So in English does that mean that we’re getting anime based off of webtoons?
This is so exciting! Love both crunchy roll and webtoon so I’ll be excited to see them collab!
I don't know if it will be in English or sub-titled. I guess it depends where they are from. Quite a few friends I made from watching them draw their toons on Picarto or Twich are from different countries.
It seems really weird to have an anime in English... thanks for sharing the news though!
I just received this and I am sharing it. I am so excited about it.
Crunchyroll and digital comics publisher WEBTOON have announced a strategic partnership that aims to develop and co-produce original animated content. Projects will be based on WEBTOON's expansive catalog of properties, and both companies will team up to handle the distribution, licensing, and retail of each new series.
Here's what Crunchyroll General Manager Joanne Waage had to say about the partnership:
“We are extremely excited to be partnering with WEBTOON … WEBTOON has a tremendous catalogue of content and creators that resonate deeply with our audience and we can’t think of a better way to delight fans than by bringing these stories to life through animation.”
WEBTOON SVP of IP Development Taylor Grant commented on the announcement:
“There is tremendous crossover appeal with our audiences … and exceptional creative synergy on the types of stories we want to tell. We’re excited to partner with Crunchyroll to bring our globally appealing characters to audiences and consumers in new ways, as well as create new opportunities for our talented creators.”
Stay tuned for more information on the partnership and the co-productions that emerge from it!