Lord of Mysteries

Well I am here after finishing the show and I am shocked. It went beyond my expectations when I put of first review on 8 episode. This show is a masterpiece. Perfect blend of horror and ofc mysteries. Animation is gorgeous one of the best I have seen. But most people dont talk about the music. Its so good and fits the show. The first half was bumpy, fast faced and not easy to digest but interesting in a way. But my god the 2nd half of the season was a class of its own. Starting from episode 6 to 13. Masterful storytelling, amazing character writing, intriguing plot and so on. I love how they did it. Every problem from the first half was solved. Hands down Episode 13 is one of the greatest episode of all time. Closely following by episode 9, 6, 11 & 12. Captain Smith was the reall GOAT of the season. Definitely my fav character this season. It hurt like hell when Klein appeared as the clown. And this was supposed to a prologue? Are you kidding me? This has been an amazing freaking run.

Lord of Mysteries is one of the very few gems we get to see in recent years. With this season it solidifies its potential as one of the best show of all time. And apparently we got 7 more seasons and 3 movies!? Say less. Definitely my fav show in last 2-3 years. Tingens story ends but the journey of Klein Morreti just began.

Yeah, they skipped many things.

However, these things aren't important (klein eating, spending 3 chapters to buy his cane, 3 chapters to buy his house).

Its a premier, so it need to be entertaining.

They did a really good job about the pacing.

If you don't understand anything, don't worry, it was the same, maybe even worse, for us reader.

The animation is really, really good. I think I never saw that before. There is alot of details, in the flowers, for exemple. The song, especially the ending, are incredible too.

As a reader, it's clearly not a disappointment, and I didn't think the animation would be this good.

10/10.

I haven't read the novel; this is just a review from someone who only watched the adaptation. The show gave me more than I expected-thrill, action, drama, and of course, mystery. It's not your typical isekai anime, but rather a world of complexity built in an outstanding way. There are dramatic and pivotal moments in the final episodes, and pure enjoyment throughout the entire series.

Of course, there might be flaws-some of which I don't agree with, like the excessive use of CGI, the Chinese language being considered bad, or that for those who read the novel, the pacing felt too fast. However, what I do agree with in terms of criticism is that the series is complicated at the beginning and requires the viewer to pay close attention.

Overall, the rating for this season (Season 1) is 9/10.

The animation is amazing; all of the character designs look lovely, and the plot is progressing beautifully. Of course, the story is amazing. The mix of the art style and story is nothing like you've ever seen before.

The soundtracks and sound effects are equally impressive, enhancing the immersive experience.

This thrilling supernatural steampunk mystery starts a bit slow in order to fully develop the world, but then it dives deeply into mystery and supernatural elements.

Overall: The series wastes no time in pulling viewers into its shadowy steampunk world. Thanks to a unique blend of "one shot & full animation" techniques, the donghua maintains a fluid, movie-like quality throughout each episode. It's a bold stylistic choice that elevates the storytelling and reinforces its moody, atmospheric tone.

I'm reviewing this series as an absolute beginner to lotm, I just read a few chapters before starting the anime.

The thing I'd like to say first is that the animation style is just breathtaking in my opinion. Frankly I just stare at it with my mouth wide open.

The plot is being fast so far (first three episodes) so sometimes I am not following at all but I think it will progressively get better.

The characters are very unique and interesting in design so far but I think its a bit too early to comment on the writing of them because its just a few episodes and it can get better (and I believe it will).

The last thing I will comment on is the world building and the idea itself, I have never seen anything quite like it. And that itself is very worth watching the anime and keeps me going.