Series synopsis
Purple River is a Chinese animation sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on Tencent Video on December 21, 2021. It was created by Lao Zhu. It stars Tang Bao, Ma Zhengyang, Jiang Guangtao and Baomu Zhongyang.
In the Human Empire, three heroes from a mysterious clan are rising up. Di Lin is cold-blooded but resourceful; Sterling is a patriotic soldier and loyal to the throne; Zichuan Xiu is known as a rogue but a wise man. When the Zichuan Clan beset by enemies from within and without, the three brothers displayed their respective abilities: Zichuan Xiu repelled the Demons and ventured his life on hunting down the rebel; Sterling resolutely chose his family rather than beloved lover... Humans, demons, ...
Premise
In the Human Empire, three heroes from a mysterious clan are rising up. Di Lin is cold-blooded but resourceful; Sterling is a patriotic soldier and loyal to the throne; Zichuan Xiu is known as a rogue but a wise man. When the Zichuan Clan beset by enemies from within and without, the three brothers displayed their respective abilities: Zichuan Xiu repelled the Demons and ventured his life on hunting down the rebel; Sterling resolutely chose his family rather than beloved lover... Humans, demons, orcs, and eastern tribes are constantly entangled and bring chaos to this continent. A magnificent epic story was then born in the blood and fire.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tang Bao as 幼年紫川秀 (voice)
- Ma Zhengyang as 少年紫川秀 (voice)
- Jiang Guangtao as 青年紫川秀 (voice)
- Baomu Zhongyang as 斯特林 (voice)
- Ajie as 帝林 (voice)
- Qiao Shiyu as 紫川宁 (voice)
- Liangwei Hu as 明羽 (voice)
- Gao Qifan as 白川 (voice)
Supporting cast
- Yuanfei Mei as 林秀佳 (voice)
- Zhou Dong as 流风霜 (voice)
- Xiao Han as 卡丹 (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 103 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 9 | December 21, 2021 | July 19, 2022 |
| Season 1 | 42 | December 21, 2021 | September 20, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 52 | July 30, 2025 | June 16, 2026 |
| Season 3 | 0 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Zichuan Xiu's Battle to Fame (Part 1) To be watched after Episode 02 |
December 21, 2021 |
| 2 | Zichuan Xiu's Battle to Fame (Part 2) | December 21, 2021 |
| 3 |
Blood Asura (Part 1) To be watched after Episode 05 |
January 11, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battle of Hengchuan | December 21, 2021 |
| 2 | Triumph | December 21, 2021 |
| 3 | Return to Xanadu | December 28, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hero's Downfall | July 30, 2025 |
| 2 | Victory in the First Battle | July 30, 2025 |
| 3 | Defending the Sacred Temple | July 30, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tencent Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 21, 2021 |
| Last aired | June 16, 2026 |
| Runtime | 20 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 10:00:00 |