Kadokawa has revealed the July 8, 2026 premiere date for the Korean-animated adaptation of the popular webtoon Tomb Raider King, along with two new character promotional videos. The series, based on the webtoon by 3B2S, Yuns (REDICE STUDIO), SAN.G, and P-crush, is one of the most anticipated Korean animation (동화) releases of the summer.
Japanese Dub Cast Revealed
The Japanese dub cast features notable voice talent, including Saori Hayami as Irene Holton and Miyu Irino as Kōtarō Yanagi. Additional cast members include Yoshimasa Hosoya, Junichi Suwabe, and Nobuhiko Okamoto.
Staff and Production
Seung Wook Woo is directing the series at STUDIO EEK, and is also overseeing the series scripts. Hyun-Jung Lee is the character designer and chief animation director, with Hyung Jun Heo also serving as chief animation director. Ju Young Kim is composing the music. Additional staff include color designer Jee Sun Hwang, art director Seung Chan Kang, and cinematographers Ju Ri Jung, Kwan Hyeong Lee, and Mi Youn Song.
Opening Theme
Korean girl group QWER will perform the opening theme song "Show Down." This marks the group's first anime tie-up, and the song will feature Japanese lyrics.
Release Details
The series will air in Japan with a Japanese dub starting July 8 on Fuji TV's B8station programming block. The series will also hold a "world premiere" screening of its first 2 episodes on June 13 at the Science Hall of the Science Museum in Tokyo, with a simultaneous online stream of the cast's stage greeting on the Kadokawa Anime YouTube channel.
About Tomb Raider King
The original webtoon follows a group of tomb raiders who discover ancient relics with supernatural powers. The story blends action, adventure, and historical mythology — a formula that has proven enormously popular in the webtoon space. The Korean-animated adaptation represents a continued expansion of Korean animation into the global market, with Kadokawa bringing it to Japanese and international audiences.
Community Reception
The character PVs have generated positive reactions, with fans praising the character designs and the quality of animation from STUDIO EEK. The casting of Saori Hayami as Irene Holton has been particularly well-received. The involvement of K-pop group QWER for the opening theme has also drawn attention from both anime and K-pop fan communities. The "world premiere" screening format — offering a simultaneous online stream of the cast greeting — has been noted as a fan-friendly approach to the pre-release event.