Kakao Entertainment’s web novel and webtoon “SSS-class Hunter Who Must Die to Live” will be produced as an animated series.
Kakao Entertainment said on the 13th that the “SSS-class Hunter Who Must Die to Live” animated series will premiere in January next year on Japan’s Fuji TV. It will also be released the same day on the global animation streaming platform Crunchyroll.
“SSS-class Hunter Who Must Die to Live” is a fantasy in which low-ranking hunter Kim Gong-ja gains a special power to copy others’ abilities after facing death, turning the tables. It is based on a web novel by writer Shin Noa and was also produced as a webtoon with Neida and Bill K participating. The combined domestic views of the web novel and webtoon total about 210 million.
On the 10th (local time) at New York Comic Con in New York, the first episode of the animated series and a new promotional video (PV) were unveiled for the first time. The video begins with Kim Gong-ja witnessing the hidden side of a hunter he idolized, then shows how he gains a special ability and embarks on a full-fledged攻略 of the Tower. Key characters, including the Sword Emperor who journeys with Kim Gong-ja, appear in turn, followed by tense standoffs and powerful action scenes.
Japanese staff and voice actors took part in the production. Hiroaki Sakurai, who directed the “The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.” series, serves as director, Sayuri Oba wrote the script, and Takahiro Yoshimatsu is in charge of character design. The studio is STUDIO fū.
Takeo Otsuka, who appeared in “Oshi no Ko” and “The Apothecary Diaries,” voices the protagonist Kim Gong-ja, and Satoshi Hino, known for “Naruto” and “Demon Slayer,” voices the Sword Emperor.
The animated series will be released through Japan’s Fuji TV and Crunchyroll in North America and Europe, as well as India, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Malaysia. Additional release regions and platforms, including Korea, will be confirmed later.
A Kakao Entertainment official said, “It is meaningful as a case where a story IP that grew solidly in Korea expands its reach as global content,” adding, “We will continue to create opportunities for competitive IP to broaden its value through collaboration with various partners.”
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