The Tomb Raider King animated series is airing in Japan and streaming on Crunchyroll, with a sequel webtoon and web novel running in English and Korean. Reviews so far find the anime a middling, wish-fulfillment take on the source material.
Tomb Raider King started as a web novel on KakaoPage, ran as a manhwa, and is now an animated series and a franchise with a sequel. The anime, directed by Seung Wook Woo at STUDIO EEK, began airing in Japan on July 8 with a Japanese dub on Fuji TV and other networks, while Crunchyroll streams it internationally. The English dub, with Monty Thompson as Jooheon Suh, premiered July 22. The series follows tomb raider Jooheon Suh, who is betrayed and killed, then wakes up 15 years in the past with knowledge of the future.
The franchise expanded in July 2026. The sequel webtoon Tomb Raider King: End Line launched in English on WEBTOON, Tapas, Tappytoon, and Manta on July 14, following a Korean debut on Kakao Page days earlier. A separate web novel sequel also launched on Kakao Page. The sequel continues Jooheon Suh's story into a multiverse-spanning conflict.
Critical reception of the anime has been mixed. Anime Feminist called the premiere a middling male power fantasy. Anime News Network, reviewing the first four episodes, found the opening decent but episodes 2 through 4 devolved into wish fulfillment, with the protagonist facing no real opposition. Episode 6 introduced Anubis and Osiris as new foes and included a moment of wish fulfillment as Jooheon kills his former boss, though the review noted weak monster design variety.
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Episode 7 of Tomb Raider King sets up its most promising conflict yet, then deflates it. Kwon Tae-Joon holds a relic that grants Achilles' power and can resurrect him, but Jooheon beats him anyway and walks away, leaving his own relics damaged. That damage introduces Jaeha, a relic restorer who also forges passable copies. Jooheon ties him up and forces him into a contract, the same thing he resents Kwon for doing to him in his past life.
Episode 6 of Tomb Raider King introduces Anubis and Osiris as powerful foes who challenge Jooheon in new ways. The episode features strong action sequences, creative choreography, and a satisfying moment of wish fulfillment as Jooheon kills his former boss. The review notes some weaknesses in monster design variety.
Anime News Network reviewed the first four episodes of the Korean TV anime Tomb Raider King, streaming on Crunchyroll. The review finds the opening episode a decent if tropey hook, but says episodes 2 through 4 devolve into wish fulfillment. The protagonist Jooheon faces no real opposition and overcomes every situation with trivial ease, leaving the reviewer unimpressed.
Crunchyroll announced the English dub cast and July 22 premiere for the Korean-animated adaptation of the Tomb Raider King webtoon. The series, which began airing in Japan on July 8, streams on Crunchyroll. Monty Thompson voices protagonist Jooheon Suh, with Cassie Ewulu, Alex Hom, and Charles Nguyen among the cast.
The sequel to Tomb Raider King, titled End Line, has launched in English on WEBTOON, Tapas, Tappytoon, and Manta as of July 14. The series continues the story of Jooheon Suh after the original, now involving a multiverse-spanning conflict. The sequel first appeared in South Korea on Kakao Page earlier in July. An animated adaptation of the franchise began airing in Japan on July 8 and is streaming on Crunchyroll.
Anime Feminist's review of Tomb Raider King episode 1 describes the premiere as a middling male power fantasy that fails to stand out despite its Korean webtoon origins and time-travel premise. The adaptation keeps the original Korean voice cast but does not elevate the familiar story.
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.