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Fans of the hit webcomic Eleceed are celebrating as it gets an anime adaptation by Oscar-nominated DandeLion Studio. The series follows Jiwoo Seo and Kayden in a thrilling action-packed story with deep conspiracies. The studio, known for The First Slam Dunk, brings prestige to the project. This adds to Webtoon’s growing list of successful anime adaptations.

Key Points: Webcomic Eleceed Gets Anime by Oscar-Nominated DandeLion Studio

  • Eleceed has over 1.4 billion global views on Webtoon
  • Directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori of Idolish7 fame
  • Features Jiwoo Seo and Kayden in an action-packed story
  • DandeLion Studio previously produced The First Slam Dunk
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Popular webcomic 'Eleceed' to get anime adaptation by Oscar-nominated DandeLion Studio

Popular webcomic Eleceed is getting an anime adaptation by Oscar-nominated DandeLion Studio, known for The First Slam Dunk and Magic Candies.

"It feels like a dream to finally share the news that Eleceed is getting an anime adaptation! – Jeho Son"

Washington DC, July 1

Popular webcomic 'Eleceed' will have an anime adaptation by the Oscar-nominated DandeLion Animation Studio, reported Variety.

The fans of 'Eleceed' are in for a treat as one of their favourite webcomics has received a green light from Webtoon Entertainment's Line Digital Frontier for anime adaptation, adding itself to the likes of 'Tower Of God', 'Viral Hit', 'Solo Levelling' and others.

According to Variety, 'Eleceed' created by Jeho Son and Zhena, has racked up over 1.4 billion global views on the platform and is published in 10 languages, making it one of Webtoon's top-performing action titles worldwide.

The series follows Jiwoo Seo, a kind-hearted teenager with hidden powers, and Kayden, a powerful being who takes refuge in the form of a stray cat after being injured. Their unlikely partnership leads them through battles against formidable enemies and deep-rooted conspiracies, as per Variety.

Hiroshi Nishikiori, known for 'Idolish7 Movie' and 'Honey Lemon Soda,' will direct the adaptation, with 'My Hero Academia' scribe Yousuke Kuroda handling series composition and script. Character design will be overseen by Minami Sakura of 'Gridman Universe,' reported Variety.

The creator Jeho Son expressed excitement about the news. He said, "It feels like a dream to finally share the news that Eleceed is getting an anime adaptation! This is all thanks to our incredible readers who have loved and supported the series. I hope the anime allows even more people to enjoy the world of Eleceed!"

DandeLion Animation Studio, founded in Tokyo in 2007, earned Oscar recognition for its short film 'Magic Candies,' which was nominated in the Short Animation category at the 97th Academy Awards.

According to the outlet, the studio also produced 'The First Slam Dunk,' which became the 12th highest-grossing film in Japanese box office history.

With this announcement, the 'Eleceed' anime joins Webtoon's expanding slate of adaptations, which includes the highly anticipated 'Omniscient Reader' anime with Aniplex and Crunchyroll, and the recently announced 'Teenage Mercenary' adaptation.

Recent Webtoon anime releases include 'Viral Hit,' 'Tower of God Season 2,' 'True Beauty' and 'Senpai Is an Otokonoko' on Crunchyroll.

- ANI

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Priya S
As an Indian anime fan, I'm so happy to see more webtoon adaptations! But I hope they don't rush the animation like some recent adaptations. The fight scenes in Eleceed deserve top-notch quality ✨
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Rohit P
DandeLion Studio is a great choice! Their work on The First Slam Dunk was brilliant. Though I wonder if they'll tone down the violence for TV broadcast - some Eleceed fights are pretty intense 😅
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Sarah B
Excited but cautious. Webtoon adaptations have been hit or miss - Tower of God was great but Noblesse was disappointing. Fingers crossed they maintain the humor and emotional depth of the original!
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Vikram M
Kayden as a cat is going to be hilarious in animation! But seriously, hope they cast good VAs - the mentor-student relationship is the heart of this series. Any predictions for Hindi dub actors? 😄
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Michael C
While I'm happy for the fans, I wish Indian webcomics got this kind of recognition too. We have amazing creators like Holy Cow Entertainment who deserve global adaptations. Hope that day comes soon!

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