The 2026 Genshin Impact New Year Fan Celebration: Animation II

The special fan event aired on platforms like bilibili, giving global Travelers a chance to enjoy a packed stage of entertainment dedicated to the franchise’s thriving creative community.

• The event didn’t stop there. Fans enjoyed - 海灯节纪行-提瓦特魔法学 (A Journey to the Lantern Festival - Teyvat Academy of Magic) a themed Lantern Rite portion that fused Genshin’s fantasy school motif with festival celebration, bringing a magical twist to the New Year festivities.

As lanterns floated across the sky above the magic academy, someone gently knocked on Principal Zhongli's door. The visitor brought Zhongli a lantern and handed over a [Safe Use of Fire Magic Application Form] signed by many Liyue students.
"So, the festival is almost here."
"Immortal magic is not exactly the same as elemental magic"
"To describe it, it's more like a unique ethnic skill"
"The Liyue immortals themselves are the source of this power"
"It doesn't pursue the manifestation of magic, but rather continuation and inheritance of the skill"
Aether going to Principal Zhongli's room to tell about a strange things happening in the Teyvat Academy of Magic:

• Posting strange red papers all over school, growing vegetables in the herbalism class, cooking food in crucible (it smells amazing!)

• Making dumplings in the alchemy class, and many more weird things happened

• But Zhongli said no need to worry, since Lantern Rite is coming, and Liyue students are just celebrating it in their own ways!

• Zibai then explained what will people do in the Lantern Rite, such as making the Lantern, Taofu, or having reunion with others!

• Then Zibai took Ather around to see lantern and firework with everyone having fun!
  Happy Lantern Rite in the Teyvat Academy of Magic

• Another crowd favorite was the original track “ACE LADY” by iKz_茶壶, a song inspired by Lauma and Nefer, capturing character dynamics and original storytelling through music.

• In keeping with the variety of themes, 「智斗！红包头脑战！」 (“A Battle of Wits! A Brain-War Over Red Envelopes!”) by 艾尔十六 added an entertaining and competitive flair.

This video is about a tradition in Liyue, whenever Lantern Rite comes, when kids meet any grow up, they can get lucky money in red envelops from that person.
In this case, Hutao is asking for lucky money from Childe after saying Happy new year to him. He said that Zhongli is still in debt of Northland Bank, how dare she ask for lucky money. Hutao using the excuse of New year so that Childe won't mention the debt again (since it's not good to mention debt in new year)
Hutao even asking lucky money on behalf of other youngsters (Xiangling, Chongyun, Xingqiu, Xinyan)
Childe then finding another excuse (The Fatui is having another project, so he won't be able to celebrate Lantern Rite this year, so no lucky money )
Hutao thinks of another idea! To bring Childe to have an advance celebrating Lantern Rite dinner to ask for lucky money, she even seeks for help from Zhongli
To counter this, Childe brings his younger brother Teucer!
Saying happy new year so that he can get lucky money from Zhongli and Hutao
Childe introduces Zhongli as the one man whoborrows money-
But then Zhongli shutting childe up by feeding him (let’s not involve the children) Childe asking what’s wrong with telling Teucer about the money Zhongli owns him. Then finally after some more tricks of both sides, Zhongli gives out the idea that Northern Bank is a bussiness owned by Pantalone, and there's no receipt for lucky money, and he can get reimbursed by Northern Bank for the lucky money Childe gave Zhongli and Hutao
Ending Pantalone looking at the bills so confused

• while 「千花翩跹之舞」 (“A Thousand Flowers Dancing”) by 超想吃番茄 brought graceful musical artistry to the event.