The Legend of Hei


The Legend of Hei is a 2019 animated film prequel to the animated series, The Legend of Luo Xiaohei. It details various events in the life of the cat spirit Luo Xiaohei which take place before the series.
A sequel titled The Legend of Hei II, was released on 18 July 2025 in China.

Synopsis

Xiaohei, a cat spirit who shapeshifts begins his wandering journey because his home is destroyed by humans. On a search for a new home, he encounters human allies as well as other spirits, some of which share his dislike of humans. Being kidnapped by a human called Infinity, Hei spends time with him involuntarily and starts questioning his dislike for humans. This leaves him with the dilemma of which side to choose.

Characters

  • Xiao Hei/Hei
  • Wu Xian/Infinity
  • Feng Xi/Storm End

    Releases

The Legend of Hei was released September 2019 in China. Its Japanese-language official dub aired in Japan a month afterwards, distributed by Toho Cinemas. It was released in the US and Canada with an English dub by Shout! Studios in 2021.

Sequel

A sequel, The Legend of Hei II was released on 18 July 2025 in China and 5 September 2025 in Canada and the US, with a planned release in Japan on 7 November 2025.