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The highly anticipated Chinese drama The First Frost has captivated audiences with its mix of romance, mystery, and fantasy. Starring Bai Jingting and Zhang Ruonan, the series weaves an enchanting tale of love and destiny. With stunning cinematography and a compelling storyline, The First Frost is set to be one of the most talked-about C-dramas of the year.

Here’s everything you need to know about The First Frost, including its release schedule, plot, and where to watch it.

Release Date & Schedule of ‘The First Frost’ Episodes:

Season 1 of The First Frost consists of 32 episodes, following a weekly release pattern. The series debuted on February 18, 2025, and will continue airing through March 10, 2025.

Full Release Timeline: Episode 1 – Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Episode 2 – Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Episode 3 – Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Episode 4 – Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Episode 5 – Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Episode 6 – Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Episode 7 – Thursday, February 20, 2025 Episode 8 – Thursday, February 20, 2025 Episode 9 – Friday, February 21, 2025 Episode 10 – Friday, February 21, 2025 Episode 11 – Saturday, February 22, 2025 Episode 12 – Sunday, February 23, 2025 Episode 13 – Monday,...

The official website for the upcoming Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love! feature film released a main trailer today. The film is produced to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Cute High Earth Defense Club franchise, with the trailer revealing the film's main story set in 2025 — 10 years after the first Cute High Earth Defense Club Love! TV series in 2015. Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love! Main Trailer Related: Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love! Anime Film Premieres on January 24, 2025 In the film's story, in order to save love and the Earth, Wombat tries to go from one thousand years in the future to the year 2015, the Singularity of Love. However, he arrives in 2025. Battle Lovers gather again to fight against Death Amor, who has no love. It is not clear where the members of Battle Lovers are ten years after the first TV series except for Yumoto Hakone who works at Kurotamayu,...

Ahead of a January 24, 2025 theatrical release in Japan, the official website and accounts for the Cute High Earth Defense Club anime series today announced two more cast members for the Eternal Love! feature film, as follows: Aye-Aye voiced by Kappei Yamaguchi (Inuyasha in Inuyasha ) Deathamor voiced by Jurota Kosugi (Arlong in One Piece ) Aye-Aye / Kappei Yamaguchi Jurota Kosugi Related: Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love! Anime Film Premieres on January 24, 2025 Celebrating the original anime 's 10th anniversary, Shinji Takamatsu ( Grand Blue Dreaming ) directs Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love! at Studio Comet, with a script by Michiko Yokote ( Train to the End of the World ), character designs by Tomoko Miyakawa ( Fairy Ranmaru ) and music by yamazo ( A Condition Called Love ). Crunchyroll streams all three series and the Love! Love! Ova, describing the story like so: The story revolves around the members of the “Earth Defense Club” aka the...

The official website and accounts for the Cute High Earth Defense Club anime series today announced that the upcoming Eternal Love! feature film will begin screening in Japanese theaters on January 24, 2025 . A main visual depicting a grand total of 24 characters and a new promo video previewing theme song "Eikyufuhen ☆Love Is Life☆" were also released. Tickets will go on sale on November 1. Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love! Promo Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love! Main Visual Related: Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love! Film Confirms Return of Conquest Club Celebrating the original anime 's 10th anniversary, Shinji Takamatsu ( Grand Blue Dreaming ) directs Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love! at Studio Comet, with a script by Michiko Yokote ( Train to the End of the World ), character designs by Tomoko Miyakawa ( Fairy Ranmaru ) and music by yamazo ( A Condition Called Love ). Crunchyroll streams all three series and the Love!

The official website for Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love! , the upcoming all-new feature film from the Cute High Earth Defense Club Love! anime franchise, has revealed four additional voice cast members who reprise their roles in the original series. Keisuke Komoto and Yoshiki Murakami (Yuki Tachibana in My Instant Death Ability Is So Overpowered ) return as Akihiko and Haruhiko Beppu, twin brothers who perform as idols under the name VEPPer. They joined the franchise from the TV anime second season, Cute High Earth Defense Club Love! Love! Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki Sakata in Gintama ) reprises his role as Gora Hakone, the older brother of Yumoto Hakone. Additionally, Hiroki Yasumoto (Hozuki in Hozuki's Coolheadedness ) is confirmed to play Dada Cha, who works together with VEPPer, as well as the previously reported Zundar . Related: Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love! Film Confirms Return of Conquest Club Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love!

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A brand-new Barbie is in town. In its latest release, Mattel is celebrating singer-songwriter and actor Juan Gabriel.

The Mexican superstar, who died in 2016, was a pioneer in mariachi and melodic ballad music. Gabriel’s commemorative Barbie is another entry in Mattel’s Barbie Signature Music series and comes ahead of Mexican Heritage Month in September and October. Less than a week after it became available to preorder,...

Chinese fantasy shows on Netflix offer captivating narratives and cultural nuances, despite censorship hurdles, and provide audiences with access to martial arts, relationships, mythology, and cultural folklore. Chinese fantasy fiction serves as a platform for commentary on societal norms and challenges, going beyond mere entertainment to prompt reflection and dialogue on social issues. Shows like "The Untamed," "Eternal Love," and "The Longest Promise" are praised for their engaging storylines, strong performances, and cultural impact, showcasing the value of Chinese fantasy content on Netflix.

Netflix offers a plethora of captivating Chinese fantasy shows, each boasting distinct narratives and cultural nuances. Despite encountering some censorship hurdles, the genre flourishes thanks to its compelling plots, well-developed fantasy characters (both lead and supporting), production quality, and cultural impact. As Netflix continues to augment its diverse collection of Chinese fantasy content, audiences are afforded greater access to its intricate blend of martial arts prowess, intricate relationships,...

Chinese real estate giant Evergrande has sold its entire remaining stake in the film and TV streaming company HengTen Networks Group for $273 million, part of efforts to avoid defaulting on its massive debts.

The world’s most indebted developer, some $300 billion in the red, is struggling to meet interest payments on its loans, and has been selling off shares to raise funds.

At the beginning of the year, Evergrande owned a majority stake in Netflix-like HengTen. In July, it sold a 7% stake to Chinese tech giant Tencent for around $266 million. Last week, it sold a further 5.7% stake for about $145 million, the BBC said. HengTen’s name is a portmanteau made up of the first characters for Chinese names of Evergrande and Tencent.

Evergrande sold its remaining stake of HengTen to Allied Resources Investment Holdings at about a 24% discount to its Wednesday closing price. The company said that it estimates...

Japan’s TV Asahi has acquired the rights to the Hong Kong version of hit boys love series “Ossan’s Love” and is expected to air the series in Japan, Variety has learned.

The 15-episode Hong Kong version, produced by Pccw’s domestic free-to-air channel ViuTV and which will conclude this Friday, is an adaptation of the Japanese series of the same name produced by TV Asahi. It is currently uncertain when the Hong Kong version will be aired in Japan and on which platform.

The Hong Kong edition stars Edan Lui and Anson Lo, members of the 12-piece local boy band Mirror, and veteran actor Kenny Wong. It follows closely the original plot of the Japanese original, in which a salaryman (Lui) is caught in a love triangle after both his boss (Wong) and flatmate (Lo) fall in love with him.

The boys love genre, which is gay but not explicitly sexual,...

Viu grew its user base in Asia with Korean dramas, but is starting to push into Chinese-language content.

Pan-Asian streamer Viu, owned by Hong Kong telco group Pccw, has signed content deals with leading Chinese TV producers Huace Film & TV and Huace Croton Media.

Viu grew its user base in Asia with Korean dramas, but is starting to push into Chinese-language content as the popularity of these shows outside mainland China is increasing.

The deals with Huace, which cover Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, encompass more than 2,000 hours of Chinese content.

Viu has already streamed hit C-dramas such as Eternal Love Of Dream,...