Fabulous Beasts

Introduction

In the wake of scientific advancement, the once majestic mythological animals can't be compared to the olden days now. The mythological animal Sibuxiang received orders to descend to the mortal world and to help out other mythological animals in dire straits wandering the human world. In the secular world, he met his old colleague Pixiu in a tight spot, his drinking buddy Tuye down in his luck, and the gold and silver Jue brothers who were demoted to the mortal world... what kind of stories will happen between them? (Source: AC.QQ, translated)

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WabungusReal

(This review wasn’t written that well, so i’ve redone it) Fabulous Beasts is a mostly episodic donghua with a primary focus on comedy, though the episodic plots stretch between multiple episodes that only last a few minutes. While I’ve had some fun watching the 5 currently uploaded seasons of this donghua, there are a lot of aspects that could’ve been a lot better, as to make it a lot more enjoyable. Starting with… The Story (4): There isn’t really a consistent story to Fabulous Beasts, though that’s really the last thing anyone should watch it for, as it’s an episodic comedy, after all. The only real underlying story is told through flashbacks that connect one of the MCs, Tainlu, to his older brother Bixie, which begin in the later seasons. This plot is alright enough, but nothing al…

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Magenta-Magic

Fabulous Beasts (You Shou Yan) is a donghua based on the manhua of the same name published on FENZ. Like most short comedy donghua, the episodes are 5 minutes long or less, and the first season gradually introduces the cast as they become relevant to the story. I actually really, really like Pixiu (Tianlu), the main character. He is super super cute and I personally can't get enough of him. Sibuxiang is a close second. You'll notice a recurring theme on the show where characters are based on (typically) traditional Chinese folklore, while others come from famous ancient literature and texts. There are also cross-series character references occasionally snuck in which you will notice IMMEDIATELY if you're very familiar with a lot of donghua. The visuals are cute and soft with visible and…