Amuse Creative Studio revealed on Friday a key visual and a delayed 2027 debut for the television anime adaptation of author Jeho Son and artist ZHENA webtoon series ELECEED:
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© Jeho Son·ZHENA l WEBTOON ©「ELECEED」Animation Partners
The company originally announced a 2026 premiere.
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©Jeho Son·ZHENA l WEBTOON ©「ELECEED」Animation Partners
Hiroshi Nishikiori (IDOLiSH7 the Movie LIVE 4bit BEYOND THE PERiOD, Honey Lemon Soda) is directing the anime at DandeLion Animation Studio (The First Slam Dunk). Yousuke Kuroda (My Hero Academia) is writing and overseeing the series scripts. Minami Sakura (Gridman Universe) is the character designer.
Kazuhiro Nishikawa, president of DandeLion Animation Studio, will appear at the “Amuse Creative Studio Presents: How the Pros Make Anime & Manga” panel at Anime Expo on July 6 to share behind-the-scenes information about the production of the anime.
The story of the series reads:
Jiwoo is a kind-hearted young man who harnesses the lightning quick reflexes of a cat to secretly make the world a better place – one saved little child or foster pet at a time. Kayden is a secret agent on the run, who finds himself stuck in the body of a…um…decidedly fat old fluffy cat. Together, armed with Jiwoo’s super powers and Kayden’s uber-smarts, they’re out to fight those forces who would let evil rule this world. That is, if they can stand each other long enough to get the job done.
Since its debut in 2018, ELECEED has been serialized in over 10 languages, including English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, French, and Spanish. It remains a consistent top performer on NAVER WEBTOON’s battle-action charts in North America, Asia, and Europe. The series has surpassed 1.42 billion views globally.
Son’s Noblesse received a television anime adaptation by Production I.G in 2020. A previous 30-minute Noblesse: Awakening OVA released in 2016. Crunchyroll streams both anime.
Source: Press release
