Written by Guowang Bixia | Written by Guowang Bixia | |
Original run June 29, 2013 – July 26, 2015 Illustrated by Zhuhua and Junxiaomo(豬畫×菌小莫) Original run August 8, 2014 – present | ||
Congqian Youzuo Lingjianshan (从前有座灵剑山, literally "There was a Spirit Blade Mountain") is a Chinese xianxia web novel series written by Guowang Bixia (国王陛下, a pen name meaning "His Majesty the King"), and a manhua version was hosted on the Tencent comics portal since 2014. An anime adaptation co-produced by Tencent and Studio Deen named Reikenzan: Hoshikuzu-tachi no Utage (霊剣山 星屑たちの宴, literally "Spirit Blade Mountain: Feast of the Stardust") premiered in January 2016, which was simulcast in Chinese and Japanese. A second season of the anime has been announced and began airing on January 7, 2017.
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Plot
In order to find a child fated by a falling comet that will bring calamity, the "Lingjian" (灵剑) clan resumes its entrance examination process to find disciples. Wang Lu, who possesses a special soul that only appears once in a thousand years, decides to take the exam and goes down the path toward becoming an exceptional sage.
Characters
The main protagonist. A genius whose IQ and impudence are unmatched.
Wang Lu's master who has a very wicked tongue.
Wang Lu's attendant who looks like a girl but is a boy.
The master of the "Lingjian" school.
Wang Lu's friend and fellow student.
Manga
Anime
An anime television series based off the series premiered on January 8, 2016. The series is directed by Iku Suzuki and animated by Studio Deen, with character designs by Makoto Iino. Yumiko Ishii serves as the chief animation director. Hirofune Hane serves as art director, Kazuhisa Yamabu provides color key for the series, and Kazuya Tanaka is directing the sound, which is produced by Half HP Studio.
The opening theme is "Fast End", performed by Soraru and Mafumafu, and the ending theme song is "Kizuna" (Bonds), performed by Kakichoco. The series aired on AT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, Sun TV, and TV Aichi.
A second season began airing on January 7, 2017.