Chinese Title: 七月的一天 (Qi Yue De Yi Tian)
English Title: One Day in July
Also Known As: July Found by Chance (based on original webtoon)
Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Drama, Webtoon Adaptation
Episodes: 24
Director: Wang Hao (王昊)
Screenwriter: Sun Xiao Xian (孙小闲) (My People My Homeland)
Based On: Webtoon July Found by Chance (어쩌다 발견한 7월) by Moo Ryoo (무류) – the same webtoon that inspired the K-drama Extraordinary You
Production Company: Huace Media (华策影视)
Filming Location: Xiamen, China
Original Network: Mango TV
Release Date: TBA (expected 2026; filming began July 4, 2025 and wrapped September 22, 2025)
One Day in July plot synopsis
Ah Qi (Shen Yue) discovers by accident that she is a minor character in a romance manga. The problem for her is she is about to be killed off.
To survive, Ah Qi tries to team up with another awakened “NPC,” Thirteen (Chen Haosen), to change her fate. However, Thirteen, who can spoil the plot, proposes a deal: Ah Qi must kill him.
But every story has its rules, and rewriting them is no easy task. A crisis that could end this comic book world begins to gradually emerge.
One Day in July Cast
Main Cast
- Shen Yue (沈月) as A Qi (阿七) – a marginal comic character who discovers her fate and fights to survive
- Edward Chen (Chen Hao Sen / 陈昊森) as Thirteen (十三) – an awakened “NPC” who can predict future plot developments and makes a surprising deal with A Qi
Supporting Cast
- Tian Xu Ning (田栩宁) as Wan Tian Qi (万天齐)
- Ke Ying (柯颖) as Yu Sheng An (余生安)
- Wang Jun Hao (王钧浩) as Wan Nan Ping (李楠平) – special appearance
- Ouyang Yu Chen (欧阳雨辰) as Jiang Li (江梨)
- Tyler Follmer (Tai Le / 泰乐) as Wan Nan Bo (万南博)
- Wu Xun Zhi Xia (吴浔知夏) as Tao Jie (陶洁)
- Zhao Da (赵达) as Brother Dan
- Liu Xiao Hai (柳小海) – special appearance
Episodes & Airing
Total Episodes: 24
Episode Length: 45 minutes
Filming Period: July 4, 2025 – September 22, 2025
Original Release Date: TBA (expected 2026)
Original Network / Platform: Mango TV (全网独播)
Where to Watch One Day in July
One Day in July will stream exclusively on Mango TV (芒果TV) in China upon its release. International availability has not yet been announced, but Mango TV typically offers its dramas with English subtitles on its international platform, and on its YouTube channel.
Why One Day in July is Worth Watching
One Day in July offers a fresh and meta twist on the webtoon-adaptation genre. Based on the popular webtoon July Found by Chance by Moo Ryoo – the same source material that inspired the beloved K-drama Extraordinary You – this Chinese adaptation brings a new flavor to the story while retaining its clever, fourth-wall-breaking premise.
The drama stands out for several reasons:
A Unique Premise. Unlike typical transmigration stories where a modern person falls into a book, here the protagonist is already a marginal character inside a manga – and she discovers her own impending death is written into the plot just to save the heroine. What happens when a background character refuses to accept her disposable fate? Guess we’ll find out.
A Shocking Twist. Thirteen’s deal with A Qi comes with an unexpected condition: he asks her to kill him. This dark, mysterious element adds layers of intrigue and emotional complexity to what could have been a straightforward survival story.
Talented Leads. Shen Yue (A Love So Beautiful, Meteor Garden) brings her signature charm and emotional depth to the role of A Qi, a character fighting against her own narrative. Edward Chen, acclaimed for his performance in The First Frost, takes on the enigmatic role of Thirteen – an awakened “NPC” who can predict the future but carries his own hidden agenda.
A World at War with Itself. When A Qi and Thirteen’s actions trigger a collective awakening among other characters, the comic world’s system turns against them, pouring all its power into hunting down the “bugs.” The stakes escalate from personal survival to a full-scale rebellion against the narrative itself.
Fans of Extraordinary You, W: Two Worlds Apart, Lost Romance, or any story that dares to break the fourth wall will find much to love in One Day in July.
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