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Crunchyroll has an exciting new arrival that will please fans of both mainstream donghua series and boys' love anime. Mo Dao Zu Shi -- also known as The Master of Diabolism or The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation has found a new streaming home 6 years after its initial release in 2018.

Per Crunchyroll, the first two seasons of The Master of Diabolism have become available for streaming on the platform as of Dec. 11, 2024. The Master of Diabolism follows the story of Wei Wuxian, a once-feared and misunderstood cultivator who is resurrected 13 years after his tragic death. Partnering with an old friend, the stoic and righteous Lan Wangji, he embarks on a journey to uncover dark conspiracies while rekindling their deep and complex relationship.

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The acclaimed donghua series The Master of Diabolosm , also known as Mo Dao Zu Shi , is officially coming to Crunchyroll! Starting December 11, you can watch the first two seasons of the show right here on Crunchyroll. Read on for everything you need to know about the release! The Master of Diabolism (Seasons 1 and 2) Release Date : December 11 at 3:30 p.m. Pt Territories : Worldwide excluding Japan, Korea, Mainland China and Russian-speaking territories Season 1 Synopsis : After attaining the state of immortality, Wei Wuxian’s rule descends down the demonic path of Mo Dao. Ultimately, his reign of terror is overthrown, but the tumultuous fall leads to a chance for redemption. 13 years later, Wei Wuxian is reincarnated and reunites with his former classmate, Lan Wangji. Together they’ll unravel the mysteries of the supernatural world and forge an unexpected bond. The first season premiered on Tencent Video for 15 episodes in...

Celebrating four years since the beloved donghua first graced our screens on October 31, 2020, the official accounts for Heaven Official's Blessing today unveiled a first-look trailer for the previously announced short film, for which a release date is yet to be confirmed, along with a special anniversary promo video and artwork. The short film trailer includes embedded English subtitles on YouTube. Heaven Official's Blessing Short Film Trailer Heaven Official's Blessing 4th Anniversary Promo Related: Heaven Official’s Blessing and the Popularity of Donghua From bilibili and Haoliners Animation League, Heaven Official's Blessing first debuted during the Fall 2020 season, with a simulcast on Funimation. The first season ran for 11 episodes, all adapted from the original novel by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, as well as an additional special episode. A 12-episode second season followed and was originally released between October 2023 and January 2024. Crunchyroll streams both seasons with English subs and dub, describing the...

Heaven Official's Blessing, also known as Tian Guan Ci Fu, is an incredibly crafted story of love and redemption, with mesmerizing art and dynamic characters to satisfy everyone from new queer romance fans to seasoned Bl readers. It also has the value of breaking another toxic Bl romance stereotype. Beginning as a web novel (since published) written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, it has been adapted into both a manhua (comic) and donghua (anime), both being produced by Bilibili. The anime has released its second season with announcements for a third expected to be forthcoming.

The novel is a delight for any fantasy reader, and the anime is an adaptation so faithful it rivals its main characters' devotion. Ethereal artwork and an elegant score make the entire experience of watching Heaven Official's Blessing all the more immersive, bringing the viewer into this impossibly refined and yet darkly complex world of ascended gods.

North American publisher Seven Seas Entertainment rolled out more announcements today for titles that are due out toward the end of the year and into the next. The latest licenses include the likes of deluxe hardcovers for the Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu danmei novel series by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, as well as the spinoff light novel The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You: Secret Love Story by Rikito Nakamura, Hamubane and Yukiko Nozawa. Here's more of what you can look forward to in October, November and beyond. The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You: Secret Love Story by Rikito Nakamura, Hamubane and Yukiko Nozawa November 2024 Synopsis: This special light novel features a collection of stories from the hilariously over-the-top harem rom-com manga—also available from Seven Seas! The hit manga The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You...

Heaven Official's Blessing is deeply rooted in Taoism, a religion and philosophy that focuses on living in harmony with the universe. Cultivation plays a crucial role in the series, with characters training to become masters and unlocking long life and supernatural powers. The heavenly officials in the series are bound by fate and rely on their followers' beliefs and reputation for power, while the heavens themselves function like a bureaucratic system.

Heaven Official's Blessing has made its grand return to streaming much to the joy of the incredibly diverse fanbase. The works of Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, the original writer of the novels that the series is based on, have become incredibly popular in the last few years, with this particular one managing to capture a lot of attention from Western audiences specifically. The romance, the drama, and the broad sweeping beauty of the world are things that feel fresh...

The long-awaited Season 2 of Heaven Official's Blessing is finally arriving next month after a nearly three-year-long hiatus.

Crunchyroll has shared a new trailer for Season 2, offering fans a glimpse into the highly anticipated continuation of the series. The streaming platform will broadcast the series this fall in North and South America, Europe, and a few other regions.

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The trailer showcases Crown Prince Xie Lian's encounter with Jun Wu, the Heavenly Emperor, who assigns him a partner, the Wind Master Shi Qingxuan, for a visit to the City of Ghosts. This time, Shi Qingxuan appears in a male form, causing some lighthearted confusion for Xie Lian. As they navigate the city, they are joined by General Tai Hua, also known as Lang Qian Qiu, the Martial God of the East, leading to comedic situations as the latter gives...

The second season of Heaven Official's Blessing will debut as part of the fall 2023 lineup.

According to Crunchyroll, Season 2 of the wildly popular donghua will hit the streaming platform sometime in October. It will be accessible to subscribers in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Oceania, Africa and the Middle East.

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Based on Mo Xiang Tong Xiu's best-selling light novel of the same name (also known as Tiān Guān Cì Fú), Season 1 of Heaven Official's Blessing debuted in October 2020, and the series quickly garnered a passionate and large following that continually celebrates the donghua by creating fan-made content. The narrative follows Xie Lian, the Crown Prince of the Xian Le kingdom, who ascends to godhood at an earlier age. Although, due to a slew of misfortune and tragedy, he is banished from heaven multiple times.

Before fans get excited, no, that Season 2 trailer of Heaven Official's Blessing isn't a new trailer.

The official Heaven Official's Blessing English account uploaded the promotional video for the second season of Heaven Official's Blessing. But fans had already seen the Pv when Bilibili first released it in November 2021 as part of the platform's panel and expressed confusion at seeing the trailer again. It is possible the account uploaded the Pv as a part of record-keeping since it was only created in June 2023. Most of the fans took it in stride, including one who decided to humor the account by saying, "*we will pretend this is the first time we see this pv* Omgggg So Excited Hualian My Loveeee."

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The following contains spoilers for Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu novel, by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, available in English from Seven Seas Entertainment.

Some people come back from the dead to seek revenge on those who have wronged them. And then there's Heaven Official's Blessing's Hua Cheng.

In Heaven Official's Blessing's lore, two of the three Ghost Kings became a Ghost King out of their powerful negative emotions. On the other hand, Hua Cheng's devotion to Xie Lian is the very definition of the saying "love conquers all," as this became the reason why he managed to survive and become the Ghost King known as Crimson Rain Sought Flower. Heaven Official's Blessing fan cherry Hua Cheng Month hilariously illustrates this point in a tweet describing a conversation Ghost Kings He Xuan and Hua Cheng might have had where He Xuan talks about his revenge. At the same time,...

The following contains spoilers for Volume 2 of the Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu novel, by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, available from Seven Seas Entertainment

Everyone in a relationship, take notes from Heaven Official's Blessing's Hua Cheng because this is how you melt your partner's heart.

Heaven Official's Blessing Hua Cheng may constantly tease Xie Lian, but he has never been anything but sincere regarding the former Crown Prince. The Ghost King has numerous iconic lines, and one Heaven Official's Blessing fan with the username shieru (@/hualian_exe) has highlighted one of them. In Volume 2, Xie Lian considers his words carefully before telling Hua Cheng the dangers of placing all of one's hope on a single person and lifting them on a pedestal because "you'll be very disappointed" once you get close enough to them. However, Hua Cheng gently tells Xie Lian, "I don't care if anyone else is disappointed.

Heaven Official's Blessing celebrates Hua Cheng's birthday with a sweet video.

The official Weibo account for the donghua adaptation of Heaven Official's Blessing released a celebratory video for the one and only Crimson Rain Sought Flower's birthday on June 10. The video sent fans' hearts a-fluttering when it opened up with new scenes from Season 2 of the donghua, featuring the gamblers' den, further igniting hope in fans that Season 2 is not so far away. Two die fall from Hua Cheng's hands, rolling until it lands on two sixes, much to the surprise of Xie Lian. The god glances up at Hua Cheng, who merely smiles gently. The video also showcases a new illustration with Hua Cheng gazing softly at a statue of the only god he has ever believed in.

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Heaven Official's Blessing's Xie Lian and Hua Cheng have graced the masses with their presence in a new jaw-dropping illustration.

Illustrated by STARember, the artist behind the manhua adaptation of Heaven Official's Blessing, new artwork for the volume cover has dropped to celebrate the return of the manhua after a four-month hiatus. The illustration features the couple, Xie Lian and Hua Cheng, departing the heavenly palace. Hua Cheng holds Xie Lian's hand gently, the red string on his finger clearly visible, his eyes never leaving his beloved dianxia. Xie Lian looks a little stunned as Hua Cheng pulls him, his other hand grasping a lantern. STARember's attention to detail is evident in how they illustrated the folds and adornments on Hua Cheng and Xie Lian's clothes. While the couple draws most fans' eyes, the background is just as beautiful, with an aurora borealis-like effect spanning the sky, an opaque...

Heaven Official's Blessing's Xie Lian will sound slightly different for Season 2 of the donghua.

The official Heaven Official's Blessing donghua's Weibo account announced that the original voice actor for the scrap-collecting god Xie Lian Jiang Guangtao will leave the series for "personal reasons." Deng Youxi will now voice the role of Xie Lian, and the voice actor wrote a note on his personal Weibo account, promising to work hard for the production. The announcement has left fans hopeful that Season 2 of the hit Bl donghua will air soon.

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Due to personal reasons, Jiang Guangtao (voice actor for Xie Lian) is unable to take part in the production of Tgcf animation and Deng Youxi will be replacing him for the role. Please support Xiaodeng! I’m sure he will do a good job.

Fans of Heaven Official's Blessing speculate about some notable alterations in the main character's appearance.

One Twitter user posted two illustrations of Xie Lian and listed the various plastic surgeries that might explain the new look, including lash extensions, rhinoplasty, botox, cheek filler and a facelift. Several other commentators added their thoughts and jokes to the thread, with many alluding to how either stress or fame changes people.

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Mo Xiang Tong Xiu's novel series Heaven Official's Blessing (Tiān Guān Cì Fú) first appeared on the self-publishing website Jinjiang Literature City in 2017 and has gone on to produce over 240 individual chapters. The story follows Xie Lian,...

When she isn't writing bestsellers, Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, the creator behind Heaven Official's Blessing, has a rather unconventional hobby.

In an interview with Subaru Magazine in November 2022, Mo Xiang Tong Xiu revealed she enjoyed playing with slime during their downtime. Fan LingJing_Love_MXTX (@/LingJing_MXTX) illustrated an adorable fan art of a personification of the Chinese character "Mo," which the creator uses as their icon on Weibo to preserve their anonymity. Using the various strokes of the word, the artist made it seem as though "Mo" was playing with slime and having a delightful time with a pigeon perched on their head.

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December 2021’s most anticipated fantasy books include the next installments of epic silkpunk and urban fantasy—plus the inspiration for Netflix’s The Untamed! Check out our top picks.

The Veiled Throne by Ken Liu

Type: Novel

Publisher: Saga Press

Release date: Dec. 7

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Publisher’s summary: With the invasion of Dara complete, and the Wall of Storms breached, the world has opened to new possibilities for the gods and peoples of both empires as the sweeping saga of the award-winning Dandelion Dynasty continues in this third book of the “magnificent fantasy epic” (NPR).

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The Untamed, a Chinese web drama starring Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo as cultivator soulmates fighting injustices in a fantasy version of ancient China, broke through to international audiences in 2019 and remains one of the most popular shows in English-speaking transformative fandom two years later. The live-action xianxia series is based on Mo Dao Zu Shi, a very popular web novel written by Chinese author Mo Xiang Tong Xiu (Mxtx). Despite the danmei’s many adaptations and international popularity, it is currently not officially available to read in English. Starting in December, that will change. Seven Seas Entertainment—an American publishing company that licenses manga, webcomics, and “light” Japanese novels—announced last week that they will be releasing an official, uncensored English-language translation of Mo Dao Zu Shi, complete with original art, glossary, end notes, and bonus chapters.

The new English-language Mo Dao Zu Shi translation will be published in five volumes,...