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Lord of Mysteries

Lord of Mysteries

Guimi Zhi Zhu: Xiaochou Pian

AniList score
8.5
Year
2025
Format
ONA
Episodes
13 episodes
  • Action
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
  • Mystery
  • Supernatural
  • Thriller

Synopsis

In a Victorian world of steam, dreadnoughts, and occult horrors, Zhou Mingrui awakens as Klein Moretti. He walks a razor’s edge between light and darkness, entangled with warring Churches. This is the legend of unlimited potential…and unspeakable danger. (Source: Crunchyroll)

Tags

  • Conspiracy
  • Magic
  • Male Protagonist
  • Cult
  • Religion
  • Cosmic Horror
  • Gods
  • Body Horror
  • Gore
  • Primarily Adult Cast
  • Detective
  • Steampunk
  • Seinen
  • Isekai
  • Lost Civilization
  • Alchemy
  • Cultivation
  • Foreign
  • Acting
  • Astronomy
  • Dissociative Identities
  • Curses

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