DandeLion Animation Studio's Eleceed anime adaptation has been pushed from its original 2026 window to early 2027, accompanied by a new key visual featuring protagonists Jiwoo and Kayden.
DandeLion Animation Studio has delayed its upcoming anime adaptation of the hit webtoon Eleceed from its originally planned 2026 premiere to early 2027. The announcement arrived alongside a freshly unveiled key visual spotlighting the series' protagonists, Jiwoo and Kayden.
The Eleceed anime was first announced in June 2025, with DandeLion Animation Studio attached to produce a TV anime adaptation slated for 2026. The delay shifts the premiere window to early 2027, though an exact date has not yet been confirmed. No specific reason for the schedule change has been disclosed, but the extra development time could allow the studio to further refine the production ahead of its debut.
The new key visual released alongside the delay announcement features Jiwoo, the kind-hearted protagonist with superhuman reflexes, and Kayden, a powerful secret agent trapped in the body of an elderly cat. The visual offers fans their latest look at how the beloved webtoon characters will translate into animated form.
The anime boasts a seasoned production team. Hiroshi Nishikiori is directing the series at DandeLion Animation Studio, with Miyuki Wakai serving as assistant director. Yosuke Kuroda, known for his work on My Hero Academia, is handling series composition and scriptwriting. Character designs are by Minami Sakura, who previously worked on Gridman Universe. The combination of experienced staff across key creative roles signals significant ambition for the project.
DandeLion Animation Studio, while not yet a household name among anime fans, has been steadily building its portfolio. Landing the Eleceed adaptation represents one of its highest-profile projects to date, particularly given the webtoon's massive international readership.
Eleceed is a Korean webtoon created by writer Jeho Son and artist ZHENA. The series has been serialized on Naver Webtoon in Korean since 2018 and is available internationally through the WEBTOON platform. The story follows Jiwoo, a young man with cat-like reflexes and superpowers who secretly performs good deeds, as he teams up with Kayden, a brilliant secret agent stuck in a cat's body. Together, the duo confronts various evil forces while navigating the hidden world of awakened individuals with extraordinary abilities.
The webtoon has cultivated a devoted global fanbase thanks to its blend of dynamic action sequences, humor, and heartfelt character dynamics. Its popularity on the WEBTOON platform made it a natural candidate for an anime adaptation, and the announcement was met with considerable excitement from readers worldwide.
Fans eager for more Eleceed news will have an opportunity to hear directly from the creators soon. Jeho Son and ZHENA are scheduled to appear at Anime Expo 2026 on July 4 for a dedicated anime launch panel. The event could serve as a venue for additional announcements regarding the adaptation, potentially including cast reveals or further details about the production timeline.
The voice cast for the anime has not yet been announced. With the premiere now targeting early 2027, further casting and promotional reveals are expected in the coming months. WEBTOON Entertainment and Line Digital Frontier are involved in the production alongside DandeLion Animation Studio, underscoring the collaborative effort behind bringing the webtoon to the screen.
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