Slay the Gods

When neon lights hide teeth and the moon keeps a careful watch, Slay the Gods follows a group of ordinary people who take on extraordinary roles, standing between the city and ancient forces that refuse to stay buried. Lin Qiye is one of those people, a sword-wielding figure whose choices ripple through crowded streets and shadowed alleys. Alongside allies like Yang Jin and Hong Ying, and guided sometimes by figures such as Dr. Li and an enigmatic Aunt, the cast confronts mythic monsters and the gods who observe them, balancing duty, revenge, and the cost of power without revealing the story's later turns.

Released in 2024, the series is directed by Yuanjun Zeng and created by Sanjiu Yinyu, presented as an animated sci-fi and fantasy hybrid, with Ma Zhengyang, Xia Michen, Qianhan Liu, Mr. Yangyu, and Duan Yixuan lending their voices.

As of early 2026 there are no major awards or nominations publicly recorded for the show, though it remains visible within festival and streaming lineups rather than traditional awards circuits.

Though relatively new and still niche, its neon-fantasy look and the blend of urban life with mythic elements have sparked online discussion among genre fans, inspiring fan art and theory threads that highlight its mood and worldbuilding.

Early viewer ratings sit at 8.0 out of 10 from a small sample, indicating strong interest among those who’ve seen it. The series leans into themes of responsibility, the erosion between ritual and modernity, and what happens when humans act as gods, favoring atmospheric worldbuilding and moral ambiguity over tidy answers.