Content & Trigger Warnings for Alchemy of Souls (2022)
15 content warnings identified across 2 seasons for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Alchemy of Souls (2022) contains 15 content warnings : Stalking / harassment, Death of a child, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Terminal illness, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Infidelity, Kidnapping / abduction, War / combat, Wrongful imprisonment, Blood / medical gore, Body horror, Child abuse / harm to children, Gore / graphic violence, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Body horror (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5).
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Does It Get Worse?
8 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Stalking / harassment | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | A character is obsessively pursued by another |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a child | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Young characters face mortal danger with devastating consequences |
| Death of a parent | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Parental death and its aftermath are significant plot elements |
| Death of a parent | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Parental death continues to drive character motivations |
| Death of a parent | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Parental death and loss is a significant emotional element for multiple characters |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters mourn losses and grapple with tragic pasts |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Deep emotional suffering as characters face irreversible losses |
| Terminal illness | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | A character deals with a condition that threatens their existence |
| Terminal illness | All | 3/5 | Depicted | A character suffers from a degenerative condition tied to the soul-shifting magic |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Deception and manipulation central to political power struggles |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Deception and identity manipulation continue at court |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Manipulation and deception are central plot elements with characters being misled about their identities |
| Infidelity | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Romantic entanglements involve complicated loyalty and feelings across body-swapped identities |
| Kidnapping / abduction | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters are abducted and held captive as part of political machinations |
| War / combat | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Political conflicts and armed battles between factions are a recurring element |
| Wrongful imprisonment | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters wrongfully imprisoned as part of court intrigue |
| Wrongful imprisonment | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters continue to face unjust confinement |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Blood / medical gore | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Blood is shown during combat and magical confrontations |
| Body horror | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Soul-shifting magic causes disturbing body transformations |
| Body horror | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | More disturbing soul and body transformations in the second part |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Child abuse / harm to children | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Young mages face harsh treatment and dangerous conditions |
| Child abuse / harm to children | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Flashbacks reveal harsh treatment and abuse of young characters during training |
| Gore / graphic violence | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Fantasy combat violence with supernatural elements and physical injuries |
| Gore / graphic violence | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Intensified battle violence with more graphic magical and physical combat |
| Torture | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters subjected to magical and physical torture |
| Torture | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Continued scenes of characters being tortured physically and magically |
Identity & Discrimination
Mental Health & Emotional
Young characters face mortal danger with devastating consequences
Parental death and loss is a significant emotional element for multiple characters
Characters mourn losses and grapple with tragic pasts
Deep emotional suffering as characters face irreversible losses
A character deals with a condition that threatens their existence
A character suffers from a degenerative condition tied to the soul-shifting magic
Other
Deception and manipulation central to political power struggles
Deception and identity manipulation continue at court
Manipulation and deception are central plot elements with characters being misled about their identities
Romantic entanglements involve complicated loyalty and feelings across body-swapped identities
Characters are abducted and held captive as part of political machinations
Political conflicts and armed battles between factions are a recurring element
Phobias & Sensory
Violence & Physical Harm
Young mages face harsh treatment and dangerous conditions
Flashbacks reveal harsh treatment and abuse of young characters during training
Fantasy combat violence with supernatural elements and physical injuries
Intensified battle violence with more graphic magical and physical combat





