Why Lord of Mysteries Feels Like the Bloodborne 2 We’ve Been Waiting For
Lord of Mysteries: The Closest We’ll Get to Bloodborne 2
If you’re still holding out hope for Bloodborne 2, you might want to check out *Lord of Mysteries*, a Chinese animated series that captures many of the vibes Bloodborne fans crave. Ten years after Bloodborne’s release, fans are still uncovering secrets and eagerly waiting for a sequel. While the wait continues, this donghua might just fill that void with its cosmic horror, mystical arts, and dark occult themes.
- A brief overview of Lord of Mysteries and its connection to Bloodborne
- The story and setting of the series
- Magical powers and secret societies in the show
- How the series captures Bloodborne’s eerie atmosphere and mythology
A Victorian World with Occult Mysteries
*Lord of Mysteries* is adapted from a popular web novel by Cuttlefish That Loves Diving and is currently streaming on Crunchyroll. The story follows a Chinese man who wakes up in the body of Klein Moretti in a Victorian-esque city called Tingen. This place is filled with horse-drawn carriages, dark alleys, and hidden demons. Klein becomes a beyonder—someone with supernatural powers—and joins the Nighthawks, a group fighting occult threats in the city.
The animation by B.CMAY Pictures (known for the *Mo Dao Zu Chi* donghua) is top-notch, making the series visually stunning and immersive.
Magical Potions and Godlike Powers
At the heart of the show are the beyonders and their mysterious potions. These potions unlock different supernatural abilities, from divination to night-enhanced strength. The exact recipes are closely guarded secrets by powerful families and organizations. Drinking these potions can elevate beyonders to godlike status, but at the cost of their humanity—echoing Bloodborne’s themes of transformation and loss, like with Vicar Amelia.
This thread of characters gaining powers through strange potions feels like a direct nod to Bloodborne’s Healing Church blessings, which use alien blood for healing.
Gods, Nightmares, and the Thin Veil of Reality
Most characters in *Lord of Mysteries* are linked to various gods with strange, evocative names like “The Eternal Blazing Sun” and “The Evernight Goddess.” The show’s design even brings to life bizarre entities like the True Creator—an upside-down humanoid with a single red eye—perfectly capturing the unsettling aesthetics Bloodborne fans appreciate.
Tingen City itself is a maze of Victorian streets hiding darker secrets beneath everyday life. People shop at markets and celebrate birthdays, but as night falls under a giant red moon, occult rituals and worship of demonic forces take over. This blend of mundane and supernatural creates a creepy atmosphere reminiscent of H.P. Lovecraft’s cosmic horror stories.
Dreams and reality blur in the series too. Beyonders can manipulate dreams, trapping others in nightmares, and the show constantly makes you question what’s real. While the battles don’t match Bloodborne’s intensity, the eerie mood and complex lore more than make up for it.
Why Bloodborne Fans Should Give Lord of Mysteries a Shot
If you miss the cosmic horror, mind-bending mythology, and Victorian gothic vibes of Bloodborne, *Lord of Mysteries* offers a fresh yet familiar experience. It’s a dark fantasy that explores secret societies, mystical powers, and the thin line between reality and nightmare. For now, it’s the perfect stand-in while fans wait for a sequel that might never come.
