Eleceed

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Eleceed
일렉시드
Genre
AuthorSon Je-ho [ko]
IllustratorZhena
Webtoon
service
Original runOctober 2, 2018 – present
Anime television series
Directed byHiroshi Nishikiori
Written byYōsuke Kuroda
StudioDandelion Animation Studio
Original run 2026 – scheduled

Eleceed (Korean: 일렉시드; RR: Illeksideu) is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon written by Son Je-ho and illustrated by Zhena. It has been serialized on Naver Corporation's webtoon platform Naver Webtoon since October 2018. An anime television series adaptation produced by Dandelion Animation Studio is set to premiere in 2026.

Production

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The main character, Seo Jiwoo, was inspired by K-pop musician Kang Daniel.[3]

Media

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Manhwa

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Written by Son Je-ho and illustrated by Zhena, the manhwa began serialization on Naver Webtoon on October 2, 2018.[1] Line Webtoon has been publishing the series in English since 2019.[4]

Anime

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An anime television series adaptation was announced on July 1, 2025. It is set to be directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori and produced by Dandelion Animation Studio, with Yōsuke Kuroda writing the scripts and Minami Sakura designing the characters. It is set to premiere in 2026.[5]

Video game

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A mobile game based on the manhwa was announced in 2023. It is being developed by Action Square, with Naver Webtoon subsidiary Studio Lico set to publish it.[2]

Reception

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In 2022, the series, along with Marry My Husband, garnered the most amount of payments of any title on Naver Webtoon.[6]

Emedo Ashibeze of Screen Rant liked the story and characters, particularly enjoying the development of the side characters. He also felt the main character's development was well-balanced.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b 일렉시드 (in Korean). Naver Webtoon. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Yoon Seon-hoon (May 4, 2023). 네이버 연재 웹툰 '일렉시드', 액션스퀘어가 게임으로 만든다. Ajunews (in Korean). Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  3. ^ Eleceed Official (May 24, 2020). 작가님들과의 인터뷰 동영상이 업로드되었습니다: At 17:40 [Video of interviews with the writers has been uploaded: At 17:40]. Instagram (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  4. ^ De Souza, Merlyn (November 25, 2024). "25 Best Manhwa on Webtoon". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  5. ^ Cho, Wonhee; Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 30, 2025). "Eleceed Webtoon Gets TV Anime in 2026 at DandeLion Animation Studio". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  6. ^ Lee Seung-jin (December 12, 2022). 2022 네이버웹툰 인기1위는 '외모지상주의'·'연애혁명'. The Asia Business Daily (in Korean). Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  7. ^ Ashibeze, Emedo (June 21, 2025). "Only 1 Manhwa Adaptation Has the Potential to Surpass Solo Leveling, And It's Not Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
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