Shaonian Jinyiwei

The Young Imperial Guards / 少年锦衣卫 / Shao Nian Jin Yi Wei
Shaonian Jinyiwei
Genres: Action, Adventure, Historical, Martial Arts, Mystery, Romance
Studios: Boyan Pictures
Themes: Historical, Martial Arts
Type: ona
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Producers: Youku
Rating: 6.18 / 10
Rank: #9112
Popularity: #13668
Users Listed: 1,293
Users Scored: 329
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 11/06/2022
Aired: February 9, 2017 – May 4, 2017 (Winter)
Episodes: 13

Synopsis:

Set against the backdrop of 15th-century China, the narrative unfolds during a period of political upheaval following the Ming dynasty's restoration. A legendary text, said to contain the secrets of divine weaponry and unimaginable destructive power, resurfaces amidst a landscape of outlaw factions vying for control. The story centers on Yuan Xiaotang, a newly recruited member of the Imperial Guards tasked with recovering the book from three notorious robbers: the Hell-fire Monk, Hua Daochang, and Duan Yun.

The pursuit takes place against a backdrop of imperial intrigue and clandestine operations, demanding that Yuan navigate complex political currents while confronting formidable adversaries. As the Imperial Guards delve deeper into the mystery surrounding the text’s power and history, they uncover a far more intricate reality than initially imagined, forcing them to question the true nature of authority and the devastating potential held within ancient knowledge. The anime explores themes of ambition, loyalty, and the burden of responsibility in a time of uncertainty.

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Reviews:

rmremail (Score: 8/10)
Please note that I will mention spoilers in this review. This story starts with three thieves entering int competition to see who can steal the most precious thing from the city, And the first season plays out as a fairly typical Shonen, as our protagonist gets involved in trying to solve the crime and get revenge for his father. But season two is a complete mess, with new sub plots being added every episode, characters doing things for poorly explained reasons and NOTHING getting resolved. But surprisingly, the show's not all bad. The two main characters are very well written, The male protagonist doesn't follow the typicalShonen tropes of going through a sudden improvement in skill. He starts out as slightly above average, and is all he is. And he doesn't attract the attention of the girl by rescuing her or by his skill, but by being considerate.nnOverall, the show is watchable, if only for the characters. Sadly, it is probably one of the best Chinese anime currently out there.
Adrian_Beltran (Score: 8/10)
The story is okay and the animation is good ( it’s not a masterpiece but it’s enjoyable). I really enjoy because it’s characters. The two main characters are great because they seem like actual humans because they deal with problems your can related. They chemistry as a couple is really good, they have good moments but also bad moments but they work thru them and they are always there for each other. i specifically like the police officer and female thief because they brought comedy into the show which was great, at the beginning, the female thief felt like she was going to be justanother villain but as the story progress, I really enjoy her interactions with the other characters as they had some of the funniest scenes. The show is definitely enjoyable tragically there is only two season, the studio went bankrupt so not hopes for a third season.

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