Emperor's Domination - New Upcoming Donghua Series 2025

This upcoming Donghua series, Emperor’s Domination, is a brand-new addition to the 2025 animation release lineup and is already creating excitement among fans. If you are looking for something new and promising, this series is definitely worth a look.

With its unique concept, eye-catching visuals, and compelling storytelling, it could become your next favourite donghua. As the anticipation grows, it stands out as one of the most interesting new titles launching in the coming year.

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Series Overview

The Animation Series “Emperor’s Domination” is an action, adventure, and fantasy donghua series. It is adapted from the novel of the same name, written by Yan Bi Xiao Sheng. The story follows a shepherd boy who is transformed into a crow but refuses to accept his destined fate. Over tens of millions of years, he defies the flow of time, influencing the course of multiple eras. Eventually, he reclaims his original body, rises once again, and is determined to fight until the very end of the world.

Synopsis

The novel focuses on Li Qiye, a shepherd boy who enters the mysterious Immortal Demon Cave after losing his sheep. There, his soul is extracted and placed into the body of a Yin crow, granting him immortality. Over millions of years, Li Qiye witnesses the rise and fall of countless mythical figures and nurtures many powerful beings.
Among them are a bamboo shoot planted millions of years ago that becomes a deity, a carp raised for eight million years that transformed into a golden dragon, and a little girl he adopted five million years ago who becomes the Empress of the Nine Realms.
His last disciple, the Black Dragon King, eventually sacrifices himself to rescue Li Qiye’s true body from the Immortal Demon Cave. After his resurrection, Li Qiye embarks on a path of unstoppable power, destined to become truly invincible.

Character Introduction

Main Protagonist

Li Qiye is the main protagonist of the animated donghua series “Emperor’s Domination”. He was born into a simple peasant family, Li Qiye began his journey as a shepherd boy. At the age of thirteen, he was captured by the Immortal Demon and imprisoned in the body of Dark Crow, where he was trapped for millions of years.

Li Qiye has experienced countless ages—emerging during the Desolate Age, rising in the ancient dark age, and reaching his pinnacle in the era of emperors. Now, he is known as the Butcher of the Nine Realms and the Savior of all living beings. He has only one goal—to fight to the end of the world.

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Production and Studio

The animation series “Emperor’s Domination” is being produced by Tencent Penguin Picture, with the animation studio Ruo Hong Culture.

Some popular donghua series produced by Ruo Hong Culture studio are listed below:

Tales of Demons and Gods
Spring and Autumn
The Proud Emperor of Eternity
The Secrets of Star Divine Arts
Ten Thousand World
Five Element God of War
Divine Lord of the Heavens

Emperor’s Domination Release date

According to Douban’s upcoming animation lineup, the series is expected to premiere sometime this year, in 2025. However, as of now, the studio has not made any official updates or announcements about its release schedule. The lack of confirmed information means we have to wait a little longer for clarity. Hopefully, the studio will share more details shortly.