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The new (Donghua) web anime Legend of the Puppet Master, based on the hit fantasy novel by “Tanuki Loves Fish”, is coming soon! Youku is teaming up with Shuqi Novels and Qingxiang Culture to bring this epic 13-episode series to life. During Youku’s 2024 “Animation Universe” event, they dropped an exciting new trailer and visual that got fans buzzing! Keep an eye out for this one—it’s going to be awesome!
The story is set in a world where puppetry and puppet masters hold all the power. The top figure among them is the legendary “Puppet Master.” Five hundred years ago, the ruler of Tianluo Kingdom, Luo Qingcheng, created the perfect puppet—a being with unimaginable strength. But instead of peace, it led to chaos. Wars broke out, and the perfect puppet was destroyed, fading into legend. All that was left was an ancient manual on how to make puppets, called The Puppet Master’s Art, which everyone is now after.
Fast forward 500 years to meet Ji Yechen, the crown prince of Southern Zhou. He’s been recovering in the Kunlun Mountains after being sick for a while. But when he finds out his father has died, he has to head back home and take over the throne. The catch? He’s being chased by mysterious enemies. On his way back, he runs into a young apprentice who’s searching for his missing master—the last of the old puppet masters. What they don’t realize is they’re about to be caught in the middle of a massive conspiracy.
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