GoWest: Overworked (2025): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2025, GoWest: Overworked is an animation, action & adventure, comedy and sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s about. Fifty years ago, the world was suddenly invaded by "Hundun". Murong Qiong founded the Demon Sect, but was still unable to defeat "Hundun". God Messenger Yi Zhihua came and taught them the demonization skill, helping them defeat "Hundun". After God Messenger left, the demonization skill was out of control. Murong Qiong felt disappointed and retired. His subordinate Yu Huabing took the opportunity to take over his position and improved the skill, creating an egoistic era full of primordial Qi, thus a prosperous world of martial arts. However, the consequence is that all martial artists have become "overworked monsters". A young ambitious man named Dongfang Sheng finds Murong Qiong in GoWest restaurant, and wants him to restore the glory of the world of martial arts. This is the start of the funny story.

Who’s in it. GoWest: Overworked stars Ling Qi as Murong Qiong (voice), Liang Sheng as Lao Ge (voice), Yuze Han as Gu Agua (voice) and Cui Kai as Yu Huabing (voice).

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, GoWest: Overworked has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch GoWest: Overworked page.

If you liked it. Fans of GoWest: Overworked tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.