Sword of Coming follows Chen Ping'an, a poor orphaned boy from Mud Bottle Alley in a small town inside the Lizhu Grotto-Heaven. Lacking cultivation talent and scraping by as a kiln apprentice, he is overlooked while powerful cultivators scheme around his hometown. When the grotto-heaven's protective order collapses, Chen sets out on a perilous journey of travel and study, mentored by figures such as Qi Jingchun and the swordswoman Ning Yao, and steadily forges his own path of sword cultivation.
Details & facts
- Chinese
- 剑来
- Pinyin
- Jian Lai
- Also known as
- The Swords, Sword Comes, The Sword, Jian Lai
- Format
- 3DCG animation
- Status
- Ongoing
- Years
- 2024 - present
- Episodes
- 53+ aired
- Studio
- Yuntu Animation
- Director
- Tian Gang
- Source
- Web novel: Sword of Coming (剑来) by Fenghuo Xi Zhuhou (烽火戏诸侯)
- Platform (CN)
- Tencent Video
Sword of Coming, branded internationally by Tencent as The Swords, is a 3DCG donghua produced by Guangzhou studio Yuntu Animation for Tencent Penguin Pictures, adapting Fenghuo Xi Zhuhou's best-selling web novel. The novel was serialized on Zongheng Chinese Network from 2017 and completed in January 2025. Directed by Tian Gang, Season 1 premiered on Tencent Video on August 15, 2024 and ran 26 weekly Thursday episodes to its January 28, 2025 finale. Season 2 premiered December 25, 2025 and totaled 27 episodes, its final block released together on April 25, 2026, and it ranked third among all animation in China by views for the first half of 2026. The series blends 3D CG with Chinese ink-wash rendering, and a theatrical film has been announced.
Trailer
Voice Cast
Chen Ping'an陈平安
CV: Chen Zhangtaikang陈张太康
Ning Yao宁姚
CV: Li Min李敏
Qi Jingchun齐静春
CV: Chen Hao陈浩
Seasons
- Season 12024 · 26 eps
- Season 22025 · 27 eps
Where to Watch
International (English subtitles)
Availability varies by region and can change. See our streaming guide.
China
Tencent Video
