A new teaser and key visual have been revealed.
Last year, the “Lord of Mysteries” anime / donghua took the world by storm thanks to its intricate storytelling and phenomenal animation. This year, it’s coming back with some special episodes! Crunchyroll and Tencent have announced that the first Lord of Mysteries special will be released on 20 June, 2026. A new teaser and visual have also been revealed.
Lord of Mysteries specials
Premiere date: 20 June, 2026
Animation studio: B.CMAY PICTURES
Streaming platform: Crunchyroll (outside of Japan and China)
When will the Lord of Mysteries specials premiere?
The first episode of the specials, titled Lord of Mysteries Special – City of Silver, will premiere on 20 June, 2026. Episodes 2 and 3, titled Lord of Mysteries Special – The Marked Hunt, will premiere sometime later in June.
Episode 1 Synopsis:
City of Silver: Above the undying gray fog, Klein Moretti, the enigmatic The Fool, presided over the Tarot Club when a new, distant prayer echoed through the mists. Reaching across the veil, he summoned Derrick Berg from the City of Silver—a cursed bastion trapped within the Forsaken Land of God. Through Derrick’s haunting tales, the grim history of this sunless city was unveiled. Seeking salvation for his people, Derrick pledged his soul to The Fool’s grace. From the twenty-two Major Arcana, he chose his mantle: "The Sun."
Episode 2 and 3 synopsis:
The Marked Hunt: The gathering then turned to matters of blood and ambition. "The Hanged Man," Alger Wilson, proposed a high-stakes exchange. He sought the head of Qilangos, one of the infamous seven Pirate Admirals, and tasked "Justice," Audrey Hall, with leveraging her noble influence in Backlund to hunt the wind-blessed killer.
In the foggy streets of the Loen capital, Audrey’s quest led her to the Beyonder duo, Fors Wall and Xio Derecha. As the web tightened around the Admiral, Klein sought the intervention of his mentor, the mysterious Mr. Azik. By weaving together the threads of divinity, ancient power, and mortal cunning, The Fool ensured the Tarot Club’s first great triumph: the fall of Qilangos.
What is Lord of Mysteries about?
The Lord of Mysteries anime was adapted from Cuttlefish that Loves Diving’s Chinese web novel series, which was serialised from 2018 to 2020. Xiong Ke directed the anime at B.CMay PICTURES, while Yuan Ye wrote the scripts. Crunchyroll currently streams the first season of the anime and describes the story as:
In a Victorian world of steam, dreadnoughts, and occult horrors, Zhou Mingrui awakens as Klein Moretti. He walks a razor’s edge between light and darkness, entangled with warring Churches. This is the legend of unlimited potential…and unspeakable danger.