The Demon Hunter (aka Cang Yuan Tu)

The Demon Hunter (aka Cang Yuan Tu or 沧元图)

Date Aired

Season 1 —  June 22nd, 2023 to December 7th, 2023 (26 episodes)

The Demon Hunter: Dongning Mansion Special —  July 13th, 2024 to August 3rd, 2024 (4 episodes)

Season 2 — December 6th, 2024 to…. unknown date (27 episodes)

Adapted From

From a web novel of the same name written by author I Eat Tomatoes.

The Demon Hunter Plot (Synopsis via YOUKU)

The story is set in a world where demons and evil spirits wreak havoc, and the human race suffers greatly.

The protagonist, Meng Chuan vows from a young age to avenge his mother’s death.

Starting from the Mirror Lake Dao Academy, he relies on his unwavering determination and swift, decisive swordsmanship to punish the wicked, annihilate the demon race, rise to the top of the four great Dao academies, gain fame throughout Dongning Prefecture, and eventually ascend to the Yuanchu Mountain, becoming a legendary demon-slaying hero.

The Demon Hunter characters

Meng Chuan, Liu Qiyue, Yan Jin, Bai Guan, Mei Yuanzhi, Chu Yong, Ji Yuan Tong, Li Shaoying,

Donghua Genre

Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Historical, Martial Arts

Country of Origin

Mainland China

Language

Mandarin Chinese

Producers

YOUKU, Tianshi Wenhua

Animation Studio

Shenman Entertainment

Type of Animation

2D and 3D Animation

Where to Watch

Watch via YOUKU streaming service.

About the Author

Michelle Topham

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Brit-American journalist, and Founder/CEO of Baozi Buns. Began covering anime, donghua, K-drama, C-drama when I lived in Asia. Then never stopped.

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