“A skilled guard flees persecution and accepts a dangerous escort mission to Chang'an, embarking on a perilous journey with world-altering consequences.”
Blades of the Guardians
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Synopsis
A skilled guard flees persecution and accepts a dangerous escort mission to Chang'an, embarking on a perilous journey with world-altering consequences.
A extraordinary guard walks in the desert of the Western regions. On the way escaping the killing by the government, he took a guarding task with destination to the capital Chang 'an. The task was thought as just a simple one, but actually it is a road full of crisis and danger. A journey affecting the fate of the world begins...... (Source: WeTV)
What people say
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Derived from 8 sampled reviews
What 8 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.17 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 1.13
Running avg · Jun 2023 → Mar 2026
- 8 “This donghua is an intriguing blend of ambition, court politics, betrayal, redemption, and survival. The story is well-constructed, and the visuals really fit the narration; it's dark, somber, and...”
- 8 “STORY: 9/10 Without any spoilers, this adaptation covers a few arcs from the comic. The last arc they animated really got me invested and hooked. The story was so engaging and emotional, along with...”
- 9 “With its first few minutes that draws you in with great speed, its unique quality and different drawing style, its opening that will make you watch itself with its magnificent music and artistic...”
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- Format 15 × 20′ eps × min
- Total runtime 5h 00m all episodes
- Aired Jun 2023 – Aug 2023
- Source Ona media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-17720 catalog
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- Tencent Video Producer