Series synopsis
So You're Raising a Warrior, also known as 曾经有勇士 is a Chinese comedy family animation action & adventure television series that premiered on iQiyi on October 31, 2025. It ended on January 2, 2026.
All Ell wants is for a hero to come and kill him so that he can finally lead a peaceful life after his death. Just when it seems like he might get his wish, he accidentally kills the hero who came to end his life. And... small change of plan: if there are no heroes to kill him, he can raise one himself! Thus, Ell the dragon, Lafi the magician and Dino the baby hero become an unconventional family. However, Ell soon discovers that teaching fighting moves to a baby is harder than he thought!
Premise
All Ell wants is for a hero to come and kill him so that he can finally lead a peaceful life after his death. Just when it seems like he might get his wish, he accidentally kills the hero who came to end his life. And... small change of plan: if there are no heroes to kill him, he can raise one himself! Thus, Ell the dragon, Lafi the magician and Dino the baby hero become an unconventional family. However, Ell soon discovers that teaching fighting moves to a baby is harder than he thought!
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | October 31, 2025 | January 2, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Last Warrior Ell the dragon, Lafi the magician, and Dino the baby warrior become an unconventional family. |
October 31, 2025 |
| 2 |
A Special Training for a Warrior Lafi goes for a job interview, leaving Ell to care for Dino. Ell begins Dino's warrior training. |
October 31, 2025 |
| 3 |
First Day of Work Lafi works as a healer, restoring the hair of bald mages. Ell meets a Demon Hunter, who helps look after Dino. |
October 31, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | iQiyi |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 31, 2025 |
| Last aired | January 2, 2026 |
| Status | ended |