Webtoon has become one of the addictive pleasures in today’s times. This immersive medium is home to some of the most interesting titles and breathtaking artstyle the world has ever seen.
What if two of your favorite things come together? Pretty exciting, right? If you still haven’t guessed, then yes, we are talking about some of the top-rated webtoons that received a stellar anime adaptation.
10Doctor Elise
Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp is originally a South Korean novel by Yuin. It got a webtoon adaptation illustrated by Mini, which was serialized from 2017 to 2021. It follows the story of Elise, a spoiled empress who becomes a doctor after her reincarnation.
Doctor Elise was announced to receive the anime adaptation in 2023, which was produced by Maho Film. So far, it has only had one season with 12 episodes. It was quick to receive attention for its romance and stellar voice cast.
9ReLIFE
ReLIFE is technically not a webtoon but more likely like a manga, which is produced in the webtoon style. It was written by Yayoiso and was serialized from 2013 to 2018. The story revolves around a man receiving a second chance at experiencing youth.
ReLife got an anime adaptation of 13 episodes and 4 OVAs from July 2, 2016. Crunchyroll made all the episodes available after its release. ReLIFE does the concept of ‘second chances’ right with the perfect balance of humor, drama, and emotional moments.
8Tower of God
Tower of God is one of the most popular new-gen anime. Originally, it was a South Korean manhwa by S.I.U, which was serialized in Naver Webtoon in 2010. The story revolves around a boy who opens the tower he was trapped under.
Tower of God so far has two seasons, which were produced by two different studios. The series is engaging and tries to incorporate the spirit of the original webtoon very well.
7A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special
It’s another webtoon turned anime that should be on every weeb’s watchlist for its interesting storyline and smooth animation. It was initially a South Korean web novel written by Usonan, later adapted into a webtoon illustrated by Wookjakga.
The plot is set in the Shadow World, where most of humanity is wiped out. A magician named Desir Herman is given second chance to save the world when he is sent 13 years in the past.
6The God of High School
A highly acclaimed webtoon by Yongje Park also received a highly acclaimed anime by Studio Mappa. The anime revolves around the mysterious martial arts tournament of high school students.
If you love good fighting anime with amazing animation, then you shouldn’t miss this series. It also boasts some of the best characters you might end up simping for.
5Noblesse
One of the unmissable South Korean manhwa written by Son Je-ho and illustrated by Lee Kwangsu. It was serialized from December 2007 to January 2019. The story is of a pure-blooded noble who starts a new life after waking from a long slumber.
If you’re a fan of the original webtoon, you might find it a bit lackluster. Still, overall, the anime is every bit enjoyable, with a well-written Mc with a wholesome balance of everything.
4Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion? The same question, but this time while watching its remarkable seasonal anime. Raeliana is a South Korean web novel by Milcha, later adapted into a webtoon.
The anime is one of the most beautiful productions of Typhoon Graphics that does justice to its source material. The 12-episode anime was so loved by fans that it got high demand for the second season
3Lookism
Another unexpected webtoon turned anime that became viral for wonderfully highlighting sensitive topics and, of course, opening by the KPop group ATEEZ. Lookism is a popular webtoon by Taejun Park.
It received an anime adaptation by the South Korean studio Studio Mir, which did an exceptional job. The plot follows an outcast high schooler who can switch between two bodies and sees the ugly side of society.
2True Beauty
The global phenomena that swept the world by first its webtoon and then subsequently by its K-Drama. Now it’s time for the anime. True Beauty is a popular manhwa written and illustrated by Yaongyi.
Known for its interesting premise and endorsing love triangle, True Beauty quickly became a sensation among the fans. Later, due to its popularity, it received an anime from Studio N and Cocktail Media. The first episode was released on August 7, 2024.
1Solo Leveling
One of the most hyped A-1 Pictures anime of this year that was worth the wait. Solo Leveling Season 1 was every bit perfection, from the breathtaking animation to the exceptional Osts, the webtoon to anime adaptation was 10/10.
Solo Leveling was originally a web novel by Chugong and later became a top-rated webtoon illustrated by Jang Sung-rak. After the anime’s conclusion in March 2024, the second season was announced, which is set to be released by the end of 2024.
So, these are the list of top-rated webtoon which got an anime adaptation. If you haven’t watched any of it yet, do give it a try! If you have any more such recommendations, the comment section is always open for you.
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