Here are the top 10 upcoming anime which are inspired from manhwa or manhua series.
Korean manhwa to anime adaptations have been a popular trend in recent years. With the massive global success of Solo Leveling, and the arrival of other shows such as God of High School, Viral Hit, and the recent Overgeared (Tempal: Item no Chikara) adaptation, fans are excited for other fan-favourite webtoons to get anime makeovers. If you are wondering which webtoons are getting animated soon, we have compiled a list of the 10 best upcoming manhwa to anime adaptations that you should look forward to.
SSS-Class Revival Hunter (January 2027)
Based on Sinnoa’s original webnovel, and Neida and Bill K’s manhwa adaptation, this anime is set to come out in January 2027. This title is a little similar to Solo Leveling, where the protagonist is a weak ranker who receives an S-rank skill that turns his life around. Studio Fu is animating the series. Crunchyroll will stream the anime as it airs. The story is described as:
A mysterious tower crawling with monsters has suddenly appeared, drawing Hunters willing to risk their lives for glory and riches. Kim Gongja, a weak F-rank Hunter, spends his days envying the Flame Emperor who reigns as the top Hunter. But his chance at greatness finally arrives when he joins forces with the Sword Emperor and gains a rare S-rank skill, with one catch: he must die to activate it.
Eleceed (April 2027)
This popular Korean superhero webtoon is written by Jeho Son and illustrated by Zhena, and has been serialised on the Naver Webtoon platform since 2018. The anime adaptation by Dandelion Animation Studio, was first announced in July 2025 for this year. However, it has since been delayed to April 2027. With how many cool superpowers and cats there are in the series, it’s safe to say everyone is looking forward to the anime adaptation! Crunchyroll will stream it as it airs.
The story is described as:
High school student Jiwoo Seo knows nothing of the hidden world around him. Terrified of his own mysterious powers, he lives quietly, concealing his abilities from everyone.
But everything changes the day he rescues a battered stray cat. “YOU IDIOT. CHECK WHAT ON ME？PUT ME DOWN NOW.” To Jiwoo’s shock, the injured cat talks. The stray is none other than Kayden—the most powerful Awakened being alive. Gravely injured and caught off guard, he had no choice but to transfer his consciousness into a cat to survive.
While he recovers and waits to return to his human form, Kayden takes up residence in Jiwoo’s home. So begins an unlikely partnership between a kind-hearted boy who’s never found his place in the world and a reclusive powerhouse with a short temper. Their fateful encounter draws them into a web of powerful Awakened organizations and dangerous conspiracies. Together, they may just change the world.
The Remarried Empress (2027)
Alphatart’s massively popular Korean web novel series The Remarried Empress began serialising in 2018 and concluded in 2020. The manhwa adaptation began serialising on the Naver Webtoon platform in 2019. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that The Remarried Empress is one of the most popular fantasy romance manhwa titles of recent times. That’s why thousands of fans are looking forward to the 2027 anime adaptation by Troyca, as well as the live-action TV series set to premiere in November 2026. Crunchyroll will stream the anime adaptation as it airs.
Webtoon describes the story as:
Navier Ellie Trovi was an empress, perfect in every way -- intelligent, courageous, and socially adept. She was kind to her subjects and devoted to her husband. Navier was perfectly content to live the rest of her days as the wise empress of the Eastern Empire. That is, until her husband brought home a mistress and demanded a divorce. “I accept this divorce… And I request an approval of my remarriage.” In a shocking twist, Navier remarries another emperor and retains her title and childhood dream as empress. But just how did everything unfold?
Teenage Mercenary (2027)
The popular action thriller manhwa Teenage Mercenary, written by YC and illustrated by Rakyeon , began serialising on Naver Webtoon in November 2020. The anime adaptation by J.C. Staff was announced in 2025. It has been confirmed that the series will air sometime in 2027 and stream on Crunchyroll.
Webtoon describes the story as:
At the age of eight, Ijin Yu lost his parents in a plane crash and became stranded in a foreign land, forced to become a child mercenary in order to stay alive. He returns home ten years later to be reunited with his family in Korea, where food and shelter are plenty and everything seems peaceful. But Ijin will soon learn that life as a teenager is a whole other feat of survival. With only one year of high school left, Ijin must master new tactics to maneuver his way around the schoolhouse battleground. Can he survive a year of high school? Or rather, will the school be able to survive him?
Here U Are (manhua)
Here U Are is a Chinese Boys Love manhua by D Jun, which was released between 2017 and 2020. It’s one of the most famous BL series of all time, and longtime fans are looking forward to studio Rouseact’s anime adaptation. Unfortunately, we don’t know when the anime will air. Crunchyroll is set to stream it when it arrives.
Webtoon currently serialises the webcomic and describes the story as:
They say opposites attract, and that couldn’t be more true for Hyeonu and Jaehwan. Hyeonu is chatty and outgoing, while Jaehwan speaks in monosyllables and walks around with a perpetual scowl on his face. Although they get off to a rocky start, Hyeonu eventually learns that beneath Jaehwan’s reserved exterior lies a soft heart. Over time, the two slowly begin falling for each other… but will their budding romance be strong enough to withstand all the obstacles thrown their way?
The Boxer
Jung Ji-Hoon’s sports action drama manhwa The Boxer began serialising in 2019 and concluded in 2022. It rose to the top as one of the best of the genre and people have been eagerly waiting for an anime adaptation for the last few years. Well, it has finally been announced that The Boxer is getting an anime by studios breccia and Studio Jemi soon. Although we don’t know the exact release window yet, the series will stream on Crunchyroll when it airs.
The story is officially described as:
A talent bestowed upon a monster—is it a blessing, or a curse?
K, a legendary boxing trainer who has molded numerous world champions, was searching for his "final protégé" when he encountered Yu—a boy in a back alley who simply stood there, taking blow after blow. In this boy, who showed neither anger nor fighting spirit, K discovered a bottomless talent that transcended mere genius.Guided by K into the boxing ring, Yu rises toward the pinnacle of the world with overwhelming strength that can only be described as "monstrous." Standing in his path are champions who stake their pride on honed techniques, and men who have overcome the wall of talent through sheer effort. Each holds an unyielding dream and a reason to keep fighting; the confrontation with this monster shakes the very foundations of the lives they have built.
And what is it that Yu himself seeks at the end of his fists?
The lives of a "monster" and those who fight him intertwine. A story begins that questions the true meaning of "strength"—what lies beyond talent and effort, glory and defeat.
Villains Are Destined to Die
If you are a fan of isekai villainess manhwa, then you must have already read the popular series Villains Are Destined to Die. It began serialising as a web novel by Gwon Gyeoeul, and was later adapted into a webtoon manhwa by SUOL. Although the series has concluded its main story, there is more to look forward to as extra chapters and an anime adaptation are on the way.
Yen Press publishes the series in English and describes the story as:
Playing Daughter of the Duke’s Super Love Project as the easy mode heroine, Ivonne, makes charming the male characters a breeze. But once you switch to hard mode and step into the shoes of Penelope, the misunderstood villain, it’s nearly impossible to even stay alive! So imagine the shock of suddenly waking up in Penelope’s body—you know right away that your life is on the line. With love interests who will kill you if their affection meters drop too low and the inability to speak without choosing from pre-selected dialogue, it quickly becomes clear that Penelope’s chances have been rigged from the start—and this villain might just be destined to die!
Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint
Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint began as a webnovel by singNsong in 2018, and ended in 2020. Redice Studio’s manhwa adaptation currently serialises in the Naver Webtoon platform. However, when it comes to the anime adaptation which was announced back in 2024, things are looking a bit grim.
It has been more than two years since the anime was first announced. Being one of the most popular webtoons of all time, it generated massive hype as everyone was looking forward to the next groundbreaking powerscaling anime with a complicated power system. Unfortunately, no official updates have been made as to when the anime is coming. Not even an official teaser or trailer has been released for the project. At this point, fans can only hope and pray this series doesn’t stay on the backburner for years.
Webtoon describes the series as:
Dokja was an average office worker whose sole interest was reading his favorite web novel 'Three Ways to Survive the Apocalypse.' But when the novel suddenly becomes reality, he is the only person who knows how the world will end. Armed with this realization, Dokja uses his understanding to change the course of the story, and the world, as he knows it.
GOSU
This martial arts fantasy webtoon was launched in 2015 on the Naver Webtoon platform, and ended in 2023. Written by Ryu Ki-woon and illustrated by Moon Jung-hoo, GOSU is actually a sequel to the Yongbi Bulpae (Yongbi the Invincible) manhwa, which ran from 1996 to 2002. GOSU crossed 1.4 billion views globally, and fans have been eagerly waiting for the South Korean animation adaptation by Toei Animation, Studio Mir and Studio N , which was announced in 2023. Unfortunately, this anime hasn’t received many updates either, and fans are questioning whether it’s coming out at all.
Webtoon releases the English version of the manhwa and describes the story as:
When his master dies, Gang Yong pledges to avenge his teacher at all costs. After training his martial arts skills in seclusion, Gang Yong sets off to hunt down the traitors and make them pay! But when he gets to town, he discovers they're... already dead? Well, what's he supposed to do now?!
Latna Saga: Survival of a Sword King
Kyungbae Lim wrote this webnovel, which was published via KakaoPage from 2018 to 2019. It also received a webtoon adaptation by Soon-Q Kwon, which has been serialised on the same platform since December 2019. In 2024, it was revealed that it will receive a Japanese-South Korean anime adaptation by Studio Pierrot and Red Dog Culture House. Unfortunately, no other details have been shared about the anime so far.
TAPAS describes the story as:
After being recently discharged from military service and just drifting through life, Hanbin Ryu is suddenly transported to another world. However, his “guide line,” the system bestowed upon him to help with his survival and growth, was filled with errors, causing him to be stuck in the tutorial stage for over 20 years. When he is finally released from this personal hell, he finds everyone has turned against otherworlders like him. Just how will this low-level, super-tutorial newbie survive?