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Webtoon Greenlights Eleceed Anime With Oscar-Nominated DandeLion Studio

Promotional teasers have launched alongside the announcement of key creative personnel.

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Overview

  • The adaptation was greenlit by Webtoon’s Line Digital Frontier in partnership with Oscar-nominated DandeLion Animation Studio.
  • Director Hiroshi Nishikiori, series composer and scriptwriter Yousuke Kuroda and character designer Minami Sakura have been confirmed as the core creative team.
  • A teaser trailer, new key visual and official website went live on July 1 ahead of DandeLion president Kazuhiro Nishikawa’s Anime Expo presentation on July 6.
  • The anime will follow teenager Jiwoo Seo and the powerful being Kayden in cat form as they unite to battle hidden threats and conspiracies.
  • Eleceed has attracted over 1.4 billion global views since 2018 and anchors Webtoon’s strategy to adapt 20 top titles into anime by 2025.