Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

A mysterious romance between a goblin and a young human bride.

Created by Kim Eun-sook, Lee Eung-bok

On tvN

2016–20171 season16 episodes77 min8.6 / 10

A supernatural romance that weaves together immortal curse-breaking, reincarnation, and tragic pasts with emotional intensity and metaphysical weight, balancing whimsy against profound melancholy.

In his quest for a bride to break his immortal curse, a 939-year-old guardian of souls meets a grim reaper and a sprightly student with a tragic past.

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  • Is Guardian: The Lonely and Great God sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.

  • Is Guardian: The Lonely and Great God violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of series.

  • Is Guardian: The Lonely and Great God scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Guardian: The Lonely and Great God easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Guardian: The Lonely and Great God leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity82

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Surprise54

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Love90

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