Director: Gideon Liu
Cast: Yang Kaiqi, Lei Wu, Titus Jin
Lord of Mysteries (Guimi Zhi Zhu) is a 2025 Chinese action-adventure anime series directed by Gideon Liu, adapted from one of the most celebrated Chinese web novels of the modern era. Set in a Victorian-era fantasy world shrouded in arcane fog and eldritch power, it follows a protagonist who awakens in a body not his own and must navigate a secret society of supernatural knowledge.
What is Lord of Mysteries (Guimi Zhi Zhu) about?
Zhou Mingrui wakes up inside the body of Klein Moretti, an ordinary man in a fog-drenched city that blends gaslight London with occult horror. Before he can make sense of his new life, a murder plunges him into the clandestine world of the Tarot Club — a circle of extraordinary individuals who traffic in forbidden mystical knowledge. To survive, he must climb the mysterious Sequence pathway of supernatural abilities, each rank granting power but demanding an increasingly steep price. Every chapter of history carries a whisper, and every shadow may conceal an entity older than civilization itself.
Cast & crew
Director Gideon Liu shapes each episode with precise visual economy, using the 37-minute runtime to balance world-building exposition with kinetic action sequences. Lead voice performances by Yang Kaiqi, Lei Wu, and Titus Jin give the central characters believable weight, translating the layered inner monologue of the source novel into compelling animation delivery.
Context & significance
Chinese fantasy anime based on acclaimed web novels has become a global phenomenon, and Lord of Mysteries is among the highest-rated productions in that wave. For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, the series offers a richly atmospheric alternative to standard superhero fare — a story about an outsider decoding a hidden world resonates strongly with immigrant experience. The title is available on K-Time with Persian DUB and Persian SUBTITLES, making it fully accessible whether you prefer to watch in your native language or follow the original Mandarin performances.
Where & how to watch
Lord of Mysteries is available on K-Time in full, with both Persian DUB and Persian SUBTITLES included. Watch on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and you can cancel anytime.