Zhu Jiuyin

A tender bond between an ancient immortal and a child curdles into sorrow and vengeance, told in tiny mythic bursts.

Genres

Animation

Overview

On snowbound Mount Buzhou, the ancient serpent immortal Zhu Jiuyin lives under a heavenly seal. Nine-year-old orphan A Fei enters the mountain to save his gravely ill mother and becomes Zhu Jiuyin's only disciple. Their bond brings warmth to his long isolation, but A Fei is later killed after becoming caught in a conflict with powerful people. His disciple's death breaks the seal, and Zhu Jiuyin sets out to avenge him.

How it feels

Melancholic, dark, warm and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Grief, revenge, found family, isolation

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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