The World of Fantasy Season 4

Right now you can watch The World of Fantasy Season 4 on streaming — and it goes further with its ideas than most genre entertainment bothers to. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. A 9/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Yuntu Cao — the performance elevates material that could easily tip into self-seriousness. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

The World of Fantasy Season 4 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry The World of Fantasy Season 4 through its more ambitious moments. Season 4 of The World of Fantasy includes 12 episodes. It aired from December 2016 to February 2017. This season stars Yuntu Cao, Shan Xin and Xiao Liansha. Yuntu Cao and Shan Xin lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2016. The rules of The World of Fantasy Season 4's world are consistent enough that the big swings never feel like cheating. This is the rare one where the reputation undersells the reality.

For late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge, The World of Fantasy Season 4 fits the bill. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Watch for Yuntu Cao in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.