The Legend of Luo Xiao Hei / Luo Xiaohei Zhan Ji: Zhongsheng Zhi Men – one of the most adorable donghua or Chinese anime is coming back this 2021 for its highly anticipated sequel. Fans had been waiting for this ever since the announcement has been made after the successful stint of its prequel movie The Legend of Hei.
The sequel was actually expected to air last year after speculations that the beloved web series is coming back as an official donghua adaptation and the crew from the movie returning to animate it. It was later confirmed Chinese media company bilibili which listed The Legend of Luo Xiao Hei or officially titled Luo Xiaohei Zhan Ji: Zhongsheng Zhi Men or some fans simply calls as The Legend of Luo Xiaohei Season 2 to differentiate it from the original web series that was independently released by its original creator MTJJ.
In this post, we shall have a short overview of The Legend of Luo Xiao Hei and what fans and new viewers should know about it.
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Luo Xiaohei Zhan Ji: Zhongsheng Zhi Men Overview
I have first known about The Legend of Luo Xiao Hei when Zhihua, one of our content contributors here in the blog published short news about it when its prequel movie was announced. It has been one of my favorite donghua ever since after I have finished watching the film, The Legend of Hei which was a visual spectacle and a story with plenty of lessons to learn from.
But what is Luo Xiaohei Zhan Ji: Zhongsheng Zhi Men, why do Chinese people love it and why should foreign viewers include this in this watchlist?
The popular and beloved Chinese web series is created by MTJJ (Zhang Ping in real life), he animated the series on his own during the early stages of its production and release it online for free. As the series’ popularity soar and reached wider audiences, he started earning revenues from it through merchandising which help him established a small yet dedicated team for the project.
Synopsis
The story begins on a rainy night when a homeless little black cat is brought home by a young girl Luo Xiaobai. She names the cat Luo Xiaohei. However, Luo Xiaohei is no ordinary cat: he is a supernatural entity that hosts several small creatures called Heixiu. As Luo Xiaohei new life is soon threatened by the mysterious Diting, who commands three-winged wolves. (Source: asiatvforum.com, edited)
Animation Studio & Release Date
HMCH is returning to animated Luo Xiaohei Zhan Ji: Zhongsheng Zhi Men which is slated for release on April 24, 2021 at bilibili. It is one of our top upcoming Chinese Anime from the Spring 2021 lineup.
Trailer & Promotional Videos
Here we have the available PVs and teaser trailers for Luo Xiaohei Zhan Ji: Zhongsheng Zhi Men.
Where to Watch Luo Xiaohei Zhan Ji: Zhongsheng Zhi Men?
Alright, here’s the question that we all want to know the answer to. How or where to watch Luo Xiaohei Zhan Ji: Zhongsheng Zhi Men online? Yes, the donghua is an ONA format so it will be released online. You can watch it on its official page on bilibili here: [Luo Xiaohei Zhan Ji: Zhongsheng Zhi Men]
Many Chinese subbing groups might also add the donghua in their projects. Guodong Subs also did English subtitles for the original series so you can expect good quality from them. They also did translations for Lonely Hero, and Fog Hill of Five Elements.
For people who don’t have access to bilibili, you can try donghua subbing groups like izfanmade, Mundo Donghua, AnixLife, Kurina Official, and there are also several YouTube channels that uploads selected Chinese anime and I believe you can easily search through in on YouTube’s search bar.
Meanwhile, you can watch its first season on the following YouTube channels:
Alright, so these are the details that we had so far about Luo Xiaohei Zhan Ji: Zhongsheng Zhi Men. For more updates, you may also check its official Weibo account here: 罗小黑CAT and get new updates directly from its production committee.
Is Luo Xiaohei Zhan Ji: Zhongsheng Zhi Men in your watchlist of Chinese anime this April 2021? If not yet, do yourself a favor and check out this awesome series. I can assure you, the story is heartwarming and the animation quality is pretty solid.
Code name: Yu Alexius is an ambiguous entity who loves to talk about anime and Chinese animation in general. An insatiable soul from the Pearl of the Orient, a frustrated writer and a Houtarou Oreki wanna-be. He is a piece of a lunatic and everything crazy.
