The animation- is chef's kiss. I was bored out of my mind on a rest day, and decided I wanted to geek out that day. I had already finished watching the new episodes of my preferred Japanese animes and decided to scroll through chinese/other animes. I noticed there was a pattern of 3D or cheesy 2D spiritual animes in which other people rated as trash or cardboard-ly animated. (Switching frames by frame like cards with Google slides' transitions)
I then tried to look for a more actual anime looking thumbnail/title poster one. Something that looked like Solo-Leveling which at the time, its animation made my brain blown. (And its manga did too) I felt open minded this time around, and hoped this would be okay. Turns out I was wr- right. This went on my God Level Animations collection (i only have 5 on there) A lot of mortal kombat styled environmental usage was in this one show. Did I mention that my idol is Bruce Lee? 😁👍 (guy sensei reference) They didn't half-bum their moveset in the combat scenes.
As expected of a chinese anime, I saw the art in martial arts with the detail to using the environment, intricate technique, and the opponent's features hehehe... <-- No spoilers, no examples. I'll see youu!- when-you get-there. If you ever get there. (Coolio?) Anyways, their fighting style reminded me of Jeet kune do (my first martial art because I watched so many bruce lee movies when I was little), very practical n tactical, turned out to be radical.
The protagonist also has the will and heart, but it is balanced/semi realistic. No invincibility, instant make-over, sent to another world as an overpowered child, babied plot armor, or harem of women with hair colors from the light spectrum from "cheat" skills are seen. He has the soft skills down, but has to train and work for his hard skills to conquer his challenges.
