A little black cat with big eyes, Luo Xiaohei is a spirit who can turn into a young boy. The first film tells how he lost his native forest; the web series, how he found a family.
Personality
Shy, curious and deeply sensitive, Luo Xiaohei above all seeks a place where he belongs. He is loyal, brave and attached to those who take him in.
Powers & abilities
He has a rare "domain" power that lets him control the space around him. Wuxian later teaches him to master metal.
History
Driven from his forest, destroyed by humans, he first crosses paths with the spirit Fengxi, then with Wuxian, who becomes his master. In the web series, he is taken in by a young girl, Luo Xiaobai, who gives him his name.
Relationships
Wuxian is his master and almost a father. Fengxi first took him in before betraying him. Luo Xiaobai is the girl who adopts him and gives him his name.
Key moments
- The destruction of his native forest.
- His long journey with Wuxian in the first film.
- The moment he chooses his own path.
In the adaptations
The web series, launched in 2011, preceded the 2019 film, which was praised as far as Japan. A cinema sequel came out in 2025.
Did you know?
- The first film was dubbed into Japanese and did well in Japan.
- His name, Luo Xiaohei (罗小黑), roughly means "little black Luo".
Our take
Luo Xiaohei is one of Chinese animation's most endearing characters. His story of loss and adoption touches every audience.
— Spidermas, for Donghua Fan