Animation Sci-Fi & Fantasy Mystery Drama
Using superpowers to enter their clientele’s photos one by one, Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang take their work seriously at “Time Photo Studio,” a small photography shop set in the backdrop of a modern metropolis. Each job can be full of danger, but nothing is more important than fulfilling every order, no matter the scale…or peril involved!
Episode 1
Cheng Xiaoshi returns to the photo studio to find Lu Guang critically wounded and Qiao Ling under the control of a mysterious enemy. Desperate to save them both, he tries to discover how to break the possession, but the arrival of the police leaves him detained as the investigation takes a troubling new direction.
Episode 2
As Cheng Xiaoshi and the others investigate the mysterious enemy’s connection to photographs, Officer Chen Bin suddenly disappears along with a crucial piece of evidence. Meanwhile, Qian Jin pays an unexpected visit to Chen Bin’s home, while a coordinated nighttime assault places Lu Guang and those guarding him in immediate danger.
Episode 3
Following the hospital attack, Cheng Xiaoshi and Qiao Ling struggle with its emotional aftermath while Captain Xiao faces growing pressure surrounding the investigation. As two funerals bring grief, suspicion and unresolved questions to the surface, Cheng considers using his abilities to offer comfort to those left behind.
Episode 4
As Captain Xiao reveals a troubling incident from Qian Jin’s past, the group learns that a mysterious visitor left Lu Guang a photograph bearing a cryptic message. Hoping it will provide clues about their enemy, Cheng Xiaoshi enters the image and finds himself experiencing the unfamiliar life of a young girl.
Episode 5
While exploring the photograph left behind for the group, Cheng Xiaoshi experiences the difficult childhood of two siblings and searches their family life for clues. As tensions build around an evening meal, he struggles to remain detached from events that may hold the key to the mystery unfolding in the present.
Episode 6
After witnessing the twins’ traumatic childhood, Cheng Xiaoshi is abruptly pulled out of the photograph and returns to the present. At the police station, he meets a mysterious witness connected to the investigation, hoping their conversation will clarify the growing threat surrounding the studio and reveal what truly happened to Li Tianxi.
Episode 7
When Li Tianxi takes Cheng Xiaoshi from the police station, Captain Xiao and Qiao Ling race through the city to find him, only to be confronted by Qian Jin’s men. Meanwhile, Lu Guang disappears from his guarded hospital room, as the pursuit erupts into a dangerous battle across the streets.
Episode 8
Lu Guang’s unexpected intervention prevents Cheng Xiaoshi from being taken away, but the rescue places him in danger instead. As Cheng and the others regroup, Captain Xiao reveals new information connecting Qian Jin to the twins’ tragic past, giving their investigation an increasingly personal and dangerous direction.
Episode 9
As Cheng Xiaoshi’s journey through the past continues, three interconnected stories reveal the events that brought Qian Jin and the Li twins together. Each account sheds new light on the tragedies and choices that shaped them, while Cheng faces a crucial decision that could change the course of the present.
Episode 10
After learning more about the twins’ abilities, Cheng Xiaoshi and his allies devise a risky plan to rescue Lu Guang from Qian Jin and Li Tianchen. As both sides prepare for a hostage exchange, Cheng must adapt quickly when their carefully arranged strategy begins to unravel.
Episode 11
During the tense hostage exchange, Cheng Xiaoshi’s carefully prepared rescue plan collides with Qian Jin’s countermeasures. Separated from his allies and drawn deeper into the theatre, Cheng faces a dangerous demand involving his powers and Qian Jin’s past, while the confrontation pushes everyone toward a decisive final clash.
Episode 12
As the confrontation reaches its climax, Cheng Xiaoshi, Lu Guang and Captain Xiao fight to stop Qian Jin, while the Li twins face the consequences of their painful past. With loyalties shifting and unexpected powers entering the struggle, everyone must decide how far they will go to protect the person they cannot bear to lose.
Su Shangqing
Cheng Xiaoshi (voice)
Yang Tianxiang
Lu Guang (voice)
Li Shimeng
Qiao Ling (voice)
Li Haoling
Director
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Character Designer
Li Haoling
Screenplay
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Original Series Design
Li Haoling
Original Concept