Link Click

Link Click Season 2 Animation Soundtrack
Link Click Season 2 Animation Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by Tenmon (天門), Yuma Yamaguchi, Kent Watari, Ignacio Ramirez
Released	September 30, 2023
Genre	soundtrack
Length	56:57
Language	Chinese, English
Label	Bilibili
Link Click Soundtrack albums chronology
Singles from Link Click Season 2 Animation Soundtrack
	"The Tides"; Released: July 5, 2023; "Vortex"; Released: July 8, 2023; "Flash"; Released: July 16, 2023; "出借"; Released: July 23, 2023; "XƎTЯOVerthink"; Released: July 24, 2023; "Until It Dies"; Released: July 30, 2023; "Mastermind"; Released: October 1, 2023;

Link Click Animation Soundtrack
Link Click Animation Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by 白鲨JAWS, Fàn Kǎ (饭卡), 泠鸢yousa, Zōu Jùnjiàn (邹俊健), Tenmon (天門), Yuma Yamaguchi, av4ln
Released	August 20, 2021
Genre	soundtrack
Length	99:12
Language	Chinese, English
Label	Bilibili
Producer	Fàn Kǎ (饭卡); Bǐngyīn Yáng (楊秉音);
Link Click Soundtrack albums chronology

*Link Click*
Link Click
	时光代理人
Genre	Science fiction; Mystery; Thriller
Written by	Li Haoling (李豪凌)
Directed by	Li Haoling (李豪凌)
Country of origin	China
Original language	Mandarin Chinese
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	23 + 1 special (list of episodes)
Production
Cinematography	Yuka Yamajou
Animator	LAN Studio
Production company	LAN Studio
Original release
Network	Bilibili
Release	April 30, 2021 –; present

Link Click (Chinese: 时光代理人; pinyin: Shíguāng Dàilǐrén, lit. 'Time Agents') 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.

Synopsis[edit]

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[edit]

Main[edit]

Cheng Xiaoshi (程小时): Voiced by: Su Shangqing^[3] (Chinese), Alejandro Saab,^[4] Xanthe Huynh^[4] (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 (陆光): Voiced by: Yang Tianxiang^[5] (Chinese), Zeno Robinson^[4] (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[edit]

Qiao Ling (乔苓): Voiced by: Li Shimeng^[6] (Chinese), Suzie Yeung^[4] (English); An agent and landlady of Time Photo Studio who is also Cheng Xiaoshi's childhood friend.
Xiao Li (肖力): 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 (钱进): Voiced by: Wei Chao (魏超) (Chinese), Aaron Campbell^[4] (English); A mysterious lawyer who represents Liu Jing and is Xiao Li's former police partner.
Liu Jing (刘晶): 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 (刘旻): 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 / Wú Lìhuá (吴丽华): Voiced by: Zhào Yìtóng (赵熠彤) (Chinese), Xanthe Huynh^[4] (English); Overworked secretary to the CFO at Quede Games (formerly) and client of Time Photo Studio.
Chen Bin (陈彬): Voiced by: Xīng Cháo (星潮) (Chinese), Howard Wang^[4] (English); Assistant policeman to Xiao Li.
Xu Shanshan (徐姗姗): 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 (董易): 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 (予夏): 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 (林贞): 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 (陈潇): 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 (刘磊): Voiced by: Gǔ Jiāngshān (谷江山) (Chinese)
Lu Hongbin (陆鸿斌): Voiced by: Guān Shuài (关帅) (Chinese), Brandon McInnis (English)
Doudou (豆豆): 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[edit]

Donghua[edit]

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.^[7]

Crunchyroll premiered an English dub on August 8, 2022.^[4] A third season was announced shortly after the end of the second season.^[8]

Soundtrack[edit]

Season 1
No,	Music	Artist	Note
1	Dive Back in Time	白鲨JAWS	Opening theme
2	Overthink	饭卡	Ending theme
3	Dear Candy	The Cheers Cheers	Emma's BGM in the first episode
4	与你有关	泠鸢yousa	BGM at the end of the second episode
5	时光教会我的	邹俊健	BGM at the end of the fifth episode
6	Keep in Mind	白鲨JAWS	Emma's BGM in the last episode
7	Vortex	白鲨JAWS	Opening theme of Season 2
8	The Tides	饭卡 (Fan Ka)	Ending song of Season 2

Season 1[edit]

The soundtrack album, "Link Click Animation Soundtrack" (动画《时光代理人》原声带; Dònghuà Shíguāng Dàilǐrén Yuán Shēng dài), was released on August 20, 2021 (2021-08-20) by Bilibili.

"Link Click Animation Soundtrack" track listing
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Dive Back In Time"	Yú Mài Kòu (鱼麦扣)	Yú Mài Kòu (鱼麦扣)	白鲨JAWS	2:54
2.	"Dive Back In Time (伴奏)"		Yú Mài Kòu (鱼麦扣)		2:54
3.	"OverThink"	Fàn Kǎ (饭卡)	Fàn Kǎ (饭卡)	Fàn Kǎ (饭卡)	3:00
4.	"OverThink (伴奏)"		Fàn Kǎ (饭卡)	Fàn Kǎ (饭卡)	3:00
5.	"与你有关"	泠鸢yousa	Zhèng Wěi (郑伟)	泠鸢yousa	3:41
6.	"与你有关 (伴奏)"		Zhèng Wěi (郑伟)		3:37
7.	"时光教会我的 (钢琴版)"	Wáng Xiǎoqiàn (王晓倩)	Bǐngyīn Yáng (楊秉音)	Zōu Jùnjiàn (邹俊健)	3:53
8.	"时光教会我的"	Wáng Xiǎoqiàn (王晓倩)	Yang	Zōu Jùnjiàn (邹俊健)	3:41
9.	"Beginning"		Tenmon (天門)	Tenmon	2:54
10.	"Overcome"		Tenmon	Tenmon	3:18
11.	"Hope"		Tenmon	Tenmon	3:16
12.	"Sign"		Yamaguchi	Yamaguchi	2:56
13.	"Joke"		Tenmon	Tenmon	1:52
14.	"Alright"		av4ln	av4ln	1:54
15.	"Street"		Tenmon	Tenmon	2:14
16.	"Ordinary"		Yamaguchi	Yamaguchi	2:08
17.	"Countdown"		Yamaguchi	Yamaguchi	2:34
18.	"Mission"		Tenmon	Tenmon	1:58
19.	"Afternoon"		Tenmon	Tenmon	2:00
20.	"Relaxation"		Tenmon	Tenmon	1:55
21.	"Memories"		Tenmon	Tenmon	2:21
22.	"Arabesque"		Yamaguchi, av4ln	Yamaguchi, av4ln	2:09
23.	"Pray"		Tenmon	Tenmon	2:58
24.	"Wind"		Tenmon	Tenmon	2:03
25.	"Peaceful"		Tenmon	Tenmon	2:07
26.	"Hazy"		av4ln	av4ln	2:08
27.	"Luminous"		av4ln, Yamaguchi	av4ln, Yamaguchi	2:00
28.	"Strain"		Tenmon	Tenmon	2:08
29.	"Turbulence"		av4ln	av4ln	1:57
30.	"Tense"		Yamaguchi	Yamaguchi	2:10
31.	"Ominous"		Tenmon	Tenmon	2:48
32.	"Struggle"		Tenmon	Tenmon	2:35
33.	"Sprint"		Tenmon	Tenmon	2:16
34.	"Power"		Tenmon	Tenmon	2:01
35.	"Decision"		Tenmon	Tenmon	2:27
36.	"Hero"		Tenmon	Tenmon	2:24
37.	"Invigorate"		Tenmon	Tenmon	1:56
38.	"Irritation"		Tenmon	Tenmon	0:58
39.	"Silence"		Tenmon	Tenmon	0:56
40.	"Nostalgic"		Tenmon	Tenmon	0:49
41.	"News"		Tenmon	Tenmon	1:05
42.	"Chase"		Tenmon	Tenmon	0:38
43.	"Calm"		Yamaguchi	Tenmon	0:39
Total length:					99:12

Season 2[edit]

The soundtrack album, "Link Click Season 2 Animation Soundtrack" (《时光代理人第二季》动画原声带; Shíguāng Dàilǐrén Dìèrjì Dònghuà Yuán Shēng dài), was first released on September 30, 2023 (2023-09-30). A later re-release, released on January 15, 2024 (2024-01-15), contained additional opening, ending, insert and promotional songs.

"Link Click Season 2 Animation Soundtrack" standard edition
No.	Title	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Gloom"	Tenmon (天門)	Tenmon	3:51
2.	"Facing"	Yamaguchi	Yamaguchi	3:27
3.	"Infantile"	Tenmon	Tenmon	4:52
4.	"Vacant"	Kent Watari	Watari	3:19
5.	"Serenade"	Yamaguchi	Yamaguchi	3:35
6.	"Feeling"	Tenmon	Tenmon	4:24
7.	"Blaze"	Watari	Watari	4:17
8.	"Escape"	Tenmon	Tenmon	3:08
9.	"Earth"	Yamaguchi	Yamaguchi	2:36
10.	"Rete"	Watari	Watari	2:33
11.	"Infer"	Yamaguchi	Yamaguchi	2:21
12.	"Detector"	Watari	Watari	1:58
13.	"Separation"	Tenmon	Tenmon	2:49
14.	"Relationship"	Watari	Watari	2:45
15.	"Reminisce"	Yamaguchi	Yamaguchi	2:51
16.	"Distance"	Tenmon	Tenmon	2:16
17.	"Dream"	Yamaguchi	Yamaguchi	2:16
18.	"罗密欧与朱丽叶的时光幻想序曲"	Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky	Ignacio Ramirez	3:39
Total length:				56:57

"Link Click Season 2 Animation Soundtrack" re-release edition
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"The Tides"	Fàn Kǎ (饭卡), Yú Mài Kòu (鱼麦扣)	Fàn Kǎ (饭卡), Yú Mài Kòu (鱼麦扣)	Fàn Kǎ (饭卡), 白鲨JAWS	3:20
2.	"Vortex"	Yú Mài Kòu (鱼麦扣)	Yú Mài Kòu (鱼麦扣)	白鲨JAWS	4:09
3.	"Flash"	Higashi Lowland	Sasanomaly, Higashi Lowland	Gorilla Attack	3:28
4.	"出借"	Shuo	Shuo	Tán Yún (覃云)	3:18
5.	"Until It Dies"	Tán Yún (覃云)	Tán Yún (覃云)	Tán Yún (覃云)	5:01
6.	"Gloom"		Tenmon	Tenmon	3:51
7.	"Facing"		Yamaguchi	Yamaguchi	3:27
8.	"Infantile"		Tenmon	Tenmon	4:52
9.	"Vacant"		Kent Watari	Watari	3:19
10.	"Serenade"		Yamaguchi	Yamaguchi	3:35
11.	"Feeling"		Tenmon	Tenmon	4:24
12.	"Blaze"		Watari	Watari	4:17
13.	"Escape"		Tenmon	Tenmon	3:08
14.	"Earth"		Yamaguchi	Yamaguchi	2:36
15.	"Rete"		Watari	Watari	2:33
16.	"Infer"		Yamaguchi	Yamaguchi	2:21
17.	"Detector"		Watari	Watari	1:58
18.	"Separation"		Tenmon	Tenmon	2:49
19.	"Relationship"		Watari	Watari	2:45
20.	"Reminisce"		Yamaguchi	Yamaguchi	2:51
21.	"Distance"		Tenmon	Tenmon	2:16
22.	"Dream"		Yamaguchi	Yamaguchi	2:16
23.	"罗密欧与朱丽叶的时光幻想序曲"		Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky	Ignacio Ramirez	3:39
24.	"XƎTЯOVerthink"	Yú Mài Kòu (鱼麦扣), Fàn Kǎ (饭卡)	Yú Mài Kòu (鱼麦扣), Fàn Kǎ (饭卡)	白鲨JAWS, Fàn Kǎ (饭卡)	3:22
25.	"Mastermind"	Kat	Kat	Kat	3:20
26.	"3,2,1!"	Yú Mài Kòu (鱼麦扣)	Yú Mài Kòu (鱼麦扣)	Chéng Xiǎoshí, Lù Guāng, Qiáo Líng	4:02
27.	"盗火者"	Fàn Kǎ (饭卡)	Fàn Kǎ (饭卡)	Lǐtiān Chén (李天辰), Liú Xiāo (刘枭)	3:52
Total length:					90:59

Audio drama[edit]

An audio drama adaptation was released on 猫耳FM on November 10, 2022, and aired every Thursday. The first season consists of 12 episodes that are each about 30 minutes long.^[9]

Live-action drama[edit]

A live-action drama adaptation was announced on June 17, 2023.^[10]

Musical[edit]

A stage musical adaptation was announced on August 8, 2023,^[11] and premiered on November 10, 2023.

Reception[edit]

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".^[12]

References[edit]

^ "LINK CLICK Chinese Donghua Anime to Stream on Funimation". Retrieved April 29, 2021.
^ "两个月播放量破亿！这部国漫内容疯狂反转！". 搜狐网. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
^ "时光代理人：角色PV3" (in Chinese). bilibili. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Dempsey, Liam (August 5, 2022). "Link Click English Dub Announced, Cast & Crew Revealed". Crunchyroll. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
^ "时光代理人：角色PV2" (in Chinese). bilibili. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
^ "时光代理人：角色PV1" (in Chinese). bilibili. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
^ "时光代理人LinkClick".
^ "时光代理人LinkClick".
^ "时光代理人 - 猫耳FM". 猫耳FM.
^ "Link Click Live Action Drama Adaptation Announcement". Sina Weibo.
^ Dempsey, Liam. "Chinese Donghua Link Click Gets Stage Musical Adaptation". Crunchyroll.
^ Motamayor, Rafael (June 1, 2022). "Link Click Is A Nail-Biting And Emotionally Complex Time-Travel Thriller From China". /Film. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.

External links[edit]

[1] "LINK CLICK Chinese Donghua Anime to Stream on Funimation". Retrieved April 29, 2021.

[2] "两个月播放量破亿！这部国漫内容疯狂反转！". 搜狐网. Retrieved 2021-07-09.

[3] "时光代理人：角色PV3" (in Chinese). bilibili. Retrieved May 21, 2021.

[ENdub-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Dempsey, Liam (August 5, 2022). "Link Click English Dub Announced, Cast & Crew Revealed". Crunchyroll. Retrieved August 5, 2022.

[5] "时光代理人：角色PV2" (in Chinese). bilibili. Retrieved May 21, 2021.

[6] "时光代理人：角色PV1" (in Chinese). bilibili. Retrieved May 21, 2021.

[7] "时光代理人LinkClick".

[8] "时光代理人LinkClick".

[9] "时光代理人 - 猫耳FM". 猫耳FM.

[10] "Link Click Live Action Drama Adaptation Announcement". Sina Weibo.

[11] Dempsey, Liam. "Chinese Donghua Link Click Gets Stage Musical Adaptation". Crunchyroll.

[slashflim-12] Motamayor, Rafael (June 1, 2022). "Link Click Is A Nail-Biting And Emotionally Complex Time-Travel Thriller From China". /Film. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.

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