The Eleceed TV anime adaptation is in production at Dandelion Animation Studio, with a delayed release window of early 2027 and Junya Enoki cast as the lead.
The television anime adaptation of Jeho Son and ZHENA's webtoon Eleceed was announced with a planned 2026 premiere, but in late June 2026 the release window was pushed back to early 2027. The delay was accompanied by a new key visual and the opening of an official online store, Discord server, and English-language Instagram account. The anime is produced by DandeLion Animation Studio, the studio behind The First Slam Dunk and Magic Candies, with Hiroshi Nishikiori directing, Yousuke Kuroda handling series composition, and Minami Sakura designing the characters.
Days after the delay announcement, the first main promotional video debuted, revealing Junya Enoki as protagonist Yu Hayasa. Enoki is known for his lead role in Jujutsu Kaisen. Additional cast members include Tasuku Hatanaka, Setsuji Sato, Hayato Dojima, and Shizuka Ito. The webtoon, which began serialization in 2018, has been published in over 10 languages and accumulated more than 1.42 billion views globally. Son's earlier work Noblesse was adapted into an anime by Production I.G in 2020.
DandeLion Animation Studio president Kazuhiro Nishikawa was scheduled to appear at an Anime Expo panel on July 6, 2026 to discuss the production. The adaptation is part of WEBTOON Entertainment's expanding slate of anime adaptations, which also includes Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint and Teenage Mercenary.
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Jul 2
The television anime adaptation of the webtoon series Eleceed has revealed its main voice cast and first promotional video. Junya Enoki stars as the protagonist Yuu Kazahaya (Jiwoo Seo in the original Korean version), a reserved young man with hidden supernatural abilities. The cast also includes Tasuku Hatanaka as Jin Tatsuoka, Setsuji Sato as Dr. Delein, Hayato Dojima as Sota Yanagi, and Shizuka Ito as Amane Yanagi. The anime was originally announced for a 2026 premiere but has been delayed to early 2027. Hiroshi Nishikiori directs at DandeLion Animation Studio, with series composition by Yosuke Kuroda and character design by Minami Sakura. The production uses motion capture for realistic movement, which the cast noted during recording. The story follows Yuu, who rescues a cat that turns out to be Kayden, the world's strongest Awakened being trapped in the cat's body. Together they face conspiracies among Awakened organizations. The webtoon has surpassed 1.7 billion views globally and is serialized in over 10 languages.
Jun 26
The television anime adaptation of Jeho Son and ZHENA's webtoon Eleceed has received a new key visual and a delayed release window of early 2027, moving from its originally planned 2026 premiere. The announcement was made on June 26 by Amuse Creative Studio, which also opened the anime's official online store, Discord server, and English-language Instagram account. The anime is produced by DandeLion Animation Studio, known for The First Slam Dunk and Magic Candies. Hiroshi Nishikiori (Honey Lemon Soda) directs, Yousuke Kuroda (My Hero Academia) handles series composition, and Minami Sakura (Gridman Universe) designs the characters. DandeLion Animation Studio president Kazuhiro Nishikawa is scheduled to appear at an Anime Expo panel on July 6 to discuss the production. The webtoon, which debuted in 2018, has been serialized in over 10 languages and surpassed 1.42 billion views globally. Son's previous work Noblesse received a 2020 anime adaptation by Production I.G.