You Yao

The current government is seeking outsiders and granting them positions according to their abilities in order to update their backwards country and create a new world! Zuo Yunqi is just an ordinary young master, but to save his father, he disguises himself as an outsider to join the government.

Unfortunately, his disguise is broken by a man hired specifically to identify who's a real outsider and who isn't. In their battle of wits, the two of them end up in many comedic situations and eventually become allies. As the two of them stop a shocking conspiracy, they discover that some of the outsiders have formed their own alliance to revolt against those in power and create a new society of peace and equality. Zuo Yunqi and his friends are forced to join in and become a part of this battle...

(Source: Baidu)

Zuo, Yunqi Main

Lou Zhu Main

Zhou, Rongqi Supporting

Chen, Xian Supporting

Xie, Liang Supporting

Zhou, Yingji Supporting

Hero Long Supporting

Lin, Kai Supporting

Chen, Xiaoxue Supporting

Tao, Zhongchi Supporting

Qi, Yingjun Original Creator

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Jan 23, 2022

banichan

Recommended

I don't really understand why this show is rated under a 7. It's one of the best shows I've seen lately, but I guess maybe the humor doesn't work for everyone. Admittedly, this show is much funnier if you understand Chinese and also Chinese pop culture/slang.


Story - so...the initial part of the show is mostly humor-focused, but it does build up toward an actual story. I feel like it actually sets you up in the first half for a lighthearted comedy, and then by about the halfway point you suddenly realize there's actually a storyline and you're already super invested in ... these characters. But basically, the main story takes a while to actually take shape, so have some patience. It also does a really good job of storyboarding, something that is a struggle in other Chinese animations sometimes (like Legend of Exorcist), where each episode's structure clearly has a lot of thought put into the order and where it ends, and the season itself ends in a cliffhanger in a way that makes a lot of sense.

Art - I really loved the character designs, the hilarious references and modern-ancient fusions. The art is quite good for being CG-based.

Sound - the music is also quite good. The OP is very unique and well-suited to the comedic aspect of the show, and the ED is very good, albeit more on the emotional side.

Character - oh man, everyone is great?? The concubine is surprisingly enjoyable, and I'm very here for Dr Tao's straightforwardness. I legitimately ended up wildly curious about the backstories of everyone and enjoying everyone you're supposed to enjoy.

Enjoyment - I mean. You could skip this show. But then you would miss out on Lin Kai's Disneyesque musical scene. Or the scene equivalent of the Titanic song on recorder.


Okay, I know I'm biased, but I LOVED this show and am very much looking forward to season 2. The comedy is on point, the characters are fascinating, and the story is surprisingly well-written. On top of that, it plays around with transmigration tropes in a fun and hilarious (but never mean-spirited) way.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Oct 7, 2023

MiyaMiwu

Recommended

Just copying my review from Tumblr:

This donghua (Chinese anime) is based on a novel with the same title, and the adaptation is just stellar. In the novel, the story was told through different characters having arcs of their own. (Like, chapters 1-4 would have one main character, then chapters 5-8 would have another, etc.) Each arc could be treated as a stand-alone story, and they all seemed unrelated, only making sense in the end.

But in the donghua, instead of showing each character’s story separately, they combined everything. It ended up being a plotty political-scheme mystery show in contrast to the more lighthearted and episodic novel, ... but the heart of the original was still there. This makes the donghua more seamless while still being very hilarious.

And for an adaptation with several original characters, for once I actually don’t mind it. I usually find such additions annoying, but in this show they really serve a purpose and also add to the enjoyment.

Another thing I like about it is how the donghua develops the characters even more. Lou Zhu’s worries and motivations are highlighted, and Lin Kai is also given more screen time.

I also like the choice of animating it in 3D, like the one in video games. It fits the genre well and also adds more to the comedy. The donghua also plays around a lot. In one episode, they had one character sing and dance like in a musical, with the beginning of the song sounding like “Do you wanna build a snowman?” from Frozen 😂

Moreover, this is a Boys Love story, and with more than one couple, too! The secondary couple (Zhou Rongqi and Li Ke) even get a very gay ending song that’s all about them. (But since this is from China, expect it to be not explicit on the BL)

All in all, it’s a very fun show that doesn’t lack in depth. If you’re in the mood for something light but don’t want to miss out on plot, you should definitely watch this. And if you’ve never watched Chinese anime before, then you’ll definitely find this fresh and intriguing.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Feb 12, 2024

ItsJustMads

Recommended

This show is so fun. Absolutely hysterical. There is a random musical episode for absolutely no reason or payoff. It's really funny and then shockingly tragic. You don't mean to get invested in this comedy but oops! you did anyway! The characters are really unique and extremely entertaining to watch their hijinks. The romance is not a huge part of the donghua but it's still compelling. Watch if you want a good laugh with some quality feels.
Seriously this show has made me laugh hysterically multiple times. I've even showed clips to my friends who laughed because how absurd it is. (The flute playing scene)

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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