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See July 2026 Top 5 ↓Beyond the monthly rankings, these are the donghua we believe every anime fan should know about. Each has a full guide hub with multiple in-depth articles.
诡秘之主
Victorian-era cosmic horror meets Chinese web novel ambition. A young man wakes up in another body, joins a secret society, and climbs a 22-step ladder of power based on the Tarot. One of the most acclaimed donghua of 2026.
斗罗大陆
The most commercially successful donghua in history. Tang San's journey from Tang Sect disciple to god — powered by the best-designed cultivation system in the genre. 263 episodes, complete story.
时光代理人
A photo studio where you can dive into the past. Every episode is a self-contained emotional grenade. The most accessible donghua for anime fans — no cultivation knowledge needed, just a tolerance for crying.
雾山五行
Six people. Every frame hand-painted in ink-wash style. The most visually distinctive animated series in production anywhere in the world. If you care about animation as an art form, this is essential viewing.
仙逆
No talent. No master. Everyone he loved killed. Wang Lin's 2,000-year journey from zero to the peak — the definition of earned power in xianxia. Darker and more philosophical than most cultivation stories.
牧神记
Nine disabled elders raise a boy in an abandoned land. Beneath the whimsical surface — talking cows, absurd humor — lies one of the most ambitious donghua mythologies ever constructed. 80+ episodes.
完美世界
A supreme being bone stolen at birth. A fallen god hiding as a willow tree. 500M+ Chinese fans. Almost zero Western coverage. The most epic cultivation journey in donghua — and we're fixing the coverage gap.
More deep-dive hubs in production: Battle Through the Heavens (斗破苍穹), Shrouding the Heavens (遮天), A Record of a Mortal's Journey (凡人修仙传).