The First Order (Season 1)

The First Order (第一序列, 2023) is a Chinese post-apocalyptic animated series you can watch online on iFILM. Nuclear winter rewrote the planet — supplies run thin, mutated creatures roam the wastes, and the lucky few shelter behind the walls of the Fortresses.

There isn't room inside for everyone. Ren Xiaosu and his adopted brother get by out in the open, hunting to stay fed and covering each other. When staying put stops being safe, Xiaosu heads for the dangerous Jingshan mountains, chasing a rumor that a decent life can still be earned out there. Director Bin Yu bets on the hard road instead of easy answers. Worth a look if you like your donghua bleak rather than flashy. Stream The First Order (2023) online on iFILM.