Nine Songs of the Moving Heavens


Nine Songs of the Moving Heavens, is a Chinese animated CG TV series that was released on March 10, 2016, and produced by Robin Shen and directed by Chen Qianyuan. It can also be translated as Nine Songs of the Sky. This series is the prequel to The Legend of Qin, which takes place before the time of the Qin dynasty. In an interview with Robin Shen, it was stated that although the two animated series have intersections of characters and timelines, Nine Songs of the Moving Heavens is an independent story with the focus on the creation of the Quicksand group by the Ninth Prince of Han, Han Fei.

Story

During the Warring States period in China, danger seemed to lurk within the Han State which is seen to be the weakest of the Seven States. It is under threat from the more powerful Qin State while the ageing Han King is losing his grip on power due to internal power struggles. The greatest threat is the Great General of Han, Ji Wuye and the Four Fearful Warriors of Nightfall, each specializing in military, finance, politics, and espionage.
The Ninth Prince of Han, Han Fei, hopes to create a new world with a stronger Han State that can overcome its internal problems and withstand the pressure from the Qin. He forms Quicksand with Wei Zhuang, Zhang Liang, Zinü, and Nong Yu, who support the Prince in realizing his goal while helping to combat the forces against him.

Characters

Main protagonists

The main Protagonists are a group associated with Han Fei and form the core of the Quicksand Group based in the Han State.

Han State

One of the Seven States, and is considered to be the weakest.
  • Han Emperor, Han An
  • Ji Wuye
  • Zhang Kaidi
  • The Crown Prince of Han
  • Han Yu
  • Han Qiancheng
  • Lord Anping
  • Lord Longquan
  • Liu Yi
  • Lady Hu
  • Beauty Hu
  • Li Kai

Nightfall

Nightfall is an organization under the Great General of Han, Ji Wuye, and consists of two groups. Firstly, the Four Fearful Warriors of Ji Wuye, Feicui Hu, Lady Mingzhu and Bai Yifei who work in the military, finance, politics, and espionage. Secondly, the Hundreds of Birds which is a group of trained assassins who are code-named after birds.
  • Moya
  • Baifeng
  • Bai Yifei
  • Feicui Hu
  • Lady Mingzhu
  • Wujiu
  • The Cloaked Man

Qin State

The Qin State is one of the Seven States, and is considered the strongest one.

Slick Octahedron

The Slick Octahedron is Qin's top assassin organization comprising eight assassins whose martial arts, appearances, and personalities are totally different.
  • Li Wu
  • Qian Sha
  • Zhen Hou
  • Xun Feng
  • Kan Shu
  • Dui Li
  • Kun Po
  • Gen Shi

Net Trap

Net Trap is a mysterious assassination group which is based in the State of Qin, but is not part of Qin. It consists of some assassins at a high level, but includes hundreds of operatives at the lower skill levels. Its activities cover the Seven States like a giant web.
  • Xuan Jian
  • Wu Qingsi
  • Yan Ri

Remnants of Baiyue

It is said that 10 years earlier, the Baiyue rebelled against Han Emperor. He later sent in the armies of the Blood Marquess's army and the state of Chu in the name of peacemaking, but wiped them out leaving only a few survivors.
  • Yanling Ji
  • Wushuang Gui
  • Qu Shimo
  • Bai Duwang
  • Tian Ze

Wei State

The Wei State is one of the Seven States, bordering both Han and Qin States.

Other characters

  • Xunzi
  • Hong Yu
  • Duxie Zi
  • Tang Qi
  • Nilin
  • ''' Ghost Valley Master'''