The global manhwa phenomenon, which had half the world in a chokehold with its interesting approach to a serious matter and charming characters, has once again returned to charm its audience through the anime.
Based on the original manhwa by Yaongyi, the anime adaptation of True Beauty was announced in November 2023. From the streaming website to all the important staff, there’s so much to know about this anticipated anime, which we will discuss in this blog.
Release date and Streaming Site
True Beauty was initially announced to be receiving a Korean animated series, which was released on August 7, 2024. Later, during the Anime NYC 2023, Crunchyroll announced that it had decided to license the series.
So far, 4 episodes have been released, with the first episode premiering on August 7, 2024. Crunchyroll is currently streaming the episodes for all those who are eager to see their favorite characters return in animated form.
Animation Studio and Theme songs
True Beauty has received a second adaptation of its work in the form of a Korean animated series due to worldwide popularity. The project is produced by Studio N, which produces series based on webtoons, and web novels, and Cocktail media.
Apart from the anime hype, it is also receiving praise for its catchy opening and ending themes. The opening song, ‘My Highlight,’ is a cheerful, upbeat tune sung by Jo Yuri. The ending theme is ‘What You Wanna Do” by MADDY.
Voice Actors and Key Staff
The English dub voice actors for the main characters have some of the major names in the industry, which are as follows.
| Character | Voice Actor | Notable Roles |
| Jugyeong | Rebecca Danae | Meimei (The Apothecary Diaries), Rin (A Sign of Affection) |
| Suho | Eduardo Vildasol | Mao (Tasogare Out Focus), Itakura (Kaiju No. 8) |
| Seojun | Mauricio Ortiz-Segura | Orland (Sugar Apple Fairy Tale), Yoshimura (Kaiju No. 8) |
Crunchyroll has also shared the series’s English Dub crew, which are as follows.
| Position | Staff | Other Works |
| Voice Director | Emily Fajardo | Memories |
| Producer | Zach Bolton | Dragon Ball Super: Broly, Wolf Children |
| Adaptation | Macy Anne Johnson | The 100 Girlfriends, Trigun Stampede |
| Mixer | Gino Palencia | Dragon Ball Super: Broly, TenPuru |
| Engineer | Sawyer Pfledderer | Mob Psycho 100, Golden Kamuy |
Plot of the Anime
True Beauty revolves around high schooler Lim Jugyeong, who transforms herself into a stunning goddess with the art of makeup to hide her real appearance as she was the victim of bullying in the past.
She makes a new start and enrolls in Saebom High School, earning the admiration and praise of everyone. However, she soon gets entangled with school heartthrobs Suho Lee, who sees her real face, and SeoJun Han, who is determined to disclose her true identity.
About True Beauty
True Beauty, also known as The Secret of Angel, is a South Korean manhwa written and illustrated by Yaongyi.
It was first published in Naver Webtoon on April 2, 2018, and became the third most-viewed webtoon in 2019. An animated series of the same name is scheduled to be released in 2024.
The story revolves around a young woman who, in her teenage years, mastered the art of makeup to transform herself into a stunning “goddess.” She did so to combat bullying and discrimination rooted in her perceived appearance.
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