Beijing-based animation studio China Year Culture Media (aka CG Year) has probably created some of your favorite donghua series, as they have been in the 3D-animation business for over a decade.
During that time, the company has animated several very well-known series. Some with several seasons already released.
IPs that include The Land of Miracles (aka Shen Lan Qi Yu Wushuang Zhu) and The Young Brewmaster’s Adventure (Shaonian Bai Ma Zui Chun Feng) just to name a couple.
The company was founded by Yong Guo in 2012, and has grown to become quite large, as it comprises a large number of departments covering every aspect of animation creation and production.
That includes training CGI talent.
CG Year describes the work they do like this:
China Year Culture Media is a comprehensive animation enterprise focusing on original animation creation and production in the animation and media industry.
The company offers services including 3D animation production, visual effects for film and television, and animation-related education and merchandise.
China Year Culture Media caters primarily to the entertainment and media sectors.
Some of the donghua animated by CG Year (aka China Year Culture Media)
While this is not a complete list of IPs animated by the company, here are some of their most well-known:
- Yong Zhe Da Maoxian — (2015-2016)
- Shengsi Huifang — (2016-2017)
- Xue Se Cang Qiong (Bloody Code) — (2017-2018)
- Shaonian Ge Xing (The Great Journey of Teenagers) — (2018-2024)
- Yuan Long (Carp Reborn) — (2020-2023)
- Xin Jue (Awakening Soul) — (2020)
- Wo Shi Da Shenxian (I am a Great God) — (2020-2021)
- Shen Lan Qi Yu Wushuang Zhu (The Land of Miracles) — (2022-2023)
- Shaonian Bai Ma Zui Chun Feng (The Young Brewmaster’s Adventure) — (2022-present)
- Changye Kaita Zhe (The Sword of Dawn) — (2022-2023)
- Emo Faze — (2023-2024)
- Sanshiliu Ji (Thirty-Six Cavalry)— (2023)
- Jinwu Wei: Feng Qi Jinling (Jinwu Guard: The Wind Rises in Jinling) — (2024)
- Dadao Chaotian (The Path Toward Heaven) — (2024)
- Soushen Ji — (releases in 2025)
- Mingwang Huan Shi Lu (no release date yet, currently being animated
You can keep up-to-date with news from their latest donghua releases via CG Year’s official Weibo account.
Entertainment journalist covering Japanese and Chinese anime industry for a decade.
Favorite donghua — World of Immortals, A Will Eternal, The Demon Hunter, Perfect World, Battle Through the Heavens, Fabulous Beasts, Spy x Sect, Soul Land, Tales of Herding Gods, Heaven Officials’ Blessing, Qi Refining for 3000 Years.