Webtoon and Kadokawa have launched Studio White, a joint venture to produce original webcomics based on Kadokawa's light novel and anime IPs. The first project is a Lodoss spinoff, with Sword Art Online, Slayers, and The Familiar of Zero also teased for future webcomics.
Webtoon and Kadokawa announced the formation of Studio White, a joint venture focused on creating original webcomics. The studio's first project will be a spinoff of the Record of Lodoss War franchise. Additionally, they teased that other popular Kadokawa properties, including Sword Art Online, Slayers, and The Familiar of Zero, will receive original webcomic adaptations.
This partnership signals a growing trend of adapting light novels and anime into webcomics, expanding the reach of these stories to a global audience. For TeaNovel readers, it highlights the increasing convergence between web novel platforms and traditional Japanese IP, potentially leading to more cross-platform content and translation opportunities.
Webtoon is a leading global webcomic platform, while Kadokawa is a major Japanese publisher of light novels, manga, and anime. Studio White aims to bridge these markets.
Original source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-30/webtoon-kadokawa-launch-studio-white-for-webcomics-starting-with-lodoss-spinoff/.236945
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