About “Swallowed Star” in a few words:

Tunshi Xingkong, or Swallowed Star, is a gripping tale set during the “Nirvana Period”, a time when the world faces the repercussions of the RR virus. As infected animals turn into deadly monsters, humans take refuge within city walls, and the emergence of martial arts gives birth to elite fighters, the “Warriors”. At the heart of this story is Luo Feng, an 18-year-old boy. Initially setting his eyes on college, an unforeseen monster attack alters his destiny. Battling personal challenges, familial responsibilities, and the overarching menace of monsters, Luo Feng’s journey to become a Warrior and protect humanity unfolds.

Meet the characters from Swallowed Star

Babata

Babata is the wild-card sidekick who somehow survives everything and makes you question probability. He’s loud, endlessly hungry, and can be absurdly insightful at the most inconvenient moments. People underestimate him because he cracks jokes and hoards snacks (yes, apparently he has a spoon collection?)—but he’s fierce when it matters. He’s part comic relief, part stealth-brawler, and oddly sentimental about little things like patched clothes or sunsets. Also, he claims to be terrified of heights but will jump off cliffs without a second thought if his friends need him, which somehow makes sense and also does not.

Gong Xin Lan

Gong Xin Lan is that cool, composed force of nature who looks like she’s always two steps ahead — and probably is. Sophisticated, sharp as a blade, and quietly ruthless when plans need executing, she gives off an unshakeable calm even as chaos swarms around her. She loves tea, order, and precision (but will binge terrible late-night candy like a secret teenager), which somehow humanizes the whole intimidating vibe. Whether she’s strategy-mastering or delivering a single devastating look, she’s quietly central to any scene and you can feel the gears turning.

Jiang Fang

Jiang Fang is the stoic backbone of the group — steady, reliable, and probably the person you call in a storm or a stupid dare. Not flashy, but grimly competent; he has scars and stories and a soft spot he pretends not to have (classic, right?). He’s a planner and a protector, the kind who shows love through inconvenient favors and dry jokes. Also does the weird thing where he’ll suddenly obsess over tiny details like the correct way to tie a rope and you learn to trust those obsessions.

Jiang Nian

Jiang Nian bursts in like someone turned the lights up — enthusiastic, impatient, and utterly sincere. Young but fierce, she’s got raw talent and this tireless, annoyingly contagious optimism that drags everyone along. She contradicts herself constantly — brave one second, clingy the next; practical and dramatic in equal measure — which is half the charm. She collects little drawings of monsters she’s never met (her sketchbook is a mess of promise and sticky notes), and she cries at both triumphs and training montages. Bottom line: she’s a storm wrapped in a smile and you kind of want to protect and be dragged into her schemes simultaneously.

Luo Feng

Luo Feng is the main magnet — brilliant, relentless, and cursed-and-blessed with that protagonist-level stubbornness. He obsesses over growth in a way that’s inspiring and a little terrifying; like, he’ll train until his body complains and then apologize to it. Equal parts genius and goofball, he can solve cosmic problems and then get distracted by some silly insect for ten minutes (true story). He’s driven by survival and curiosity, loves challenges, and has a weird sentimental streak about old memories and broken things. If there’s a plan that involves impossible odds, he’s already halfway through testing it — usually with snacks and questionable fashion choices — and somehow it works (mostly).