Mao Bai is the original creator of the Chinese manhua Soul Buster, which served as the basis for a Japanese-Chinese anime co-production of the same name that aired in 2016. In the context of anime and manga, Mao Bai is identified as the writer and illustrator of this work. Soul Buster is an action-oriented story with supernatural elements, drawing inspiration from the classic 14th-century Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong. The narrative centers on a high school student who, after experiencing strange dreams, finds himself facing historical generals from the Three Kingdoms era.

The anime adaptation of Soul Buster was produced by the notable Japanese animation studio Pierrot, known for long-running series such as Naruto and Bleach. The series was a co-production between Japan and China, with Youku Tudou as a co-producer. It was directed by Kōbun Shizuno as chief director, along with Odahiro Watanabe, and the screenplay was written by Masaya Watanabe. The anime aired in Japan on networks including Tokyo MX, BS11, and MBS, and ran for twelve episodes from October to December 2016. This adaptation represents Mao Bai's most prominent known credit within the anime industry.