You Yao English Sub & Dub

About You Yao

Looking for background on You Yao (有药)? This action, comedy and fantasy series by Shengying Animation (2020) starts out like this. The premise: The present imperial court seeks out foreigners, assigning them with various positions according to their individual talents in hopes of changing the current archaic civilization into a better one. An influential dissident, Zuo Yun Qi, sneaks into the imperial court pretending to be a foreigner in order to save his father but is exposed by the landlord, who is an expert in distinguishing foreigners.

Soon after, their meeting sparks off a series of mental and physical clashes that are sometimes comedic, but they ultimately come to a consensus to cooperate. While they successfully prevent a conspiracy, they find out about another Foreigner who has secretly set up an alliance to overthrow the current strength and build a new, free-for-all society. Zuo Yun Qi and his gang are compelled into taking action.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 12 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Shengying Animation, which means the visual identity of You Yao follows that studio's craft. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.4/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Released in 2020, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.