Lord of Mysteriesdebuted with an incredible reception with the most visually appealingepisodes of Summer 2025yet. Covering chapters #1 to #44 of the novel written by Cuttlefish, the two-episode premiere ended on a cliffhanger with Klein encountering a mysterious clue. That meansfans should expect some exciting developments, asLord of MysteriesEpisode 3 will feature an anticipated fight.
Lord of Mysteriesis building up Zhou Mingrui’s new life in Tingen after transmigrating into the body of Klein Moretti. While the first episode focused more on Klein learning about Tingen and the Nighthawks, the second episode sent him off on a mission to rescue a child in danger. With new episodes streaming weekly,here’s everything that viewers should do to catch up withLord of Mystery’supcomingepisodes.
How to Watch Episode #3 of Lord of Mysteries
Donghua Adaptation Produced by Tencent Video and B.CMay Pictures, Based on the Novel by Cuttlefish That Loves Diving
Lord of Mysteries Season 1is set to have 13 episodes, which will be available to stream for international viewers on Crunchyroll upon their weekly release. Western fans can expect the Crunchyroll simulcast with English subtitles ofLord of Mysteriesepisode 3 to release this Friday, July 22, 2025,at 8:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST) and 11:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Unfortunately, as shared by@LOTM_Worldon X, the official Chinese account of the series has confirmed that dubbed versions ofLord of Mysterieswill be available at a later stage, as they are still in production.That means thatLord of Mysteries’English dub won’t be available as soon as viewers expected.
What Happened in Episodes 1 and 2 of Lord of Mysteries
Klein Moretti was Recruited by the Nighthawks and Became a Beyonder
InLord of MysteriesEpisode 1, titled “The Fool,” Zhou Mingrui wakes up in Tingen after performing a seemingly harmless luck enhancement ritual. Now, in the body of Klein Moretti, he is confronted by Captain Dunn Smith from the mysterious organization of the Nighthawks about his involvement with his classmate’s death and the Antigonus Family notebook.
Klein decides to become part of the Nighthawksto ensure his safety and learn more about Beyonders, which could help him return to his world. InLord of MysteriesEpisode 2, titled “Beyonder,” Klein is trained by Neil in mysticism after deciding to become a beyonder, drinking the potion of sequence 9 of the Seer pathway.
Klein starts training his divination abilities and goes with Leonard on his first mission with the Nighthawks to rescue Elliott Vickroy, the son of a tobacco merchant who was abducted, with the location being oddly familiar as it was from the memories of the original Klein. After the fight with the kidnappers, Klein sees a clue in his dream.
What To Expect From Lord of Mysteries Episode 3
More Secrets About the Antigonus Family Come to Light
The upcoming episode #3 ofLord of Mysterieswill reveal more information about the Antigonus Familyonce Klein returns to the kidnappers' place, as they may find who is the current owner of the notebook. Moreover, the preview of episode 3, shared by@LOTM_Worldon X, hints that a fight will take place as the Nighthawks try to retrieve the notebook.
Furthermore,Lord of Mysteriesepisode 3 may reveal more about the Secret Order who were following Klein. Likewise, as viewers were presented the mysterious realm filled with gray fog where the Tarot Club takes place and Klein took the identity of the Fool, the episode could further delve into their importance and how he keeps learning about them. Nevertheless, viewers should expect some flashy developments with Klein’s new Seer abilities.
Lord of Mysteries Will Only Keep Getting Better
Despite the incredible quality of the animation in the first two episodes ofLord of Mysteries, itreceived criticism due to its rushed pacing, which made many events difficult to follow for some viewers. Likewise, the Donghua adaptation lightened the slice-of-life moments to quickly ramp into action, showing the first mission of Klein Moretti as a Beyonder and omitting several scenes like the Tarot Club meetings.
However, as shared by@LOTM_Worldon X, according toLord of Mysteries' director and the author, Cuttlefish, the first episodes ofLord of Mysterieswere adapted that way due to a requirement from Tencent to reach one of the main fights from the first volume and thus create a greater impact on viewers. As a result,Lord of Mysteries' production team feels more satisfied with the rest of the season than the first three episodes.
Lord of Mysteriesepisode 3 is set to cover up to chapter #75 of the novel.
This confirms the upcomingLord of Mysteriesepisode 3 will also have a frenetic pace, but the adaptation will slow down from episode 4 onward.Lord of Mysterieswill have more space to develop the story as it will have 9 episodes to cover the rest of the 138 chapters of the first volume, with the author confirming that certain plot points have been rearranged compared to the novel.
Lord of Mysteries Extra Content Isn’t Available on Crunchyroll
Lord of Mysteries' Chibi Version Gives more Depth to the Story
Crunchyroll recently receivedcriticism due toLord of Mysteries' translationbut also due to the exclusion of the extra content that aired with the series in the original broadcast in China. Tencent video platform included a small segment at the end of the episode featuring a chibi version ofLord of Mysteriesthat explained how Zhou Mingrui transmigrated to Tingen and how he knew about the luck enhancement ritual.
Sadly, this content wasn’t available to international viewers, despite giving more depth to Klein’s character and a lighthearted moment after the series due to its humorous tone. Additionally,Lord of Mysteries' official Chinese account also released special shorts titled Mysticism Class with Old Neil that explain aspects behind mysticism and beyonders that couldn’t be covered in the main series due to time constraints.
Nonetheless,Lord of Mysteriesdonghuahas successfully become one of the most hyped series in Summer 2025 with an animation that could rise to be the best of the year. This carefully detailed adaptation gives viewers more reasons to look forward toLord of Mysteriesepisode 3, which will kick off a new chapter in Klein’s adventure in the world of beyonders.
