TV series

The Three-Body Problem in Minecraft

2014–2024 · 4 seasons

A cerebral, slow-burning sci-fi mystery told through blocky Minecraft animation, rewarding patience with escalating cosmic dread.

Overview: The Three-Body Problem in Minecraft (Chinese: 我的三体; pinyin: Wǒdè Sāntǐ; lit. 'My Three-Body') is a Chinese network animated series based on the science fiction novels "The Three-Body Problem" and "The Dark Forest" by Liu Cixin. Initially, the animation was an unofficial machinima doujin work, but from the second season onwards, it became an official adaptation.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Science, mystery, survival, power
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: science
mystery
survival
power
fate
Places: space
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
animated
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: animation, sci-fi & fantasy, mystery, action & adventure
Created by: Liu Cixin, Li Zhenyi
Written by: Feng Xiaoyang, Liao Xi, Liu Cixin, Xue Yin
Starring: Liu Ruoban, Sen Zhongren, Lu Lifeng, Wang Pangzi, Jiu Lv, Zakarum, Zhong Qiyuan, Ma Zhengyang
Length: 4 seasons, 40 episodes, 20 min each
Network: bilibili, Tencent Video, AcFun
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin