Naver Webtoon StudioN Collaborates with Japan's Largest Production Company for Animation Co-Production

Studio N, a subsidiary of Naver Webtoon, will co-produce an animation of the Naver Webtoon series "Gosu" with Japan's largest animation company, Toei Animation.

Naver Webtoon announced on the 14th that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding this collaboration at its headquarters.

Through this agreement, the two companies will combine Studio N's storytelling and video production capabilities, which have high global scalability, with Toei Animation's unparalleled production technology to present a series animation targeting not only Korea and Japan but also the global market.

The original webtoon "Gosu," which the animation is based on, depicts the fierce battles of the world's greatest master "Kangryong" and numerous martial arts masters. It has been serialized on Naver Webtoon for six years since 2015, maintaining a top-tier popularity ranking. It is available in English, Japanese, Chinese, and other languages, with a global cumulative view count reaching 1.4 billion.

Founded in 1956, Toei Animation is the world's largest animation company, having produced numerous global hits such as "Galaxy Express 999," "Dragon Ball," "One Piece," "Slam Dunk," and "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon." Through 255 theatrical animation films and series animations totaling 13,100 episodes, it has built a strong animation fandom worldwide.

Kwon Mikyung, CEO of Studio N, said, "We are very excited to present a Naver Webtoon IP, which is attracting global attention, as an animation with Japan's top production company. This partnership will not only expand the original work's global fandom but also serve as an opportunity to further strengthen Studio N's animation business capabilities."

Takashi Washio, Executive Producer of Toei Animation, said, "'Gosu' is an excellent work that combines a grand worldview, powerful story, and attractive characters. It is a very meaningful attempt for Studio N, which leads the video adaptation of webtoon intellectual property (IP), and Toei Animation, which has strengths in action epic series animations, to create a global hit together."

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