The creators of China's sci-fi anime sensation Ling Cage are taking their world-building to Jurassic heights! 🚀 The team recently partnered with vertebrate paleontology experts from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology to craft Season 3's prehistoric creatures, blending cutting-edge animation with real science.
Since its 2021 debut, this homegrown series has racked up over 1 billion views on Bilibili, becoming a cultural phenomenon among Gen Z viewers. The show's mix of dystopian storytelling and jaw-dropping visuals has been compared to Attack on Titan meets Jurassic Park – but with a uniquely Chinese flavor. 🇨🇳🎨
"We want our alien ecosystems to feel biologically plausible," said lead designer Zhang Wei during their research trip. "Paleontologists showed us how evolution solves design problems – it's like nature's version of UX design!" 🔍👾
Fans speculate the new season might feature hybrid creatures inspired by recent dinosaur discoveries in China. Could we see feathered mecha-dinos? The team's keeping plot details under wraps, but one thing's clear: this collab between artists and scientists is redefining what's possible in Chinese animation. 🎬💥
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