{"rewrite":{"id":"r_63a894dddbddebb946fd86a2","clusterId":"c_e5f3eca997a256b7990090d8","slug":"fuji-tv-launches-webtoon-label-toon8-with-line-manga-partnership","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Fuji TV Launches Webtoon Label TOON8 With LINE Manga Partnership","summary":"Fuji TV has launched a new webtoon label called TOON8, partnering with LINE Manga and four production studios to publish original titles. The first series, Hōfuku no Assassin Doll, debuted on June 5, with three more titles scheduled through September. The broadcaster plans to expand the IP into television, streaming, music, and live events.","whyItMatters":"A major Japanese broadcaster is moving directly into webtoon production and publishing, signaling the format's growing importance as an IP source for television and other media.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eFuji TV has entered the webtoon business with the launch of TOON8, a new label that will publish original series on LINE Manga. The broadcaster is working with four established webtoon studios-Number Nine, whomor, LOCKER ROOM, and C-Route-to produce titles across romance, action, fantasy, and mystery genres.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first title, Hōfuku no Assassin Doll (Assassin Doll of Revenge), went live on June 5. It follows a retired war hero reincarnated as a magical doll on a revenge quest. Three more series are set to debut in the coming months: Tōjin High School (Blade God High School) in July, Hitojichi Tsuma wa Rikon Shitai (The Hostage Wife Wants a Divorce) in August, and Taika wo Harattara Mirai ga Kawarimashita (My Future Changed After Paying the Price) in September.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFuji TV said TOON8 is designed to develop IP beyond webtoons, with plans to adapt titles into television, streaming, music, and live events.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHōfuku no Assassin Doll (Assassin Doll of Revenge)\u003c/strong\u003e: by whomor, launched June 5\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTōjin High School (Blade God High School)\u003c/strong\u003e: by Number Nine, July\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHitojichi Tsuma wa Rikon Shitai (The Hostage Wife Wants a Divorce)\u003c/strong\u003e: by LOCKER ROOM, August\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaika wo Harattara Mirai ga Kawarimashita (My Future Changed After Paying the Price)\u003c/strong\u003e: by C-Route, September\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Fuji TV has launched a webtoon label TOON8, partnering with LINE Manga and four studios. First title dropped June 5; three more coming through September. Plans to expand IP into TV, streaming, music, and live events.","twitterPost":"Fuji TV has launched webtoon label TOON8 on LINE Manga. First series Hōfuku no Assassin Doll debuted June 5. Three more titles scheduled through September. Broadcaster plans to adapt IP into TV, streaming, music, and live events.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Fuji TV has launched a new webtoon label called TOON8, partnering with LINE Manga and four production studios. The first original series debuted on June 5, with three more titles scheduled through September. The broadcaster plans to expand the IP into television, streaming, music, and live events.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-08/fuji-tv-launches-webtoon-label-toon8-enters-industry-with-line-manga-partnership/.238221\",\"title\":\"Fuji TV Launches Webtoon Label TOON8, Enters Industry with LINE Manga Partnership\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3938,"outputTokens":859,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780937704,"createdAt":"2026-06-08T16:45:54.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-08T16:52:01.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-08T16:52:01.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_e5f3eca997a256b7990090d8","canonicalTitle":"News\nFuji TV Launches Webtoon Label TOON8, Enters Industry with LINE Manga Partnership","representativeArticleId":"a_9dfa08192d1525491eb304bd","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Hōfuku no Assassin Doll\"],\"studios\":[\"Fuji TV\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"manga\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-08T16:15:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-09T08:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-09T08:01:48.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-08/fuji-tv-launches-webtoon-label-toon8-enters-industry-with-line-manga-partnership/.238221","title":"News\nFuji TV Launches Webtoon Label TOON8, Enters Industry with LINE Manga Partnership"},{"source":"Magmix","url":"https://magmix.jp/post/358606","title":"フジテレビ発のウェブトゥーン「TOON8」、LINEマンガで展開　新IPの創出目指す"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Hōfuku no Assassin Doll"],"studios":["Fuji TV"],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"manga","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Fuji TV launched TOON8, a new webtoon label, on June 5, 2025, in partnership with LINE Manga and four production studios: Number Nine, whomor, LOCKER ROOM, and C-Route.","The first TOON8 title, Hōfuku no Assassin Doll (Assassin Doll of Revenge), debuted on June 5, 2025, and follows a retired war hero reincarnated as a magical doll on a revenge quest.","Fuji TV plans to adapt TOON8 titles into television, streaming, music, and live events."]}