Zhen Hun Jie: Bei Luo Shi Men Pian Part 2

Rakshasa Street / 镇魂街北落师门篇下 / Zhen Hun Jie 2 / Requiem Street 2

Genres: Action, Supernatural
Studios: L²Studio
Producers: bilibili
Rating: 6.99 / 10
Rank: #4530
Popularity: #8301
Users Listed: 6,428
Users Scored: 1,169
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 01/11/2023
Aired: May 15, 2021 – June 26, 2021 (Spring)
Type: ona
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 7

Synopsis:

In a world fractured by societal divisions and burgeoning technological advancements, the narrative follows a young woman navigating complex relationships within a secluded scholarly order. She grapples with duty and personal desires as she participates in ritualistic practices and academic pursuits designed to maintain balance. The story unfolds against a backdrop of intricate architecture and carefully cultivated traditions, where unspoken rules govern interactions. As internal conflicts arise, the protagonist questions the foundations of her world and the purpose of her role within it. The series explores themes of identity, belonging, and the tension between individual freedom and collective responsibility, offering a contemplative look at tradition and progress in an evolving society.

Characters:

Cao, Yanbing (Main) - Voice Actors: Guo, Sheng
Xia, Ling (Main) - Voice Actors: Li, Xiaomeng
Beiluo, Shimen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Feng, Sheng

Staff:

Xu, Chen (Original Creator)

Reviews:

User Mnemease (Score: 7/10):
Zhen Hun Jie, also known as Rakshasa Street, is an anime adaptation of a manhua by the same name. As with any other adaptation, the producers tread a fine line between taking artistic liberties and staying faithful to the source material. Preamble: (some background for confused anime watchers) If you are reading this review, you were likely attracted to this series through the huge success of Season 1, which presented a unique Yin-Yang style of storytelling which showcased the deep bond between two brothers. Season 1 was hugely experimental, but it was successful in that it retained the basic feel of the manhua, while adding moredepth of emotion through flashbacks, new characters, and the cutting of some unnecessary details from the manhua. It was successful precisely because it adapted the single weakest arc from the source material (in which the author Xu Chen was still developing his style and trying to gain popularity), and made certain strategic changes that, while being somewhat controversial in the manhua community, were generally well received in light of the anime’s overall success. nnIt was in this atmosphere of success that Zhen Hun Jie Season 2 Part 1 was announced. Both anime-onlys and manhua-readers had high hopes for the series, and it certainly seemed to be living up to expectations. While the excessive CGI for fight scenes was a little off-putting, I think most watchers would agree that the general flow of the story in the first two episodes was definitely on par with Season 1. The anime-onlys were pleased by the new setting and story, while the manhua-readers were curious to see how the removed details that were supposed to be in Season 1 would be added to enhance Season 2. What nobody expected, however, was an abrupt break after only 5 episodes of the series, and the return of a Remake (or Part 2) that baffled everybody.nnThis, Zhen Hun Jie: Bei Luo Shi Men Pian Part 2, is that Remake of Part 1. The first three episodes are entirely old content, which presents a condensed version of Part 1. Episode 4 marks the point where the director gave up halfway through his original draft and decided “screw it, I’m out of good story ideas, let’s just go back to faithfully rendering every frame of the original manhua.” Whether that is in response to disillusioned manhua readers who grew displeased with the development of the story in Part 1, or whether it was due to something else entirely, I do not know. In the review below, I will focus on my thoughts on the quality of the remake, and what I personally think could have been done differently.nnBody: (actual review starts here)nnStory 6/10 - If the first arc of Rakshasa Street showcased the bond between “blood brothers”, then this second arc develops that tension to “found family”. The story is action-packed, with good inclusion of flashback scenes for emotion building and conflict/intrigue to entice the viewer into wanting more. If you look at the…

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Zhen Hun Jie: Bei Luo Shi Men Pian Part 1 (anime - Prequel)
Zhen Hun Jie 3rd Season (anime - Sequel)
Rakshasa Street (manga - Adaptation)