Eleceed TV Anime's English-Subtitled Trailer Reveals April 2027 Delay
The official website for the television anime of author Jeho Son and artist ZHENA's webtoon series ELECEED started streaming the anime's English-subtitled trailer, and announced its April 2027 premiere on Wednesday.
Amuse Creative Studio had originally announced a 2026 premiere for the anime.
The anime's YouTube channel describes the story:
Hidden in the shadows of the modern world, there exist associations and organizations of people known as the “Awakened” — those who possess superhuman abilities.
High schooler Jiwoo Seo knows nothing of this world, living in fear while hiding his own mysterious power.
Then one day, after he nurses an injured stray cat back to health, Jiwoo's world is turned upside down."Let go of me already, you fool!!"
The battered stray cat — which should never have been able to talk — suddenly speaks?!The stray cat turns out to be Kayden, the strongest of the Awakened, transformed by mysterious means.
Unable to return to his human form, Kayden begins living with Jiwoo...Jiwoo, who never felt he could become anything, and Kayden, the solitary, unrivaled Awakened,are soon drawn into the organizations and conspiracies of the Awakened world.
Led by a cat. Bound for greatness.
Can the two of them change the world—?
The anime will star:
- Junya Enoki as Jiwoo Seo (listed as Yuu Kazahaya in the above promo video), a reeserved young man who avoids involvement with others
- Tasuku Hatanaka as Wooin (listed as Jin Tatsuoka in the above promo video), a mysterious Awakened who transfers into Jiwoo's class
- Setsuji Satō as Dr. Delein, a brilliant scientist consumed by his relentless pursuit of research
- Hayato Dojima as Jisuk Yoo (listed as Sota Yanagi in the above promo video), a hot-headed Awakened student who attends the same school as Jiwoo
- Shizuka Itō as Jiyoung Yoo (listed as Amane Yanagi in the above promo video), "the young leader of 'Mythos,' one of the largest Awakened organizations in Japan."
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.
Additional staff members include:
- Sub-Character Design: Masato Katō, Mina Ōsawa, Kōji Watanabe
- Assistant Director: Miyuki Wakai
- Chief Animation Supervisors: Minami Sakura, Masato Katō
- Art Director: Mayu Imaichi
- Color Design: Haruko Nobori
- Director of Photography: Yūjirō Yamane
- Special Effects: Miyako Hoshi
- CG Supervisor: Takeshi Shimizu
- Editor: Shigeru Nishiyama
- Sound Director: Takatoshi Hamano
- Music: Taku Iwasaki
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 1.7 billion views globally.
Son's Noblesse received a television anime adaptation by Production I.G in 2020. A previous 30-minute Noblesse: Awakening OAV released in 2016. Crunchyroll streams both anime.
Sources: ELECEED anime's website, Comic Natalie
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