Overview

• The June 28 debut adapted 74 chapters into its first three episodes, earning praise for steampunk visuals but drawing fan criticism for its rapid narrative pace.
• B.C.MAY Pictures attributes the rushed early pacing to Tencent’s contractual requirement to resolve the Clown Fight by episode 3.
• The studio promises that episodes 4–13 will cover the remaining volume one chapters at an average of roughly 14 per installment to ease narrative flow.
• Limited marketing on Crunchyroll and reports of poor subtitle timing and no dubs have frustrated viewers despite the series’ strong rating climb.
• The donghua’s chart-topping performance and acclaim for its occult lore led to a second-season renewal and highlighted growing global interest in Chinese animation.