Upcoming Webtoon originals getting Anime adaptations in 2025–26
Credits: Anime Corner
Digital comics ('webtoons') have exploded in popularity worldwide, and studios are racing to tap their fanbases by turning top titles into anime. Platforms like Crunchyroll and Netflix are now investing heavily because webtoons come with built‑in audiences.
In 2024, for example, Naver's hit romance Yumi's Cells was made into an animated feature film that hit theaters in Korea – the first time a Korean webtoon spun directly into animation. LINE Webtoon's CEO has even said that
'at least 20 more anime series based on webtoons will be announced this year'
. Global streaming giants (Apple, Amazon) are also entering the webtoon business, reflecting how anime's international boom is pulling webcomics into animation.
In short, proven storylines, huge online readerships and cross‐cultural appeal are driving a surge of webtoon‑to‑anime projects.
Confirmed adaptations in 2025–26
Several high‑profile webtoon series are already locked in for anime adaptation. For instance, Kakao/Tapas' fantasy epic The Beginning After the End will debut as a Crunchyroll series in 2025. Likewise, Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint – originally a Korean web novel and webtoon – was announced at Anime Expo 2024 for an anime on Crunchyroll (produced with Aniplex).
Other confirmed projects include Clevatess (a Japanese/Korean collaboration launching in July 2025), and gritty fantasy thrillers Dark Moon and Red Ice, all slated to hit screens in 2025–26.
Even horror‑romance titles are in the mix: the popular webtoon Red Fox (about a demon's love affair) is scheduled to premiere as an anime on May 19, 2025.
Beyond blockbusters, webtoons of all genres boast massive followings, which explains why studios are exploring diverse stories. For example, romantic comedy and fantasy webtoons like
I Married a Monster on a Hill
(whose logo is pictured) enjoy strong global readerships, just as action series do.
Producers see this wide appeal as a low‑risk way to expand content libraries – tapping a built‑in fanbase eager for animated versions of their favorite stories.
Rumors and industry momentum
In addition to those confirmed, a few big names are stirring buzz among fans. The hit action‑comedy Eleceed (from the creators of
Noblesse
) quietly launched an 'anime' website, hinting an official adaptation might be imminent. LINE and Naver's chiefs have also teased partnerships with Japanese studios on webtoon projects, and mentioned even branching into TV dramas and films beyond anime.
Notably, Tomb Raider King (a Korean supernaturals web novel/manhwa) was announced at Anime Expo 2024 for a 2026 anime by Korea's Studio EEK. All of this suggests a steady pipeline: Crunchyroll, Netflix and Japanese producers are working closely with Korean companies to co-produce these series for global audiences.
Studios are betting big because the numbers add up. The global revenue of some webtoon IPs is enormous:
The Beginning After the End
alone generates roughly $500,000 per month from its web novels and manhwa worldwide. Adaptations like these not only attract existing fans, but also draw new viewers to the franchises. As a result, investors see webtoon‑based anime as a way to reliably tap youth markets across Asia, North America and beyond. With anime's worldwide popularity only growing, the coming years promise a flood of animated titles born from Webtoon Originals – ensuring that comic readers have plenty of animated adventures to look forward to in 2025 and 2026.
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