New Gods: Yang Jian English Sub & Dub

About New Gods: Yang Jian

Looking for background on New Gods: Yang Jian (新神榜：杨戬)? This fantasy series by Light Chaser Animation (2022) starts out like this. At its core: Fifteen hundred years after the Battle of the Gods, the Heavenly Court is in decline, and Yang Jian, who has been wronged, earns his living as a bounty hunter. One day, Yang Jian accepts a bounty from a mysterious visitor to hunt down a young man, who he accidentally learns is his own nephew, Shen Xiang.

Another thread: Shen Xiang is determined to retrieve the Lotus Lamp and save his mother by splitting the mountain, but this will lead to a great disaster. Yang Jian embarks on a journey to track down Shen Xiang and uncover the dust-laden past.

With fantasy at the core, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. Think of it as a pick for fans of magic, kingdoms and invented worlds. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Light Chaser Animation, which means the visual identity of New Gods: Yang Jian follows that studio's craft. Within the fantasy category, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. With a 6.8/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Released in 2022, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.