Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit: The Return of the Brave

This film (drama)Also known as虹猫蓝兔勇者归来，is aMainland ChinaProducerAnime AV，At2011Released in year 。The dialogue language isMandarin Chinese，Current Douban rating8.6(For reference only)。

The Seven Knights and Little Li are tracking the fake Little Phoenix, known as Little Black. They accidentally stumble into a dense forest and fall into the Fountain of Eternal Youth, resulting in Rainbow Cat losing all his martial arts skills, Blue Rabbit going missing, and the others turning into babies. Fortunately, Dou Dou leaves clues before becoming a baby—the "Pure Essence Pearl" in the San Tai Pavilion on San Tai Mountain in Hangzhou is the purest object in the world, capable of restoring all things, and if consumed, can increase one's martial arts strength by a hundred years. However, the Pure Essence Pearl is borne from a millennium-old tree in the temple and only produces a single drop every ten years. Thus, the San Tai Pavilion only accepts one disciple every ten years, and only those who surpass all others can receive the pearl. One hundred years ago, the victor came from the Phoenix Martial Arts School on Phoenix Island overseas. To restore their brothers to their original forms, Rainbow Cat and Little Li, who have lost their martial arts, bring their baby brothers to Phoenix Island near San Tai Mountain in Hangzhou, determined to start training in martial arts from scratch to become the next disciple of the San Tai Pavilion. However, upon arriving at Phoenix Island, although Rainbow Cat finds the amnesiac Blue Rabbit, he faces pressure and humiliation from all sides, unable to become an official disciple of the martial arts school and instead reduced to a laborer. The owner’s wife, Shui Lingling, notices Rainbow Cat's strong potential and manages to take him as an official disciple, while Little Li studies and learns to combine martial arts with magic. Meanwhile, the martial arts school owner’s daughter, Shui Dingdang, develops feelings for Rainbow Cat… The amnesiac Blue Rabbit is swept away by a tsunami while trying to save Da Ben, is rescued by the coliseum owner, and becomes a money-making tool like Han Tian. After Rainbow Cat arrives, the owner attempts to detain him, but Rainbow Cat collaborates with Han Tian to escape and save Blue Rabbit, retrieving the beaded necklace of Han Tian's mother. However, due to a plot by Xiong Jianqiang’s father, Rainbow Cat suffers complete severing of the meridians in his right hand. In the end, the martial arts school owner’s wife, Shui Lingling, activates the dragon blood tree to heal Rainbow Cat, restoring him and significantly increasing his power, but this causes Shui Lingling to lose all her inner strength. Later, the Phoenix Martial Arts School participates in a warm-up match against the Tiger Martial Arts School, where Han Tian defeats the Iron Ring Master for an initial victory, giving the Phoenix Martial Arts School a slight advantage. However, in the second match, Little Li, who should have won, loses to the Lightning from the Tiger Martial Arts School due to a poor night's sleep. In the following third match, Shui Dingdang disguises herself as a man to become the Phoenix Great Hero and defeats the drunkard from the Tiger Martial Arts School. Afterward, Rainbow Cat takes the stage and successfully defeats Shi Lie, while Xiong Jianqiang faces a failure due to bribing his opponent. Blue Rabbit, disguised as a man, in a critical moment realizes the highest state of object manipulation—counteraction—and defeats Yi. Xiong Jianqiang exposes Blue Rabbit’s identity as a girl, but due to the island's rules, women cannot practice martial arts. Shui Dingdang steps forward, revealing her true identity, leading the islanders to demand that the two be expelled from Phoenix Island. However, with a sudden tsunami threatening to destroy the island’s totem hall, Blue Rabbit and Shui Dingdang step up to protect the hall, and the islanders allow them to practice martial arts. But due to Xiong Youcai's obstruction, Blue Rabbit and Dingdang must overcome various difficulties before they can train. The two set off. Little Black learns that Xiong Jianqiang is trying to delay Blue Rabbit and Shui Dingdang from completing their tasks and informs the islanders. Rainbow Cat and Han Tian stand up and become guardians, setting off on their journey. On the way, due to a night of travel, Shui Dingdang’s injuries flare up again. Just as Pi Pi Jing and Donkey Rushing attempt to trap Shui Dingdang, Rainbow Cat steps in to save her but is seriously injured, deeply moving Shui Dingdang. At the same time, she increasingly feels jealous of Blue Rabbit. To prevent Blue Rabbit and Shui Dingdang from worrying, Rainbow Cat plays the wind flute, but while doing so, his previous injury flares up again. To hide his condition, he pretends to have not prepared, so his injury escapes the notice of Blue Rabbit and Shui Dingdang, and soon everyone falls asleep, but his injury reoccurs. The next day they go to Huan Sha Creek to complete the first trial, but Dingdang, feeling indignant and being called to learn from Blue Rabbit, causes trouble, nearly failing the task. Fortunately, Rainbow Cat gives her confidence, playing the flute, and Dingdang successfully passes. They complete the first trial and head to the second trial location, Wan Hua Valley at Wan Hua Cliff. Along the way, they encounter traps set by Donkey Rushing and Pi Pi Jing again. Upon reaching Wan Hua Cliff, Blue Rabbit and Dingdang complete the trial with their intelligence and courage. The third trial location is Phoenix Platform, where they need to prepare a "Life Dish." At this time, Xiong Jianqiang, using the name of the Phoenix Five, challenges the Teng Long Five Heroes. Little Li and the Turtle Master head to Phoenix Platform to explain the situation. With the guidance of Turtle Jiujiumu, Blue Rabbit and Dingdang complete the final trial and obtain the Ice Crystal. However, the Ice Crystal attracts the Wind Dragon. After a fierce battle, Rainbow Cat finally defeats the Wind Dragon and absorbs its energy. The five embark on a new journey.