The King's Avatar 2019
What is The King's Avatar?
The King's Avatar is a Chinese live-action streaming television series based on a web novel of the same name. The series is a drama that revolves around the story of an elite gamer who is forced out of his professional team and becomes the manager of an Internet café.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2019
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 40
- First aired
- Jul 24, 2019
- Last aired
- Aug 30, 2019
- Original language
- ZH
- Origin
- CN
- Networks
- Tencent Video, WeTV, Netflix
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Drama
- Updated
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The King's Avatar is a Chinese live-action streaming television series based on a web novel of the same name. The series is a drama that revolves around the story of an elite gamer who is forced out of his professional team and becomes the manager of an Internet café. This change in circumstances prompts the gamer to reinvent himself in order to return to online glory. The series premiered on Tencent Video, and it stars Yang Yang as the main character. The King's Avatar is a 40-episode series that aired from July 24, 2019, to August 30, 2019, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Should you watch it?
“A disgraced professional gamer finds a new path to glory while managing an Internet cafe.”
- engaging underdog narrative
- focus on professional gaming culture
- pacing may feel uneven to some viewers
Watch it if you enjoy stories about personal reinvention and competitive esports.
The series is suitable for general audiences interested in gaming culture.
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Season 1 · 40 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jul 24, 2019
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jul 24, 2019
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jul 24, 2019
- E4 Episode 4 Core Jul 24, 2019
- E5 Episode 5 Core Jul 24, 2019
- E6 Episode 6 Core Jul 24, 2019
- E7 Episode 7 Core Jul 24, 2019
- E8 Episode 8 Core Jul 24, 2019
- E9 Episode 9 Core Jul 25, 2019
- E10 Episode 10 Core Jul 25, 2019
- E11 Episode 11 Core Jul 26, 2019
- E12 Episode 12 Core Jul 26, 2019
- E13 Episode 13 Core Aug 1, 2019
- E14 Episode 14 Core Aug 1, 2019
- E15 Episode 15 Core Aug 2, 2019
- E16 Episode 16 Core Aug 2, 2019
- E17 Episode 17 Core Aug 3, 2019
- E18 Episode 18 Core Aug 3, 2019
- E19 Episode 19 Core Aug 8, 2019
- E20 Episode 20 Core Aug 8, 2019
- E21 Episode 21 Core Aug 9, 2019
- E22 Episode 22 Core Aug 9, 2019
- E23 Episode 23 Core Aug 10, 2019
- E24 Episode 24 Core Aug 10, 2019
- E25 Episode 25 Core Aug 15, 2019
- E26 Episode 26 Core Aug 15, 2019
- E27 Episode 27 Core Aug 16, 2019
- E28 Episode 28 Core Aug 16, 2019
- E29 Episode 29 Core Aug 17, 2019
- E30 Episode 30 Core Aug 17, 2019
- E31 Episode 31 Core Aug 22, 2019
- E32 Episode 32 Core Aug 22, 2019
- E33 Episode 33 Core Aug 23, 2019
- E34 Episode 34 Core Aug 23, 2019
- E35 Episode 35 Core Aug 24, 2019
- E36 Episode 36 Core Aug 24, 2019
- E37 Episode 37 Core Aug 29, 2019
- E38 Episode 38 Core Aug 29, 2019
- E39 Episode 39 Mytharc Aug 30, 2019
- E40 Episode 40 Mytharc Aug 30, 2019
Frequently asked questions
What is the main premise?
An elite gamer is forced out of his professional team and starts over by managing an Internet cafe.
Does the protagonist return to gaming?
Yes, he reinvents himself to pursue a return to online glory.
Is this based on a real sport?
The series centers on competitive professional gaming.
What is the setting?
The story primarily takes place within the world of professional gaming and an Internet cafe.
Is the show about a team?
The plot involves the protagonist's transition from his former professional team to his new journey.