Recently, the official of the “Perfect World” anime broke the norm. Shortly after releasing the trailer for episode 215, they promptly released the trailer for episode 216, breaking the previous practice of only releasing two episodes in advance. This trailer is packed with information. Among them, Qingyi’s brand-new character model is particularly eye-catching, and the related plot adjustments have also sparked heated discussions among fans.
The new model of Qingyi has made its debut, presenting a completely new look
In the latest trailer, Qingyi makes an appearance with a brand-new look. Although her facial features remain unchanged, the complete transformation of her clothing and hairstyle has made many viewers fail to recognize this character at first. In fact, as early as in the official design drawings released, Qingyi’s new image had already revealed her style transformation after joining the Heavenly God Academy, which also echoes the plot in the original work where she reunites with Shi Hao. However, in contrast to Qingyi’s frequent model updates, Yuechan, as the main character, has always been using the old model from the Lower Realm period. This contrast has led netizens to joke: “Qingyi’s treatment is at its peak, but Yuechan has become a ‘model abandoned child’.” It is speculated that the production team might have intended to enhance the distinction between the two through modeling differences. The upgrade of Yue Chan’s image might have to wait for the key plot where she fuses with Qing Yi, but this still requires a long build-up of dozens of episodes.
The ambiguous plot has been cut, and it seems that the official has locked in a single female lead route
It is worth noting that Qingyi’s return this time is accompanied by changes to the classic plot of the original work – the ambiguous interaction between her and Shi Hao in the Cold World has been completely deleted, and their interaction is more restrained. This move is regarded as a signal from the production team to clarify the direction of a single female lead (Huo Ling ‘er). Previously, the anime has repeatedly adjusted the emotional scenes between Shi Hao and other female characters. This cut further confirms the narrative tendency of “pure love”. Although some fans of the original work express regret over the disappearance of the memorable scenes, the adaptation might be aimed at strengthening the main emotional thread. As the plot progresses, the subsequent development of the Qingyi line is still worth keeping an eye on.
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