Top 5 Best and Most Popular 3D Donghua Currently

Top 5 Best and Most Popular 3D Donghua Currently

At a time when Japanese anime dominates the world, Donghua is here as an interesting alternative that is really fun to watch.

Donghua is popular because it has cool visual quality, spectacular fights and a unique storyline that is different from other anime.

Even now, many viewers as fans of Japanese anime are curious about Donghua because of the concept of cultivation, the world of martial arts, and the stories of gods or legendary creatures that appear in the stories.

With the development of increasingly advanced animation technology and support for the animation industry in China, Donghua has succeeded in attracting the attention of animation fans around the world.

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Get to know what Donghua is

Donghua is a term in Mandarin (动画/Dònghuà) which literally means “Animation” or “Cartoons” originating from China, Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Based on its history in the Early Era, Donghua first appeared in the 1918s in China when pioneers such as the Wan Brothers began producing animations using Western animation techniques, especially American and European.

The first Donghua created in 1918 was inspired by Western animation, especially from the United States, namely 'Out of The Inkwell'.

Then in the Cultural Revolution Era (1960s – 1970s), the animation industry experienced a decline due to the influence of political ideology at that time.

In the Era of Recovery and Growth (1980s – 1990s), modern animation technology began to be introduced with various new works starting to appear, especially animation aimed at children.

Then in the New Millennium Era (2000s – present), the revival was increasingly felt, especially entering the 2000s, where CGI (Computer-Generated Imagery) technology and the presence of streaming platforms such as Bilibili (BStation) makes Donghua grow rapidly and become more well-known.

What makes Donghua unique is its strong cultural identity, animation style with a distinctive Chinese identity with an ink-wash painting style inspired by traditional Chinese art.

Nowadays, many modern Donghua use 3D CGI (Computer-Generated Imagery) animation as their distinctive feature to differentiate them from Japanese anime.

Based on technology, Donghua is divided into two types, namely the 3D version of Donghua and the 2D version.

Donghua 3D uses CGI (Computer-Generated Imagery) computer technology to create immersive characters, textures, realistic and cinematic lighting.

Meanwhile, 2D Donghua, drawn manually or digitally to produce basic visuals, maintains a classic aesthetic with a unique painting style.

In production, the 3D version relies on digital asset modeling and the 2D version requires high-level drawing skills to maintain consistency.

In terms of genre, Donghua offers similar genres to anime. However, there are several sub-genres that are identical, namely Wuxia, Xianxia, Xuanhuan, and Denmei.

List of the Best 3D Donghua

For those of you who are curious about Donghua, you can watch some of them as follows:

The Swords Season 2

The Swords Season 2 is a continuation of the popular 3D Donghua adapted from the Web-Novel by Feng Huo Xi Zhu Hou and the anime is an ONA (Original Net Animation) produced by Cloud Arc studio and Tencent Videos and directed by Zhang Yuhao.

The Sword of Coming Season 2 aired on December 25, 2025 – April 25, 2026 with 27 episodes and a duration of 30 minutes per episode.

This Donghua got a rating of 7.70/10 and IMDb around 7.9/10 which makes it one of the best Donghua.

You can watch The Sword of Coming Season 1 and The Sword of Coming Season 2 on Tencent Video, WeTV and Bilibili (BStation) with Indonesian subtitles and English subtitles.

In terms of genre, it combines elements of Xianxia, Fantasy, Martial Arts, Action, Adventure, Sword & Sorcery, philosophical drama with Historical and Martial Arts themes.

In The Swords Season 2, which begins after the destruction of Li Zhu Grotto-Heaven, Chen Ping'an shoulders the heavy responsibility of escorting Li Baoping and his friends to the Great Sui Dynasty to further their education.

The journey becomes a dangerous adventure as they are hunted by various powerful forces, facing monsters, demons, powerful warriors and conflicts involving fate and luck in the world of cultivation.

During their journey, a legendary warrior named A'Lian appears there. This season begins to reveal major mysteries, such as Chen Ping'an's fate and his connection to an ancient power.

What makes The Sword Season 2 one of the best and most popular 3D Donghua is its visuals, presenting the world of cultivation, spectacular fights and a deep approach.

Ling Cage Season 2

Ling Cage Season 2 is a sequel to the popular 3D Donghua which is an original story and the Donghua is an ONA (Original Net Animation) type produced by YHKT Entertainment studio (YHKT/Yi Hua Kai Tian) and directed by Dong Xiangbo.

This Donghua is available on Bilibili (BStation) and YouTube 'Made by Bilibili – Chinese Donghua Animation' with Indonesian subtitles and English subtitles.

In terms of genre, Ling Cage combines Sci-Fi, Post-Apocalyptic, Action, Horror, Survival, Suspense, Mystery, Fantasy and Psychological Drama.

In Ling Long 2nd Season (Ling Cage 2/Season 2), Marc encounters a group of survivors living on Earth led by Bai Yuekui. Then, a major conflict regarding Mana Ecology is revealed.

This season further explores the origins of evolved human powers, life and the future of human civilization.

Ling Cage is considered the best 3D Donghua and is popular for its visual quality, presenting a complex post-apocalyptic world, philosophy about humans, monsters and cinematic fights.

The Ravages of Time Season 2

The Ravages of Time Season 2 is an adaptation of Manhua and a sequel to the popular 3D Donghua which is an ONA (Original Net Animation) type adapted from Manhua by Chan Mou, produced by LX Animation Studio, distributed by Bilibili (BStation), written by Chan Mou as the original creator and directed by Fu Haiqing.

In terms of genre, The Ravages of Time is more of an Action-Adventure genre with Historical and Martial Arts themes.

In The Ravages of Time Season 2, the conflict continues after Dong Zhuo's burning of Luoyang.

It will feature iconic duels between Lü Bu and Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei. Nearly every victory and defeat is the result of political manipulation and strategy by key figures.

The thing that makes The Ravages of Time Season 2 called the best and most popular 3D Donghua is its cool 3D animation quality, epic story, and intelligent characters, especially in problem solving.

Eclipse of Illusion Season 1

The Donghua-n series was produced by Yien Animation Studio, directed by Wu Weidong and Qiyue and distributed by YOUKU Animation which aired on July 5 – December 20, 2025 with a total of 26 episodes and a duration of 23 minutes per episode.

This donghua has a high rating on all platforms including MyAnimeList at around 7.39/10.

You can watch Eclipse of Illusion Season 1 (Yun Shen Buzhi Meng) on YOUKU, YouTube 'Youku-English Animation' and Rakuten Viki with Indonesian subtitles and English subtitles.

Eclipse of Illusion is an Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Cultivation, Revenge Mystery, Drama, Supernatural and Romance genre with Historical and Martial Arts themes. 

The story is set in a cultivation world filled with sects, warriors, spiritual beings and power struggles.

The series focuses on Yun Wangshi who is intelligent, cruel and independent especially in solving her problems.

She is a talented woman who is happy with her family and is ready to face her wedding which should be a happy moment for her.

But everything changed when a huge conspiracy was about to destroy his family and wipe out his entire clan.

On her deathbed, she makes a pact with a mysterious force named Luo Yige. She returns as Xihe, seeking revenge on the person who destroyed her family.

Eclipse of Illusion Season 1 (Yun Shen Buzhi Meng) became the best and most popular Donghua because of its fighting scenes using spiritual energy, elegant costumes and modern CGI (Computer-Generated Imagery) lighting.

Great Journey of Teenagers Season 4

Great Journey of Teenagers Season 4 is a continuation of the popular 3D Donghua adapted from the Novel by Zhou Munan and the anime is an ONA (Original Net Animation) produced by CG Year studio, directed by Yin Tao and distributed by Bilibili (BStation) and YOUKU Animation. 

Great Journey of Teenagers 4 (Shaonian Ge Xing: Xue Ran Tianqi Pian) aired on January 8 – June 25, 2025 with 26 episodes and a duration of 19 minutes per episode.

This Donghua got a decent rating on all platforms including on MyAnimeList around 6.82/10 Great Journey of Teenagers 4 (Shaonian Ge Xing: Xue Ran Tianqi Pian) and on IMDB it is rated 8.0/10.

This donghua is available on Great Journey of Teenagers on Bilibili (BStation) and Youku with Indonesian and English subtitles.

Great Journey of Teenagers is an Action, Adventure and Mystery genre with Historical and Martial Arts themes.

Donghua focuses on Shaonian Ge Xing which is full of mystery, sect conflicts and power struggles and each season is related to the throne of the Beili Kingdom.

Xiao Se finally goes to Tianqi city to face various rival princes, political intrigue, betrayal, war and fights with the strongest warriors in the land.

What makes Great Journey of Teenagers the best and most popular 3D Donghua is that it focuses on friendship, honor of warriors and political conflicts.

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So, that's the list of the most popular 3D Donghua shows that you can watch until mid-2026. So, which Donghua do you want to watch?

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