Link Click Explained

Native Name:时光代理人
Director:Li Haoling (Chinese: 李豪凌)
Cinematography:Yuka Yamajou
Country:China
Language:Mandarin Chinese
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:23 + 1 special
List Episodes:List of Link Click episodes
Animator:LAN Studio
Company:LAN Studio
Network:Bilibili
Last Aired:present

Link Click is a Chinese donghua web series written and directed by Li Haoling and produced by LAN Studio with assistance by Li's studio, Haoliners Animation League.

The first season aired from April 30, 2021, to July 9, 2021, on Bilibili and Funimation.[1] There were a total of 12 episodes, including a special episode named 5.5.[2] A second season aired from July 14, 2023, to September 22, 2023, on Bilibili. Several chibi specials were also released.

A third season was announced shortly after the end of the second season,[3] which will premiere in winter 2024.[4]

Synopsis

Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang run Time Photo Studio and accept requests from clients to relieve them of regrets. Through a photo provided by the client, Cheng Xiaoshi can travel back in time to the moment it was taken and assumes the identity of its photographer, with him absorbing the photographer's memories and emotions in the process. At the same time, Lu Guang has the ability to keep track of the events in time and helps Cheng Xiaoshi relive the experiences of the photographer. The two work under the conditions that they have only 12 hours with one chance to travel in time and find what their client is searching for, while also leaving the events of the past unchanged.

Characters

Main

Cheng Xiaoshi
  • Voiced by: Su Shangqing[5] (Chinese), Alejandro Saab, Xanthe Huynh (young) (English)
  • The owner of Time Photo Studio. His ability is to enter the photo world and possess a designated person, and can control all the words and actions of that person.
    Lu Guang
  • Voiced by: Yang Tianxiang[6] (Chinese), Zeno Robinson (English)
  • A partner of Time Photo Studio. His ability is to retrace everything that happened in the photo world within 12 hours of the photo being taken; he also directs Cheng Xiaoshi's actions.

    Recurring

    Qiao Ling
  • Voiced by: Li Shimeng[7] (Chinese), Suzie Yeung (English)
  • An agent and landlady of Time Photo Studio who is also Cheng Xiaoshi's childhood friend.
    Xiao Li
  • Voiced by: Tútè Hāméng (图特哈蒙) (Chinese), Christopher Sabat (English)
  • The police chief who requests the aide of Time Photo Studio to solve the crimes.
    Qian Jin
  • Voiced by: Wei Chao (魏超) (Chinese), Aaron Campbell (English)
  • A mysterious lawyer who represents Liu Jing and is Xiao Li's former police partner.
    Liu Jing
  • Voiced by: Lín Qiáng (林强) (Chinese), Anthony Bowling (English)
  • CEO of Quede Games and Liu Min's father who requests Qian Jin's services.
    Liu Min
  • Voiced by: Sūn Lùlù (孙路路) (Chinese), Daman Mills (English)
  • A man who seems to be connected to a string of murders and son of Quede Games CEO Liu Jing.
    Emma / Wu Lihua
  • Voiced by: Zhào Yìtóng (赵熠彤) (Chinese), Xanthe Huynh (English)
  • Overworked secretary to the CFO at Quede Games (formerly) and client of Time Photo Studio.
    Chen Bin
  • Voiced by: Xīng Cháo (星潮) (Chinese), Howard Wang (English)
  • Assistant policeman to Xiao Li.
    Xu Shanshan
  • Voiced by: Zhào Shuǎng (赵爽) (Chinese), Caitlin Glass (English)
  • A school friend of Qiao Ling, Cheng Xiaoshi, and Lu Guang who comes to them seeking help when she can't remember what Dong Yi told her when she was drunk.
    Dong Yi
  • Voiced by: Jīn Xián (金弦) (Chinese)
  • Xu Shanshan's friend who enjoys hanging out with her and uses every excuse he can to stay by her side.
    Yu Xia
  • Voiced by: Qián Chēn (钱琛) (Chinese), Morgan Lauré (English)
  • Client of Time Photo Studio who asks them to find the secret ingredient to her friend Lin Zhen's noodles after she left her to restart everything.
    Lin Zhen
  • Voiced by: Niè Xīyìng (聂曦映) (Chinese), Jad Saxton (English)
  • Yu Xia's closest friend and chef of their noodles. She ended up leaving Yu Xia's side after coming to terms with the fact she no longer enjoyed making the noodles Yu Xia once enjoyed.
    Chen Xiao
  • Voiced by: Wāi Wāi (歪歪) (Chinese)
  • A client who seeks out the Time Studio as he asks if they could simply deliver a message to some people from his past on the day of a basketball game. Qiao Ling notes that he looks incredibly tired and unhappy.
    Liu Lei
  • Voiced by: Gǔ Jiāngshān (谷江山) (Chinese)
    Lu Hongbin
  • Voiced by: Guān Shuài (关帅) (Chinese), Brandon McInnis (English)
    Doudou
  • Voiced by: Zǐ Zǐ (仔仔) (Chinese), Cherami Leigh (English)
  • A young boy who is kidnapped. The Time Photo Studio looks for clues to secure the boy's rescue.

    Media

    Donghua

    The first season of the donghua series was released on Bilibili and Funimation on April 30, 2021. It was directed by Li Haoling, original character design by INPLICK, art directed by Tanji Takumi, Asami Tomoya and Zhu Lipiao, photography directed by Sanjou Yasuka, and chief animation directed by LAN Studio. A second season was announced at the ending of the episode 11.[8]

    Crunchyroll premiered an English dub on August 8, 2022.[9]

    Music

    Season 1
    Link Click Animation Soundtrack
    Type:soundtrack
    Artist:白鲨JAWS, Fàn Kǎ (Chinese: 饭卡), 泠鸢yousa, Zōu Jùnjiàn (Chinese: 邹俊健), Tenmon, Yuma Yamaguchi, av4ln
    Length:99:12
    Language:Chinese, English
    Label:Bilibili
    Producer:
    • Fàn Kǎ (Chinese: 饭卡)
    • Bǐngyīn Yáng (Chinese: 楊秉音)
    Chronology:Link Click soundtrack albums
    Year:2021
    Next Title:Link Click Season 2 Animation Soundtrack
    Next Year:2023

    The opening theme for season 1 is "Dive Back in Time" by 白鲨JAWS, while the ending theme is "OverThink" by Fàn Kǎ (Chinese: 饭卡). Alternative versions of "Dive Back in Time", performed by bicaso (a vocal project by Sony Music Entertainment Japan) featuring Gen Kakon, and "OverThink", performed by bicaso featuring Eaeran, were also released and used in the Japanese dub version.

    The soundtrack album, composed by various artists, was released on, by Bilibili.

    Season 2
    Link Click Season 2 Animation Soundtrack
    Type:soundtrack
    Artist:Tenmon, Yuma Yamaguchi, Kent Watari, Ignacio Ramirez
    Length:56:57
    Language:Chinese, English
    Label:Bilibili
    Chronology:Link Click soundtrack albums
    Prev Title:Link Click Animation Soundtrack
    Prev Year:2021
    Year:2023

    The opening theme is "Vortex" by 白鲨JAWS, while the ending theme is "The Tides" by Fàn Kǎ (Chinese: 饭卡) & 白鲨JAWS. The song "Vortex" contains reversed lyrics; this was because of writer/director Li Haoling's request to incorporate the theme of reversing time into the song.[10]

    The music for season 2 was composed by various artists. The soundtrack album was first released on . A later re-release, released on, contained additional opening, ending, insert, and promotional songs.

    Audio drama

    An audio drama adaptation was released on 猫耳 (Chinese: p=Māo ěr) FM (Cat ears FM) on November 10, 2022, and aired every Thursday. The first season consists of 12 episodes that are each about 30 minutes long.[11]

    Live-action drama

    A live-action drama adaptation was announced on June 17, 2023.[12] The series can be found on Bilibili or YouTube, starring Jiang Long as Cheng Xiaoshi and Bi Wenjun as Lu Guang.[13]

    Musical

    A stage musical adaptation was announced on August 8, 2023,[14] and premiered on November 10, 2023.

    Reception

    Reviewing the first season for /Film, Rafael Motamayor praised the animation, music, and the series's ability to create tension. Motamayor described Link Click as "life-affirming" and "feel[ing] fresh and new".[15]

    References

    1. Web site: LINK CLICK Chinese Donghua Anime to Stream on Funimation. 29 April 2021 . April 29, 2021.
    2. Web site: 两个月播放量破亿！这部国漫内容疯狂反转！ . 搜狐网 . 2021-07-09.
    3. Web site: 时光代理人LinkClick .
    4. Web site: 时光代理人 英都篇最新PV公开｜MadeByBilibili . 2024-07-07 . 2024 . YouTube（youtube.com） . 哔哩哔哩动画Anime Made By Bilibili . zh, en . 2024-07-07 . at mark 0:18：2024冬 敬请期待：2024冬：2024 dōng：2024 winter.
    5. Web site: 时光代理人：角色PV3. Chinese. May 21, 2021. bilibili.
    6. Web site: 时光代理人：角色PV2. Chinese. May 21, 2021. bilibili.
    7. Web site: 时光代理人：角色PV1 . May 21, 2021 . . Chinese.
    8. Web site: 时光代理人LinkClick .
    9. Web site: Dempsey. Liam. Link Click English Dub Announced, Cast & Crew Revealed. Crunchyroll. August 5, 2022. August 5, 2022.
    10. Web site: Link Click Season 2 Opening -behind the scenes- . 白鲨JAWS . 2023-07-14 . 2023 . YouTube . zh, en . 2024-05-07 .
    11. Web site: 时光代理人 - 猫耳FM . 猫耳FM.
    12. Web site: Link Click Live Action Drama Adaptation Announcement . Sina Weibo.
    13. Web site: LINK CLICK HD bilibili . 2024-10-04 . www.bilibili.tv . en.
    14. Web site: Dempsey . Liam . Chinese Donghua Link Click Gets Stage Musical Adaptation . Crunchyroll.
    15. Web site: Motamayor . Rafael . June 1, 2022 . Link Click Is A Nail-Biting And Emotionally Complex Time-Travel Thriller From China . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230326173228/https://www.slashfilm.com/879927/link-click-is-a-nail-biting-and-emotionally-complex-time-travel-thriller-from-china/ . March 26, 2023 . July 29, 2023 . /Film.

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