Lan Wanji x Wei Wuxian
Anime Spotlight - Mao Dao Zu Shi aka Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation
Wow this series is something else, the designs of this looked so good I had to check it out. It turned out to be one the most beautiful pieces of animation I’ve ever seen and one of the most perfect series I’ve ever seen.
As the grandmaster who founded the Demonic Sect, Wei Wuxian roamed the world in his wanton ways, hated by millions for the chaos he created. In the end, he was backstabbed by his dearest Shidi (meaning "junior fellow brother") and killed by powerful clans that combined to overpower him. He incarnates into the body of a lunatic who was abandoned by his clan and is later, unwillingly, taken away by a famous cultivator among the clans—Lan Wangji, his former classmate.
The time changes to 13 years in the past. Wei Wuxian is introduced as an innocent, talented young master. This marks the start of a thrilling yet hilarious journey of attacking monsters, solving mysteries, and raising children. From the mutual flirtation along the way, Wei Wuxian slowly realizes that Lan Wangji, a seemingly haughty and indifferent poker-face, holds more feelings for Wei Wuxian than he is letting on.
But they will soon face tragedy and war. They will be forced to make choices with disastrous consequences, and Wei Wuxian starts experimenting with the forbidden, dangerous Demonic cultivation path.
Based on a BL novel from China this was something else, due to harsh censorship laws in China it never portrays the main characters as lovers but it didn’t matter as the story is just so damn good and its a real visual treat. Most of the anime covers the backstory and past of our protagonists so there is still time to develop the romance.
The fights are divine I haven’t seen something so breathtaking in years and its filled with conflict, war, tragedy, magic and great characters that all have a lot of development. I just cant rave enough about this piece of work and how good it is. there is so much detail and emotion in this with great fights but also the politics and betrayals and relationships are just wonderfully done.