The Daily Life of the Immortal King
Overview
As a cultivation genius who has achieved a new realm every two years since he was a year old, Wang Ling is a near-invincible existence with prowess far beyond his control. But now that he’s sixteen, he faces his greatest battle yet – Senior High School. With one challenge after another popping up, his plans for a low-key high school life seem further and further away…
The Daily Life of the Immortal King blends the structured tension of xianxia cultivation with the mundane tropes of a teen school comedy. Wang Ling arrives at high school as a master of power who only wants to remain invisible in the classroom. This premise turns the typical hero’s journey inside out, focusing on the friction between cosmic ability and the social pressures of sixteen-year-old life. The show plays with these mismatched scales for laughs as its protagonist consistently fails to keep his head down.
The series utilizes an anime-inspired visual style to handle both high-stakes magical combat and quiet character interactions. Sun Lulu and the rest of the cast navigate a world where academic exams carry as much intensity as ancient spirit arts. It is a show for anyone interested in watching a legend struggle to fit into a desk and chair. The humor relies on the absurdity of a near-invincible student trapped in a curriculum that is entirely beneath him.
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- First Aired
- January 18, 2020
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episode Runtime
- 18 minutes
- Origin
- CN
- TMDB Votes
- 687