Series synopsis
Blades of the Guardians is a Chinese animation action & adventure television series that premiered on Tencent Video on June 1, 2023. It was created by Xu Xianzhe. It stars Liu Beichen, Wan Qian, Zhao Qianjing and Wang Xiaobing.
A extraordinary guard walks in the desert of the Western regions. On the way escaping the killing by the government, he took a guarding task with destination to the capital Chang 'an. The task was thought as just a simple one, but actually it is a road full of crisis and danger. A journey affecting the fate of the world begins......
Premise
A extraordinary guard walks in the desert of the Western regions. On the way escaping the killing by the government, he took a guarding task with destination to the capital Chang 'an. The task was thought as just a simple one, but actually it is a road full of crisis and danger. A journey affecting the fate of the world begins......
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Liu Beichen as Dao Ma (voice)
- Wan Qian as Ayuya (voice)
- Zhao Qianjing as Zhi Shi Lang (voice)
- Wang Xiaobing as Old Mo (voice)
- Yan Ning as Xiao Qi (voice)
- Huang Xiangyu as Pei Xingyan (voice)
- Li Chanfei as Yan Ziniang (voice)
- Sanshi as Additional Voices (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 23 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 15 | June 1, 2023 | August 17, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 8 | June 11, 2026 | July 23, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Escorts Outside the Great Wall On his way to Mo's, Dao Ma finds a bounty on a criminal called the Two-headed Snake. Though Mo warns Dao Ma of the danger of the task, Dao Ma does not have the luxury to refuse 6000 coins. |
June 1, 2023 |
| 2 |
Two-Headed Snake In search of the Double-Headed Snake, Dao Ma reaches a town called Chisha. The town is being dictated by a Government Official Chang Guiren. He proposes Dao Ma to work in his battalion to keep the so-called rebellions at bay. |
June 1, 2023 |
| 3 |
Turbulent After killing the government official of the Chisha, Dao Ma now has a 50,000 gold coins bounty on his head. He returns to Mo only to find a mysterious man waiting to seek his aid, named Zhi Shilang who wants to visit Chang'an. |
June 8, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Undercurrents Beyond the Pass Dao Ma recalls times long past, when the Sui Dynasty sought to conquer the Chen Dynasty and he—then still a nameless warrior—played a decisive role in the effort. |
June 11, 2026 |
| 2 |
Night Attack on the Desert Oasis Emperor Wendi of the Sui Dynasty is dying. His sons, Guang Yang and Yong Yang, are vying for the succession. Which side will the Left Elite Guard support? What decision will Dao Ma ultimately make? |
June 11, 2026 |
| 3 |
Mo Jia Village He Yixuan starts killing villagers while Dao Ma and Shu fight adversaries. The mercenary invaders are stopped by an unexpected order to retire, and Ayuya persuades a Wululu clan leader to free her. Diting and One-eye return with the hostages they have taken. |
June 18, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tencent Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 1, 2023 |
| Last aired | July 16, 2026 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Thursday at 10:00:00 |