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Purple River

TV·2021–present·2 seasons, 94 episodes·Tencent Video·Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure·20m·Created by Lao Zhu

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In the Human Empire, three heroes from a mysterious clan are rising up. Di Lin is cold-blooded but resourceful; Sterling is a patriotic soldier and loyal to the throne; Zichuan Xiu is known as a rogue but a wise man. When the Zichuan Clan beset by enemies from within and without, the three brothers displayed their respective abilities: Zichuan Xiu repelled the Demons and ventured his life on hunting down the rebel; Sterling resolutely chose his family rather than beloved lover... Humans, demons, orcs, and eastern tribes are constantly entangled and bring chaos to this continent. A magnificent epic story was then born in the blood and fire.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Purple River S02E31Brushing Past DeathS02E31 · 8.0

Castfull cast & details

Tang BaoTang Bao幼年紫川秀 (voice)Ma ZhengyangMa Zhengyang少年紫川秀 (voice)Jiang GuangtaoJiang Guangtao青年紫川秀 (voice)Baomu ZhongyangBaomu Zhongyang斯特林 (voice)AjieAjie帝林 (voice)Qiao ShiyuQiao Shiyu紫川宁 (voice)Liangwei HuLiangwei Hu明羽 (voice)Gao QifanGao Qifan白川 (voice)

Episodes by season

Season0142Episodes2021–22Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Purple River S01E01Battle of HengchuanDecember 21, 2021—
  2. S01E02Purple River S01E02TriumphDecember 21, 2021—
  3. S01E03Purple River S01E03Return to XanaduDecember 28, 2021—
  4. S01E04Purple River S01E04Dominate the SituationJanuary 4, 2022—
  5. S01E05Purple River S01E05Three Heroes ReunitedJanuary 11, 2022—
  6. S01E06Purple River S01E06Shura ReturnsJanuary 18, 2022—
  7. S01E07Purple River S01E07Arrow on the StringJanuary 25, 2022—
  8. S01E08Purple River S01E08Seize the OpportunityFebruary 1, 2022—
  9. S01E09Purple River S01E09The Sorrow of XanaduFebruary 8, 2022—
  10. S01E10Purple River S01E10Fallen StarsFebruary 15, 2022—
  11. S01E11Purple River S01E11The Beginning of the RebellionFebruary 22, 2022—
  12. S01E12Purple River S01E12Go to the BorderMarch 1, 2022—
  13. S01E13Purple River S01E13The Wind and Smoke Suddenly AriseMarch 8, 2022—
  14. S01E14Purple River S01E14Tears of PartingMarch 15, 2022—
  15. S01E15Purple River S01E15Tiger of Purple River (Part 1)March 22, 2022—
  16. S01E16Purple River S01E16Tiger of Purple River (Part 2)March 29, 2022—
  17. S01E17Purple River S01E17A Beautiful Lady Comes to VisitApril 5, 2022—
  18. S01E18Purple River S01E18XiuzizhiyingApril 12, 2022—
  19. S01E19Purple River S01E19Brothers Past EventsApril 19, 2022—
  20. S01E20Purple River S01E20This Love is Hard to BreakApril 26, 2022—
  21. S01E21Purple River S01E21Childhood SweetheartsApril 26, 2022—
  22. S01E22Purple River S01E22Prepare for a Rainy DayMay 3, 2022—
  23. S01E23Purple River S01E23Reunion of Old FriendsMay 10, 2022—
  24. S01E24Purple River S01E24Blue Moon ProjectMay 17, 2022—
  25. S01E25Purple River S01E25SenateMay 24, 2022—
  26. S01E26Purple River S01E26DwarvesMay 31, 2022—
  27. S01E27Purple River S01E27Troubled TimesJune 7, 2022—
  28. S01E28Purple River S01E28Zichuan ZhonglieJune 14, 2022—
  29. S01E29Purple River S01E29Plan to Drive Away the DemonsJune 21, 2022—
  30. S01E30Purple River S01E30TrappedJune 28, 2022—
  31. S01E31Purple River S01E31Retreat to the Isolated CityJuly 5, 2022—
  32. S01E32Purple River S01E32Pai LamentJuly 12, 2022—
  33. S01E33Purple River S01E33Bloody Battle PaiJuly 19, 2022—
  34. S01E34Purple River S01E34Never Die in a Hundred BattlesJuly 26, 2022—
  35. S01E35Purple River S01E35Shura Rushes to HelpAugust 2, 2022—
  36. S01E36Purple River S01E36Connecting Branches with the Same SpiritAugust 9, 2022—
  37. S01E37Purple River S01E37Hard to DecideAugust 16, 2022—
  38. S01E38Purple River S01E38Humiliating Peace TalksAugust 23, 2022—
  39. S01E39Purple River S01E39Losing My LoveAugust 30, 2022—
  40. S01E40Purple River S01E40Family TraitorSeptember 6, 2022—
  41. S01E41Purple River S01E41Grand BanquetSeptember 13, 2022—
  42. S01E42Purple River S01E42Lone HeroSeptember 20, 2022—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0252Episodes2025–26Aired 8.0Season avg
  1. S02E01Purple River S02E01Hero's DownfallJuly 30, 2025—
  2. S02E02Purple River S02E02Victory in the First BattleJuly 30, 2025—
  3. S02E03Purple River S02E03Defending the Sacred TempleJuly 30, 2025—
  4. S02E04Purple River S02E04Flooding the Demon ArmyAugust 5, 2025—
  5. S02E05Purple River S02E05Winter Has ComeAugust 12, 2025—
  6. S02E06Purple River S02E06Feint to the East, Strike to the WestAugust 19, 2025—
  7. S02E07Purple River S02E07The Battle of Kearni (Part 1)August 26, 2025—
  8. S02E08Purple River S02E08The Battle of Kearni (Part 2)September 2, 2025—
  9. S02E09Purple River S02E09Left King Zuo JiamingSeptember 9, 2025—
  10. S02E10Purple River S02E10The Death of Wei LaSeptember 16, 2025—
  11. S02E11Purple River S02E11Food CrisisSeptember 23, 2025—
  12. S02E12Purple River S02E12Snowy EncounterSeptember 30, 2025—
  13. S02E13Purple River S02E13Night of AssassinsOctober 7, 2025—
  14. S02E14Purple River S02E14Peach Blossoms and FacesOctober 14, 2025—
  15. S02E15Purple River S02E15Wind, Forest, Fire, MountainOctober 21, 2025—
  16. S02E16Purple River S02E16Three Tricks for Lu DiOctober 28, 2025—
  17. S02E17Purple River S02E17Lu Di SurrendersNovember 4, 2025—
  18. S02E18Purple River S02E18Telan Battle (Part 1)November 11, 2025—
  19. S02E19Purple River S02E19Talan Battle (Part 2)November 18, 2025—
  20. S02E20Purple River S02E20TEMPLE USURPS POWERNovember 19, 2025—
  21. S02E21Purple River S02E21Absurd River of BloodNovember 19, 2025—
  22. S02E22Purple River S02E22Finding the Way BackNovember 19, 2025—
  23. S02E23Purple River S02E23A Perilous GambleNovember 19, 2025—
  24. S02E24Purple River S02E24The Traitor's Triumphant ReturnNovember 19, 2025—
  25. S02E25Purple River S02E25Brotherly GapNovember 19, 2025—
  26. S02E26Purple River S02E26The Lin Family of He QiuJanuary 7, 2026—
  27. S02E27Purple River S02E27Mutiny at the CheckpointJanuary 7, 2026—
  28. S02E28Purple River S02E28The Ma Family CalamityJanuary 14, 2026—
  29. S02E29Purple River S02E29Turmoil Rises AgainJanuary 21, 2026—
  30. S02E30Purple River S02E30Fate Plays TricksJanuary 28, 2026—
  31. S02E31Purple River S02E31Brushing Past DeathFebruary 4, 2026 8.0
  32. S02E32Purple River S02E32Battle of the Twin GeniusesFebruary 11, 2026—
  33. S02E33Purple River S02E33Demon Clan Enters the PassFebruary 11, 2026—
  34. S02E34Purple River S02E34Romance in the NorthwestFebruary 11, 2026—
  35. S02E35Purple River S02E35Return to the Far EastFebruary 11, 2026—
  36. S02E36Purple River S02E36Demon Clan FrenzyFebruary 11, 2026—
  37. S02E37Purple River S02E37Human TraitorFebruary 11, 2026—
  38. S02E38Purple River S02E38Chaos of RelocationFebruary 11, 2026—
  39. S02E39Purple River S02E39Using Oneself as BaitFebruary 11, 2026—
  40. S02E40Purple River S02E40Episode 40February 11, 2026—
  41. S02E41Purple River S02E41Episode 41May 12, 2026—
  42. S02E42Purple River S02E42Episode 42May 12, 2026—
  43. S02E43Purple River S02E43Episode 43May 19, 2026—
  44. S02E44Purple River S02E44Episode 44May 26, 2026—
  45. S02E45Purple River S02E45Episode 45June 2, 2026—
  46. S02E46Purple River S02E46Episode 46June 9, 2026—
  47. S02E47Purple River S02E47Episode 47June 16, 2026—
  48. S02E48Purple River S02E48Episode 48June 16, 2026—
  49. S02E49Purple River S02E49Episode 49June 16, 2026—
  50. S02E50Purple River S02E50Episode 50June 16, 2026—
  51. S02E51Purple River S02E51Episode 51June 16, 2026—
  52. S02E52Purple River S02E52Episode 52June 16, 2026—

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