Overview

• The grim-dark animation has drawn praise for rendering Backlund’s gaslit streets and occult rituals in rich, atmospheric detail.
• Analysts and fans warn that condensing 14–15 chapters per episode may omit key internal monologues and non-linear storytelling.
• The series brings the novel’s intricate “pathways” power system to life, blending psychological horror with steampunk elements.
• With the source spanning eight volumes and nearly 1,400 chapters, the first season’s scope underscores questions about how future volumes will be handled.
• Early screenings in China reportedly showed the debut episode covering roughly 14 chapters, highlighting the adaptation’s rapid pacing.