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Congqian Youzuo Lingjianshan
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Wikipedia article
'Congqian Youzuo Lingjianshan' (, literally "There was once a Spirit Blade Mountain") is a Chinese 'xianxia' web novel series written by Guowang Bixia (, a pen name meaning "His Majesty the King"), and a manhua version was hosted on the Tencent comics portal since 2014. An anime adaptation co-produced by Tencent and Studio Deen, and named aired in January to March 2016, which was simulcast in Chinese and Japanese. A second season aired from January to March 2017.
Plot
In order to find a child fated by a falling comet that will bring calamity, the "Lingjian" () clan resumes its entrance examination process to find disciples. Wang Lu, who possesses a special soul that only appears once in a thousand years, decides to take the exam and goes down the path toward becoming an exceptional sage.
Characters
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:The main protagonist. A genius whose IQ and impudence are unmatched.
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:Wang Lu's master who has a very wicked tongue.
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:Wang Lu's attendant who looks like a girl but is a boy.
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:The master of the "Lingjian" school.
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:Wang Lu's friend and fellow student.
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Media
Manhua
* 'Spirit Blade Mountain'Anime
An anime television series based on the series premiered on January 8, 2016. The series is directed by Iku Suzuki and animated by Studio Deen, with character designs by Makoto Iino. Yumiko Ishii serves as the chief animation director. Hirofune Hane serves as art director, Kazuhisa Yamabu provides color key for the series, and Kazuya Tanaka is directing the sound, which is produced by Half HP Studio.The opening theme is "Fast End", performed by After The Rain (the dues unit between the utaites Mafumafu and Soraru), and the ending theme song is "Kizuna" (Bonds), performed by Kakichoco. The series aired on AT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, Sun TV, and TV Aichi.
A second season aired from January 8 to March 26, 2017.
Episode list
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References
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