New Gods: Nezha Reborn

Light Chaser Animation Studios Winter 2021
ActionFantasySci-Fi
7.2
Quality Score
0.11 (Mild Positive)
Audience Mood
4 / 10
Controversy
3,359
MAL Ratings

Synopsis

Donghai City, a coastal city, is short of rain and fresh water all the year round. Lin Yunxiang, a young man who loves motorcycles, was attacked by superpowers when his car collided with the rich son of the water supply company, and he awakened the dormant mysterious power in his body-Nezha. Awaiting Li Yunxiang, in addition to the vengeance from the enemy, there is a bigger conspiracy... (Source: V2Anime)

Audience Consensus

The audience consensus is that "Xin Shen Bang: Nezha Chongsheng" excels in its visual presentation and action sequences, but falls short in narrative depth and character development. The plot is considered weak and confusing for viewers unfamiliar with the Nezha lore. Overall, it is seen as an enjoyable, but ultimately forgettable, visual spectacle.

Strengths

  • Cool art and CGI animation
  • Nicely directed action scenes
  • Interesting mythological inspirations

Weaknesses

  • Lacking and badly explained plot
  • Generic conflict with poor execution
  • Lack of character development
  • Forced and unneeded climaxes
  • Plot hard to understand without Nezha lore knowledge
Available on: Tencent Video, Netflix, Bilibili (availability varies by region)