Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Into the Past (2026) cast profile pictures:
Kitamura Kento as Xiao Xingchen
Tazuru Shōgo as Song Lan
Kusachi Ryōno as Xue Yang
Asakura Fuyuna as A-Qing
I am only sharing a subtitle file (unofficial fan-translation!)
Translated/timed by me ✨ (My subs are always made without the use of mtl)
These are timed to the version on streaming services, which can be found here:
- Theatre Complex (Available worldwide! <3)
- DMM (Japan only)
I would recommend using theatre complex via chrome and applying subs with this plugin (only works with the SRT version!)
Looking for blu-ray subs? Check out mihumhyk's translation!
Please read!
- Never post screenshots/images/clips on public social media!!
- Do not remove credits from the subtitle file
- Do not reupload
- Do not make hardsubs
I would encourage you to support the show.
You can download the subs from here. Enjoy! 💜
Translation notes:
Many of Mahoyaku's locations are named after locations on the moon. For example: 既知の遺跡 is named after 既知の海.
"Well known Ruins" is probably the most direct translation of 既知の遺跡. However, I wanted to maintain the "moon" naming scheme. English speakers call 既知の海 the Mare Cognitum, so the ruins became the "Cognitum Ruins".
The "Sardines for breakfast" joke in Murr and Shylock's song comes from a little untranslatable Japanese wordplay. 皮肉 means both "sarcasm" and "meat". To maintain the pun in English (and give you the same experience as a Japanese speaker) I chose to use a little wordplay with "sardonic" and "sardines".
If you're wondering what the "black company" thing Akira mentions is, here's some info.
I would like to thank Heathcliff for explaining ojiya, and the twins for explaining OJT so I don't need to give notes on those! 👏
If you have any questions, you're always welcome to ask <3
BL fans may recognize Ryo from Can I Buy Your Love From a Vending Machine? but he’s known primarily as a butai actor who’s starred in many prominent 2.5D series. I’m biased but he plays fumbling and moe really well and I think he’s perfect for Adachi. Overall, it looks like a solid cast with many staple actors from productions like Tenimyu, Tousute, Toumyu, and so on.
To my knowledge, this is the first 2.5D BL adaptation!! I’m really excited!! It looks like it’s happening in April, so the DVD release will be some time after that.
