Record of Lodoss War: Queen of Death Webtoon Now Available in English and Other Languages
Record of Lodoss War: Queen of Death started releasing in English and other languages on July 31. According to the news announced by Anime News Network in August, the webtoon met readers in more than 150 countries and regions on LINE Manga, ebookjapan, and the global WEBTOON platforms.
This release is one of the stories from the Record of Lodoss War universe, one of the most established brands in Japanese fantasy literature, adapted into webtoon format. The series originally emerged from Japanese tabletop role-playing game culture in the 1980s; this world written by Ryo Mizuno gained a global fan base with the anime OVA adaptation in 1990 and the 1998 television series Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight.
The new webtoon presents the dark atmosphere and epic struggles of the Lodoss universe for today's webtoon readers. The name Queen of Death points to death-themed stories and dark powers in Lodoss history. Although no details about the character list or main plot were given in the announcement, it is emphasized that the project appeals to both long-time followers of the series and new readers.
This release is an important step in introducing the series' universe, synonymous with the anime and manga world, to the massive readership of the webtoon ecosystem. Such collaborations, where Japanese and Korean productions are converging, also constitute one of the examples of classic fantasy series being revived on new-generation platforms. Record of Lodoss War: Queen of Death is currently available worldwide on official platforms; additional chapters and new language supports may be announced in the coming period.
