How Dare You!?

What it’s about

Yu Wanyin is transported into a novel about palace struggles and wakes as its original heroine, a role the plot has marked for destruction. The emperor, a tyrant feared throughout the court, turns out to be another modern person trapped in the book, while the woman who had previously transmigrated into the novel as its chosen protagonist now treats Wanyin as an enemy. To survive, Wanyin proposes an alliance with the emperor, hoping the three modern people can simply ignore the court drama and live peacefully. But the chosen heroine refuses to abandon the plot, forcing Wanyin to act against her while also working to prevent a drought that threatens the Xia dynasty.

What hooks you

The series is directed by Huan Xie, Xie Huan, and Wang Miao, and is based on a novel by Chi Yinjun. Li Shimeng voices Yu Wanyin, and Zhang Fuzheng voices Xiahou Dan. The animation combines palace intrigue with comedy and romance.

Who it’s for

It is worth a look for anyone who enjoys animated melodrama where modern sensibilities clash with rigid court politics, and for those who like stories about transmigration with a comedic edge and a slow-burning alliance.