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AUs:
Untethered (8/8) 《ao3》
To Ascend, To Fall (Is Human) (3/?)
Take Us Back (To Where We Hoped) 《—》
Distant Faces 《ao3》
More Than This (6/6)
Mi Amor(tentia) (4/6)
head empty, hands full (1/2)
Thoughts:
Lock Screen | Chef HC | Blindfold | First Dance |Barista XL | Puqi Shrine | Pool | Cooking Show | Airport Reunion | Couples’ Yoga | Beach | VR | Class President | Water Aerobics | Meta AU | Manager JW | ASMR/Streamer | Choking | Vampire/Werewolf | Ferret/Fox | Dragon AU | HC Bday | Missing Prince | Letters AU | Woodworker/Author | Thrift Shoppers | Smol XL | FOF | In Memory | Music AU |
With the new season of the Tian Guan Ci Fu/Heaven Official's Blessing donghua finally releasing soon, I wanted to make a post explaining the different ways fans can watch and support it! Things have changed since season 1, so my old guide is no longer relevant apart from the infographics on how to subscribe to Bilibili CN (and the YouTube channel)!
And to be upfront: the main sites that are going to be broadcasting the donghua have been very sparse with information. I fully expect that we will have to wait until after the first episode releases to know all the details, so while I am making this guide to help people right now, things might change! Please keep that in mind and stay patient! I will post any important updates in the replies as I can!
Additionally, because of copyright/licensing, different sites are going to work in different regions. I do not know with 100% certainty what is going to work in a particular country. There's gonna be some trial and error!
So the main options we have for season 2 are:
Crunchyroll
Sub price: $9.99 USD per month for basic (local prices may vary)
Pros: Easy to subscribe to if available in your region.
Cons: Unlikely for true simulcast so it'll be a bit delayed.
Link to main site (season 2 listing not up yet)
For app: download via App Store/Google Play Store.
Bilibili. tv (EN site/app)
Sub price: $4.99 USD per month (local prices may vary)
Regions: Southeast Asia only.
Pros: Airs earlier than Crunchyroll. Interface is in English.
Cons: If you want to watch it outside of SEA, you'll need a VPN.
Link to Season 2 on website
For app: download via APK link on website if you are outside of SEA. Otherwise use App Store/Google Play Store.
Bilibili YouTube Channel
Sub price: $4.99/$5.99 USD per month (local prices may vary)
Regions: Many -- EXCEPT Japan, South Korea, the Americas, UK, Australia, New Zealand.
Pros: Easy to subscribe if available in your region.
Cons: If you want to watch it from the regions listed above, you'll need a VPN.
Link to channel
It's the youtube app....
Bilibili. com (CN site/app)
Sub price: $9.99 USD for 3 months
Regions: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Pros: If they're gonna air season 2, then they might be the source broadcast if the EN site isn't. Also probably cheapest for those abroad.
Cons: Chinese interface may be intimidating. Not 100% sure if it'll air as normal.
Link to Season 2 on website
For app: download via App Store/Google Play Store.
(NOTE: If you are in Japan, it will be available on WOWOW. If you are in South Korea, it will be available on Laftel.)
F.A.Q.s
🔹What is the release date/time?
Bilibili EN has announced it as 20:00 GMT+8 on October 18th. If it releases on Bilibili CN, it'll probably be the same time.
Crunchyroll has stated October 18th, but has not yet announced a time as of the posting this guide. I checked.
Japan and South Korea have their own release times, so please consult the relevant broadcasters!
🔹Can I watch it on Netflix/Amazon Prime/etc?
These streaming services will likely only have it after the whole season concludes, and with a significant delay. For reference, it took several months after finishing for season 1 to be released on Netflix.
🔹Which platform should I choose?
Whichever one you can actually access, and feel most comfortable using!
🔹When should I subscribe?
Personally, I'll be waiting until the last day before release, just to make sure I have the most information possible. However, I'm sure the idea of doing that makes many people nervous, so... yeah. Whenever is convenient for you!
🔹Which one will have the donghua the quickest/earliest?
Probably Bilibili CN & Bilibili EN. I suspect they'll simulcast with each other. I cannot be 100% certain about anything though, because of limited info! For season 1, YouTube and Funimation (now Crunchyroll) were delayed, and it's hard to say if they'll be better this time or not.
🔹Do I need a VPN for Bilibili EN or their YT channel?
If you are outside of SEA, yes.
🔹Do I need a VPN for Bilibili CN?
Probably not, unless you are in a country that restricts access to CN sites and apps (like India).
🔹Which VPN should I use?
This will be up to you! It's best to research what the different options are, and what will work for your needs!
🔹How will I know I'll be able to watch season 2 from my region?
The most surefire way is to subscribe to a platform that has officially announced to be serving your region (e.g. Crunchyroll for the Americas).
Unofficially, if you can watch the latest trailer and other promo videos on your chosen platform, then there's a good chance you're okay! The exception to this is the YouTube channel, which has some of the trailers public, but has all of season 1 unavailable if you aren't in the right region....
Additionally, be mindful, because even if you're able to see season 1, season 2 might still be region-locked on certain platforms. (E.g. you can watch all of season 1 via Bilibili EN if you're from the USA no problem. But you can't access season 2 without a VPN to a SEA server.)
🔹What languages are going to be available and will there be English subtitles?
While dubs for multiple languages have been confirmed, I'm unsure if any of these will be available on release. It'll likely be offered only in Chinese first.
For season 1, there were hardcoded CN & EN subtitles for Bilibili on release. Funimation re-subbed the episodes (EN) for their own release, and Crunchyroll will probably do the same.
🔹I watched it on Funimation last time, can I watch it through them this time?
No, they were absorbed (in some capacity idk) by Crunchyroll. So they are not distributing season 2 of TGCF, only Crunchyroll is.
🔹Is season 2 actually available in China and thus on Bilibili CN?
Yes and no! As long as you are not in mainland China, it seems you will have access to season 2 through Bilibili CN. All promo materials and trailers seem to be available to us, which is a good sign! (They are not available for mainlanders, but mainland fans are able to watch via HK/Macau versions apparently.)
🔹Hopeful that it will be available, I would like to watch it via Bilibili CN, so how do I sign up and subscribe?
To make an account, consult this reddit post. To subscribe, please consult the guide below! It's a little old (made it for season 1) but still works pretty much the same.
Thinking about whenever Hualian kiss for the first time in fics where XL initiates…XL can feel HC stiffen up, as if in disbelief, before kissing XL back with so much passion!!
Love love love when HC’s eye(s) widen in surprise. Like, XL’s lips are touching his, their noses are smushed close, and XL’s forehead looks humongous from this angle, but HC’s face is just a mix of 🥺😳 because the man of his dreams actually likes him back!?
Bonus points if the first kiss ends way too quickly, and HC never closed his eye(s). He’s just staring at XL with a expression of pure wonder, cheeks slightly rosy.
Thinking about omega XL taking his good friend (who also happens to be an alpha) HC’s proposition to fake-date to deter unwanted advances from other suitors. Except the longer they drag their fake relationship out, the more XL uses their situation as an excuse to have HC’s hands all over his body, HC’s lips attached to his neck, or an excuse to rock back against the alpha’s heated body.
After all, hearing HC’s pleased groans in his ear drove XL wild.
When XL notices his good friend receiving one too many interested gazes at a party, XL gives in to his jealous desires by climbing onto HC’s lap and pulling the alpha in for a steamy kiss. Despite HC enthusiastically licking into XL’s mouth, XL still grabs onto his nape, refusing to let him pull back. (Not that HC plans to.)
Feeling a blissful thrum zing from where their lips connect to his curling toes, XL teasingly grinds down on HC’s growing bulge, then whimpers.
HC captures his lips to swallow the pretty sound.
The alpha runs his hands up and down the XL’s back, then slides them down to grab a handful of the omega’s plump ass. He lets XL set the pace, and even contributes by lifting his hips to better rub their erections together.
What pulls XL out of his trance is the scent of his slick permeating the air. He tries to sit back, but HC grips his chin with a warning growl.
“Gege didn’t think he could just leak all over me and then leave, now did he?” HC purrs, his grip on XL’s ass tightening.
“A-ah, San Lang-”
“Forgive me, gege, but I’m getting very greedy. I want to taste you.”
“You are tasting me,” XL can’t help but tease.
“No, I want to taste you down there,” HC shamelessly says. “How about we find a bed and see what other parts of you I can get my mouth on?”
XL’s body trembles with a full-body shiver. Stubborn to not let HC gain the upper-hand, XL reaches between them to cup HC’s clothed cock.
“Only if San Lang begs.”
HC’s breath hitches. He hides his face in XL’s neck, then decides to kiss the skin right below XL’s scent gland.
With a low chuckle, the alpha murmurs, “Gege, you're playing a dangerous game.”
XL manages a shaky smile, unable to conceal how affected he is by his stupidly sexy and charming friend. He digs the heel of his palm into HC’s hardness, causing the alpha’s hips to pitifully jump.
“Indeed, especially when no other alpha has tasted me before.”
Thinking about Hualian at the beach, where XL must reapply sunscreen on his husband every thirty minutes. Fortunately, HC spends the majority of his beach time relaxing under the safety of the umbrella; however, SQX urging Hualian to join in on beach volleyball or enjoy the waves is simply unavoidable.
Under the sun’s unforgiving heat, HC burns. So easily. The amount of sunscreen purchased every month is a hefty investment in and of itself.
XL always takes it upon himself to lather HC up, but sometimes HC is just so bad. He doesn’t sit still for long, or teases XL for putting his hands on HC every chance he gets.
“Feeling me up in public?” HC fake gasps. “Gege, how scandalous.”
XL flicks HC’s forehead with fond exasperation.
The point is: HC is destined to not only roast under the sunlight, but he develops the WORST tan lines as well. For one, there’s the comical outline of his eyepatch - not much can be done there. Second, HC ends up pink everywhere except for his ass and upper-thighs.
XL has to hide his giggles behind his hands when he walks in on HC showering with his back to the door. HC responds by poorly attempting to cover his ass, then looks back at XL with a pitiful expression.
“It’s humbling to know my husband is amused by my pain,” HC says woefully. XL’s shoulders continue shaking with his laughter. He walks his evenly-tanned body over to the shower, shoves his trunks down, and joins HC in the shower with a placating kiss.
When HC returns to work after their vacation, his employees are mildly impressed with how much color his skin has. He considers it a small win.
Nevertheless, YY knows the truth when he pops into HC’s office and sees multiple tubes of aloe vera on the desk.
