The Boxer Anime Announced: Trailer, Cast, Staff and Release Date Status
The acclaimed Korean boxing webtoon by JH is being adapted into a television anime. A teaser, four lead voice actors and key production staff are confirmed, but no premiere date has been announced.
Release at a glance
- Premiere
- To be announced
- Format
- TV anime
- Animation
- breccia × STUDIO JEMI
- Streaming
- Crunchyroll; territories and launch date pending
Is The Boxer getting an anime?
Yes. The Boxer, based on JH's Korean webtoon, was confirmed for a TV anime adaptation during the Crunchyroll Showcase at New York Comic Con on October 8, 2026. WEBTOON Entertainment and LINE Digital Frontier also announced the adaptation and shared promotional footage. The project is part of the collaboration involving HAYATE, LINE Digital Frontier and Crunchyroll.
When is The Boxer anime release date?
As of October 13, 2026, the production has not announced a premiere month, year or exact release date. Crunchyroll has confirmed plans to stream the anime in select territories, but no streaming launch schedule has been published. Any specific 2027 release prediction should be treated as unconfirmed.
Confirmed voice cast
- Koki Uchiyama as Yu
- Kensho Ono as Ryu
- Tomokazu Seki as K
- Toshiyuki Toyonaga as J
Staff and animation studios
Takehiro Kubota and KANG Wonyeong are directing the series. Toshiya Ono handles series composition and scripts, while Masahiro Suwa designs the characters. Japan's breccia and South Korea's STUDIO JEMI are producing the animation, with BLUE RIGHTS credited as creative producer.
What is The Boxer about?
Legendary trainer K discovers Yu, an emotionally distant teenager whose extraordinary reactions and natural talent suggest a remarkable future in boxing. The story explores the cost of exceptional ability as Yu faces fighters driven by their own ambitions and struggles.
Watch the official announcement teaser
The Japanese teaser was linked in LINE Digital Frontier's official October 9 announcement.
Watch the official teaser on YouTube.
Official sources
- WEBTOON Entertainment — partnership and The Boxer announcement (October 8, 2026)
- LINE Digital Frontier — Japanese TV anime announcement, cast, staff and teaser (October 9, 2026)
- Crunchyroll — cast, staff and streaming confirmation (October 8, 2026)
Updated October 13, 2026. This article will be updated when the production announces a release window or new broadcast details.
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