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The popular webtoon The Boxer, which reached over 1.060 billion global views by September 2026, is being adapted into an anime series. The story follows a young man with exceptional physical abilities and perception who is discovered by a legendary boxing trainer after enduring a beating.
The project was unveiled at the Crunchyroll Showcase during the New York Comic Con 2026. The production features a collaboration between Japanese and South Korean industries, with animation handled by studios breccia and STUDIO JEMI under the direction of Takehiro Kubota and Kang Wonyeong.
Voice cast members include Koki Uchiyama as Yu, Kensho Ono as Ryu, Tomokazu Seki as trainer K, and Toshiyuki Toyonaga as J. Toshiya Ono is responsible for series composition and scripts, while Masahiro Suwa is tasked with character design.
While the series is confirmed to stream on Crunchyroll, a definitive release date and the total number of episodes for the first season remain unannounced.
