In recent years, exciting Chinese anime productions have emerged, making great leaps in content and quality and gaining more and more recognition and love from anime fans.
For example, the Wuxia anime The Legend of Qin, which is about to receive its seventh season, and the Xuanhuan anime Douluo Continent, updated to more than 200 episodes. The combination of Wuxia, Xuanhuan, and anime can be said to be perfect, with fantastic dueling images and heart-wrenching plots. Once you open the first episode, you will be immersed in it, and keep looking forward to the start of the new season.
This article will list the Martial Arts and Fantasy Chinese Animation that will be released or updated in 2022. Bookmark this list, and we'll keep updating it here with exciting Chinese anime!
The Degenerate-Drawing Jianghu Season 5 · 画江湖之不良人5
- Also known as: Hua Jianghu: Bu Liang Ren V
- Period Background: Tang Dynasty
- Genres: Wuxia Anime, Action, Historical
- Aired: January 20, 2022
- Episodes/Duration: 12/25min
“Buliang Ren” is an officer who was engaged in detecting and catching theft in Tang Dynasty. The story of this animation is about the hidden treasure of Longquan by “Buliang Ren”.
In The Degenerate-Drawing Jianghu, the heroes of the warriors fight with swords, love in the chaotic world, and they write romantic and brilliant Chinese classic martial arts legends.
In season 5, the main characters return from Raojiang, but the Central Plains have been changed, Li Siyuan has been called the supervisor, using the name of the emperor to strangle Buliang Ren everywhere. Li Xingyun, after the growth and transformation, is also about to face a new choice.
White Cat Legend Season 2 · 大理寺日志2
- Also known as: Da Li Si Ri Zhi Ⅱ
- Period Background: Tang Dynasty
- Genres: Animation, Action, Comedy, Historical
- Broadcast Date: 2022
The story is set in the Tang Dynasty during the reign of Wu Zetian. Li Bing, a member of the Li family, is transformed into a white cat that maintains its human body shape due to some experience, and needs to take medicine daily to maintain its human nature.
The main character, Chen Shi, enters the capital city of Luoyang and meets Li Bing by chance to serve in the Da Li Tample. They work together with other colleagues of the Da Li Tample and solve many unsolved cases, but also get involved in the complex court struggle.
The first season was excellent with its fine production, comfortable tones, and just the right soundtrack, and the netizens who love this anime must be excited about the second season of White Cat Legend.
Fog Hills of Five Elements Season 2 · 雾山五行2
- Also known as: Wu Shan Wu Xing Ⅱ
- Period Background: Ancient Period
- Genres: Xuanhuan Anime, Action
- Broadcast Date: Second quarter of 2022
In ancient times, when demonic beasts were rampant, a mysterious Taoist granted the five elements special power of Yin and Yang (Gold, Wood, Water, Fire and Ground) to each of the five families to resist them. They drove the demon beasts into the fog hills and set up a boundary.
In the fog hills, the powerful Qilin beast often attracts the demon beasts who want to enhance their power to break through the boundary, so the Qilin is voluntarily sealed in the Great Que Divine Shield.
But the fire master Wen Ren Yi Xuan opened the shield to save his mother, the little Qilin took the opportunity to sneak out, and the demon beast world will set off a storm of blood.
In the second season, after the news that the little Qilin was brought into the fog hills by Wen Ren Yi Xuan spread, the demon beasts are lurking in the fog hills, waiting for an opportunity to move. On the other hand, the brothers from the Dishan village, led by Chi Ji, also entered the fog hills.
Will Wen Ren Yi Xuan be able to guard the little Qilin and successfully reach the divine shield to save his mother? The battle is about to start.
Heaven Official's Blessing Season 2 · 天宫赐福2
- Also known as: Tian Guan Ci Fu Ⅱ
- Period Background: Alternative reality
- Genres: Xuanhuan Anime, Adventure
- Broadcast Date: 2022
Heaven Official's Blessing animation is based on Mo Xiang Tong Xiu's novel of the same name.
After being relegated to the mortal world one after another, Xie Lian, the crown prince of the Xianle, ascends to immortality for the third time, but accidentally destroys the golden temple of the divine officials, so he has to go down to the mortal world to get rid of ghosts in exchange for merit as compensation.
In the mortal world, Xie Lian met two young divine officials who came to help him and a mysterious boy in red. They solved several treacherous incidents together, and gradually came into contact with the gloomy past of the seemingly bright and shiny immortal world's divine officials.
In the second season, when the Ban Yue Guan incident ends, Xie Lian is summoned by the Divine Warlord Jun Wu to return to the Heavenly Court to report on his duties.
However, he unexpectedly knows that a divine official is casting a spell for help near the ghost market. The current owner of the ghost market, Hua Cheng, is the red-robed boy Sanlang who suddenly resigned seven days ago.
This matter is full of suspicions; Xie Lian volunteered to visit the ghost market with Qingxuan and Qianqiu to find out the truth.
Feng Qi Luo Yang Zhi Shen Ji Shao Nian · 风起洛阳之神机少年
- Period Background: Tang Dynasty
- Genres: Wuxia Anime, Action, Historical, Mystery
- Aired: December 17, 2021
- Episodes/Duration: 16/20min
The story takes place 14 years before the cdrama series “Wind from Luoyang.”
In the first year of Zai Chu, Wu Zetian was in power and was about to be called emperor, so she issued an “imperial edict for talent” to the whole nation and announced the temple examination's reopening. At this time, a fox demon emerges from Luoyang city, who is unscrupulous and loves to attack young candidates.
The candidates disappear one after another, and rumors spread among the people. Pei Kun, a descendant of Lian Shan Tang who is proficient in the art of “Yuan Gui,” also came to Luoyang at this time and was involved in a vast “demon hunting” operation by mistake.
Pei Kun fought off the fox demon with his strength and uncovered the Chun Qiu Dao assassin Bai He lurked around Princess Taiping. He also attracted the attention of many forces in Luoyang City. But Pei Kun is determined to fulfill his master's last wish to find out the truth of that year.
The court's chief intelligence officer, Gong Zi Chu, also sent an invitation to Pei Kun; it turns out that Gong Zi Chu has long monitored the long-dormant ancient organization Chun Qiu Dao will soon reappear in the world, the fox demon is just a blindfold.
Legend of Immortals Season 4 · 星辰变4
- Also known as: Stellar Transformation Ⅳ
- Period Background: Alternative reality
- Genres: Xuanhuan Anime, Xianxia
- Aired: January 23, 2022
- Episodes/Duration: 16/26min
The Nine Swords Immortal Mansion, in crisis. Qin Yu, the Dragon, and the Demon each shared a Po Tian Tu left by Ni Yang Xian Di and entered the Ni Yang Immortal Realm.
During the period, Li'er was taken away by his cousin Zhou Xian. At this time, Qin Yu was aware of the power disparity, vowed to enhance the ability to find Li'er again. Thus a fantasy Ni Yang fairyland treasure hunting journey has just begun.
The Land of Miracles · 神澜奇域无双珠
- Also known as: Shen Lan Qi Yu Wu Shuang Zhu
- Period Background: Alternative reality
- Genres: Xuanhuan Anime, Adventure
- Broadcast Date: 2022
Web animation “The Land of Miracles” is adapted from the original fantasy novel of the same name by Chinese writer Tang Jia San Shao.
Three hundred years after the catastrophe of the goblin continent, the demon race gradually awakened. The Seven Artifacts that saved the goblin continent are now available, and two teenagers from the human domains coincidentally acquire one of the Seven Artifacts, the Wu Shuang Zhu, which gives them the ability to live together.
The demons search for the Seven Artifacts and want to kill the hope of the goblin continent in the cradle. The two teenagers embarked on an adventurous journey, uniting all the races of the Goblin Continent to fight against the powerful demons, and buying time for the lowly human community to grow and develop.
Legend of ExorcismSeason 3 · 天宝伏妖录3
- Also known as: Tian Bao Fu Yao Lu Ⅲ, The Legend of FuYao Ⅲ
- Period Background: Tang Dynasty
- Genres: Xuanhuan Anime, Historical, Adventure
- Broadcast Date: 2022
In the twelfth year of Tianbao, young Kong Hongjun and the exorcism division meet again because of the corpse ghost riot.
The exorcism division keeps exploring according to the clues, approaching the center of the conspiracy step by step, not afraid of the difficulties when the danger comes, finally breaking the conspiracy of the demon king and returning a piece of peace to the border.
At the same time, Hong Jun is determined to go to Yaojin Palace alone to ask the truth about the year and his origin.
Jade Dynasty · 诛仙
- Also known as: Zhuxian
- Period Background: Alternative reality
- Genres: Xuanhuan Anime, Xianxia
- Broadcast Date: 2022
The webtoon Jade Dynasty is an adaptation of Xiao Ding's novel “Zhu Xian”, which tells the story of Zhang Xiaofan, a teenager from Cao Miao Village, who joins the Qing Yun Sect, falls in love with Bi Yao, the daughter of the Gui Wang.
Zhang Xiaofan grows up together with Bi Yao and fellow teenagers such as Lin Jingyu, Lu Xueqi and Zeng Shushu, helping the good and eliminating evil along the way.
The novel “Zhu Xian” is a cleverly conceived and magnificent novel that opens up a unique and charming world of Eastern Xianxia legend, with ups and downs and distinctive characters, bringing together love, family and friendship with the magnificent battle between good and evil and fate. Look forward to the animated version to reproduce the novel's excitement.
The Mirage House in The Clouds · 云中居三子
- Also known as: Yun Zhong San Ju Zi
- Period Background: Alternative reality
- Genres: Wuxia Anime, Xuanhuan, Adventure
- Broadcast Date: 2022
The Mirage House in The Clouds is an animated web series with a martial arts theme, in which the three main characters grow up on the journey and experience love and hate in the struggle with their lives and fate. The three teenagers fight side by side to finally destroy the plan of the old demon of Black Mountain to try to control the human world.
The work uses the traditional Chinese style of visual and action design, the overall art and music style are very Chinese characteristics, combined with the contemporary youth audience favorite secondary elements, and strive to show the audience a new style of the martial arts world in a unique audio-visual form.
The Flame Imperial Guards · 赤焰锦衣卫
- Also known as: Chi Yan Jin Yi Wei
- Period Background: Ming Dynasty
- Genres: Wuxia Anime, Historical, Adventure
- Broadcast Date: 2022
The imperial guards Qin Hu and their companions take the faith of heartily guarding the country and bravely fight against the rebellious forces. The imperial guards have a sense of responsibility to protect the country's peace, but they also have the chivalrous heart of a warrior in the Jianghu.
However, Qin Hu is gradually involved in a big conspiracy about the country because of the investigation of a bizarre murder case, and unveils the mystery of his birth buried for more than 20 years.
Legendary Twins · 绝代双骄
- Also known as: Jue Dai Shuang Jiao, Handsome Siblings
- Period Background: Alternative reality
- Genres: Wuxia Anime, Adventure
- Broadcast Date: 2022
The animation Legendary Twins is based on the Gu Long's novel Jue Dai Shuang Jiao (Handsome Siblings).
Tells the story of twin brothers Jiang Xiaoyu and Hua Wuque were separated by their enemies Yihua Palace master, after each grew up to be a powerful swordsman in the Jianghu process, the final two went through hardship to solve the mystery.
Thousand Autumns Season 2 · 山河剑心2
- Also known as: Shan He Jian Xin Ⅱ, A Thousand Years Ⅱ
- Period Background: Alternative reality
- Genres: Wuxia Anime, Xuanhuan
- Broadcast Date: 2022
Mount Xuandu's master, Shen Qiao, does not care about the chaos of the outside world, but he inadvertently gets involved in the Jianghu rivalry.
During a duel, he was struck by a rare poison and fell off a cliff, losing his eyesight. After being rescued by Yan Wu Shi, the master of the Huan Yue, he travels with Yan Wu Shi through the rivers and lakes, gradually recovering his lost memories and uncovering a grand conspiracy hidden in the chaos of events.
Eternal Life · 永生
- Also known as: Yong Sheng, Immortality
- Period Background: Alternative reality
- Genres: Xuanhuan Anime, Adventure
- Aired: January 29, 2022
- Episodes/Duration: 12/24min
Fang Han, a humble enslaved person, grew up with the belief that “I would rather be a beggar than a slave”. He relies on his unconquerable stubbornness and forges his flesh into an immortal body. He strives to enter the immortal path step by step and finally becomes the peak king.
The White Night Walkers · 长安十二时辰之白夜行者
- Also known as: Bai Ye Xing Zhe
- Period Background: Tang Dynasty
- Genres: Wuxia Anime, Historical, Adventure, Mystery
- Broadcast Date: 2022
The underground fortress, which has been dormant for thirty years, will once again threaten the safety of Chang'an. Zhang Xiaojing and the young ranger Xu Jun step forward and fight to solve the city's crisis.
Only part of the Chinese Xuanhuan and Wuxia anime of 2022 is listed so far. Feel free to tell us your favorite Chinese anime in the comment section!