Top 5 Webtoon to Anime Adaptations in 2024

Key Takeaways:

• The global market size for webtoons is expected to exceed $60 billion by 2030 and the popularity of anime can make investments soar.
• Quality localization and subtitling service providers are key to the success of every webtoon and anime, especially adaptations.
• Many popular webtoon-based anime adaptations belong to the fantasy and adventure genre.

Table of Contents:

• The Rising Popularity of Webtoons and Anime
• Top 5 Webtoon to Anime Adaptations in 2024
• For Translation, Localization, and Subtitling Needs, Choose CCCI

The magic of animation always has us on the edge of our seats. The most exciting part about anime adaptations is seeing our favorite webtoon and manga characters and scenes come to life. Moreover, adaptations give us a fresh perspective and renewed appreciation for the story. Recently, webtoons are all the rage and animators are turning them into cool, new anime! 

Need a list of the best webtoon to anime adaptations? You got it! CCCI has a list of 2024 anime releases based on webtoons and we are definitely not gate-keeping it from anyone! 

From a global market size earning almost $5 billion in 2021, webtoon sales are expected to reach more than $60 billion in 2030. Webtoons are certainly a hit! No wonder animation studios have their eyes on webtoon to anime adaptations. And with the combined popularity of anime, the exponential growth of sales and investments is sure to come. 

Webtoons are commonly online versions of South Korean manhwas. Although the manhwa is the South Korean version of the Japanese manga, both referring to “comics”,  they have significant differences. For example, a webtoon, which is what we will use to refer to “manhwa,” is typically told in episodes. This is different from manga, which is told in arcs spanning multiple episodes. In addition, webtoons are loved for their accessibility and unique art style. 

K-dramas based on webtoons have been produced and enjoyed by K-drama viewers worldwide for quite some time. This also means the sure-rising approval of webtoon-based anime to anime watchers everywhere. With the growing market of webtoons and anime, webtoon makers are investing in localization providers and anime studios in subtitling services for success. With quality services, everyone is bound to appreciate webtoon and anime alike in versions that hit close to home.

If you are a fan of webtoon to anime adaptations, you may have already heard of these titles or even watched a few of their episodes. If you are still exploring webtoon and anime and are looking for some upcoming webtoon adaptations, well, welcome aboard! Here are the best webtoon adaptations that we have found, which are part of the recent 2024 anime releases. May this list be your entrance to the wonderful world of webtoons and anime!

Are you a fan of reincarnation anime? This first one is definitely for you!

Like many popular anime series, Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp is also all about reincarnation and making up for mistakes in the past. Aoi Takamoto was Princess Elise in her past life. As a princess, she was killed for being a cruel ruler. In her new life, she becomes a surgeon who dedicates herself to saving lives. But after dying due to an unexpected circumstance, she finds herself back in her kingdom. She is Princess Elise once more, only now, she is educated—an expert—in medicine. How does a modern doctor and noble navigate through the medieval era? Now, will she be able to help her kingdom, or are things going to take another unexpected turn?

After a sensational season 1, this action/adventure/fantasy anime is officially set for a season 2!

Sung Jinwoo is a struggling hunter, one who battles monsters trying to wipe out humanity. After a near-death experience in a double dungeon, everything changes when The System turns him into a “player.” Jinwoo must fight different enemies in order to earn experience points, level up, and eventually transform from the weakest hunter in the world into an unbeatable hero. As his power grows, he not only seeks to save humanity but also seeks the truth about The System and about the dungeons that spawn evil. Will he find success in his endeavors?

Would you brave the perils of a tower just to get to someone who matters to you? 

Another highly rated classic is Tower of God. The tower promises the fulfillment of your desires if you reach the top. But Twenty-Fifth Bam only wants to see his close friend Rachel, who has gone on a quest to the top, again. Bam will have to get through every floor, beating the chiefs known as “Jahads.” Will he finally be reunited with Rachel, will all his efforts be in vain, or will he be beckoned by the promises of the top?

Society has its double standards, no? People can be mean if you do not fit the standards of conventional beauty. But what if you can switch to a different body every day? If you want an empowering anime with a commentary on society today, this next one’s for you!

Park Hyung Suk, a socially insecure and chubby-built high school student, is bullied for his looks in Lookism. Tired of being a punching bag, he transfers to a new high school and unexpectedly notices something different when he wakes up one day. He wakes up in the body of a handsome and muscular man as his original self is fast asleep. Imagine switching between two bodies every time you wake up! In his new high school, he becomes the most popular student, being chased by love-struck girls and jealous delinquents. In his new body, though, he does not relish the popularity so much as he finds it as a responsibility and an opportunity to help others who are like his less physically appealing self. Can he keep up the balance of living his double life? Will his peers ever find out the truth?

Action, adventure, and reshaping destiny are the highlights of this fantasy anime!

Ten years of fighting has brought Desir Herrman and his fellow mages to that moment. Out of more than a hundred million mages, only six have come face-to-face with the dragon Boromir Napolitan—and defeats him. The world is finally free from the control of the shadows. But as our heroes look back at their journey, Napolitan’s heart bursts and annihilates everything. But Desir does not die. He was transported to Hebrion Academy 13 years back! Here, he is reunited with his slain comrades, and with his foresight, he tries to prepare for the dangers to come. Will he be able to mitigate the destruction he witnessed in the previous timeline? Will be able to save his friends this time?

And that is a wrap for our top 5 webtoon-based anime for 2024! Some may be getting a new season this 2024 while some may be classics that are still loved and enjoyed until now. As with manga, webtoon to anime adaptations are getting really popular because of the themes and stories that appeal, most especially, to the young audience. With the hunger for narratives in new media, there is no doubt that more upcoming webtoon adaptations will be announced very soon.

Finding the right localization services provider is important to put webtoon to anime adaptations a step in the right direction. Translation, localization, and subtitling for various media are what we do best at CCCI. We value human connection; leave it to us to reflect this in your work. Get in touch with our team today!