| Congqian Youzhuo Lingjianshan | |
| Ja Kanji: | Chinese: 从前有座灵剑山 (China) Japanese: 霊剣山 (Japan) |
| Ja Romaji: | Reikenzan |
| Genre: | Comedy, Fantasy, Magic |
| Type: | Novel series |
| Author: | Guowang Bixia |
| First: | June 29, 2013 |
| Last: | July 26, 2015 |
| Type: | Manhua |
| Author: | Guowang Bixia |
| Illustrator: | Zhuhua and Junxiaomo (豬畫×菌小莫) |
| First: | August 8, 2014 |
| Type: | tv series |
| Reikenzan: Hoshikuzu-tachi no Utage | |
| Director: | Iku Suzuki |
| Producer: | Lu Xingchen |
| Music: | Ryō Kawasaki |
| Studio: | Studio Deen |
| Network: | AT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS, Sun TV, TV Aichi, bilibili |
| First: | January 9, 2016 |
| Last: | March 25, 2016 |
| Episodes: | 12 |
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| Type: | tv series |
| Reikenzan: Eichi e no Shikaku | |
| Director: | Susumu Nishizawa |
| Music: | Ryō Kawasaki |
| Studio: | Studio Deen |
| Network: | AT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS, Sun TV, TV Aichi, bilibili |
| First: | January 7, 2017 |
| Last: | March 26, 2017 |
| Episodes: | 12 |
Congqian Youzuo Lingjianshan (从前有座灵剑山, literally "There was once a Spirit Blade Mountain") is a Chinese xianxia web novel series written by Guowang Bixia (国王陛下, a pen name meaning "His Majesty the King"), and a manhua version was hosted on the Tencent comics portal since 2014. An anime adaptation co-produced by Tencent and Studio Deen, and named aired in January to March 2016, which was simulcast in Chinese and Japanese. A second season aired from January to March 2017.[1]
In order to find a child fated by a falling comet that will bring calamity, the "Lingjian" (灵剑) clan resumes its entrance examination process to find disciples. Wang Lu, who possesses a special soul that only appears once in a thousand years, decides to take the exam and goes down the path toward becoming an exceptional sage.
An anime television series based on the series premiered on January 8, 2016.[3] The series is directed by Iku Suzuki and animated by Studio Deen, with character designs by Makoto Iino. Yumiko Ishii serves as the chief animation director. Hirofune Hane serves as art director, Kazuhisa Yamabu provides color key for the series, and Kazuya Tanaka is directing the sound, which is produced by Half HP Studio.[4]
The opening theme is "Fast End", performed by Soraru and Mafumafu, and the ending theme song is "Kizuna" (Bonds), performed by Kakichoco. The series aired on AT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, Sun TV, and TV Aichi.
A second season aired from January 8[1] to March 26, 2017.