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Some supernatural elements, but the story offers a light-hearted take on serious issues
A supernatural-themed series with little to no actual horror. There are lighthearted and comedic moments, but the series has a story that can be taken seriously too.
Xiao Lu, a ghost whose duty is to take the souls of those who have just died to the netherworld, intervenes and saves Stone when he is supposed to die. As a result of her transgression, she has to guide a certain number of souls to reincarnation so as to make amends. From here, the series can be divided into segments of different ghosts. Some of the ghosts' stories are more striking than others, like the one about bullying and depression leading to suicide and the LGBTQ-themed one involving a young man who enjoys cross-dressing (I hope I'm not getting it wrong here as I'm not sure whether the character identifies as a female an dresses in female clothes or identifies as male but likes wearing female clothes). There are also some interesting twists in the story involving Xiao Lu and Stone though the twists may not be entirely convincing.
This is quite a fun and entertaining series. There is humor, but don't expect a nonsensical horror-comedy (whether it is your cup of tea or not). It can also be serious and moving at some points, but these are nicely balanced with the more light-hearted moments, so you don't really get a series that will make you cry episode after episode.
The main characters are mostly likable. Interestingly, I did not find the character of Stone likable at first because of how silly he seems, but the character is like a person one grows to appreciate upon knowing him better. Ultimately, the series is not really heavy on supernatural elements despite what it may seem at first, it is more a story about love, friendship and life/death than about the supernatural without being excessively sentimental.
Xiao Lu, a ghost whose duty is to take the souls of those who have just died to the netherworld, intervenes and saves Stone when he is supposed to die. As a result of her transgression, she has to guide a certain number of souls to reincarnation so as to make amends. From here, the series can be divided into segments of different ghosts. Some of the ghosts' stories are more striking than others, like the one about bullying and depression leading to suicide and the LGBTQ-themed one involving a young man who enjoys cross-dressing (I hope I'm not getting it wrong here as I'm not sure whether the character identifies as a female an dresses in female clothes or identifies as male but likes wearing female clothes). There are also some interesting twists in the story involving Xiao Lu and Stone though the twists may not be entirely convincing.
This is quite a fun and entertaining series. There is humor, but don't expect a nonsensical horror-comedy (whether it is your cup of tea or not). It can also be serious and moving at some points, but these are nicely balanced with the more light-hearted moments, so you don't really get a series that will make you cry episode after episode.
The main characters are mostly likable. Interestingly, I did not find the character of Stone likable at first because of how silly he seems, but the character is like a person one grows to appreciate upon knowing him better. Ultimately, the series is not really heavy on supernatural elements despite what it may seem at first, it is more a story about love, friendship and life/death than about the supernatural without being excessively sentimental.
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