Spirit Blade Mountain (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Spirit Blade Mountain is an action & adventure, animation, comedy and sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s about. A comet falling will bring about a great calamity, and in order to choose a child fated by the falling comet, the family of the "Reiken" clan with a long storied history is once again resuming its entrance examination process to find disciples. The protagonist Wang Lu, who possesses a special soul that is only available once in a thousand years, decides to take the exam, and he starts down the path toward becoming an exceptional sage.

Who’s in it. Spirit Blade Mountain stars Hao Xianghai as Wang Lu (voice), Li Xiaomeng as Wang Wu (voice), Tong Xinzhu as Ling'er (voice) and Chen Zhangtaikang as Hai Yunfan (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Spirit Blade Mountain has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Spirit Blade Mountain page.

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