The Daily Life of the Immortal King

This anime is easily 10 out of 10 in the original Mandarin Chinese. The story is about an all-powerful teen, with the last name King, who hides most of his magical powers to survive in the ordinary world. Of course, he is unable to hide for long and adventure ensues.

English subtitles are accurate but you miss out on the cultural nuances and beauty of the Chinese language The Giant Frog, for example, is really called Sky Swallowing Toad. Words appear way too fast and you will have to pause and rewind frequently. It is written at a seinen level so a high school education is useful for full appreciation.

The story mixes Chinese mythical elements like alchemy balls, paper runes, and spells with modern video games, metaphysics, and humor. The animation style copies Japanese anime to a tee. It is funny throughout with real jokes instead of physical humor.

Don't miss it.