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Three Korean webtoons move further into anime

Anime adaptations of the Korean webtoons The Remarried Empress and The Boxer have been announced, and Teenage Mercenary has released a new teaser. The news follows a co-production partnership unveiled by HAYATE, LINE Digital Frontier and Crunchyroll at New York Comic Con on October 8.

Around 15 titles in development

At New York Comic Con on October 8, HAYATE, LINE Digital Frontier and Crunchyroll announced a partnership to co-produce webtoon anime, covering around 15 titles under consideration for adaptation. Production and release dates have not been confirmed for every title.

The Remarried Empress in 2027

TROYCA will animate The Remarried Empress, with HAYATE producing, for a planned 2027 broadcast. The Boxer’s adaptation is newly announced, and Teenage Mercenary has released new key art and a promotional video. Crunchyroll’s exclusive streaming covers selected territories; the announcement did not address availability in Korea.

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2026-10-11T04:47:18.755Z

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Illustration and congratulatory messages from The Remarried Empress creators, supplied by LINE Digital Frontier via PR TIMES. This is not a frame from the anime.