The Tomb Raider King franchise has expanded with a sequel webtoon and web novel launching in July 2026, and the anime adaptation premiered in Japan on July 8, 2026, with Crunchyroll streaming internationally.
The Tomb Raider King franchise entered a new phase in July 2026 with the simultaneous launch of a sequel and an animated adaptation. Kakao Entertainment released the sequel webtoon Tomb Raider King: Endline on Kakao Page on July 5, followed by the web novel on July 6. The sequel continues the story of Joo-heon Seo after the original series. The anime adaptation, a Korean-animated production, premiered in Japan on July 8 on Fuji TV and other stations, with Crunchyroll handling international streaming.
Production details for the anime accumulated over the preceding months. The series is directed by Seung Wook Woo at STUDIO EEK, with Hyun-Jung Lee as character designer and chief animation director. The Japanese voice cast includes Miyu Irino as Kotaro Yanagi (Jaeha Yoo), Yoshimasa Hosoya as Goriki Ryoga and Jooheon Suh, Saori Hayami as Irene Holton, Junichi Suwabe as Taisei Ogawara and Taejoon Kwon, Nobuhiko Okamoto as Sho Kureha and Seungwoo Oh, and Yūko Kaida as Keira Clark. The opening theme is "SHOW DOWN" by QWER, and the ending theme is "To Be Continued" also by QWER.
Pre-release marketing included a creditless opening sequence, a Korean-dubbed trailer, and a world premiere streaming event on Kadokawa's YouTube channel that showed the first two episodes on June 13. The original web novel ran on KakaoPage from November 2016 to May 2018, and a manhwa adaptation by Yuns and 3B2S ran from June 2019 to March 2023, totaling 16 volumes. Yen Press publishes the English print edition of the manhwa. The anime follows tomb raider Jooheon Suh, who is betrayed and killed, then wakes up 15 years in the past with knowledge of the future.
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Kakao Entertainment launched Tomb Raider King: Endline, a sequel to the hit franchise, on Kakao Page. The webtoon debuted July 5, followed by the web novel July 6. The sequel continues the story of Joo-heon Seo after the original series. The anime adaptation also began airing in Japan on July 8, directed by Seung Wook Woo at STUDIO EEK, with Crunchyroll streaming.
Kadokawa released the creditless opening sequence for the Tomb Raider King animated series, featuring the theme song "SHOW DOWN" by QWER. The Korean-animated adaptation of the webtoon will premiere in Japan on July 8 with a Japanese dub, and Crunchyroll will stream it internationally. The series follows tomb raider Jooheon Suh who travels back in time to seek revenge.
The Tomb Raider King anime, a Korean-animated adaptation of the webtoon by 3B2S, Yuns, SAN.G, and P-crush, revealed a second promotional video on Saturday. The trailer introduces Yūko Kaida as the voice of Keira Clark, an American army general who oversees relic operations. It also previews the ending theme song "To Be Continued" by Korean band QWER, who are also performing the opening theme "Show Down." The series is directed by Seung Wook Woo at STUDIO EEK, with Hyun-Jung Lee as character designer and chief animation director. The anime will premiere in Japan on Fuji TV on July 8 at 25:15 (effectively July 9 at 1:15 a.m.), and will also air on Kansai TV, Tokai TV, BS Fuji, and Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting Co., Ltd. Crunchyroll will stream the series as it airs. The story follows tomb raider Jooheon Suh, who is betrayed and killed, then wakes up 15 years in the past with knowledge of the future. The webtoon ran on Tapas Media from February 2021 to August 2023, spanning 412 chapters.
The Korean-animated adaptation of the Tomb Raider King webtoon has confirmed its release window in Korea and debuted its first official trailer. The series will begin airing in Japan on July 8 on Fuji TV and Kansai TV with a Japanese dub, and Crunchyroll will stream it. A world premiere streaming event on Kadokawa's YouTube channel will show the first two episodes on June 13.
Crunchyroll revealed a large slate of upcoming anime, including Goodbye, Lara, Firefly Wedding, Tomb Raider King, Overgeared, and more, with streaming dates starting July 5. The company also detailed its Anime Expo 2026 screening schedule, featuring early looks at multiple titles.
The South Korean animated adaptation of SAN.G's web novel "Tomb Raider King" released a character trailer introducing Kotaro Yanagi, a specialist who can repair broken relics. The Japanese-language dub of the series is scheduled to premiere in July 2026. The trailer also confirmed the voice cast for the Japanese dub. Miyu Irino voices Kotaro Yanagi, also known as Jaeha Yoo. Other cast members include Yoshimasa Hosoya as Goriki Ryoga and Jooheon Suh, Saori Hayami as Irene Holton, Junichi Suwabe as Taisei Ogawara and Taejoon Kwon, and Nobuhiko Okamoto as Sho Kureha and Seungwoo Oh. Seung Wook Woo, who directed episodes of "Hunter x Hunter," is directing and writing the series at STUDIO EEK. Hyun Joung Lee is the character designer and one of the chief animation directors. The original web novel ran on KakaoPage from November 2016 to May 2018. A manhwa adaptation by Yuns and 3B2S ran from June 2019 to March 2023, totaling 16 volumes. Yen Press publishes the English print edition of the manhwa.