Bilibili is producing an animated adaptation of the Hugo Award-winning novel “The Three-Body Problem,” according to an announcement Wednesday by the Chinese video-streaming platform.

The news comes a week after China’s State Administration of Radio, Film and Television approved a separate TV adaptation of the same Liu Cixin novel, which left many fans questioning whether a television series with a limited budget could do the sci-fi book justice. Bilibili did not specify whether its animated adaptation will be a movie or a web series.

Netizens reacted positively to Wednesday’s announcement on microblogging platform Weibo, with many saying they are optimistic that the animated version will fare better than the TV series in pleasing the audiences. Bilibili is set to release a promotional video of the adaptation on Nov. 17. (Image: @哔哩哔哩弹幕网 on Weibo)

Correction: A previous version of this article said Bilibili is planning to release its animated adaptation on Nov. 17. Only a promotional video of the adaptation is scheduled to be released on that date.