Lord of Mysteries Isn’t Even Out Yet, But the Chinese Anime Already Has the Best Animation of 2025

Donghuas are taking the world by storm and the next big adaptation, Lord of Mysteries, is ready to challenge the supremacy of anime. Expected to release by the end of June 2025, Lord of Mysteries has been steadily building up expectations and fueling hype by releasing promotional visuals of the series. However, the recent sneak peek at Lord of Mysteries‘ animation in a new PV proved that the isekai adaptation could surpass even the quality of Solo Leveling Season 2.

Ever since the last week of May 2025, the series’ official X account has been releasing special characters’ trailers (with the tagline Characters Files), featuring those who will have a relevant participation in the first season of Lord of Mysteries: The Clown. So far, seven characters have been featured in a PV, with the latter starred by the protagonist Klen Moretti being a masterwork of how to perfectly mixhigh-quality animation and storytelling.

Lord of Mysteries’ New Trailer Proves It’s Paving the Way To be a Major Hit

Lord of Mysteries Has a Thoughtful and Detailed Animation

Lord of Mysteries‘ adaptationhas released several trailers that highlight the biggest trait of the series, which is its world-building and incredible cast of complex and layered characters. The most recent PV, dedicated to the protagonist Klein Moretti, featured sleek visuals that, beyond only amazed viewers with their quality, prove the series’ direction is focused on conveying the clever storytelling of Lord of Mysteries.

This can be appreciated in how detailed the art direction is, with depth and vibrant lighting effects, breathtaking backgrounds, meticulous animation for details like drops falling, eyes and writing on a sheet; and the fluid action sequences, which showcase a cinematic atmosphere hard to find in anime. Furthermore, each trailer for Lord of Mysteries has a different soundtrack, showing the compromise in transmitting the personalities of the characters and what makes them unique, as well as creating a sense of tension and intrigue, drawing viewers to the world of the series.

This dedication to each character proves the production team is committed to making a faithful adaptation of Lord of Mysteries, which has been highly acclaimed for its magnificent work at building up shocking plot twists and epic reveals, giving viewers the opportunity to discover the world alongside Klein after being transmigrated into a new reality.

Lord of Mysteries’ Animation Goes a Step Beyond Solo Leveling Season 2

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Solo Leveling Season 2 broke many records thanks to its stunning animation, especially in its finale, which was recently revealed to have over 17000 frames, according to the producer, Atsushi Kaneko. This is a striking number considering that the rest of Solo Leveling‘s episodes had around 8000 to 10000 frames. However, this highlights how Lord of Mysteries is on the way to being even more impactful than Solo Leveling. It was shared by its producers that Lord of Mysteries would have approximately 30000 frames per episode, teasing a fluid animation like never seen before.

Additionally, one of the biggest concerns of fans was the pacing of Lord of Mysteries‘ adaptation,since the series is set to have 13 episodes and cover till the end of the first volume. However, it’s been confirmed that each episode will be 30 minutes long (without counting the opening and ending) in addition to two special episodes. This gives a lot more room to cover in the adaptation, which was also supervised by the Lord of Mysteries‘ author himself, Cuttlefish.

Furthermore, Lord of Mysteries isn’t going to stop with just one installment, as it has been stated by Cuttlefish that the production is already discussing the script for the second season, showing confidence in the success of the project. Nevertheless, this showcasesLord of Mysteries‘ potential to be the leading hit of Summer 2025 and even surpass any other project released in the upcoming months.

Why Viewers Should Be Excited About Lord of Mysteries’ Adaptation

Lord of Mysteries’ Donghua is Based on One of the Best Isekai Light Novels

Lord of the Mysteries follows the story of a young man who is transmigrated to a dark fantasy Victorian world as Klein Moretti, suddenly involved in a web of conspiracies. Klein has to delve into the mysteries surrounding the foundations of a world filled with cryptic factions, people with supernatural abilities, and cosmic horrors, creating a dense atmosphere full of suspense and epic plot twists with a setting very much in the style of Bloodborne.

Lord of the Mysteries marked a before and after in fantasy web novels, becoming one of the most valuable original literature in China, with more than 30 million recommendations and a popular work among international readers, thanks to its European and Western influences, using mystical elements like Tarot Cards and being clearlyinspired by Lovecraft’s works and complex power system based on magic potions and sequences with escalating skills.

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Likewise, Klein is a clever protagonist who uses his intuition and intelligence as he moves forward on a dangerous path and gains strength. This unique narrative is elevated by the series’ world-building, taking its time in creating a structured society with an economic system and different organizations, giving Klein’s journey a feeling of realism and immersion. Because of this, TheLord of the Mysteries is an intriguing series that has everything to become aglobal success and maybe the next sensation after Solo Leveling.

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Lord of the Mysteries

Release Date

July 7, 2025

Network

Tencent Video