Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary English Sub & Dub

About Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary

Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary (Ken En Ken: Aoki Kagayaki) blends action, adventure and fantasy by Studio Deen (2018). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. In short: Yin and Ning are two sisters who have been wandering the land together ever since their village was destroyed by the villainous Taibai Empire. Their childhood ally, Zhao, has been enslaved by the Taibai himself, and uses his brilliance at tinkering and inventing to get by as a slave to the Empire's whims.

Along the way, one day, Yin accidentally learns a legendary sword, which grants her fantastic abilities in combat, and allows her to summon a mystical, mechanical fox spirit named Yun, who is sworn to fight by her side. Meanwhile, Zhao is making fast companions with an enigmatic young girl who just may hold a great amount of strength within the Taibai Empire. As Zhao and the Fu sisters find themselves increasingly caught up in the Empire's clash for supremacy over the land.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Studio Deen, which means the visual identity of Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary follows that studio's craft. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.1/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. It aired in 2018, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.