Scissor Seven
Overview
Seeking to recover his memory, a scissor-wielding, hairdressing, bungling quasi-assassin stumbles into a struggle for power among feuding factions.
Scissor Seven balances the absurdity of a part-time hairdresser moonlighting as an assassin with the rigid traditions of wuxia and martial arts sagas. This donghua leans into a visual language where hyper-stylized action sequences feel earned rather than gratuitous. It treats its protagonist with a rare combination of slapstick humor and genuine pathos, giving the fighting scenes stakes that go beyond mere spectacle.
The world-building draws heavily from fantasy and science fiction tropes but keeps the narrative focused on character growth. Xiaofeng He anchors the series with a vocal performance that captures a sense of wide-eyed wonder even when the plot dips into political power struggles between feuding factions. It is a passionate, unpredictable piece of animation that understands exactly how to pivot from a sharp visual gag to a high-intensity combat set piece without breaking its own internal logic.
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- First Aired
- April 25, 2018
- Status
- Ended
- Episode Runtime
- 16 minutes
- Origin
- CN
- TMDB Votes
- 767