Anime like Bai She: Yuan Qi

Nezha: Mo Tong Jiang Shi

Studio: Coco Cartoon
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy

A young boy, Nezha, is birthed from a heavenly pearl by the Primeval Lord of Heaven. Born with unique powers, Nezha finds himself as an outcast who is hated and feared. Destined by prophecy to bring destruction to the world, the young boy must choose between good and evil in order to break the shackles of fate and become the hero.



Tags: Mythology , Demons , Gods , Dragons , Historical , Full CGI , Male Protagonist

Xin Shen Bang: Nezha Chonsheng

Also known as New Gods: Nezha Reborn.

Studio: Light Chaser Animation , Alibaba Pictures , bilibili
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy , Sci-Fi

While living as an ordinary deliveryman and motor racing fan, Nezha encounters old nemeses and must rediscover his powers to protect his loved ones.



Tags: Reincarnation , Tragedy , Mythology , Super Power , Cyberpunk , Motorcycles , Full CGI , Male Protagonist , Steampunk

Jiang Ziya

Also known as Legend of Deification.

Studio: One & All Animation Studio , Enlight Pictures , Coco Cartoon
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

To earn his place amongst the gods, celestial army commander Jiang Ziya must vanquish a terrifying fox demon threatening the very existence of the mortal realm. After learning the creature’s fate is tied to that of a young girl, Jiang Ziya disobeys Heaven’s edict and spares the demon, resulting in his banishment to the mortal realm. Ten years later, he is given one more chance to complete the task, and Jiang Ziya must decide: is joining the ranks of the heavens worth the price of one innocent life?



Tags: Gods , Reincarnation , Mythology , War , Full CGI , Amnesia

Hakujaden

Also known as Panda and the Magic Serpent.

Studio: Toei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Romance

As a young boy, Xu-Xian is forced to free his pet, a small snake. Unbeknownst to him, the snake is actually a young snake goddess named Bai-Niang and she is in love with him. Many years later, when they are both adults, the princess is magically transformed into a human and sets out to find her love. But the local wizard believes her to be a vampire, and banishes Xu-Xian from the village in order to save him. Xu-Xian's pet pandas Panda and Mimi set out to save him and bring him, in the process becoming leaders of an animal gang.



Tags: Fairy Tale , Historical , Magic , Male Protagonist , Shapeshifting , Kids , Animals , Foreign , Musical Theater , Youkai

Da Yu Hai Tang

Also known as Big Fish & Begonia.

Studio: B&T , Enlight Pictures , Coloroom Pictures , Studio Mir
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Romance , Supernatural

This is a mythic land where no outsider has ever set foot. The spirit-like dwellers there, however, know us mortals well. They are responsible for human emotions and desires, for seasons, weather, the elapsing of time...

Our protagonist, a spirit girl named Chun, has just turned sixteen and goes in the form of a dolphin to explore the earthly part of the sea, to see what the human world is like. While cruising at sea, Chun gets caught in a storm and finds herself enmeshed in a fishing net. A human boy spots her and comes to her rescue, trying to free Chun from the entanglement. By accident, the boy drowns leaving Chun wretched and heartbroken.

Da Hai tells an absorbing and bittersweet story of sacrifice and redemption when Chun is determined to bring back to life the boy's soul, now in the form of a little white fish. Da Hai is about an adolescent coming to terms with her limitations, and a spirit, coming into possession of her powers [...] dealing with the difficult issues of death, love and maturing emotions with empathy and nuance.




Tags: Reincarnation , Female Protagonist , Afterlife , Magic , Shapeshifting , Animals , Tragedy , Coming of Age , Love Triangle , Environmental , Mythology

Wu Shan Wu Xing: Xi Chuan Huan Zi Lin

Studio: Samsara Studio , Nice Boat Animation , bilibili
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Fantasy

Tags: Ancient China , Martial Arts , Demons , War , Male Protagonist