WEBTOON Entertainment’s LINE Digital Frontier has announced the launch of STUDIO WHITE, a new webcomic production company created in collaboration with KADOKAWA and REDICE STUDIO. The studio will focus on creating original spin-off webcomics based on established Japanese franchises for global WEBTOON readers.
It will debut with a new spin-off based on Record of Lodoss War by Ryo Mizuno. The series is scheduled to launch on WEBTOON on May 9, 2026 in Korean, with additional language releases planned, including English, Japanese, French, Traditional Chinese, Thai, and Indonesian.
STUDIO WHITE also confirmed that spin-off webcomics are in development for Sword Art Online by Reki Kawahara, Slayers by Hajime Kanzaka, and The Familiar of Zero by Noboru Yamaguchi. These projects will present new stories within each franchise, adapted to WEBTOON’s vertical scroll format.
REDICE STUDIO, known for titles such as Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint and Solo Leveling, is handling production for the new adaptations.
Author Ryo Mizuno commented:
“More than thirty years have passed since Record of Lodoss War first came to life, and seeing it take on a new form as a WEBTOON webcomic is genuinely moving. This new story explores an untold chapter of the war, one that has never appeared in the novels. I provided the original concept and placed my trust in a production team I believe in deeply to bring the characters and world to life. Honestly, I’m looking forward to reading it myself and discovering what kind of battles unfold through the dynamic vertical scroll format. I hope longtime fans will find something new here, and that newcomers will find it a welcoming door into the world of fantasy storytelling.”
Shin-Bae Kim, Representative Director and CBO of LINE Digital Frontier:
“Partnering with industry leaders KADOKAWA and REDICE STUDIO on STUDIO WHITE is a proud moment for our team. With KADOKAWA’s renowned IP and REDICE STUDIO’s incredible production quality, STUDIO WHITE will give global audiences an entirely new way to experience these beloved titles on WEBTOON and LINE MANGA.”
Jung-Sook Jang, CEO of REDICE STUDIO:
“We are thrilled to unveil these series in a new format for the first time through STUDIO WHITE, in collaboration with LINE Digital Frontier and KADOKAWA. The original stories provided by KADOKAWA have given us endless inspiration and our team has poured their hearts and souls into breathing new life into these adaptations. Carefully crafted over many years, we hope readers everywhere will enjoy what we have created together. ”
Naohisa Yamashita, Director and CO of KADOKAWA Corporation:
“We are excited to announce an adaptation of Record of Lodoss War, an important story to KADOKAWA and in the history of light novels, into a WEBTOON webcomic. We are truly delighted to continue bringing our own stories to the world in collaboration with WEBTOON Entertainment and REDICE STUDIO.”
Source: Press Release
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