Line Digital Frontier, a Japan-based subsidiary of Webtoon Entertainment, has joined forces with Oscar-nominated DandeLion Animation Studio (The First Slam Dunk, Magic Candies) to adapt the action-fantasy comics series Eleceed as an anime. The original work created by Jeho Son and Zhena has garnered more than 1.4 billion views on Webtoon — one of the platform’s top performing action titles — and has been published in 10 languages.
Eleceed follows Jiwoo Seo, a kind-hearted teen with hidden powers, and Kayden, a powerful being who takes the form of a stray cat after being injured. These unlikely allies join forces to battle formidable enemies and deep-rooted conspiracies through the comic.
The anime adaptation will be directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori (Idolish7 Movie, Honey Lemon Soda) with series composition by Yousuke Kuroda (My Hero Academia) and character design supervision by Minami Sakura (Gridman Universe).
The project was announced in early July ahead of the Anime Expo in Los Angeles, where DandeLion’s President, Kazuhiro Nishikawa, appeared to share production insights.
Eleceed is the latest Webtoon adaptation to be slated, joining previously announced projects Omniscient Reader (with Aniplex and Crunchyroll) and Teenage Mercenary (Line Digital). Recently launched animated adaptations include Tower of God Season 2 and Senpai Is an Otokonoko, both on Crunchyroll.
[Source: Variety]
