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Fifteen hundred years after the war of gods, the heaven declined. Yang Jian, the God of Erlang, made a living by working as a catcher. One day, Yang Jian was ordered to hunt down a young man, his own nephew.
In this animated fantasy epic, Yang Jian, a powerful deity known for his third eye, lives a reclusive life after a great war. He is drawn back into conflict when a mysterious group seeks to revive the Dragon-Tiger Barrier, a powerful ancient artifact. Yang Jian must confront his past and his own divine powers to prevent a catastrophic revival and protect the mortal realm.
New Gods: Yang Jian was generally well-received, particularly praised for its stunning animation and ambitious world-building, which draws heavily from Chinese mythology. While some critics found the plot slightly convoluted, the visual spectacle and action sequences were widely lauded by both critics and audiences.
Praised for its breathtaking animation and imaginative visuals.
Applauded for its epic scale and incorporation of Chinese mythology.
Some found the narrative to be a bit dense, but the action compensates.
Google audience: Audience reviews highlight the film's visually impressive animation, engaging action sequences, and compelling mythological story. Many viewers appreciated the unique artistic style and the film's ambition in bringing classic Chinese legends to life.
The film is part of a series by Light Chaser Animation, following up on their previous success 'New Gods: Nezha Reborn', and further explores a unique animated universe based on Chinese mythology.
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_New Gods: Yang Jian_ feels like an alternate timeline of _Journey to the West_ along with all of the jazzy influence of _Cowboy Bebop_. The animation is slick and impressive, but the intentional crawl of the storytelling dulls the action a...