Heaven Official's Blessing Is a Story About Devotion Yes, this is a BL (Boys' Love), but like most BL-adapted animation, the romance will probably not be explicit and will be conveyed through more subtle gestures, instead.
Update: As of April, 2021, the first season of Heaven Official’s Blessing can be streamed on Netflix, BiliBili, and Funimation. There is no release date yet for the second season, which has been announced.
With Funimation announcing, one day before the show’s premiere, that they are dipping into the world of Chinese animation to simulcast the eagerly anticipated donghua series of Heaven Official’s Blessing, North American danmei (Chinese BL) fans are breathing a sigh of relief.
Heaven Official's Blessing (TV Series 2020– ) - IMDb Heaven Official's Blessing: With Guangtao Jiang, Wendee Lee, Hiroshi Kamiya, Lucien Dodge. Eight hundred years ago, Xie Lian was the Crown Prince of the Xian Le kingdom. He was loved by his citizens and was considered the darling of the world.
Review: “Tian Guan Ci Fu” Is an Exciting LGBTQ Romance Anime from China. Also known as “Heaven's Official Blessing” in English, “Tian Guan Ci Fu” breaks new ground for LGBTQ representation in Chinese media—and streams on Netflix for international viewers.
But Hua Cheng insisted a lot to get that kiss, Xie Lian almost seemed reluctant. Every kiss in the novel were real, not none came just from Xie Lian pure desire. There was always another reason to make him kiss Hua Cheng.
Heaven Official's Blessing (天官赐福, Tiān Guān Cì Fú) is a donghua based on the Chinese web novel of the same name. It's being produced by Bilibili and Haoliners Animation League.
Heaven Official's Blessing, also known as Tian Guan Ci Fu, is an animated series based on a series of novels by the same title written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu (墨香铜臭), the same author behind the books that were turned into the live-action drama, The Untamed.
Hua Cheng was so afraid of being rejected. That was why he kept taking his confessions back. In the confession scene, he was afraid to hear Xie Lian's answer. But he made himself do it, for Xie Lian.
Hua Cheng has had strong feelings for Xie Lian since their mortal lives, and is implied to have loved him since they first met. Xie Lian himself loves Hua Cheng so much he is hardly able to refuse him anything.
“Heaven Official's Blessing” is known for its rich storytelling and character development. While building the romance in the story, MXTX adds small details to the main couple's relationship. She is able to balance the romance with the central plot that has a mystery-thriller focus.
The true identity of the Bai Wuxiang is later revealed to be none other than Jun Wu himself, a figure Xie Lian is particularly close to, even seeing him as a substitute father figure.
Donghua, sometimes called "Chinese anime," has been steadily growing in recent years and is poised to become the next big thing in animation. Chinese anime, as the name suggests, refers to animations that have been created in China or are Chinese adaptations of Manhua (Chinese manga), and are often called Donghua.
Canon. Hua Cheng and Xie Lian originate from the novel Tian Guan Ci Fu or Heaven Official's Blessing by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu (MXTX). They can also be recognized from various adaptations of the novel, such as the manhua, and the donghua adaptation. There's also a live action drama in the making.
Xie Lian (谢怜, Xiè Lián), His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Xianle, is the protagonist of Heaven Official's Blessing. He was widely known throughout the Xianle nation as the beloved yet strange prince.
— Hua Cheng, to Xie Lian They have each have an Affectionate Nickname for each other: San Lang for Hua Cheng, and Dianxia or Gege for Xie Lian.
He interacts with Xie Lian only to briefly guide him in his mission, by taking his hand and walking with him through Mount Yujun, simultaneously breaking an enchantment array on the mountain that was preventing Xie Lian from detecting the culprit of the disappearances.
For Xie Lian's first assignment of his third ascension, he is tasked with solving the mystery of a number of brides who have disappeared during their wedding processions through Mount Yujun in the mortal world.
Though not chronologically, the novel follows the life of Xie Lian, a once human crown prince of the Kingdom of Xianle in the east who ascends to godhood at seventeen after dedicating himself to cultivation and martial training. During the inaugural years of his divinity, his kingdom experiences upheaval and war, due in part to drought and a terrifying new disease. Going against the edicts of both the heavenly realm and of fate, Xie Lian involves himself in the affairs of the mortals who have always loved and supported him, hoping to achieve peace and relieve suffering in his kingdom. Unfortunately, his appearance in the mortal world only amplifies the conflicts between his people, and their desperation leads to the dramatic and abrupt downfall of Xianle, as well as the downfall of Xie Lian. The people destroy his temples, statues, and shrines, abandoning him as their most respected religious figure and earning him the reputation of a God of Misfortune.
Their interactions gradually lead to the building of a close, mutually protective relationship. As he unravels his feelings for Hua Cheng, and as Hua Cheng establishes himself as a steady fixture in his life, Xie Lian is yet to realize just how long their pasts have been entwined.
The donghua was released on Bilibili and Funimation in October 2020. Netflix is also streaming the series (including the special episode) as of April 9, 2021. Funimation is planning an English dub, which is set to be released sometime in 2021. A special episode was released on February 16, 2021.
October 31, 2020. ( 2020-10-31) After incurring a debt of 8.88 million merit credits, Xie Lian is tasked with heading to the mortal realm to deal with a ghost bridegroom kidnapping brides on Mount Yujun.
A donghua series based on the novel of the same name was first released on Bilibili and Funimation on 31 October 2020 and has been described as a boys' love donghua by CBR. The novel was first published in 2017 on ...
At the beginning of the story, Xie Lian solves mysteries and lives a pretty humble life, spending most of his time in the mortal realm, only to realize that there is a bigger plot at play when his past comes back to haunt him. Xie Lian is ridiculed by the many gods since he seems to bring misfortune wherever he goes.
Soon after, he sets off on his first task after his third ascension, he meets a demon king named Hua Cheng who, despite being the terrifying ruler of the demon and ghost realm, doesn't really do anything outright bad.
Heaven Official's Blessing Is a Story About Devotion. Yes, this is a BL (Boys' Love), but like most BL-adapted animation, the romance will probably not be explicit and will be conveyed through more subtle gestures, instead. Xie Lian as a prince and, later on when he's 17, as a god, has experienced no shortage of love and admiration ...
Heaven's Official Blessing aired its first episode on Funimation on Oct. 31.
Funimation recently announced it will be streaming its very first Chinese animation (also known as donghua): Heaven Official's Blessing, by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. Some people may recognize Mo Xiang Tong Xiu as the author of the web novel The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, which had two and a half seasons worth of an animated series ...
Xie Lian is a kind, gentle deity who just can't seem to catch a break. The crown prince of a long-destroyed kingdom, he's endured centuries of plagues, violence, poverty, and multiple demotions that have gotten him kicked out of heaven. Now a god with no followers, he's reduced to collecting scrap in the mortal realm.
Eh, to be honest, it isn't that great. Don't get me wrong, it's good, but not gonna lie here, it's not that great, at least not as great as everyone is raving about. I was never a huge fan of the original novel, but some of the problems of the original are exemplified even more here. Let's start with the good stuff: the animation is really pretty.
For those who need more Boys Love in their lives. Yaoi, shounen-ai, and anime with BL undertones. Titles are in reverse-chronological order, with most recent titles first. If you want to view this list in alphabetical or chronological order, you can use the dropdown box up top to re-sort it. ^_^
Eight hundred years ago, Xie Lian was the Crown Prince of the Xian Le kingdom. He was loved by his citizens and was considered the darling of the world. He ascended to the Heavens at a young age; however, due to unfortunate circumstances, was quickly banished back to the mortal realm.
What is the English language plot outline for Heaven Official's Blessing (2020)?
Xie Lian ascended to heaven for his heroic deeds at a young age. However, he was banished from heaven but ascended again. Over the course of his adventures, he saved a child named Hua Cheng. Grateful for Xie Lian’s kindness, Hua Cheng devotes his life to Xie Lian.
It is a great time to try watching the newly-released donghua, “Heaven Official’s Blessing” (aka 天官赐福, Tiān Guān Cì Fú). Donghuas are Chinese animated shows aimed at older audiences, akin to Japanese anime. “Heaven Official’s Blessing” was released first as a Chinese web novel in 2017. It had a steady rise in popularity ...
He defies the world when he believes he is doing the just thing. Wei Wuxian’s self-proclaimed soulmate, Lan Wangji, is just as complicated, stuck between obeying his clan and protecting the man he loves.
The reception for “The Untamed” was overwhelmingly positive. It became one of the highest-earning dramas in 2019. The drama has won numerous awards for its production quality and storyline. And all this success stemmed from a story that has canon LGBTQ main characters and relationships.
Heaven Official's Blessing (Chinese: 天官赐福, pinyin: Tiān Guān Cì Fú) is a Chinese novel written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu (Chinese: 墨香铜臭). A donghua series based on the novel of the same name was first released on Bilibili and Funimation on 31 October 2020 donghua by CBR. The novel was first published in 2017 on Jinjiang Literature City, a popular Chinese website for publishing and …
Eight hundred years ago, Xie Lian was the Crown Prince of the Xian Le kingdom. He was loved by his citizens and was considered the darling of the world. He ascended to the Heavens at a young age; however, due to unfortunate circumstances, was quickly banished back to the mortal realm. Years later, he ascends again–only to be banished again a few minutes after his ascension.
Now, eight hundred years later, Xie Lian ascends to the Heavens for the third time as the laughin…
"啊那个收破烂的天界公务员,跟鬼界第一大佬有一腿!" (English: "Ah! That Scrap-Collecting Heavenly Official is having an affair with the King of the Ghost Realm!")— Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, Heaven Official's Blessing epigraph
Though not chronologically, the novel follows the life of Xie Lian, a once human crown prince of the Kingdom of Xianle in the east who ascends to godhood at seventeen after dedicating himsel…
Regarding her conception of the story, Mo Xiang Tong Xiu has said:
...In a broken and defeated temple with a soon-to-be forgotten god and a young devout follower was the first image that floated into my mind for this novel, and was also what gave me the impulse to write it. I'm the kind that would write up an entire book just for a scene.— Heaven Official's Blessing Book 2, Author's Notes
The donghua was released on Bilibili and Funimation in October 2020. The production of a second season was confirmed by Bilibili in January 2021. A special episode was released on February 16, 2021. Netflix also began streaming the series (including the special episode) as of April 9, 2021.
The English dub premiered on November 12, 2021 on Funimation.
A live-action series, Eternal Faith, began production in 2021. Chen Jialin will direct the series.
Xie Lian 谢怜 (The Crown Prince, God-Pleasing Crown Prince, Flower-Crowned Martial God, Scrap Immortal)
Protagonist. A very unlucky god who collects scraps for a living.
Voiced by: Jiang Guangtao (donghua), Hiroshi Kamiya (Japanese dub), Park Yohan (Korean dub), Howard Wang (English dub), Non Sepho (Thai Dub)
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