By Uzma Sahar 
The final trailer for Lord of Mysteries has dropped, and fans are calling it a visual masterpiece—raising expectations for what may be the next big leap in Chinese animation.
Slated to premiere globally on June 28, 2025, Lord of Mysteries will arrive on Crunchyroll with multilingual dubs and a special double-episode launch. Adapted from the internationally celebrated novel by Cuttlefish That Loves Diving, the series promises to blend psychological intrigue with arcane mysticism.
What immediately stands out in the trailer is its high-caliber production. Shadows dance across gaslamp-lit cobblestone streets as cloaked figures navigate foggy cathedrals and arcane libraries. The animation style merges classical illustration with cutting-edge 3D environments, capturing the era’s industrial gloom while evoking a dreamlike sense of unease.
The story follows Klein Moretti, formerly Zhou Mingrui, a man pulled into a world teetering between science and sorcery. In this secretive society of Beyonders, individuals unlock strange powers using artifacts, tarot rituals, and knowledge forbidden to ordinary people. Each frame of the teaser hints at deeper layers of lore waiting to be explored.
Lord of Mysteries trailer 2025
Notably, the series borrows from Lovecraftian horror, European mysticism, and classic espionage, crafting a narrative with wide appeal. The carefully curated character designs and symbolic motifs suggest the show won’t shy away from heavy philosophical themes.
Lord of Mysteries could mark a pivotal moment for donghua. With a built-in global fanbase and distribution support from Crunchyroll, it’s positioned to break records and bring Chinese fantasy into new territories.