55+ Best DONGHUA Chinese Anime (RANKED) • iWA (2024)

Updated May 12, 2024 by testing

I see you want to watch some Chinese anime but don’t know where to start. Right? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered.

In case you were smashing your keyboard and this blog popped outta nowhere, I’ll tell you a bit about Donghua. Donghua are basically Chinese anime. Everything is Chinese, production, studios, voice acting, and even the story.

The Chinese animation industry has progressed a lot in the last couple of years. They have made some exceptional anime. Examples are Link Click, Adorable Food Goddess, and many more. As we’re not talking about any specific genre here, you’ll see donghua of multiple genres.

P.S: I’ll be using English titles of donghua as it would be quite easy for y’all to understand.

Without any further ado, let’s start the list.

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56. The Legend of Ancient Soul

The first donghua to feature on this list is The Legend of Ancient Soul. I’ll tell you a thing beforehand. Most of the donghua rely on the use of excessive CGI. So, some peeps might not like them. However, the CGI quality is pretty smooth in my opinion.

This donghua features a battle between Gods. These Gods were, however, sealed away as they would just destroy everything. But, this is a donghua. Something has to happen. These Gods used humans.

They sealed themselves as artifacts inside the people of a clan named Hua Xin Clan. They can be revived using these artifacts. Interesting, right? Other than the CGI, the story of the donghua is pretty consistent. You’ll definitely enjoy it.

55. Zhanguo FAN: The Seven

Well! Most of the donghua on this list would be based from the past. The next entry to feature on this list is Zhangio FAN: The Seven. This donghua has 2D animation.

The plot is based in a world where wars are pretty common. There are 7 main kingdoms. Each of them has a special individual who has the ability to combine magic and technology. The kingdoms used these people to fight and win.

We basically follow their life in this donghua. The animation of this one is pretty fascinating. It has just 15 episodes, each 13 min long. You’ll definitely love this one.

54. Jie Mo Ren: The Devil Ring

I can pronounce the title of this one.

The premise for this is quite simple. Our protagonist wears a strange ring and a Blood demon emerges from it. I’ll tell you a bit about this demon. He called himself “The King Zhou of Shang”.

He was a member of a race of demons that devour human hearts. Now, this is where the fun begins. He also finds out that there is a group called the Taoist Priests who fight these demons, and are trying to eradicate them. There is some more mysterious stuff in this donghua, but I won’t tell ya about it.

You gotta watch it.

53. Jian Wangchao: Sword Dynasty

Ahhhh! I’ve watched this one multiple times.

The plot of donghua revolves around a guy who wants to establish his own Dynasty. His OWN DYNASTY? I mean, is he crazy? Is it that easy to create a kingdom?

Well! He knows that it won’t be that easy since he was going against the great Qin Dynasty. You might think that he has some OP powers. I won’t tell ya about his powers and stuff. You gotta watch the donghua to find out.

This anime is pretty popular in China. Another interesting thing here is that both of its seasons were released the same year.

52. Dongguo Xiaojie: Karma

The titles of these donghua are kinda weird lol. I can’t even read them properly.

This donghua features the fascinating story of a trio, Donguo, her older brother, and a mysterious creature named Life’s Hardship. Donguo’s mother encountered a deadly disease when she turned 16. She wanted to help her.

She decided to find a cure for her mother. However, it was not that easy. The trio encountered many hardships during the journey. They were even attacked, lol! Why were they attacked? I think there is something going on. What do you guys think?

The animation is pretty smooth and doesn’t even get me started on the character development. You see some of the best written characters.

51. Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary

The next donghua to feature on this list is blah blah blah! Well! The title is kinda long, lol!

This donghua focuses on the story of two sisters named Ning and Yin. Emperor Taibai destroyed their homeland and their friend Zhao was kidnapped.

Now, they have to rescue him. For this purpose, they set out on a journey. They faced many hardships during it. Well! Yin did manage to find a mythical sword by mistake lol! She was also able to conjure a mysterious fox.

As you can see from the premise, the plot is quite promising, and animation is also on point.

50. Chinese Mystery Man

Another donghua with a short run-time. Even though the run-time is kinda short, this donghua still has 63 episodes. I guess it makes up for the short episode timings.

It follows the story of a cop named Li Xue and a magic user Wang Xiaoer. Both our protagonists live in a world full of monsters. At first, humans had no means of defeating these monsters. However, after some time, an ancient form of magic was revived.

Xiao is one of those magic casters. She was trying to defeat all the monsters all by herself, but soon she was joined by Li Xue. What is the origin of these monsters? Follows their adventure as they try to uncover the answer to this question.

49. Dawn of the World

If you’re a fan of anime in which the whole population is kinda dead and there are a few survivors, then you’d definitely enjoy this one.

This plot revolves around two protagonists, Meng Feng and Liu Yan. Meng is a good fighter, on the other hand, Liu is an engineer and a strategist. Well! This thing here is that people were converted into zombies owing to some mysterious virus.

Now, both of our MCs gotta survive all this and rebuild humanity. It will not be easy. I seriously believe that these two will be able to make this true. What do you guys think?

48. The Silver Guardian

The next donghua to feature on this list is The Silver Guardian. Finally, an English title, lmaoo!

How would you feel if you got sucked into a game? Well! If you’re a gamer, you’d definitely enjoy it. The same happened with our MC. Suigin Riku was saved by a beautiful girl named Rei Riku.

Suigin is a gamer. Now, the interesting thing here is that Rei is the daughter of the director of the game he loves.

However, that game was shut down for some reason, and a new one was released. Rei got mysteriously trapped inside the game. As it is a donghua, our MC also got sucked in. Now, he has to save Rei from the kidnappers.

This donghua was adapted from a famous manhua of the same title. You’d definitely enjoy it.

47. Black and White Warriors

Well! This is one long title. You can’t even guess what this donghua is about from this title lol!

If you’re the type of person who gets bored watching serious anime all the time and want to watch something light, then you’ll definitely enjoy this one.

The plot of this donghua revolves around two demons. These demons are responsible for maintaining the balance between the living and the dead. How? By killing humans, of course.

The animation of this donghua is pretty smooth. It might seem a bit lacking at some points, but the comedy and action makes up for it.

46. Nuwa Growth Diary

Most of the donghua don’t usually have a run-time of 24 mins. It is usually shorter. However, it can also be a bit longer.

This donghua is about a young Goddess named Xiao Xiao Feng. She is known as the Goddess of Creation-Nuwa. She was asked to recreate heaven by training souls. At first, she didn’t even believe that she was a goddess.

However, as time passed, she realized her powers and agreed to help training souls. The run-time for this donghua is just 9 MINS! Kinda short, isn’t it?

45. Whited Nighttime

How about some slice of life? I know y’all love slice of life anime. But what about donghua?

There aren’t many slice of life donghua. Whited Nighttime is one of those few.

It features the story of a teenage girl named Ling Long, who suddenly gained the ability to see ghosts and spirits. Well! This reminds me of Mieruko-Chan. Ling Long is also an introvert and doesn’t know how to talk to people.

However, with her newfound ability, she is confident to help spirits and humans. This donghua is a great watch if you’re looking for something light-hearted. The pacing is a bit slow, but it doesn’t even matter.

44. The Beauty Blogger

If you’re a huge fan of unique anime/manga, then you’ll definitely enjoy this one. Have you ever seen a beauty blogger getting trapped inside a game? This doesn’t happen very often, does it?

Something similar happened with our MC. She got into an accident and was admitted to a hospital. And her soul was teleported inside a game. In order to get out, she has to complete tasks and quests. The most interesting thing here is that she has to fight using MAKE-UP!!! Lol! How is that even possible?

What do you guys think? Will she be able to make it out using just MAKE-UP?

43. Lan Mo’s Flower

How about some romance? Romance makes everything better, doesn’t it? I wish I had some in my life too.

The plot of this donghua revolves around a hair pin. Yess! You read that right, a HAIRPIN. The MC of this show, Lan Mo, bought this pin from a shop. Lan Mo is a pretty tomboyish girl. However, when she wears this pin, she transforms into a beautiful girl. Amazing, right?

She even managed to catch the eye of her crush. But, the main question is, how long can she keep wearing that pin? The truth will come out one day. What will she do then?

42. Way of Choices

If you’re into anime that slowly build-up the world and characters, then this one’s for you.

The plot of this donghua is kinda confusing. I’ll try my best to not spoil y’all. We follow the story of an orphan, Chen Chang Shang. Chen belongs to the Eastern Continent. Many years ago, a meteor entered the Earth’s atmosphere and some parts of it fell on the Eastern Continent.

There were some cravings on it as well. People started to think that it is some sign from God and started a tradition. After many years, Chen set out on a journey that would change everything.

As I’ve already told ya that the pacing of this donghua is kinda slow. Still, it is a terrific watch if you have some time on hand.

41. The King of Fighters

Wait a second! Isn’t this a game? Well! It is, and I believe most of us have played it during our childhood. This donghua is basically a collab between the Chinese, Malaysian, and Japanese animation industry.

I guess there is no need to explain the premise here. I’ll tell you a bit about the donghua itself. The animation of this donghua is CGI based, so some of y’all might not like it. The action sequences are pretty great.

However, you won’t regret watching it.

40. Spiritual Domain

I seriously don’t want to spoil this one. Still, I’ll tell you a bit about world building and stuff.

The plot is based around a continent known as Chilan. On this continent, different races reside together and are classified as Spirit Weapons.

Humans and many other races have been battling for thousands of years. Our MC, Qin Lie, is a member of Heaven’s Fighting Race. He is destined to overthrow everyone and become the ruler. At this moment, he cannot! Why? Well! I told ya I won’t spoil everything. Ya gotta watch the donghua.

39. My Cultivator Girlfriend

The plot of this donghua is based in a magical world. There are cultivators who try to level up by killing monsters and conquering dungeons.

Our MC, Ma Xingxiong, was a security guard. However, his life changed when he was able to save a cultivator named Lu Zi. And guess what? He was also able to steal her powers.

Now, he has to get into a contract to become a cultivator. This marks the beginning of Ma and Lu’s journey. Lu was a pretty strong cultivator, and after Ma accidentally took her powers, he also became strong. They also encounter some enemies who are after their powers.

38. The Emperor’s Strategy

The next donghua to feature on this list is The Emperor’s Strategy. We are finally getting some decent titles lol!

If you’re a fan of politics, then you’ll definitely enjoy this donghua. It features Chu Yuan, who is going to become the next emperor of China, and Duan Baiyue, who will become his assistant. The main themes of this donghua include corruption, politics, and bribery.

Well! Most fans think that this adaptation didn’t do justice to the original material. Still, it is a good watch in my opinion.

37. Voice of Fox

This one is for music fans. All of us have dreamed of becoming an Idol at some point in our lives. However, as we grow up, we realize that it is not that easy and requires immense talent.

The MC of this show Hu Li also aspires to become a singer. However, he is not that rich to afford a tutor. With this situation, he starts uploading his singing videos on the internet. He uses a fox as his avatar, so people started calling him the “Voice of Fox”.

Will he be able to achieve his dream? What do you guys think? Another interesting thing here is that he even looks like a fox lol!

36. Ace Censorate

Humans and monsters coexisting in a world? Sounds pretty familiar, right? We’ve seen thousands of anime like this. Well! Not thousands, maybe hundreds, or 50 smth, idk!

These 39 episodes really pack a punch when it comes to animation and fan service, lol!

The protagonists of this show are censorates. What are censorates? These are humans who tame monsters and protect the weak. Kinda bland! Still, the author somehow manages to keep you interested.

The comic relief is also there to keep you entertained. You won’t regret watching this one.

35. Tales of Exorcism

The next donghua to feature in this list is Tales of Exorcism.

Well! The title seems kinda serious, doesn’t it? However, it is the exact opposite.

This donghua follows the story of Hua Jiu who is an exorcist. She offers her services to people in exchange for money. But, everything changes as a spirit manages to make her his servant. This marks the beginning of their journey.

Pretty simple, right? However, there are some hidden mysteries as well. You will uncover these secrets as you watch the donghua.

This donghua is a pretty decent watch if you’re looking for something light-hearted.

34. Die Now

As I already told ya, you’ll see donghua of multiple genre on this list. Soo, here is one from everyone’s favorite, the thriller genre.

The premise of this one is kinda odd. The story is set in the future. I suppose all of you are familiar with the concept of multiverse, right? In this donghua, some gamers were thrown into this multiverse. They had to face difficult situations.

The plot also involves a Cerebrum universe. What’s that? Well! It is a place where universes collide. It’s getting really hard to explain everything. You should just watch the donghua, duh!!

33. My Holy Weapon

My Holy Weapon is another impressive addition to this list. I believe most of you are familiar with the Fate Series, right? I mean, it’s quite popular. This donghua is the exact copy of Fate.

The MC, Chiang Tian, was able to summon his servant, Xiao Bai, when he was attacked. Later, he discovers that there are other humans like him. This marks the beginning of a huge war between these humans.

See! I told ya it is the exact copy. If you are a fan of the Fate Series, then you’d definitely enjoy it. The characters are pretty well-written in my opinion.

32. Eudemon Quest

Eudemon Quest is one of my personal favorites. It features the story of a teenager who aspires to become the best martial artist in the entire world. On his journey, he saved a guy named Lan Ruobing.

He thought Lan was a good guy. However, it was the exact opposite. Lan wanted to revive the Demon King, Lu Kongwong. You must be thinking that our MC will stop him. But, he failed and Lan succeeded in reviving Lu Kongwang. What next? What will happen to the world?

31. Spirit Wind Elegance

If you’re kinda new to donghua and don’t know where to start? Then you should definitely try this one. You’ll get addicted in no time.

This donghua features the story of a martial artist, Bai Yu Xiu, and a thief named Feng Ling Er. Both of them are pretty close and are on a journey to travel the world. However, things usually don’t go this smoothly in anime/donghua.

Rumors start spreading that Bai is undefeatable. People from all around the world started challenging him. This made their journey kinda difficult, lol!

The animation is aesthetic, and character designs are just too GOOD!! You’re missing out if you haven’t watched this show.

30. Monster List

Monster List is the next donghua to feature on this list.

As you can already see from the title, this donghua is about ummm… MONSTERS!!

The MC of this show, Feng Xi, has a girlfriend who is a fox monster. The world is full of dangerous monsters, so she considers it her duty to protect Feng.

On the other hand, a priest named Guo Shang was also sent to protect Feng as he holds the key to world peace. Feng is kinda stuck between these two.

This donghua is basically a part of the h-genre. However, it is unlike your typical cringe shows from the genre. The plot is really intriguing, and the characters are also rather lovable.

29. Cupid’s Chocolate

How about some more from the h-genre? I know most peeps don’t like it and consider it cringe. However, these Chinese h-genre anime are somewhat acceptable. At least they have a good storyline.

The MC, Jiang Hao Yi, ate a mysterious chocolate and guess what? That chocolate was cursed. After that, he suddenly got surrounded by girls. All of these girls started confessing to him. What should he do now?

Well! There is one solution. If he fulfills the wishes of these girls, the curse will be lifted. Hmmm, sounds pretty easy, right?

The animation is exquisite, and the character designs are gorgeous as well.

28. Swallowed Star

The plot of this donghua is all over the place. There is just so much going on.

The story basically follows a mystical being named Luo Feng. He was born from a star and is one of the strongest humans on Earth. He took on the form of a monster in the beginning.

However, as time passed, he developed a human body from this flesh. After that, he left earth and started wandering around in space. What is his motive? Well! I don’t know!! You gotta watch the show.

27. The Wind Guardians

Some of y’all prefer movies over series, so here is another one!!

The Wind Guardians follows the story of a blind man named Lang Ming. Lang used to live with his mother. She was totally dependent on him.

However, after an attack by Rakshasa on Xiayangang, his mother suddenly disappeared. Now, he must look for her as she cannot survive without him. But, his journey won’t be that easy as he encounters mysterious monsters and even gods on his way.

Will he be able to find his mother? The animation of this donghua is pretty neat as it is a movie. Most movies have great animation as their budget is kinda high and there are some other deciding factors as well.

26. The Legend of Hei

If you’re a slice of life fan, then this donghua will bring true joy to you.

Its plot revolves around a Cat Demon named Luo Xiao Hei. The world in which Hei lives is full of demons, goblins, and of course, humans. All of them live peacefully.

Hei’s hometown was destroyed, and now he is wandering around in search of a new home. He has met both humans and goblins along his journey. And guess what? He has taken a liking to both of them. Now, he cannot decide which side to choose.

What will you do in this situation?

25. The Outcast

I’m slowly becoming a fan of Chinese anime. I mean, they have such great animation.

And here we have another donghua about zombies. The MC, Chou Soran, is known as an OUTCAST!! What is an outcast? Well! Outcasts are supernatural beings who can manipulate their Ki and use martial arts.

He was attacked by a group of zombies and was saved by a girl named Fuu Houhou. Fuu is also an outcast. The thing here is that the grave of Soran’s grandfather was dug open. He wants to find out why?

Fuu promises to help Soran in discovering this secret. Now, this is where the fun begins. Evil organizations also start attacking Soran as they find out that he is also an outcast.

This donghua is really fun to watch if you’re looking for some action-packed show.

24. Zombie Brother

Another Zombie donghua. Y’all must be tired of all these zombie apocalypse anime, right? However, this donghua is unlike others.

This donghua follows the story of Bai Xiaofei. Well! The initial plot is kinda bland. It is like another apocalypse donghua, people start turning into zombies somehow and our MC is the only one surviving blah blah blah!

However, the thing that distinguishes it from the rest is the character development. The author has done an amazing job in composing zombies. They somehow feel REAL!!

About the animation? The art style is pretty damn cool, and of course, the animation is flawless.

23. Monkey King: Hero is Back

This donghua is about the infamous Monkey King. Animals have significant importance in Chinese culture.

The Monkey King was able to teleport between realms and was responsible for maintaining peace. However, he was imprisoned by other Gods as he broke some rules. After his imprisonment, the earth was devastated as monsters and other creatures started to appear.

A boy accidentally releases the Monkey King as he was running away from monsters. This marks the beginning of the Monkey King’s return.

Well! This one is basically a movie. The animation and art style are just too good to be true. It is a masterpiece in my opinion.

22. Spirit Blade Mountain

Next donghua to feature on this list is Spirit Blade Mountain. This donghua is a great representation of Chinese culture.

In ancient China, there were 9 provinces. According to a prophecy, a comet will fall on Earth leading to the exhaustion of the spiritual energy of the Heavens. However, things didn’t go according to the prophecy and there was no trouble.

Well! This is where the fun begins. On that same day, a boy was born in an insignificant village. He was named Ouriku. After some time, the Reikenzen Clan announced the holding of a competition to find talented individuals. Ouriku also set out on a journey to become part of this competition. But, Fate had something else written for him.

21. Fox Spirit Matchmaker

The next donghua to feature on this list is Fox Spirit Matchmaker. Well! If you’re a fan of One Piece, then you’ll enjoy this one as well. Why? This donghua is also pretty long. It has 11 seasons.

It features the story of two fox spirits, Tushan Susu and Yuechu. Both of them are matchmakers. They make humans and Youkai fall in love. However, Susu is kinda bad at it. Yuechu decides to help her and this marks the beginning of their journey.

This donghua features some really cute couples. If I had to describe this donghua in a single world, I’d say “WHOLESOME”.

20. The Dining of Linke Lee

Another cooking based donghua! Y’all must’ve seen those “Food in Anime” videos, right?

Those videos are made from donghua like this one.

So, if you’re a fan of those, you’ll definitely love this. The plot is based around Lee Linke and his interactions with his customers. He owns a restaurant in Beijing. The decorations are not too flashy, so most peeps just overlook his place.

However, the real ones know about it. Well! Most cooking anime/donghua have amazing animation, and this one is no exception.

19. Spiritpact

Spiritpact is the next donghua that is a must-watch. You’ll see a lot of donghua related to spirits and exorcism.

Our MC, You Keika, was turned into a spirit under strange circ*mstances. After that, he meets an exorcist named Tanmoku Ki. Tanmoku was the leader of the Tanmoki Clan.

After meeting You, he decides to help him. However, he had certain conditions. He asked You to become his servant, like a spirit guardian.

If you’re looking for donghua with exceptional animation and world building, then you should def try this one out.

18. The Daily Life of the Immortal King

The Daily Life of the Immortal King is one of the most popular donghua out there.

Ling Ming is the protagonist of this show. Ling is a genius cultivator. He has been keeping his cultivation powers hidden from everyone. As you can already see from the title, we basically follow his daily life as he enters high school.

Now, it has become really difficult for him to hide his powers. The comedy in this donghua is top-notch. You won’t get bored for a single second.

17. I’m Joybo

Finally, some romance on this list. I am a huge fan of the romance genre.

This donghua features the plot of Jiang Xiaobao and Tong Li. Jiang got into an accident and lost his memories. However, he still remembers the face of a girl. Before getting into the accident, Jiang used to work as a trainee in an editorial office. He continued his job and recovered quickly.

After some time, he meets a girl named Tong Li, who is an author. Jiang managed to become her editor and later, both of them fell in love. The story progresses as they face some difficulties. Jiang recovers some of his past memories.

It is a beautiful love story. You’ll definitely love it.

16. Twin Spirit Detectives

Are you a fan of paranormal documentaries? Well! I am! I mean, they are sooo cool.

This donghua features the story of twin brothers, Sun Xiaotu and Sun Xiaohu. Both of them are paranormal investigators. It was a pretty normal day of investigation, however, they encountered something weird. This weird case initiated a cascade of mysterious events.

This completely changed their viewpoint. They were kinda stuck. What are they supposed to do? I won’t spoil the story any further. It would just ruin everything. Ya gotta watch it yourself.

15. Ne Zha

Ne Zha is the third movie to feature on this list. The plot revolves around a young boy named Ne Zha. Yess! The same as the title.

He was born as a tool of destruction. He is feared and loathed by everyone around him. However, Ne Zha is not like this, he wants people to think otherwise.

He wants to change his destiny and become a hero. What is his fate? Well! According to the prophecy, he is destined to destroy the world. Can he alter his fate?

14. Cooking with Valkyries

How about some cooking donghua? I know y’all love food. I mean! Who doesn’t? You can’t live without it lol!

Cooking with Valkyries is based on a mobile game, Honkai Impact. This game is quite popular in China. The plot basically revolves around COOKING. Yess! You read that right, COOKING!!

Other than that, the characters are too adorable, and don’t even get me started on the animation. It is just gorgeous!!

13. Adorable Food Goddess

The Adorable Food Goddess is one of the most popular donghua out there. It has millions of fans all over the world. The plot is about FOOD xD.

The plot features Ye Jiayao. Ye always dreamed of opening a restaurant and becoming a chef. However, In the real world, it was not possible. But, one day, she was suddenly teleported into another world and that too in the body of a girl named Ye Jinxuan.

She thought that fate had given her a chance to make her dream true. However, things usually don’t go that smoothly. There were people who didn’t want her to become successful.

There is a pinch of romance as well. And don’t even get me started about the animation. It is just gorgeous.

12. Full-Time Magister

Full-Time Magister is the next donghua to feature on this list. Yess! It is another ISEKAI!! We haven’t featured many isekai on this list, have we?

Mo Fan is the protagonist of this show. Mo is quite poor and has a disabled sister. He has to take care of her and earn money as well. However, it has been proving difficult for him to earn.

One day, he got teleported to another world. This world is the same as his previous one. However, there is one change, magic is more prominent than science. There are magic schools to teach magic. Mo also decides to enroll into one, and in fact he manages to get into one of the prestigious ones.

This marks the beginning of the life-changing journey of Mo. This donghua is pretty popular in China. Well! It makes sense as the animation, story, and character development is top-notch.

11. Uncharted Walker

If you’re looking for an anime with a lot of plot twists and mystery, then you should definitely give this one a shot.

How would you feel if you’re suddenly teleported to an Island with a group of strangers? Of course, you’d be devastated. The same happened with our protagonists. They were teleported to an island with no food, dangerous animals, and tribes. How can they survive there?

As I’ve already said, there are a lot of plot twists and mysteries. The animation is just OKAY. Still, it is an amazing watch. This donghua only has one season. However, its popularity has skyrocketed and fans are demanding a second one.

10. The King’s Avatar

Y’all must have heard this name at least once, right? I mean, it is really popular even outside China.

Well! The basic plot of this donghua is kinda unrealistic. I mean, how can a gamer leave gaming so easily? The MC of this donghua, Ye Xiu was once known as the “Battle God”. However, he left gaming after his friends told him to leave.

He started working at an internet café. But, he was still a gamer. As the 10th edition of the game released, he again started playing. With his experience and skills, he once again aspires to become the best player.

09. Psychic Princess

ROMANCEEEE!!! A romance donghua is sure to make it to the top 10. You just cannot complete a list without romance. It is my favorite genre for a reason, lol!

This donghua features the plot of a prince named Qian Yunshang, and two princesses, Ye Youming and Qian Yun Xi. In the beginning, Ye’s marriage was fixed with Qian Yunshang, however, she was worried that they might treat her badly due to the poor relationship between the two families.

After that, Qian Yun Xi’s marriage proposal was sent to Qian. But, she was thoroughly rejected. Now, this is where the fun begins. Yunshang steadily falls in love with Yun Xi.

After all, Yun Xi is the type of character you just can’t hate. She is extremely adorable.

08. Beryl and Sapphire

It just can’t get more wholesome than this. This donghua is about the relationship between Beryl and Sapphire. The plot is really intriguing.

Each episode is different, and what do I mean by this? The world building in each episode is different. You see different scenarios in each episode.

Beryl and Sapphire can become the bestest of friends or the worst enemies. This donghua is really enjoyable. You wouldn’t want to miss a single second of it.

07. Battle Through The Heavens

The next donghua to feature on this list is Battle Through The Heavens.

The plot of this manhwa is something else. Despite the 3D animation, it has managed to make a huge name. Xiao an is the protagonist of the donghua. Xiao was born with great power. Despite being a child, he was feared among the masses.

However, as he grew up, he started becoming weak. Mysterious, right? He was also engaged to the daughter of a wealthy family. But, as he got weak, his fiancé decided to leave him as she did not want a weak husband.

Xiao challenged her to a battle after 3 years. Woahhh! After 3 whole years!! What will he do during this time?

06. Rakshasa Street

The next donghua to feature on this list is Rakshasa Street.

The plot revolves around a street known as Requiem Street. On this street, humans and souls co-exist. However, only the chosen ones can enter. Our MC, Xia Ling, was suddenly chosen to become a soul master.

This marks the beginning of this journey as he uncovers the mystery behind this street and why he was chosen.

The animation of this donghua is just exquisite. You’ll not regret watching it.

05. Soul Land

Another donghua with an amazing plot yet lacking animation.

It features the plot of a guy named Tang. Tang lived in a world where all humans possess a hidden spirit. Some of them can use this spirit and become SPIRIT MASTERS.

Tang was once the ultimate disciple of a Sect’s Martial Arts Clan. However, he decided to leave everything behind and jump off the hell’s cliff. Why? Well! You find the answer when you watch the show.

After that he got reincarnated into another world. In that world, he was kinda weak. He still decided to pursue the path of a Spirit Master. Can he become one?

04. Tales of Demons and Gods

Tales of Demons and Gods is the next donghua to feature on this list. Well! If you judge an anime by its animation, then this one is not for ya. The CGI is not that bad, still it could have been a lot better.

This donghua features the story of a demon named Nie Li. Nie was considered the weakest demon in his school. However, he worked really hard and became the strongest. Now, this is where the fun begins.

As he was fighting the Sage Emperor, he lost his life. But, he is the MC. He was reincarnated back in time. At that time, he was still weak. He again worked hard to become the strongest. He eventually became strong enough to defeat the family who killed him in his previous life.

Other than the animation, this donghua is a masterpiece. You won’t regret watching it.

03. Big Fish and Begonia

How about another movie? The movie animation of the Chinese industry is on another level. The title of this donghua might seem a bit wholesome but, in reality it is a lot deeper.

It features the story of a girl named Chun. She had to survive all by herself. One day, she was saved by a boy, but the boy lost his life. She felt guilty and went to the Soul Keeper to revive him. However, it was never going to be that easy.

She was given a choice. The world or the boy? Damnnn!! For a little girl, this choice seems a bit too much. I’m sure you’ve grasped the basic plot. You’ll definitely love it.

02. Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation

This donghua is just perfect, the plot, characters, and the animation is just flawless. Wei Wuxian is the protagonist of this show. As you can already see from the title, this donghua is about cultivation. All cultivators strive to acquire a state known as Xian.

However, there are limitations as well. One must not interfere with the world of the Demons. But, Wuxian somehow managed to interfere with it and was killed. Well! He is the MC, something has to happen. He was reincarnated. This marks the beginning of his journey.

01. Link Click

Link Click is the next big thing in the animation industry. Peeps even say that it is better than most Japanese anime.

The plot of this donghua is based around time traveling, but at the same time it is not. Our MCs Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang have the unique ability to enter a photograph. This way they can somehow alter the past.

Peeps come to them with unique requests and they try their level best to fulfil their wishes. However, as time passes, the requests keep getting more complicated. Can they keep up with all this?

What? You’re asking about the animation? Well! To tell you the truth, the animation is just gorgeous. If you don’t believe me, just go and watch the 1st ep.

Conclusion

Soo, here is the list fellas. This list would help you even if you are new to donghua. I’ve tried my level best to find the most suitable Chinese anime for y’all.

Some of you might think that the rankings are biased. But, they are not. I’ve done a lot of research and ranked them accordingly. I hope you enjoy all of them.