by Antonio Danese
Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù is the pen name of a successful Chinese author of three series of Danmei novels published in 2014: “The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System” (which inspired the animated “Scumbag System” series), “Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation” (from which the Netflix series “The Untamed” was based), and “Heaven Official's Blessing”.
“Heaven Official's Blessing” was born as a Chinese web novel belonging to the genres of Xianxia literature. It was released on June 16, 2017, on Jinjiang Literature City (Jjxwc), and an official English translation by Suika & Pengie was published in 2021 by Seven Seas Entertainment with the illustrations of ZeldaCW. Subsequent to the web novel, a manhua adaptation appeared on Bilibili, illustrated by STARember, on October 19, 2019, and in April 2021 the English version was available on Bilibili comics.
Animated by Haoliner Animation and League, the twelve episodes of the first series of the donghua adaptation of “Heaven Official's Blessing” are...
Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù is the pen name of a successful Chinese author of three series of Danmei novels published in 2014: “The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System” (which inspired the animated “Scumbag System” series), “Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation” (from which the Netflix series “The Untamed” was based), and “Heaven Official's Blessing”.
“Heaven Official's Blessing” was born as a Chinese web novel belonging to the genres of Xianxia literature. It was released on June 16, 2017, on Jinjiang Literature City (Jjxwc), and an official English translation by Suika & Pengie was published in 2021 by Seven Seas Entertainment with the illustrations of ZeldaCW. Subsequent to the web novel, a manhua adaptation appeared on Bilibili, illustrated by STARember, on October 19, 2019, and in April 2021 the English version was available on Bilibili comics.
Animated by Haoliner Animation and League, the twelve episodes of the first series of the donghua adaptation of “Heaven Official's Blessing” are...
- 5/7/2024
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
Streaming services have been investing heavily in global content production and licensing as American audiences grew more interested in foreign content in recent years. The demand for non-English digital originals grew from 5.9% of the total demand for streaming original shows in the first quarter of 2020 to 8.5% at the end of 2022, according to Parrot Analytics’ data, which takes into account consumer research, streaming, downloads and social media, among other engagement.
The goal now is to create hit shows that are successful around the world, including in the U.S., with examples like “Money Heist,” “Squid Game” and “Dark.” Although Netflix takes the lead when it comes to non-English content, rivals are trying to catch up.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Disney announced it would spend up to $9 billion a year on worldwide content for Disney+ by 2024. Meanwhile, HBO Max announced it would produce more than 100 local-language projects for Latin America...
The goal now is to create hit shows that are successful around the world, including in the U.S., with examples like “Money Heist,” “Squid Game” and “Dark.” Although Netflix takes the lead when it comes to non-English content, rivals are trying to catch up.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Disney announced it would spend up to $9 billion a year on worldwide content for Disney+ by 2024. Meanwhile, HBO Max announced it would produce more than 100 local-language projects for Latin America...
- 3/24/2023
- by Daniel Quinaud
- The Wrap
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
Den of Geek says: Ken Liu’s dynamic silkpunk fantasy series amps up for the quartet’s conclusion next year…
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).
Princess Théra, once known as Empress Üna of Dara, entrusted the throne to her younger brother in order to journey to Ukyu-Gondé to war with the Lyucu. She has crossed the fabled Wall of Storms with a...
The Veiled Throne by Ken Liu
Type: Novel
Publisher: Saga Press
Release date: Dec. 7
Den of Geek says: Ken Liu’s dynamic silkpunk fantasy series amps up for the quartet’s conclusion next year…
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).
Princess Théra, once known as Empress Üna of Dara, entrusted the throne to her younger brother in order to journey to Ukyu-Gondé to war with the Lyucu. She has crossed the fabled Wall of Storms with a...
- 11/30/2021
- by Natalie Zutter
- Den of Geek
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,...
The new English-language Mo Dao Zu Shi translation will be published in five volumes,...
- 8/9/2021
- by Kayti Burt
- Den of Geek
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