AniWorthLegend of Exorcism
Introduction
Having lived his entire life on Mount Taiheng, half-yao Kong Hongjun is at last presented with the chance to explore the human world. He is assigned three tasks: uncover his father's murderer, eliminate the Black Jiao and its yao tribes that have infiltrated Chang'an, and return the Heart Lamp to a descendent of the Chen family. However, on his first night in the city, the Heart Lamp is mistakenly absorbed by military general Li Jinglong.
After receiving a mysterious invitation to join Chang'an's Court of Exorcism, Kong Hongjun is reunited with a disgraced Li Jinglong as his captain. Alongside a fellow yao, a noble from a foreign land, and a cowardly scholar, Kong Hongjun and Li Jinglong must work together to purge Chang'an of the yao lurking in its streets. In the meantime, Kong Hongjun also needs to hide his true identity from Li Jinglong who loathes yao—all while attempting to retrieve the Heart Lamp from his body.
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MyAnimeList / Tenrai : 7.59/10 · 3673
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Audience reviews
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50Fiftillididee
✒💛 The Power of a Heart of Gold °8.8° °magnificent° S1🔍minor spoilers only
🎶❣ I want to live
❣ I want to give
❣ I've been a miner
❣ For a heart of gold
❣ It's these expressions
❣ I never give
❣ That keep me searching
❣ For a heart of gold ❣ And I'm getting old ❣🎶
Bad demon. Kong Hongjun entered the mortal world. Now he has to die, even though the deity acknowledges that he has a good nature (besides, he did a GOOD deed).
It is 2 seasons consisting of 13 20-minute Mandarin speaking English subbed episodes, but I only had access to S1. As I just wrote for another review: You're in for a treat. Mandarin is spoken beautifully by Chinese actors. It is a massage for the ears.
Criminal charges aren't the first charges Kong Hongjun receives. His adopted father charged him to go t…
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If you like a super fantasy anime, this anime could be a good choice.
It is blending traditional Chinese art styles with smooth, dynamic action sequences that bring its Tang Dynasty setting to life. The visual design is rich in detail, from the ornate architecture of Chang’an to the mystical elements of its supernatural world. The story benefits from a compelling atmosphere that merges historical intrigue with fantasy, creating a unique and immersive experience.
However, the series suffers from inconsistent pacing, with some episodes feeling rushed while others drag, and its complex fantasy lore is sometimes introduced without enough explanation, leaving newcomers confused. Additionally, while the main characters are well-developed, many supporting characters are underused, and the seaso…
Read at the sourceStormy_77
A half demon child is sent to the human world to perform 3 tasks, but one of them is botched when the head of the Exorcism section breaks the heart lamp he is supposed to give to someone else. He ends up joining the Exorcism division, making friends along the way while solving cases.
Story - 8/10
There's a good story here that blends family drama, a fish out of water protagonist, his joining the Exorcism Division and making friends, the beginnings of coming of age, solving mysteries with some difficulty and getting embroiled in Imperial Politics plus all the pain in the ass crap that entails. There are comedy bits that work really well once I got used to the stylistic artistic choices made by the team.
Character - 7/10
The characters are not the usual archetypes and we don't know every…
Read at the sourceorpheusbreeze
Story is interesting! Not gonna lie, it was sometimes confusing but it makes sense as you watch it. On the other hand, it was enjoyable enough for me that it made want more and to go to the next episode. It is BL, but as usual in the donghuas due to censorship, you pretty much can't tell at all.
The art and animation is ABSOLUTELY outstanding! I know people are often put off with this kind of animation, especially if it's not done right, but the quality is so amazing that I'm blown away. I've seen a fair share of donghuas done in this style and usually the action scenes get quite pixelated and blurry, but the scenes still continue to be crisp and clear *chef's kiss*
This show also has a really hilarious meme aspect to it which I enjoy! XD
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