The Notebook

I just finished watching the first few episodes of Lord of the Mysteries, and I have only one word to describe it: masterpiece. I'm giving it a full 10/10 rating because this donghua (Chinese animation) delivers something fresh, deep, and mysterious that I've never seen before in any other anime or donghua. Even though I'm still a little confused about certain parts - especially Klein vs the Clown - I'm loving every moment of it.

The story takes place in a dark, mysterious world full of steampunk technology, magic, secret organizations, and higher powers. It feels like a mix of Sherlock Holmes, Lovecraftian horror, and fantasy with Chinese storytelling style. The world-building is deep, complex, and rich in detail - and you can feel that from the very first episode.

Our main character, Klein Moretti, dies suddenly and wakes up in his own body again, but something is very different. It's later revealed that he has entered a world where "Beyonders" exist - people who gain supernatural powers by drinking magical potions and climbing mysterious "Pathways." That alone sounds wild, but then we get to the confusing (but interesting!) part: Klein becomes a "Clown."

At first, I was seriously confused. Was the Clown an enemy? A fake identity? A personality change? But after a bit more watching, I understood that "Clown" is actually a rank or "Sequence" in the Fool Pathway. So when Klein drinks the Clown potion, he literally becomes a Clown-class Beyonder. It has nothing to do with being funny or wearing makeup - it's about controlling emotions, keeping balance, and hiding your true self. That cleared up a lot, but I'm still curious to know how deep this rabbit hole goes. And that's the beauty of it - the show keeps you thinking.

The animation is absolutely stunning. The visual design is clean, smooth, and cinematic. The background art gives off a Victorian London vibe, with foggy streets, candlelit rooms, and grand buildings. The animation blends 2D and 3D very well, especially during action scenes or when Klein activates his powers. You can tell the production team really put their heart into this.

And of course, let's not forget - Lord of the Mysteries is a Chinese donghua, not Japanese anime. The original voice acting is in Mandarin, and the actors do a great job bringing these characters to life. Klein's voice has a calm but mysterious feel, which fits perfectly. The soundtrack is also amazing - dark, suspenseful, and elegant. It makes every scene more powerful without being too loud.

Another thing I appreciate is how the story doesn't explain everything right away. It respects the audience. It gives small clues piece by piece, making you think and pay attention. I'm still learning how the world works - what is the gray fog space? Who are the other tarot card members? Who or what is "The Fool"? But I trust the answers will come, and I'm excited to find out.

Overall, Lord of the Mysteries is one of the most intelligent and visually beautiful series I've seen this year. It mixes mystery, fantasy, and dark adventure in a way that few stories can. If you enjoy deep storytelling and you don't mind being a little confused at first, this show is perfect for you.

Rating: 10/10 - I'm still confused, but I love it.

Okay this is probably the best out of all episodes the pacing was slower and the dialogue were really great and the mc monologue was really fantastic we now got a hint of his feeling and his personality which am glad each character seems to be mysterious (but of course is called Lotm) the don't seem like npc and the don't feel like background character the all have there own unique ability even the guys we met I really thought the were gonna die in the first episode because anime does that now for some reason, but I like that there showed their strengths, but one think in this series am fascinated about is the power system it seemed simple at first listen but once you think about you also wonder what's the difference between 5 to 4 what's the drawbacks but am wish the will explain that in future episodes this episode was Freaking amazing and am glued as always another visual stunning episode aswell Damn Gachiakuta was my most anticipated anime I was planning on watching just one episode of this series and giving up but I did not expect it too be this good.

The third episode of Lord of the Mysteries, "The Notebook," is a solid continuation of the series, maintaining its breakneck pace by covering roughly 30 chapters of the novel.

This rapid pacing makes the episode somewhat challenging to follow at times, though not impossible to grasp.

The animation remains stunning, consistent with the high quality of previous episodes, and the fight scene is a standout, packed with dynamic visuals and excellent sound effects that amplify the intensity.

Baised fans are rating every episode 10/10. What they will rate when the better episodes come ?

As of writing this review, the episode holds an IMDb rating of 9.7. Honestly, is it that exceptional?

Fans are calling this "peak fiction," but I strongly disagree-this episode doesn't even come close to that level. If a standard episode like this is being hyped as the pinnacle, I'm eager to see how audiences react when Lord of the Mysteries truly hits its peak.

This series has the potential to soar to even greater heights. Just wait-it's only going to get better.

It's sad that how many people hate this amazing anime for no reason. The episode has gotten so much 1,2 star review even before anime episode release. This anime needs support not hate . People like these are what making anime community so toxic. I hope admin see this review and fix those review. So people don't miss on this amazing story. Now, for people who are giving bad reviews for not understanding. I want to say that please wait till ep 13. If you still didn't understand then you have every right to rate it low. This is a mystery anime . It can't show you everything on first 2 episodes. Thank you .

Get a life, seriously. It's honestly pathetic how jobless these weirdos are - are they just insecure because of Reverend Insanity? This work will never get an adaptation, and it never will. Cope with that. This adaptation is masterful so far. The only downside is the pacing, but it's just a minor flaw, nothing more. I don't need to watch it to know that this episode will deserve that rating. "I hope more people will discover this masterpiece through the anime, and I truly hope this is just the beginning of a long journey. In any case, the world simply isn't ready for this work.

Praise the fool.