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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With his exceptional business acumen, Ning Yi 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, Ning Yi 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, Ning Yi watches his wife, Su Tan Er struggle to keep the family cloth business afloat. Knowing he can help his new family succeed, Ning Yi 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, Ning Yi 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 

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

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🎏

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 ✨

Cao Yan Bing has become the Soul Guardian of Rakshasa Street, a strange zone where he does battle with evil spirits. He has teamed up with a young woman named Xia Ling, whose body is host to a powerful guardian spirit. After many adventures, they have added more companions to their team. And, in a bid to learn where his parents are, the team has ventured to the Reed Flower Ancient Tower in search of answers. Standing in their way, however, are four formidable guardians. Can the gang overcome the odds to discover the truth about Yan Bing’s past? This 2023 Chinese animated series, direct by Yin Jia Geng and Wang Shi Xu, picks up where the second film left off and is based on Xu Chen's comic book series.

Rakshasa Street 3

In the depths of outer space, comic artist Li Ha needs to get to Earth for an interview, but is forced to take a defective interplanetary cab due to a high demand for travel. Due to a series of bizarre events, Li Ha ends up getting married and having two children all in the same day! That's just the beginning of the strange things that happen to the family – from alien attacks to relatives showing up under mysterious circumstances, there's never a boring day for Li Ha anymore. "No.7 West Mars Street" is a 2023 Chinese comedy animated series directed by Wang Bo Lan.

No.7 West Mars Street

 🏠 7's family 🚀

Due to society's rapid development, the balance between the realms of humans, gods, and demons is disrupted. To restore harmony, gods and demons send representatives to the human world... with peculiar results. Su Mo Ting, a recent university graduate, learns from her parents that she's actually half-god and half-demon, but her mixed heritage left her with no powers at all. When her parents decide she needs to leave the house and learn to survive on her own, she finds companions in exiled god Tian Ji and cat demon Di Kui, each with their own missions to complete. Despite their wildly different backgrounds, can this unlikely trio save the world? God Troubles Me is a 2019 Chinese animated series directed by Zhou Xue.

God Troubles Me

As Bai Yu Xiu's story continues to unfold, more strange things seem to happen around her – and they all seem to connect to the Red Yang Blood Essence, a forbidden source of energy. As she and Feng Ling Er continue on their journey, they start to realize that there's more behind the incidents than coincidence. If they want to figure things out once and for all, they need to find Bai Yu Xiu's mother as soon as possible! This 2023 Chinese animated show is the second season of "Soulmate Adventure," which first aired in 2017 and was directed by DDF.

Soulmate Adventure 2

The Dancing Fingers Team

University graduate-turned-heroic spirit fighter Xia Ling has teamed up with Cao Yan Bing, the Soul Guardian of Rakshasa Street, a dangerous place that only a few humans can access – and where guardians battle evil spirits. Together, Xia Ling and Cao Yan Bing are trying to restore the power of a magical tree – even if they have to travel far and wide to find the elements that will let them do this. A rival guardian is dispatched to thwart Yan Bing’s efforts, and other guardians also intervene. But as they battle evil spirits and draw closer to their goal, could a vile plot undermine the quest to restore the tree’s power? This 2021 Chinese animated series, directed by Bai Hai Tao, picks up where the first season left off and is based on Xu Chen’s comic book series.

Rakshasa Street 2

Chen Jun's first day of college goes completely awry when a woman suddenly descends from a spaceship and declares him the emperor of a vast intergalactic empire. Despite his protests, Empress Sandra, her generals Pandora and Lin Xue, and even Chen Jun's childhood friend Xu Qian Qian insist that Chen Jun needs to step up and accept his new responsibilities. Unfortunately for Chen Jun, it looks like his days of being a slacker are over. "Xyrin Empire" is a 2023 Chinese animated series based on a novel of the same name.

Xyrin Empire

🌌Galactic Spirit Empire🌟

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 

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.

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