This one came out of nowhere – The All Devouring Whale: Homecoming (aka that donghua with the crazy spirit beast drama) wasn’t on nobodies radar and now everyone is wondering where it’s been all this time. It’s got betrayal, reincarnation, a power-hungry sect system and oh yeah — a pet that eats its master. Not exactly your ordinary Pokemon arc.
Here’s a quick overview about this show – Fan Lingxiao is that guy who is skilled, respected, rising fast. Until his own spirit pet – Kun, the “all-devouring whale” turns on him mid competition and literally eats him. Feels brutal but no, death’s just the beginning. He’s reincarnated as Liu Fengmang and now he’s out to uncover what went wrong and take back the sect that was stolen from him.
Release Date & Episodes List
This anime premiered on May 1, 2025 and airing weekly through early July 2025. Homecoming has 12 planned episodes in Season 1. Episodes are releasing weekly with the first one dropped on first of May. You can watch the series officially on Bilibili TV (global version). Search for The All-Devouring Whale: Homecoming or the original title 鲲吞天下之掌门归来 if you want the raw Chinese listing.
Similar Animes Series to The All Devouring Whale Anime
If you like The King’s Avatar, Tales of Demons and Gods or anything with sect drama + revenge arcs + beast companions then this one is for you. Also, if Pokemon ever felt too wholesome for you, if Yes then this is like the dark evolution.
Is it good: worth watching your time ?
For your kind info, it’s a donghua, not an anime and it shows in the best way. There’s a stronger mythological flavor, more grounded emotional stakes and that signature Chinese storytelling rhythm particularly slower burn and bigger payoff. If you are into cultivation stories then you should try this one too. The animation is solid (especially early episodes) and the twist of being devoured by your own pet is too bold. It’s not trying to reinvent the genre but it does a solid job mixing betrayal, rebirth and something beast lore type feats in a way that feels fresh.The tight pacing, livedin world, revenge angle has emotional weight. If you’re tired of repetitive cultivation tropes, this is a nice change of pace.
Spotlight on Main Characters
Liu Fengmang (formerly Fan Lingxiao) isn’t just overpowered comeback guy. He’s calculated, emotionally scarred, deep and strategic.The show is not alone punching his way through betrayal instead it’s more about piecing together what went wrong. Who and what kind of leader he wants to become is something literally broken and rebuilt. Interesting is how he interacts with spirit pets after being betrayed by one, this adds tension to even the most basic scenes. Kun isn’t just a giant whale, each spirit pet in All-Devouring Whale has a personality, a set of rules and a visible effect on their master’s cultivation path. It’s more than a sidekick, its a power extension with consequences. This symbolism actually plays into the story arc which adds unexpected depth.
Final Thoughts
There’s mention of ancient beasts, hidden realms and corrupted cultivators in the background, stuff like this usually signals a much bigger world. Early arcs are about revenge and rebuilding but you can already tell this is going to evolve into sect-vs-sect politics, deepening mysteries around Kun’s origin maybe even world-shifting stakes. If the pacing holds, it could become one of this year’s most surprising donghua hits.