Spare Me, Great Lord! — the Tencent Animation manhua
At a glanceover 900 chapters
Spare Me, Great Lord! also exists as a manhua, drawn by the studio Yuedong Culture (阅动文化) and published on the Tencent Animation platform (腾讯动漫). It runs to more than 900 chapters.
Origins and publication
The manhua adapts Huishuohua de Zhouzi's novel directly. It is published chapter by chapter online, then in printed volumes by Harbin Publishing House from 2021.
How it differs from the donghua
The manhua follows the novel more closely than the donghua, scene by scene, and keeps more dialogue and gags. Its style is very colourful, with exaggerated expressions that suit Lü Shu's humour well.
Reception and success
The manhua found a wide audience on Tencent Animation, carried by the popularity of the novel and then the donghua. It lets readers find out what happens next long before the animation.
Trivia
- The manhua runs to more than 900 chapters, including specials.
- The manhua was already being published when the donghua's first season came out, in late 2021.
My take
A good way to discover the story if you prefer comics to novels. The art is expressive and the humour works well, even if the quality varies a little from chapter to chapter.
Who is it for?For donghua fans eager to know what happens next, and for lovers of full-colour manhua.
— Spidermas, for Donghua Fan