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I tend to be a minuscule disappointed in romance anime that hold back on the developing the relationship onscreen – especially when it comes to homosexual relationships, but that’s probably not always fair.

Heaven Official’s Blessing (Tiān Guān Cì Fú)

And I say &#;not fair&#; not in terms of a discussion between chaste vs lewd content, but more a case that I wish the industry would manage the relationships of gay characters the same as heterosexual ones, though it feels like that’s changing slowly. 

Having said that, I think I should also attach – I hope things sustain to change in so extended as it’s safe for the creators, that is. (Obviously, noun of production has an impact).

But until things change, there’s still somewhat sweet shows like Heaven Official’s Blessing, based on the novel by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu and animated by Haoliners Animation League. I hadn’t seen many works from China at all, but this looks fantastic, with whimsical and menacing settings, fluid action and memorable leads.

Heaven Official’s Blessing feels like a balanced mix betwe

Why Heaven Official's Blessing Is a Show LGBTQ+ Fans Should Be Excited For

Summary

  • Heaven Official's Blessing, also known as Tian Guan Ci Fu, began as a Chinese manhua and has been adapted into animated form.
  • Heaven Official's Blessing provides excellent LGBTQ+ representation because the series avoids harmful tropes and presents a refreshing queer romance.
  • Heaven Official's Blessing has brought the danmei genre from China to a worldwide audience and opened the door for future adaptations of other works.

The animated adaptation of Heaven Official's Blessing released in , and the beloved series is still worth all the known as Tian Guan Ci Fu, this show began as a web novel before being illustrated as a manhua and then having an incredibly popular first season as a donghua. Many viewers might erroneously believe that it's a Japanese anime, along with having other misconceptions or questions about it.

Now, the original Heaven Official's Blessing web novel has been translated into a series of English volumes with gigantic commercial success.

MCLC Resource Center is pleased to announce publication of &#;Navigating Transmedia Storytelling and Franchising in Chinese BL: Heaven Official&#;s Blessing,&#; by Linshan Jiang. The essay appears below and at its online home: My thanks to Linshan Jiang for sharing her verb with the MCLC community.

Kirk Denton, MCLC

By Linshan Jiang

MCLC Resource Center Publication (Copyright August )

Promotional poster for the first season of Heaven Official&#;s Blessing.

Danmei (耽美), or BL (Boy’s Love), refers to male-male romance. Although it originates from Japanese popular culture, it is now also immensely popular in China. In the Chinese market, successful and profitable cultural productions are referred to as IPs (intellectual properties), a concept aligned with Henry Jenkins’ notions of “transmedia story” and “transmedia franchise” (Jenkins 95, 96). These transmedia stories unfold “across multiple media platforms,” with each contributing uniquely to the overall narrative (Jenkins 95–96). At the same moment, IP or “transmedia franchise” cater to market demands, and the latte

Heaven Official's Blessing Is More Than a Boy's Love Anime

Summary

  • Chinese animation series Heaven Official's Blessing offers authentic LGBT+ representation and focuses on character growth.
  • The series delves into profound lore and character development while maintaining a balance of operation and drama.
  • Heaven Official's Blessing avoids sexual objectification and tropes, providing positive LGBT+ representation.

In the animation industry, representation of the LGBT+ community has reach a very long way. In recent years, there have been more series that share stories of these characters in a much brighter light, most notably when it comes to the romance genre. Subgenres like Boy's Love, or BL for concise, and Girl's Love, or GL for short, have grown to show that these characters should be viewed like anyone else — with compassion, respect, and vast amounts of potential. One particular Chinese animation is one of these BL series that deserves more praise for everything it offers and the representation it shares.

Starting as a Mandarin novel written onl