In order to protect the residents of Xiaoji Island and the peaceful life there, Wu Liuqi with his
partners Dabao and Xiaofei embarks on an adventure to the Xuanwu Kingdom to find out the truth about
his identity and a way to save the island. Waiting for them are more mysteries and adventures.
(Source: bilibili, translated)
STORY: I really thought season two was the peak of Scissor Seven, but this is the mountain top and it keeps the momentum. Season 3 is the kid with straight A's/high marks on their report card. Everything you love about Scissor Seven: the fluidity of its animation, the infinite crackhead energy, the seamless balance of humor and action, and Seven's mysterious past. It all gets developed further or improved. The tone gets slightly darker as well. Don’t worry it’s not an edgefest. Seven is ready to get down to business. He's gotten back some of the memories of his past life, but now there's a steep bounty on his head. The whole first half of the season explore the worldbuilding/different locations, but it all leads to a countdown to Seven's destination, Xuanwu Kingdom. This is one of my favorite recently animated shows and definitely one of the best Chinese animations. It's lighthearted and easy to binge-watch due to the short run time and digestible storylines. You also don't have to worry about weird fanservice (save for some titty shots in ep 5), so, yes, you can watch this in front of people! Also, the development of the Seven + Thirteen relationship is so good! <3 I hadn't thought too much about them before, because gag comedy and all, but I want these two together now. He can be serious and goofy with her. As a nitpick, this show introduces more questions than it answers. While we do get a nice chunk of Seven's past life, the majority of the time is spent introducing new one-off characters or spending time with side ones. CHARACTERS: I enjoy the cast of characters, and I love the little spotlight Dachun gets here. He’s one of my favorites and oh-so wholesome. We get to learn a little bit more about some of the other side characters too. ART: If it were possible, the animation seems to have gotten even sleeker. The fight scenes are still visually-appealing and fast-paced. There are a lot more dynamic angles and exploration of locations than before. Character designs are appealing though I wonder when Asian artists will tire of the Sambo-looking bloated lips. I adore the design of Qingfeng and the Thumbs Up guy. SOUND: The music has also improved, and its presence is more noticeable. A few of the tracks take on a godly orchestra sound and heighten the tension. The ending theme still takes on the same lullaby sound as previous seasons. There was no Japanese dub this time around, so I listened to the original Mandarin Chinese. Very good! I’ve no qualms. Rating: 10 | 100% | :) Overall, I have high praises all around for Scissor Seven's third season. And episode 9 was just startlingly beautiful. Can’t wait for the movie. If you're looking for something quick and enjoyable, go start with Season 1!