6 Other Webtoons (Manhwa) That Deserve Anime Adaptations

For the longest time, Japanese manga adaptations have been the backbone of the anime industry, as shows use their source material as a guide to help bring unique stories to life. Recently, though, two new Summer anime proved that webtoons – also known as manhwa – also have a lot to offer.

For the longest time, Japanese manga adaptations have been the backbone of the anime industry, as shows use their source material as a guide to help bring unique stories to life. Recently, though, two new Summer anime proved that webtoons – also known as manhwa – also have a lot to offer.

Thanks to Tower of God and God of High School’s success, we’ve compiled a list of six other webtoons that deserve anime adaptations of their own.

The Breaker

Chunwoo Han is an elite martial artist, earning the Nine Arts Dragon title from a secret martial arts society that exists within modern society. Using everything he’s learned, including his hatred, the fighting master teaches a bullied child, Shiwoon Yi, to fight against oppression. 

The Breaker’s story follows Yi and Hans journey together, as the two form an unbreakable teacher and student bond. The story is tight, while also managing to dole out an important mixture of comedy and seriousness to balance things out. 

The series is a perfect candidate for an adaption, as it includes plenty of aspects that fans love about shonen-style combat animes that currently dominate the landscape. 

About Death

The idea of what comes after death has always been a terrifying yet fascinating quandary. About Death explores that talking point, compiling a collection of stories revolving around “the inevitable rhythm of life and loss.”

Everything brought up in About Death is relatable to the point where you find yourself wondering what a conversation with Death would be like if you were in this same situation.

It also really helps that they make the Grim Reaper such a down-to-earth character as well, a grim contrast to what many imagine it to be while living – often just due to the fear of the unknown death brings.

Even though the source material it has to go on is a bit lacking, a series exploring the meaning of life and what comes after has the potential to be a fantastic one-off anime you can consume quickly. 

Noblesse

Nobleman Cadis Etrama Di Raizel (nicknamed Rai) has been asleep for 820 years. During his slumber, the world has evolved significantly, advanced by scientific and technological breakthroughs. 

With no knowledge of the 21st century, Rai must now come to terms with his situation, enrolling in high school to understand how to live a modern life. 

As with anyone with the ability to sleep 820 years, there are plenty of secrets looming in the shadows revolving around the former nobleman, including a secret organization stalking him.

While this webtoon has already gotten a short OVA, the series deserves a longstanding anime to flesh out its characters and their dangerous adventures.

The Gamer

Han Ji-Han was an average joe high school student, just doing his best to get by. One day, he finds out that he can gamify his life, leveling up and executing special abilities to increase his stats. 

It isn’t long before Han stumbles upon an entire hidden world, known as the Abyss. To survive, he must use what he’s learned from his original world and gaming to get stronger, simultaneously protecting those around him. 

Even though it may not be as layered as the rest of the titles on this list, it’s upbeat and action-packed and would serve as a nice break from the dark and dramatic series that currently dominate anime.

Dr. Frost

Yonggang University psychologist Dr. Frost is heralded as a one-of-kind genius in his craft. No one understands humans better. 

With the help of his student assistant, Yoon Seong-Ah, Frost deep-dives into the human psyche, exploring others’ motivations and emotions. Along the way, he soon finds out that there are parts of himself that he lost long ago that need further exploration.

Similar to Noblesse, Dr. Frost has at least gotten some love outside of the webtoons medium. The manhwa got a brief live-action television run of 10 episodes between 2014 and 2015. 

Live-action wasn’t the best medium to showcase the series talent, though, so it isn’t surprising that it didn’t receive too much fanfare, especially since it only aired in Korea. 

Kubera

In Kubera’s world, immortal beings (Suras) with both human and animal-like forms co-exist with humans across various planets and realms. When she comes home to find her village destroyed by these god-like creatures, Kubera embarks on a mission of revenge. 

Like Tower of God, Kubera boasts a large roster of compelling characters and a captivating storyline, full of mystery and intrigue. More than anything, the story’s attention to detail lends to the worldbuilding, covering many unique areas that only a show with this setting could. 

If you’re looking for a creative, high fantasy series for the long haul, this is definetly one that you should pray to the Suras gets an anime adaptation.

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