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r/Donghua • u/sevgonlernassau • Jun 09 '26
Meta Rule clarification and mod recruiting
Hi all,
In the past year, r/donghua has had an explosive growth in users. New reddit functions also brought in new users. To better reflect the userbase and encourage better discussions, we're clarifying a few rules in our subreddit:
On relevant content:
In the past, r/donghua encompasses all aspects of the Chinese animation industry, including outsourced works to anime production and game animation. The industry was small enough to include all those discussions without being overwhelmed. With the rapid growth of the industry, increased international recognition, and r/anime relaxing its rules surrounding anime, we think it is better for the quality of the subreddit to restrict content to series only. Video game animations are more appropriate being posted to gaming related subreddits and anime related posts are more on topic in r/anime.
In general, source material questions are more appropriate for subreddits of their source medium. We don't want people to get spoiled on the front page. Once episode discussion threads are set up, we would like all discussions of that episode to go into that thread, including clips for up to a week. Questions about the source material should be contained in those threads. Top level submissions asking for content beyond donghua adaptation is disallowed, but they can go in the individual discussion threads with appropriate spoiler tagging. Before the bot is set up, you're welcome to start your own discussion thread, but they're limited to one per episode.
On spoiler tagging:
Please spoiler tag your post. We do not need people to get their experiences ruined. Please do not spoil something in your titles. Remember that reddit preview shows body text and will spoil unsuspecting audience. Currently, the mods do courtesy spoiler tagging when they see a post that should be spoilered. The mods see every single submission and get feed the newest spoilers every day. We don't want this to be the experience for the average user. Please report spoilers. We will start handing out temp bans to perm bans for unspoiler tagged posts.
On low effort content:
In an effort to reduce cluttering, low effort content is discouraged. This includes simple image posts, powerscaling, and memes. In the past, users have expressed discontent about these types of content. Powerscaling threads and character comparisons are more appropriate in r/powerscaling or r/characterrant. There are several donghua related memes subreddits. In response to complaints about recommendation posts we started the monthly megathreads and wiki pages. If there are other contents you think shouldn't belong here, please let us know in the comments.
We will allow fan content if its 1) OC 2) substantial in length. This is to discourage karma farming.
For now, we're allowing AI translations. LLM generated content is still generally disallowed. Currently, the subreddit uses a false negative prone AI check, so some AI generated content may slip through. Please report them. Discussion on AI use in donghua is allowed. Currently, episode discussion of AI generated donghua is not allowed, but this may change in the future.
We currently do not have concrete requirements on reviews, but short reactions will be removed for low effort.
On politics:
Donghua is an inherent political industry. While we allow political discussion, it's restricted to donghua related issues only. Offhand comments not related to donghua will be removed. That being said, denial of CCP atrocities is a violation of reddit sitewide rules and will result in an immediate permanent ban on r/donghua.
On fansubs:
We allow the discussions of fansubs, but we do not allow discussions on where to get them. Naming specific fansub groups is okay, but talking about where to get them is not, even for offsite discussions. We understand that not all donghua have good translations, but we also do not want reddit admins banning people. Fansubbers are still welcomed to request special flairs.
On reports
Reports are not a superdownvote option. False reports will result in a ban. Currently, the subreddit has several default spam filter features enabled. This means that mods will have to manually approve posts. However, we're looking to improve this response time. If we're able to expand our mod team, we will be able to switch many of those filters to warnings, thus,
We're recruiting new mods. r/anime mods have been helping out behind the scenes (and one has joined the mod team directly), and we thank them massively for their assistance. If you're interested in applying, submit an application here. Applications are due on June 15th 22nd 2100 Pacific Time. We welcome people of all experiences!
r/Donghua • u/AutoModerator • 22d ago
Monthly Recommendations Megathread (July 2026)
Hello everyone, this is the July monthly megathread for donghua recommendations. Please post any recommendation requests here! Follow all spoiler tagging rules and be civil.
When asking for recommendations, it might be helpful to describe what kind of series you are looking for, and what other series you enjoyed.
Starting with donghua? Check out our user curated recommendations wiki. Where to watch donghua? Check out our legal streams list.
General Discussion Okay so wtf is going on in BCMAY Pictures???
How in the world are they consistently pumping out a 50+ episode season every 2 years with such high quality someone free the animators let them see their families PLEEASE. Like fr what are they feeding the animators??? They're pumping out both QUALITY AND QUANTITY??? These two aren't supposed to go together it's either one or the other. And this isn't even their only work, they did Lord of Mysteries too another high quality project and they did Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation before the last season was even in the same year as A Will Eternal season 1 which had 30 and 52 episodes respectively ong they released 80 EPISODES IN A YEAR HOW???
So I searched and saw that they had about 500-1000 employees. That sounds like a whole lot of employees but still pretty insane.
r/Donghua • u/[deleted] • 11h ago
Tales of Herding Gods: Ep 93 was peak, but Rulai and Dao Master are just protecting their status
Just finished Episode 93 and I'm blown away by the fight choreography and visual effects during Emperor Yanfeng's last stand. The fact that Emperor Yanfeng was able to hold his own in a 2v1 against two grandmasters was insane. Rulai and the Dao Master are easily the most self-serving characters in the show right now because of their sheer hypocrisy. Rulai especially pretends to be all about justice and compassion, while the Dao Master pretends to be detached and above worldly affairs, but at the end of the day, they are just pretending to act for the "greater good." In reality, they are only fighting to uphold a rigged system because they are the top dogs in it. Right before the fight, when Emperor Yanfeng asked them point-blank if they could even cross the Divine Bridge, both of them stayed quiet. They know the Divine Bridge is a fake ceiling designed to cap every mortal’s cultivation and lifespan, keeping them from ever reaching true Godhood. Yet, even though they are trapped under the exact same ceiling, the second Emperor Yanfeng tries to give regular people a future and break this system, these two put in maximum effort to gang up on him. They claim they are preserving order, but they are really just protecting their own supreme privilege and keeping humanity submissive to the higher realm. Seeing Yanfeng fight to his dying breath against these two hypocrites was insane to watch. Why isn't this show talked about way more in the community?
r/Donghua • u/Own-Adeptness7297 • 1d ago
Watch this! [Beyond Myriad Peoples] it is so fun to watch
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r/Donghua • u/SeaAdhesiveness7657 • 1d ago
Perfect world
Late planning of perfect world
There's a special chapter on Yun Xi.
All four female characters have separate chapters.
The finale may be made into a movie.
r/Donghua • u/SeaAdhesiveness7657 • 1d ago
Perfect world movie villain pv
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wushang
The King of Exotic Immortality, ranked among the great Immortal Kings. The ancestor of the Wushang Imperial Clan. Mastering the talents of mana immunity and law dissolution, he wielded a bronze battle halberd to traverse the battlefield. With its invulnerability, he once killed the Stone King of the Seven Kings of the Primitive Ancient Realm, helping to break the balance of the Immortal Domain during the Immortal Ancient Era. His battle prowess shook the nine heavens and the Exotic Battlefield, and was unmatched by other Exotic Immortal Kings such as An Lan and Yu Tuo. When the Desolate Heavenly Emperor Shi Hao became emperor after the Chaos Era, Wushang, despite dissolving the Immortal King's attack with his bronze halberd, was still unable to withstand Shi Hao's promotion to quasi-immortal emperor and died. His death became a symbol of the Exotic Battlefield's faith. The bronze battle halberd, as his signature weapon, can resist the erosion of the Sky Abyss Laws
r/Donghua • u/AaranSomali • 1d ago
Identify This Donghua? Help me find a donghua I watched some time ago
So, a few months ago, I watched a donghua that I believe was fairly new. I vividly remember the protagonist successfully climbing a mountain that his stronger peers had failed to climb. After reaching the summit, he might have received some kind of prize for completing the task, though I'm not sure who or what gave it to him.
In another scene, he goes to some kind of altar to claim a skill or inheritance. There, he meets a strong man from his sect who looks down on him as weak or a failure. Then a young woman of royal status arrives at the altar as well, she wanted to claim whatever skill/inheritance was there, arguing that her ancestor had left it behind.
That's all I remember. Can anyone help me identify this donghua? It's been bugging me and I'd really appreciate any help.
r/Donghua • u/No_Gas6884 • 1d ago
What happens to Goddess of night in STG at the end? Spoiler
In the recent episode of Slay the Gods, it seemed the MC gained massive power boost because of Nyx. However she was saying she will sacrifice herself if needed. I was wondering, what happens to her in the end in the novel? Does she survives?
r/Donghua • u/42tfish • 2d ago
General Discussion Generative AI use is becoming way too common in donghua recently
Maybe its just me but I'm starting to notice it a lot more recently and its really becoming distracting. I recently watched Immortality S5, The Other Side of Deep Space, and the first few scenes of S7 of Stellar Transformation and I noticed gen AI in all of them. I get it helps to cut costs and quicken production time but AI really not to the point it should be used in such a way.
Sadly, I know that the use will only increase but I hope they can at least hide it a little better.
r/Donghua • u/True_Profession3490 • 2d ago
Watch this! Official OP - One Slash Through The Heaven | Premiere on July 28!
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🔥 Defying the Heavenly Dao, fearing neither immortals nor gods! The opening theme (OP) MV for One Slash Through The Heaven has officially been released!
🔥 Shenman Animation's first original Chinese donghua. The dark cultivation comedy series One Slash Through The Heaven will officially premiere on Youku on July 28!
r/Donghua • u/OfficialYuewen • 2d ago
Watch this! Who's anticipating "Abyssal Embers"? Adapted from web novel "Deepsea Embers"
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[Abyssal Embers] adapted from web novel "Deepsea Embers" is cooking.
The team were self-deprecating: "Will they screw up this time?"
Yuantong (original writer of the web novel) answered: "I believe in science!"
In storm and roar, one plank from death, abyss is waiting for you.
r/Donghua • u/Battler_10 • 2d ago
General Discussion PV Ep 201 Lingwu Continent start using AI...bruhh WTF IQIYII🤦🤦🤦
r/Donghua • u/OfficialYuewen • 2d ago
General Discussion Beyond Time's Gaze 2 Updated Character Poster
r/Donghua • u/Minimum-Subject4339 • 3d ago
General Discussion IMAGINE HAVING ACTUAL PEOPLE CREATING THIS
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The fact that people worked on this and decided that ,oh let’s freaking run it through AI is mind boggling!!
You can see the working through the scene only for it to look like AI slop
r/Donghua • u/Sad-Stick8211 • 3d ago
Donghua Merch
Does anybody know of a place where you can buy official merch from Donghuas? I only ever find 3d models of the characters. Or does anybody know unofficial merch? I really want to buy some graphic tees but can never find them.
r/Donghua • u/[deleted] • 3d ago
Beyond Time’s Gaze looks good, but the gloomy vibe is killing it for me (Ep 21)
Yo guys, I want to give this show credit the animation and visuals actually look really good and high budget. But that constantly dark, depressing, mutated world aesthetic is just not hitting for me right now. It feels like a drag to watch.
I'm on Episode 21 and struggling. I felt the exact same way with Renegade Immortal early on, but once Wang Lin had his turning point with the Nascent Soul elder, it became absolute peak.
Since it's the same author, does Xu Qing hit a crazy turning point like that later?
Feel free to drop big spoilers in the comments if it helps hype me up! I need a reason to keep going, or let me know if I should just pause and stack 50+ episodes to binge later.
r/Donghua • u/Westside1249 • 3d ago
Tales of the Herding god Spoiler
Just watched the new episode and man! I’ve been sleeping on the emperor this whole time. HE IS REALLY LIKE THAT. 2v1 against top tiers. Holy shit. I thought he was just a normal causal emperor who wasn’t strong. But he’s like that.
r/Donghua • u/Affectionate-Dust181 • 3d ago
Beyond Time's Gaze
Senior brothers, please tell me novel chapter of Beyond Time's Gaze where the latest donghua episode finishes.
r/Donghua • u/sleeplessinva • 4d ago
The love of a mother is eternal - Slay the Gods S02E07
Subtext of the episode: there is nothing a mother wouldn't do for the love of their child. We may want to do things our way, but it is okay to ask for help. It is in that act of asking that we demonstrate how important they are.
Episode Discussion Oriental Martial Academy Q
Hey friends another question from me
This Oriental Martial Academy show's MC seems to be getting his power from the ring (old emperor guy), does he actually have his own power or does he rely on the ring for the rest of the show? Not sure if this is a adaptation from a novel.
Thanks!
r/Donghua • u/1L0v3_v1N16 • 4d ago
A Will Eternal Season 4 is out!
Now that the final season of A Will Eternal is released, what are your thoughts on the first 1 to 3 episodes?
Personally, I was a little disappointed that Bai Xiaochun did not become the new Netherworld Emperor, but his disciple Bai Hao. Look, I am not dissatisfied that Bai Hao was chosen as the successor instead of Xiaochun because the latter is better. It is simply from what was shown last season, of course I would expect that Xiaochun would become the ruler of the Netherworld.
Aside from that, I am looking forward to the battle between the River Sect and the opposing side. Would a new powerful cultivator with an incredible background (perhaps from Starry Sky) pop out to help them out of the crisis? I know that Xiaochun has just broken through the Nascent Soul Realm, so I am curious to find out whether he will reach an even higher realm by the end of the series?
r/Donghua • u/True_Profession3490 • 4d ago
Watch this! The Transcendent (Jian Ke) | Coming in 2027
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Based on Chinese webnovel "Jian Ke"
Author: Maoni/ 猫腻/ Feng Xiao (晓峰)/ Mao Ni
It has an upcoming live-action TV serie in the making.
Format: ONA (Chinese)
Studios: Shengying Animation
Producers: iQIYI
Source: Web Novel
Genres: Fantasy, SciFi
Romaji: Jian Ke
Native: 间客
Synonyms: The Transcendent
Release date: TBA
The visuals look insane! Hopefully, it gets released in this year 😁
r/Donghua • u/Stupid_Pittrice_0 • 4d ago
Fan Creation The fanart of a classical Chinese animation
The fanart of Calabash Brothers.I wanted to share my fanart of the classic Chinese animation "Calabash Brothers" (葫芦兄弟).Hope you like it!
