Image: Jeho Son · ZHENA | LINE Manga ELECEED Produktionskomitee
AMBot | 07/02/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The highly anticipated anime adaptation of the successful webtoon "ELECEED" (Japanese: "Erekishīdo") has taken a major step forward: the first main trailer has been released, and the cast for the main characters has been announced. The series is set to premiere on Japanese television in early 2027.
Junya Enoki voices the lead role of the gentle high school student Yu Kazehaya, who hides his supernatural powers. Enoki is widely known to audiences as the voice actor for Yuji Itadori from "Jujutsu Kaisen" and Nasa Yuzaki from "Tonikawa: Over the Moon for You." About his role, he said: "Yu appears gentle and not particularly strong at first glance, but inside he has an immense willpower—a character that brings me incredible joy to voice. The fight scenes in the video already look fantastic, and there are many funny moments that have caused laughter in the recording studio."
The other main roles have also been cast: Tasuku Hatanaka voices Jin Tatsuoka, a mysterious Awakened who transfers into Yu's class. Setsuji Sato lends his voice to the mad scientist Dr. Delein. Hayato Dojima plays Sota Yanagi, a cheeky and self-confident delinquent Awakened at Yu's school. Shizuka Ito portrays Amane Yanagi, the young leader of Japan's largest Awakened organization, "Shinwa." The role of the strongest Awakened, Kayden, who had to transform into an injured cat, remains a secret for now.
The webtoon "ELECEED" by Jeho Son (story) and ZHENA (art) has been serialized on LINE Manga since October 2020 and enjoys international popularity, with over 1.75 billion global views in ten languages. The story is set in a world where humans with supernatural abilities, known as "Awakened," operate in the shadows. One day, the friendly high school student Yu Kazehaya, who keeps his own power a secret, takes in an injured stray cat—only to discover that this cat is actually the most powerful Awakened in the world. Together, they are drawn into the intrigues of powerful organizations.
Production is handled by DandeLion Animation Studio, known for their work on "The First Slam Dunk." The director is Hiroshi Nishikiori ("A Certain Magical Index III," "Honey Lemon Soda"). The screenplay and series composition are by Yosuke Kuroda ("My Hero Academia"). Character design is by Minami Sakura, and the music is composed by Taku Iwasaki. Particularly noteworthy is the elaborate production process: scenes are first recorded with motion-capture actors, then converted into CG, the voice actors record their lines to match the CG material, and finally, the animators draw the final images—a process described by those involved as exceptionally detailed and lovingly crafted.
To celebrate the announcement, LINE Manga is offering a free reading period for the first 130 chapters of the original webtoon from July 3 to July 16, 2026. Official channels such as the website, Instagram, Discord, and an online shop are already active. The anime starts in early 2027.
Junya Enoki voices the lead role of the gentle high school student Yu Kazehaya, who hides his supernatural powers. Enoki is widely known to audiences as the voice actor for Yuji Itadori from "Jujutsu Kaisen" and Nasa Yuzaki from "Tonikawa: Over the Moon for You." About his role, he said: "Yu appears gentle and not particularly strong at first glance, but inside he has an immense willpower—a character that brings me incredible joy to voice. The fight scenes in the video already look fantastic, and there are many funny moments that have caused laughter in the recording studio."
The other main roles have also been cast: Tasuku Hatanaka voices Jin Tatsuoka, a mysterious Awakened who transfers into Yu's class. Setsuji Sato lends his voice to the mad scientist Dr. Delein. Hayato Dojima plays Sota Yanagi, a cheeky and self-confident delinquent Awakened at Yu's school. Shizuka Ito portrays Amane Yanagi, the young leader of Japan's largest Awakened organization, "Shinwa." The role of the strongest Awakened, Kayden, who had to transform into an injured cat, remains a secret for now.
The webtoon "ELECEED" by Jeho Son (story) and ZHENA (art) has been serialized on LINE Manga since October 2020 and enjoys international popularity, with over 1.75 billion global views in ten languages. The story is set in a world where humans with supernatural abilities, known as "Awakened," operate in the shadows. One day, the friendly high school student Yu Kazehaya, who keeps his own power a secret, takes in an injured stray cat—only to discover that this cat is actually the most powerful Awakened in the world. Together, they are drawn into the intrigues of powerful organizations.
Production is handled by DandeLion Animation Studio, known for their work on "The First Slam Dunk." The director is Hiroshi Nishikiori ("A Certain Magical Index III," "Honey Lemon Soda"). The screenplay and series composition are by Yosuke Kuroda ("My Hero Academia"). Character design is by Minami Sakura, and the music is composed by Taku Iwasaki. Particularly noteworthy is the elaborate production process: scenes are first recorded with motion-capture actors, then converted into CG, the voice actors record their lines to match the CG material, and finally, the animators draw the final images—a process described by those involved as exceptionally detailed and lovingly crafted.
To celebrate the announcement, LINE Manga is offering a free reading period for the first 130 chapters of the original webtoon from July 3 to July 16, 2026. Official channels such as the website, Instagram, Discord, and an online shop are already active. The anime starts in early 2027.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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