The Eleceed TV anime is in production at DandeLion Animation Studio, directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori, with a release window of early 2027. The main cast was announced in July 2026, and Crunchyroll will stream the series.
The Eleceed anime adaptation has moved from a planned 2026 premiere to early 2027. The delay was announced on June 26, 2026, alongside a new key visual. The production is led by DandeLion Animation Studio, with Hiroshi Nishikiori directing, Yosuke Kuroda handling series composition, and Minami Sakura designing characters. The studio is known for The First Slam Dunk and Magic Candies.
The main cast was revealed in July 2026 with the first promotional video. Junya Enoki plays Yuu Kazahaya, the protagonist, with Tasuku Hatanaka as Jin Tatsuoka, Setsuji Sato as Dr. Delein, Hayato Dojima as Sota Yanagi, and Shizuka Ito as Amane Yanagi. The production uses motion capture for realistic movement, a detail the cast noted during recording.
At Anime Expo 2026, creators Jeho Son and ZHENA discussed the series' origins. Son said the story began with the idea of a strong person turning into a fat street cat. The webtoon, which debuted in 2018, has surpassed 1.7 billion views globally and is serialized in over 10 languages. Crunchyroll announced at AnimagiC that it will stream the series as part of its early 2027 slate.
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At Anime Expo 2026, Eleceed creators Jeho Son and ZHENA discussed the series' origins, their paths into webcomics, and how reader feedback shaped its pacing. Son said the story began with the idea of a strong person turning into a fat street cat, and that he was confident in the series' appeal.
Crunchyroll announced at AnimagiC in Germany that it will stream six anime series, including Eleceed, FX Fighter Kurumi-chan, Shangri-La Frontier season 3, The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World II, The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life, and Uncle's Obsession with Cute Things. The service also added the English dub of Sound! Euphonium season 1.
The television anime adaptation of the webtoon series Eleceed has revealed its main voice cast and first promotional video. Junya Enoki stars as the protagonist Yuu Kazahaya (Jiwoo Seo in the original Korean version), a reserved young man with hidden supernatural abilities. The cast also includes Tasuku Hatanaka as Jin Tatsuoka, Setsuji Sato as Dr. Delein, Hayato Dojima as Sota Yanagi, and Shizuka Ito as Amane Yanagi. The anime was originally announced for a 2026 premiere but has been delayed to early 2027. Hiroshi Nishikiori directs at DandeLion Animation Studio, with series composition by Yosuke Kuroda and character design by Minami Sakura. The production uses motion capture for realistic movement, which the cast noted during recording. The story follows Yuu, who rescues a cat that turns out to be Kayden, the world's strongest Awakened being trapped in the cat's body. Together they face conspiracies among Awakened organizations. The webtoon has surpassed 1.7 billion views globally and is serialized in over 10 languages.
The television anime adaptation of Jeho Son and ZHENA's webtoon Eleceed has received a new key visual and a delayed release window of early 2027, moving from its originally planned 2026 premiere. The announcement was made on June 26 by Amuse Creative Studio, which also opened the anime's official online store, Discord server, and English-language Instagram account. The anime is produced by DandeLion Animation Studio, known for The First Slam Dunk and Magic Candies. Hiroshi Nishikiori (Honey Lemon Soda) directs, Yousuke Kuroda (My Hero Academia) handles series composition, and Minami Sakura (Gridman Universe) designs the characters. DandeLion Animation Studio president Kazuhiro Nishikawa is scheduled to appear at an Anime Expo panel on July 6 to discuss the production. The webtoon, which debuted in 2018, has been serialized in over 10 languages and surpassed 1.42 billion views globally. Son's previous work Noblesse received a 2020 anime adaptation by Production I.G.