September, so far

If the past months were spent for dramas, September is quite a hiatus for that. Instead, and so far, I've been spending most free times reading manga (and manhwa or manhua) as well as watching anime (or donghua).

Speaking of anime, I just finished the third season of Mo Dao Zu Shi. Just for recording purposes, I have read the novel and watched the live action drama, which was called The Untamed. But everything started with the anime. I dunno if I spoke, or wrote about it before, but I finished the first season of the anime totally confused with the story. Thankfully I continued to watch the second season and kind of understood it. That was back in 2020.

Okay. So I checked my previous entries and found that I indeed wrote about Mo Dao Zu Shi. I also did the same for The Untamed.

Anyway, I am actually thinking of reading the manhua again but I just can't remember which chapter I left off. Perhaps I will have to review my old planners.

Besides MDZS, I am also thinking of resuming the other manhuas I've read before. Updates have been most likely done. As for dramas, I still prefer wuxua or xianxia themed dramas. I just have this thing about costumes. *shrugs* But there's one I am resuming that I can't seem to finish right away despite having two of my favourite actors in it. It's the Oh My Emperor season 2. I am hoping I could finish it this month.

Now Playing: Isobel Anderson - Waiting for You

Mo Dao Zu Shi / The Untamed

Finally started watching The Untamed. Wasn't really planning to watch the drama though I considered doing so but only after when I finish those in my to-watch list. Meaning, it's not a priority. So what changed?

I mentioned in another Produce 101 blog entry that I started reading Mo Dao Zu Shi manhua because of Wang YiBo. I also said that I might consider watching the live action drama depending on how I see him in the variety show. Well, it wasn't him who changed my mind. It was no other than his co-star in  The Untamed who played Wei Wuxian, Xiao Zhan.

One of Produce 101 China's tasks was a group performance with another idol. One of the idols invited was Xiao Zhan, whose entrance, introduction or first appearance in the show was the coolest and cutest.

By the way, I'm already in episode 22 of The Untamed so it's been days since I've been watching. Been held up by reading other manhua, including Mo Dao Zu Shi, and watching anime/donghua.

I must say I've been really confused with the timeline in the anime's Season 1. Thankfully Season 2 was already available and I pushed to watch. Enlightenment! But that was only for the general plot.

  

While watching the live-action, I realized I have some questions like, "Why is Wei WuXian called the Yiling Patriarch?" and "Why was Wei Ying/Mo XuanYu avoiding Lan WangJi when he was summoned back to life?" Both were answered by The Untamed. Eureka feels.

Speaking of which, I also realized and began to appreciate its fandom under a particular genre. I have a male colleague who has already watched The Untamed and I wonder if he got some hints of this particular genre. It feels so different for me because I've watched the anime and read the manga. It wouldn't even occur to me if it weren't for the fanarts of the Y-fandom. The manga only confirmed it, especially in that chapter when Lan WangJi was drunk. I wonder how much is in store with the novel.

Now Watching: The Untamed Ep-22