pasts they left behind eventually return to haunt them. With danger soon lurking around every corner, will this pair of unlikely friends find a way to save each other before it’s too late?

Based on the web novel “Antidote” by Wu Zhe, “Cure” is a 2020 Chinese animated series produced by Seven Stone Entertainment.

Cure

🐈Lovesick🐈

With his exceptional business acumen, Yi Ning was considered an elite member of the modern business world. But when he is mysteriously transported to the ancient Wu Dynasty, he decides to hide his business skills to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a heroic martial arts master.&nbsp;

While attempting to pursue his grand dreams of heroism, Yi Ning quickly realizes that life in the Wu Dynasty isn’t as simple as he had imagined. Landing in this time as the son-in-law of a merchant family, Yi Ning watches his wife, Su Tan Er struggle to keep the family cloth business afloat. Knowing he can help his new family succeed, Yi Ning tries to help but soon finds himself caught up in a fierce battle between the Su family and the imperial merchants.

Doing everything he can to help his wife and her family, Yi Ning fights tirelessly against those who would see them fail. But with enemies this powerful, what chance does he have at success?

Based on the novel, "Zuo Son-in-Law" by Fen Nu de Xiang Jiao, “My Heroic Husband” is a 2023 Chinese animated series directed by Hao Chao.

My Heroic Husband

Zhui Xu Team 

To casual observers, Tao Yao appears to be nothing more than an ordinary young girl. In fact, she is anything but. Tao Yao is actually a spirit healer. And her goal is not to treat people, but animals, monsters, and spirits who have found themselves in precarious situations. She travels around in search of those who need her help, lending her help to everyone from fox demons to werewolves!

But she is not alone in her quest. She has also been joined by a diminutive monk named Mo Ya. This monk cannot grow taller: His growth has been stunted. But after Tao Yao saved him, he became her loyal sidekick – ready to help her to the best of her abilities. This duo is soon joined by a fox named Gun Gun. And the final member of the group is perhaps the most mysterious – Liu Gon Zi, a snake demon who has taken control of a man’s body. The demon wants to use Mo Ya to his own ends. But Tao Yao convinces him to help her complete her missions first. He agrees, and this allows her to make use of his abilities. Will this motley crew help rescue the spirits and monsters who need Tao Yao’s help?

“Fairies Albums Season 1” is a 2020 Chinese animated series that was directed by Dong Yi.

Fairies Albums

📿The Healer Team🎏

As an avid reader of xianxia novels, Shen Yuan is well-versed in the ways of the “immortal hero”. A true aficionado of the genre and the “Proud Immortal Demon Way” series, Shen Yuan knows exactly what path such a hero must take to fulfill his destiny. So when Shen Yuan is mysteriously transported into the world of the series, he knows exactly what he must do as the story’s new hero.

Unfortunately, Shen Yuan isn’t the story’s hero, but rather the hero’s scumbag master, Chen Qing Qiu, who is destined to suffer a humiliating defeat at the hands of his disciple, Luo Bing He. Determined to do whatever it takes to change his fate, Shen Yuan tries to find a way to change the story. The only problem is, all of his actions are monitored by The System, a monitoring program designed to keep him from derailing the story’s plot. Unable to act in any manner that falls too far outside the confines of his character, most of Shen Yuan’s attempts to befriend his disciple are blocked by The System

Despite The System’s best efforts to thwart him, Shen Yuan is determined to find ways to stay on Bing He’s good side. Will Shen Yuan succeed in his attempts to circumvent The System and step outside his predestined role as the scumbag master, or will his attempts to force his happy ending end in utter failure?

Adapted from the novel “Scum Villain's Self-Saving System” by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, “Scumbag System” is a 2020 Chinese animated series directed by Zhang Hai Dong.&nbsp;

Scumbag System

Lying on the northern border of the Daiqi Kingdom, Baicheng has always been a city of great importance. So when it was attacked by the Beiyi, the Kingdom of Daiqi had no choice but to respond in kind. Sadly, the attack on Baicheng was brutal and no one walked away from the battlefield that day, save one: a young woman by the name of Tang Ying.&nbsp;

Having watched her father defend their city from the ruthless Daiqi invaders, Tang Ying’s heart was broken when she realized he would not be returning from the battle. But her heart shattered completely when she realized that his sacrifice for their city had been somehow twisted into treachery. Accused of collaborating with the enemy and branded a traitor, Tang Ying refused to accept her father’s fate and so decided to set things right.&nbsp;

Traveling to the capital city, Tang Ying is determined to clear her father’s name but when she arrives, things take an unexpected turn. Soon tangled in a web of mysteries and secrets, Tang Ying has no choice but to explore the matter further; but the deeper she delves, the more twisted things become. Will she ever find the answers she needs to set things right?

Based on the novel “She Hasn’t Been a Heroine for Many Years,” by Lan Aicao, “Since I Wasn’t the Heroine” is a 2023 Chinese animated series directed by Huang Min.

Since I Wasn’t the Heroine

When Xia Ling receives a mysterious notification about a job interview, she follows the instructions to the location and inadvertently enters the spirit realm. Almost immediately, she is attacked by evil spirits but is saved by Cao Yan Bing, a powerful Soul Guardian who notices her extraordinary spiritual energy. Despite the rescue, Xia Ling finds herself targeted by a group of unidentified assassins. Recognizing the danger she faces, Cao Yan Bing decides to protect her. As they navigate the perilous spirit realm together, an unexpected bond forms between them. Adapted from Xu Chen’s comic of the same name, this 2016 Chinese animated series was directed by Lu Heng Yu and Li Shu Jie.

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