S. Yue Michaelis

A thousand years since the battle between the demons and heavens took place, the souls of the Star of Mosha and the God of War are sent to the mortal realm to serve penance.

In the mortal realm, Chu Xuan Ji, daughter of the Shaoyang Sect Leader, is deprived of her six senses. At a tournament, she meets Yu Si Feng, a skilled disciple of Lize Palace who was born on the same day as her, and the two develop a friendship. Promising to meet again, Si Feng returns to his sect where he is punished for breaking the rules and forced to wear a mask that could potentially harm his life, while Xuan Ji leaves her home to train in martial arts.

Four years later, their destinies intertwine anew. While traveling together, recovered memories from their past lives surface, revealing secrets and conspiracies involving themselves and the three realms; demon, heavenly, and mortal. These revelations have a profound impact on their relationship, creating an imbalance in all three realms.

(Source: linfifi8 at MyDramaList- 2020)


I am finally done 😫 While I liked the first episodes, it got super draggy and several events made me roll my eyes. Still, I think this is the 2nd of the 3rd xianxias I've watched so far... better than Eternal Love but worst than Ashes of Love.

My own comparison to Ashes of Love:

- Female Lead: both are lacking in senses but XuanJi seemed more naive and innocent while JinMi looked like a psycho. By far XuanJi is the best one, she can actually fight, she is the God Of War for God's sake, she protects SiFeng like 90% of the times, and her "stabbing" wasn't as insulting as JinMi's. While both are manipulated and gaslighted by other people, XuanJi's situation was more understandable because the others wanted to use her and what better than to guilt-tripping her? JinMi's was just unforgivable. Also, while both of them didn't "feel" anything, XuanJi actually "felt" something for SiFeng, an affinity, friendship, etc. JinMi's supposedly curse was not to fall in love, but it seemed like she actually couldn't feel a thing... XuFeng could die before her eyes and she wouldn't even blink. I think Yuan Bing Yan (XuanJi) was better actress than Yang Zi.. YangZi just had to look pretty with tons of make-up,  while Yuan Bing Yan was able to portray the innocent and the resentful GOW at the same time (with a very natural make-up).

- Male Lead: both are "Feng" and have beautiful, golden wings <3 tbh, SiFeng got on my nerves most of the times and I could never really liked him. A hero with a victim/martyr complex? Nah. He didn't care even for his life, as long as XuanJi lived. Bad guys could get away because SiFeng was so forgivable. He was never angry, impatient, resentful... his character was to love Xuanji, unconditionally, only. And of course, to vomit blood every episode. In this case, XuFeng wins by far, being a ML with many flaws (spoiled, resentful, fun, naughty); and while he also loves JinMi unconditionally, when she betrays him, he resents her; when she is being a pain, he rolls his eyes; when she was being silly, he teased her... that's what I liked in their romance. I also didn't like most of the times the make-up on SiFeng... 90% of the times his eyebrows were awful, not to mention his lips either full of blood, or totally white.

- Romance: saccharine and dramatically sweet in L&R; playful and dramatically sweet in AOL; the big plus in L&R is that there is no RunYu; the big plus in AoL is that they have a whole arc of being sweet and romantic with no rivals at all (except a bit of SuiHe but she loses very soon :D) I think there was more chemistry between the leads in AoL than in L&R.

- Supporting Characters: both have good supported friends and awful villains. In L&R we have several, like Teng She (who provides the comedic relief), the merman, brother Liu, and Wu ZhiQi was underdeveloped, or he would have been amazing too. And Purple Fox was the voice of reason! Demon Lord was so good I wished he was the main character :( I really disliked LingLong, she was so annoying and I couldn't understand why MinYan would love her, but she loved her sister and her own story was so painful and it made me cry :( It made me crazy to read comments in Viki saying Linglong had all the fault.. the fault to being RAPED? Because that is what that disgusting WuTong did.. he RAPED her. I hated him the most grrr. So the 2nd couple is much better in L&R, the 2nd couple in AoL was boring and I just wanted Muci to die, but the princess was so good :(

- Villains: honestly the villains in L&R were disgusting. WuTong was the most repulsive of all of them; Bailin the most disgusting of all but as manipulative as RunYu was anyway, the sect leaders were all stupid and useless, and worst of all, most of these villains do not get what they deserved. I honestly couldn't believe that that asshole Bailin made a mess of everything for more than 50 episodes, thought he was right (like a Nazi) and in the final episode, realizes he was wrong, has a minor punishment while all his men cry. Whut. The sect leaders were all manipulative and behave awfully with Sifeng, and then you have them in the final episode cheering for SiFeng and XuanJi, all good friends... Whut.

- OST: the good thing about xianxia, as far as I can see, is their OST. L&R has an excellent OP song but the ED is even better. But my favorite of all of their soundtrack is "Love Like Colored Glass" by Zhou Shen. So beautiful and moving. Nevertheless, there would be no song that would beat Sa DingDing in the near future. This song is just THE BEST, period. Besides, AoL has songs performed by YangZi and Deng Lun, beautiful songs too.

- Plot: there is no winner in this. I love that AoL had 3 arcs, but I also like that L&R was mostly in Human Realm. Both of them had very draggy parts and a better first half than second half, and both of them have very nice CGI. Both of them could have been at least 10 episodes shorter.

Gao Bing Zhu is a notorious deputy marshal who in society, sits on the bottom rung of the ladder. One day, he finds himself a suspect in a crime, requiring him to prove his innocence. While investigating, Gao Bing Zhu meets a young man named Baili Hong Yi, who is searching for the truth behind his father's death. They team up to solve both mysteries.

A woman from a well-moneyed family with superior martial arts skills and in possession of strong survival instincts is on a mission of her own. She approaches Gao Bing Zhu to pry information out of him. Despite their mutual dislike for one another often stemming from annoying class differences, they soon find themselves joined at the hip. Their investigation unearths a shocking conspiracy. Once made public it will likely destroy the entire city and leave Luoyang with blood on his hands. (MDL-2021)


"Great gowns, beautiful gowns"

That is what I can say most about this drama. Stunning. Visually soooo pretty, you watch the trailer and you will think it will be the best drama ever. And unfortunately it wasn't but my, it was really beautiful.

The setting: plenty of water, lights, lanterns... scenes at night were stunning. True, there may be a lot of water and for what? no other purposes than to look pretty, tbh. Who would have all that water in their personal library? I know I wouldn't, and someone like Baili Hongyi shouldn't either if he truly appreciated book.

The script was lousy because the mystery was MEH and the execution was bland. Could have been at least 20 episodes shorter... many episodes I felt like the story didn't move forward at all.

There is a bit of romance, on one side between Gao Bingzhu and Wu Siyue, and on the other hand, Baili Hongyi and his wife Liu Ran. The first couple lacked chemistry, it was totally unnecessary, while the 2nd couple was cute but Liu Ran had no other purposes than say "Er Lang" in every episode. I didn't hate her like most viewers did (I liked to see Yibo in an aloof, but slowly being in love, with a pretty, cute girl like Song Yi <3 and BH needed someone to be with him after losing one and another in his life) but I admit she was a bit meddlesome and useless sometimes.

Wu Siyue was supposed to be a baddass, but I think she cried too much and was mostly just moping for GB. Her wig/hairline was so tragic :S

GB's actor was very good, very intense and I love his eyes. Too bad his revenge ended so quickly and then his role changed dramatically. MEH.

I hoped for more interaction between the 3 leads, but they weren't together many times, and honestly, they didn't have the chemistry of partners-in-crime like I was hoping :S

I am no expert in Cdrama but I know there will be a couple of important deaths. But in this drama it was ridiculous, there is a stabbing or suidice every couple of episodes, either of an important character or one that has been only for a couple of episodes. Every time one was dying I was rolling my eyes, so except maybe for BH's father's death, no one impacted me.

Yibo is getting better but I still see him as Yibo in his roles. Nevertheless, he was more handsome than ever and the episodes that bored me a lot were saved by his beauty. Shallow but true, he is soooo beautiful. Every time there was a close-up of that face I was in awe.

Other positive aspects were the OP/ED sequences... no spoilers at all. Music was also good.

Overall... pretty, but boring :S

The year is 626 C.E, and the realm and its political center Chang’an, are shaken to its core by the Xuanwu Gate Incident, a successful palace coup to take charge of the Tang Dynasty. A scheming prince leads the bloody coup and kills the family of Li Chang Ge during the raid, although she manages to escape. Now the prince has placed himself on the Imperial throne, and rules as Emperor Tai Zong.
Li Chang Ge has her mind firmly set on revenge – and musters a powerful army intent on overthrowing the new Emperor.
But her plans are thrown into disarray when she suffers an unexpected defeat against the armies of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate. The victorious General, Ashile Sun, decides to keep her in his service, making her his military strategist as he looks to pursue his own military goals. The duo forms a formidable military partnership. And over time, she finds herself falling for her captor – as he also starts developing feelings for her. (MDL-2021)


Production-wise, it is a very well done drama. Story-telling and characterization... overrated.

I swear to God almost everyone in this show was dumb and the script was trying so hard to sell that they were all smart but it didn't work at all (and it didn't help that I watched this at the same time I watched NiF). In almost every episode someone was saying "you are so smart". Bish, where?? Every "good" character was or either making a wrong decision (Changge, Hao Du, Shuyu) or were acting with hysteria (Mimi, the Crown Prince). The script was horrible; Changge was supposed to be a smart strategist, and all she said was "let's put this group to the right and this to the left" and the other party was "wow Changge, you are so smart, be my right-hand commander".

First episode, Changge is this intelligent, tomboy girl who knows how to fight, physically and mentally. Second episode, Changge swears to take revenge. 40 episodes later and all Changge did was saying this and that and was the smartest; as for the battles, where was the girl so agile who could fight? She was constantly saved by others; the forever damsel in distress.

Yueyan had a better character development; seemed like she was going to be the damsel in distress but she had more adventures and dangerous situations than Changge and even knew how to overcome them ON HER OWN. She may have been timid but she was braver. Except she has another facepalm moment around episode 40-42 where she still thinks she has a chance with Shuyu.... she has a heartbreak in one episode and in the same episode she overcomes it and realizes she loves Hao Du. Character development made wrong.

The only smart character was Sun.... he was honest and knew how to say things straight and also could sense when something was wrong. The others **facepalm** Hao Du was all talks and no action and poor Wei Shuyu was just so dumb.... the sweetest boy but very dumb.

OST is excellent. Performed by the King an Queen of CDramas OST. So of course the songs are good. I did not fall in love with them but I can admit they are powerful songs. And I did like the use of illustrations to show battles and fires and flood.... I was expecting more use of it because it was unique.

This drama was 10 episodes too long; should have ended around 40 at least.

Aoki has a crush on Hashimoto, the girl in the seat next to him in class. But he despairs when he borrows her eraser and sees she's written the name of another boy—Ida—on it. To make matters more confusing, Ida sees Aoki holding that very eraser and thinks Aoki has a crush on him! (MDL-2021)


Another cute Jdrama where there are no villains and you can't help but root for everyone. And if there is one annoying character, it will have a character development very soon (another plus of Jdrama). I've read the manga before watching the first episode, and I have to say, it was very loyal to the original source. So anyone who reads the manga and then watches the drama would not be disappointed.

My favorite character was Hashimoto-san; not only is the actress super cute but the character is so supportive and such a good friend as well. A pure heart but still she isn't forgivable even when it comes to her crush, silly Aida XD

As for the main character, they were ok. I didn't love them in the manga so I had little chance to love them in the drama. Yes they are cute and I can see why people adore them, but I guess they were just too childish for me? A "hatsukoi" that is nice to look at but to root for them? I am not even invested when it is a book :( At least they were adorable on their own, who wouldn't want a boyfriend like Ida or a friend like Aoki? I do think Meme should improve a little more in his acting but maybe it was just his character that had to be so aloof.

The comedy was super good and I found myself giggling in almost every episode.

In sixth-century China, Emperor Xiaoxuan of Southern Liang orders the unjust execution of his brother-in-law General Lin Xie, alongside the Lin family, his 70,000 army soldiers, and Crown Prince Qi. Secretly surviving the massacre is Lin Xie's son, Lin Shu, who undergoes medical treatment that changes his appearance entirely and leaves him in a weakened state, unable to perform martial arts again. Lin Shu changes his name to Mei Chang Su and later becomes the chief of the pugilist world and establishes the Jiangzuo Alliance.

Twelve years later, Lin Shu returns to the capital with a secret plan after being sought after by Prince Yu and Prince Xian during their fight for the throne. He decides to covertly assist Prince Jing, the unfavoured son of the Emperor, and wisely rids the court of all scheming officials. (MDL-2015)


I am so happy this lived up to my expectations! I was saving it for later on because I knew I was going to have withdrawal symptoms once I finished it (and I do... 2 days later I am still thinking about it) but once I knew the original version was removed from Viki and seeing there is a new version without a certain actor's scene on it, I just had to watch it.

Truth is, while it is interesting from the first episode, it didn't WOW'ed me for the first 19 episodes, so I was feeling very disappointed. It was a very witty drama from the get-go but I don't know why I just wasn't hooked. Was it because of the millions of characters and the very complicated character chart? No idea, and I will find out once I rewatch it (hopefully very soon) but till The Worst Birthday Party episode, I wasn't feeling it. But once we get to ep20, everything is going to O_O unexpected and with twist here and there and I loved how, while the antagonists are very smart, the good ones are even smarter. Seems like the antagonists have the upper hand in this new scheme, but nope, again come the MC outsmarting them, so satisfying.

The cast was marvelous, everyone was so good. Just when I was thinking, oh, this actor/actress takes the crown, someone else had a great scene and stole the show again. I did shed tears several times, and a couple of them were because of the actress who played Princess Nihuang... her tears were so convincing :( The actor for Jingyan was amazing; when he was looking at Mei Changsu! The chemistry wow. The Emperor was so good as well, I mean, everyone was excellent so they each added a layer to their characters so even for the antagonists/villains, you can't hate them.

The music was fine, I didn't love it but they suited the drama, and the OP song specially, + the OP sequence, was excellent (The Untamed has a similar OP sequence). Finally an OP sequence with no spoilers!

There were so many memorable scenes that kept me on the edge of my seat, like ep33 where Jingyan cuts ties with Mei Changsu, or when Nihuang and the Consort Jing confirm Mei Changsu is Xiao Shu, or the battle in ep44.... like WOW, how isn't this drama more popular with the Western? Should have a fandom as big as GOT.

I also love the fact that the women in this drama are strong and intelligent and no one is a bitchy just because. If they are (like the mother of the Crown Prince at the beginning) is because of thirst for power, not because of jealousy or love or other silly reason like in xianxias.

I admit that the last 2 episodes are a bit underwhelming, so that makes 21episodes out of 54 where I wasn't too impressed. But nevertheless this was an amazing drama that doesn't deserve anything else below a 10 star rating.

Momone Nagaura lives with her parents, grandfather and younger sister on an island in Kesennuma Bay, Miyagi Prefecture. In the spring of 2014, Momone Nagaura graduates from high school and moves to the city of Tome. She fails to enter a university. While she tries to figure out what to do with her life, she begins to work as an apprentice of a forest guide. A turning point in her life occurs. A popular weather forecaster from Tokyo arrives. Momone Nagaura walks on a mountain with the weather forecaster. She hears from the weather forecaster that the weather forecaster can predict the future. Momone Nagaura becomes touched by that comment and decides to become a weather forecaster. She studies hard for the exam to become a weather forecaster. With the help of the people around her in Tome, she finally passes the exam. Momone Nagaura moves to Tokyo and begins to work at a private weather forecasting company. Working there, she grows up as a weather forecaster. Several years later, in 2019, a major typhoon approaches Japan. To help her hometown, she heads to Kesennuma Bay.(MDL-2021)


This is the first Asadora I watched that didn't feel like an Asadora in all sense. Yes, some parts, like when the Tome people were spying/cheering on Mone and the doctor felt a bit, but besides that, nothing. It honestly didn't have any climax... it was a steady story that wasn't particularly asadora-ish in the sense that, was there a moment where I was rooting for Mone?

Which is strange because I adore Kaya. I wanted her to be an Asadora for years. It may be because she is so mature-like in her acting? Like she doesn't need improvement. Lesson learning yes; but maturity no. She is so calm, and even her dream was so calm, not a passionate one that made you go "gambare Mone!"

The big letdown for me was that most of the drama was very technical. And only a tiny bit was human, which is the thing that attracts more about an asadora. Everything was about the forests, the weather, why the trees this, why the sea that, etc, etc. I loved most of what was about the tsunami, because this tragedy resonates so much to me, and it was impossible to not cry a bit over Minami's story and the Kesennuma tragedy and how the people moved on. I also liked the relationship between Mone and Michan... both actresses are very mature-like so their characters were also like that, serious and calm.

But as a whole, it was a bit disappointing for me. It also ends so abruptly. There is closure, but you can see they didn't have time and just rushed to the ending.

Sakura Nanase is a 22-year-old rookie nurse. She met Doctor Tendo Kairi several years ago and fell in love with him. To meet him again, she studied hard and became a nurse. After 5 years, she finally meets Tendo again, but he has a totally different personality than what she imagined. Tendo, who is 33-years-old, is commonly referred to as the "Devil" at work. He is a level-headed perfectionist and often makes biting remarks to doctors and nurses. Sakura works hard to receive recognition from Tendo and she also expresses her feelings honestly to him. Due to her persistence, Sakura becomes well known at the hospital and she picks up the nickname of the "Warrior. Chick" Meanwhile, Tendo becomes attracted to Sakura.(asianwiki-2020)


This drama has been in my "To Avoid" list since it came out. I am glad it is quite popular, even within the non-fans of Jdramas, but I sensed it wasn't for me. And I was unfortunately right. I found out this was on Viki and I really want to support Jdrama in a legal way, so I am watching a couple of dramas I would have, otherwise, not watched.

First of all, I am not a fan of Sato Takeru's acting. In action movies, he is ok, but in drama, comedy and romance, he is such a try-hard. I hate how he deepens his voice and how he squints his eyes.. he looks so dumb.

Mone was fine; I don't mind this kind of female MC at all, like Kotoko. They are young and in love, and it is nice they have a goal in mind, which in this case is to win's her idol's heart. I don't see anything wrong in it, they are not hurting anyone, and they are giving their all to make their idol to love them. In fact, I think it is admirable, because these girls are honest and do not scheme to win them over; they are their real self when they do that.

The first half was ok, just a few cliches here and there, but the last half was so full of cliches I was rolling my eyes most of the times. Accident? Check. Ex-showing up? Almost check (not the ex, but the twin of the ex) Trying to kidnap the heroine but the hero comes just right on time? Check. Sudden study/work outside of the country for a year? Check. Sudden good-looking, rich guy falling for the heroine and making the hero jealous? Check, check, check.

Other romances were MEH for me; I didn't care for any one of them :(

At least the ED song was fun and lovely.

Four thousand years ago, when Jin Mi was born, her fate was already sealed. She is to be a prisoner in Shui Jing. Mi's mother Zi Fen, a flower deity, abandons her for the afterlife. Near death, Fen feeds her infant daughter the ‘unfeeling pill’ and orders her subordinates to keep her identity a secret from Mi.
Four thousand years later, Xu Feng, the second son of the Heavenly King and fire deity, is caught in an enemy trap, leading him to Shui Jing, where Mi comes to his rescue. Over the following century, these fated souls find comfort in one another.

(Source: ChineseDrama.info)

Up to date, this is the longest drama I've completed so far... 63 episodes. It didn't feel long though, especially the first half, and I finished it all in 2 weeks.

When I started it, I thought it was all too bright, colorful and well, fake, with all that CGI. In that sense, I consider this my first Xianxia, because of the beautiful costumes, the dancing in the air, the fake scenery, tragedy and multiple love stories, magic, supernatural creatures an d deaths + rebirths.

I would say there are 3 arcs in the drama: First Years (JinMi coming to Heavenly Realm and working as a Page Boy for Xufeng); Mortal Realm and the last where all tragedy is. Needless to say, my favorite arcs were the first and 2nd one. While not necessarily super light, these arcs were fun and cute and I was rooting for the MCs. The romance had me smiling, it was so cute and light; there was teasing and flirting and smiles. By far the Mortal Realm arc was more precious and fun because the feelings were reciprocated, and I loved to see Xufeng happy and flirtier, and how fun was to see Suihe trying one and again and never gaining anything XD. Also, JinMi in First Years seemed like a psycho with her lack of romantic feelings... Xufeng was so nice and cute and all and she just stays there looking like a fool after one kiss. Or saying she loved everyone, making all think she was in love with Runyu... made me nervous so much that if it were other drama I would have dropped it. But in Mortal Realm she was more human, she was much more mature and smart and used her brains, and she fell for Xufeng at least (who wouldn't).


Once their return to Heavenly Realm, for me, it started to go downhill slowly. JinMi still going ahead with her marriage with Runyu, making Xufeng suffer; the mother-in-law being so controlling and evil while Xufeng knows nothing about it; Runyu being calculating over everything.... the last straw was JinMi stabbing, literally, Xufeng on the back. In my eyes she never fully redeemed herself.


I loved to see Xufeng coming back as a Demon Lord (he looked so handsome) but his resentment was too much and Suihe slowly making her place and then becoming engaged was **eye-rolling**. This drama suffers from "Antagonist Smarter than MC", Runyu and Suihe were always one step ahead (Runyu more than Suihe) and they were scheming while the other 2 never questioned anything. I got to a point, between 50 and 60, where I used the 1x25 speed because I just didn't care for anyone anymore. JinMi was always crying and fainting; Runyu and Suihe were the craziest mf and Xufeng was blinded by his hatred towards JinMi.


I understand why there are fans of Runyu. The actor that portrayed him was very charming and handsome. Even though he was calculating and a bit crazy, I cried when his mother died. And I totally supported him when his revenge was successful and he won over his father and stepmother. I understood his grudge towards Xufeng, who had it easy all his life (and was a fool when it was related to his mother). Thinking about it, Runyu was more fleshed out, and I would have liked him more if he wasn't so obsessed over JinMi. Runyu and Suihe keep saying "I lied/schemed/killed for you, why can't you love me?", or "I don't care you love Xufeng/JinMi; I don't care you don't love me, I just want you to be mine, even if that makes you unhappy" ??? Total nuts. Alledgely he was engaged to JinMi since before she was born; however, he totally machinated the whole thing so her father would approve of said engagement; he knew since the beginning JinMi had that Yun Elixir and amend it constantly so she wouldn't know about her love for XuFeng and even kept her prisoner a couple of times so she wouldn't be with XuFeng. And taking the whole Floral Realm prisoner + initiating a war to take JinMi back against her wishes! What a crazy, possesive and obsessive guy!

I think the only one that truly loved someone was KuangLu.. her love was selfless and she just wanted Runyu to be happy, and she never schemed against his wishes. All the other characters were, not in love, but obsessed. They were so intense, are all Immortals like that in other dramas? They all needed or a shrink, or to go out and meet more people. It seems all of them have 2 people involved in their love life: Xufeng + JinMi/Suihe; JinMi + Xufeng/Runyu; JinMi's mother + her father/Xufen's father; Evil Mother + her husband/husband's brother; Runyu + JinMi/KangLu.

Some characters are obviously based on the Greek mythology: the Heavenly Emperor is Zeus, falling for every pretty lady and having bastards children (ok, just one in this case); the Heavenly Empress is Hera, jealous of all the mistresses and Runyu. JinMi is Helen of Troy, the Most Beautiful and the reason of the final battle between Runyu and Xufeng.

A tiny reason I watched this drama was because I wanted to know more about Yang Zi (JinMi), the actress who got to kiss Xiao Zhan so many times in OoL. I can't say I became a fan, she was OK, but nothing memorable. Or maybe because her character was the typical cute, nice, pretty girl. 2D.

On the other hand, I fell in love with Deng Lun, his eyes! his voice! his cute smile! he looked great in high ponytail, and while in the last arc I didn't love Xufeng like I did at first, I still couldn't NOT like him because I loved looking and listening to the actor. He reminded me a bit of Kitamura Takumi, in his expressions. Truth is, Xufeng's character goes downhill from the moment he dies: there is no Deng Lun for about 5 episodes :(( and once he comes back, he is all resentment and in spite of all the proof being RIGHT THERE, he resents JinMi so much he even believes Suihe. I almost lost it when he kissed JinMi and called Suihe's name... why wouldn't he take any of the several maids who applied to work for the handsome Demon Lord, instead of that sticky Suihe? But no worries, he never took any mistress XD



My favorite characters were: Fox Immortal, Liao Yuan (Xufeng's bodyguard) and Liuying. All of them share the same trait: loyalty. And they weren't a fool like the others. Although I didn't care for the 2nd couple (Muci was a bit too pathetic for me), I loved Liuying and I almost wish she and Xufeng got married for real at the end... they may not be in love with each other but they respected each other and were the best of friends. Another good character that seemed untrustful at first was Yanyou, but he just seemed selfish, and he truly cared for JinMi and his foster mother. The interactions between him and Fox Immortal were so much fun, specially because both of them despised Suihe (their scheme against her in Human Realm was so hilarious XD), and I also enjoyed the interactions between Fox Immortal and YuanJi (who is also the amazing singer of the ED song).

By far, my favorite thing in the whole drama was the OST. The main reason I started watching it was because of the OP song, but the ED is till now my favorite, I never skipped the OP song if I could help it (because of Netflix). There were scenes that made me roll my eyes and I almost used the 1x25 speed but listening to the BGM made everything better and bearable. The OST is the thing I will miss the most of this drama.

While it did not become one of my favorite drama, I did love it with all its faults. I wish they toned it a bit with the crazy, evil mother-in-law + the love triangle... I even think Runyu was more of a main character than Xufeng; Runyu just couldn't leave JinMi alone, he was always THERE, except in the Mortal Realm (reason why this is the best arc). Suihe was always there, almost winning. I would rewatch some scenes in the first arc, and all the Mortal Realm arc, but I can't see why people would rewatch THE WHOLE drama...

Having lost his mother at a very young age, Tang San grew up relying on his father just as much as his father relied upon him. Meticulous and mature for his age, with extraordinary talent and wit, he was sent to Nuoding Academy, at the age of sixteen, to begin pursuing his dream of becoming a great soul master. There, under the tutelage of Yu Xiao Gang, he befriends an orphan by the name of Xiao Wu, and together they begin the long and difficult journey of cultivation. As time passes, the two friends draw ever closer, eventually swearing to look out for each other as siblings for life.

As their power and connection grow, Yu Xiao Gang realizes they need more guidance than he can provide. Sending the pair to the Shrek Academy, Tang San and Xiao Wu join five other prodigies from various academies, in their journey of cultivation. Strong in their power, the seven students become known throughout the land as the “Shrek Seven Devils”. With their fame ever-growing, the talents of the Seven are eventually noticed by a few very prominent nobles who invite them to continue their cultivation at the esteemed Tian Dou Royal Academy.

Not long after accepting the invitation, the Seven Devils find themselves caught up in an imperial struggle for power, between the first and fourth princes. At the same time, Tang San uncovers a long-hidden secret about his mother’s death. Suddenly facing battles on many fronts, Tang San finds himself forced to fight, not only to protect those he loves, but to bring honor to his sect, save his country, and complete his quest to become the greatest soul master of all time.
(Source: Viki)

Like a Sentai show, only fancier. A group of young students who form a team and learn to be better and fight arm in arm to defeat the bad guys.

**The Good**:

- The Mentor: the Grandmaster is truly a Mentor, he is fond of not only Tang San but of all the other students. He guides them and scolds them when they need it. Tang San couldn't have asked for a better guide. And not only him, the Headmaster was also always there, they were good fighters and they were good teachers (unlike that awful Fights Break Sphere). There may not be a physical academy, but the students were taught like they were supposed to. The only tiny thing that bothered me a bit was that he was too young... his partners (the headmaster and the other woman) were obviously much older than him.
- The costumes: they were thick and with good colors, and thank G the show was filmed when it was cold.
- The team: individually, I think I like Rong Rong and Ou Si Ke more than the others. He was funny and she has a character development. The others were just ok, but as a team, they were better. I started to like them when they participated in the competition.. it made me remember One Piece, in the Corrida Colosseum. For about 30 episodes there wasn't much chemistry between them, no actually bond, but for the last 10 it is much better.
- The world-building: it looked good on screen, with the rings and Spirit masters, and I like that there were several types of powers.

**The Bad:**

- The MC, Tang San and Xiao Wu: together and by themselves. Together, they were both so clingy and I see I despise the whole meimei/gee relationship, it is so cringe! He was pulling her wrist like she was a child, ALL THE TIME. He was going to the bathroom, she was also going with him. She was sleeping in the girl's bedroom, he was visiting her every morning to braid her hair, what. She was supposedly strong, but has many "damsel in distress" moments and he was always trying to save her. "I will protect you, Tang San/Xiao Wu" moments x100000. "his weakness"; ughhh cringe! Every time one of them was in real danger, the other was overacting like it was the end of the world.
Individually, Tang San is a Gary Stu and Xiao Wu has the tag of "Childish Female Character" which says everything. I don't know if it was their 2D characters only, but to me they were both the worst actors in the series, which pains me so much because I adore Xiao Zhan and he brings tears to my eyes every time he cries, but in this series, when he is listening to his mother talking for 10minutes straight, he just stands there crying like a fool for 10minutes straight! I was almost laughing and thinking "what a lousy acting" and this is Xiao Zhan! My poor Zhanzhan...
- The wigs: the main guys and their stiff, wavvy hairs. Terrible.
- The bgm: what with that song in the background at the least imaginable moments! The song is nice, kinda like a music box, but it didn't suit ANY of the moments and it made my skin crawl.

As a big plus point, at least XZ looked extreeemly pretty, even with that hairdo. The close-ups of his beautiful face, **chef's kiss**

Shunichi Minami (Taishi Nakagawa) possesses good looks and does well academically in high school. Chiyomi Horikiri (Maika Yamamoto) is a bright girl who likes dancing. They were childhood friends and also their first loves, but after Shunichi Minami’s father disappeared they hardly talk. On a storming night, Chiyomi Horikiri has an argument with her parents over her future course and leaves home. While trying to avoid the rain, Chiyomi Horikiri wishes that she go back to her childhood. Suddenly, Chiyomi becomes 15 cm. tall. Shunichi Minami happens to see tiny Chiyomi Horikiri. She tells him that she doesn't want anyone else to see her and Shunichi Minami takes her his home. (asianwiki-2015)


This was a cute drama, very old-feeling in spite of being just 5-6 years old. It may have been the setting? The romance was cute; started a bit meh but by episode 2 I was rooting for the leads. Chiyomi was the cutest one-inch princess ever! I wanted to keep her in my pocket too. As for Minami-kun, he starts as a tsundere but he is very kind and cares for Chiyomi.

Ep08 is where things went a bit downhill for me. First, the male rival for Minami, the male friend in love with Chiyomi. How creepy and weird is that he made a figurine out of Chiyomi?? And having it in his pocket?? What a weirdo. At least the female rival, Nomura, was bold and went straight for what she wanted. True, she may be TOO forward, but at least she wasn't a creep. I also didn't like that most girls were in love with Minami... even Chiyomi's sister??

Even though there were some unnecesary dramas, like Minami's father + Chiyomi's parents + Minami's accident, it was a cute drama.