{"rewrite":{"id":"r_5e06b178351947e1bb522009","clusterId":"c_0a83e13284494145834eda28","slug":"tomb-raider-king-animated-series-reveals-kotaro-yanagi-in-new-trailer","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Tomb Raider King Animated Series Reveals Kotaro Yanagi in New Trailer","summary":"The South Korean animated adaptation of SAN.G's web novel \"Tomb Raider King\" released a character trailer introducing Kotaro Yanagi, a specialist who can repair broken relics. The Japanese-language dub of the series is scheduled to premiere in July 2026. The trailer also confirmed the voice cast for the Japanese dub. Miyu Irino voices Kotaro Yanagi, also known as Jaeha Yoo. Other cast members include Yoshimasa Hosoya as Goriki Ryoga and Jooheon Suh, Saori Hayami as Irene Holton, Junichi Suwabe as Taisei Ogawara and Taejoon Kwon, and Nobuhiko Okamoto as Sho Kureha and Seungwoo Oh. Seung Wook Woo, who directed episodes of \"Hunter x Hunter,\" is directing and writing the series at STUDIO EEK. Hyun Joung Lee is the character designer and one of the chief animation directors. The original web novel ran on KakaoPage from November 2016 to May 2018. A manhwa adaptation by Yuns and 3B2S ran from June 2019 to March 2023, totaling 16 volumes. Yen Press publishes the English print edition of the manhwa.","whyItMatters":"The trailer confirms the full Japanese voice cast for a major South Korean web novel adaptation, a release model that tests cross-border anime production and distribution.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe trailer is part of a series of character introductions for the Japanese dub. A previous trailer focused on Irene Holton was released in May 2026.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeung Wook Woo, who directed episodes of \"Hunter x Hunter,\" is directing and writing the series at STUDIO EEK. The full staff roster includes character designer and chief animation director Hyun Joung Lee, fellow chief animation director Hyung Jun Heo, color designer Jee Sun Hwang, art director Seung Chan Kang, art designers Ha Gwon Bong, Ju Hyeon Jang, and Seung Heui Kim, directors of photography Joo Ri Jung, Kwan Hyeong Lee, and Mi Youn Song, sound directors Gun Yoon and Kisuke Koizumi, and music composer Ju Young Kim.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original web novel is available to read in English on Wuxiaworld and Tapas. The manhwa adaptation is published digitally in English by Tapas. In Japan, the webtoon is serialized on Piccoma, and Kadokawa publishes the volumes under the MF Comics imprint. Yen Press releases the English print edition.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Kotaro Yanagi's relic-repair ability is a utility power in a combat-driven genre. How a non-combat specialist fits into the raid structure will define the show's tactical depth.","twitterPost":"Kotaro Yanagi's power is repair, not combat. Tomb Raider King's first test is whether a utility specialist can hold narrative weight alongside the fighters.","threadsPost":"Kotaro Yanagi's revealed ability is mending broken relics, not fighting. In a genre built on combat, Tomb Raider King is betting that a support specialist can carry dramatic weight. The trailer frames him as a key asset, which suggests the raid structure will reward strategy over raw power. That choice could set the series apart from other action-heavy adaptations.","newsletterBlurb":"The Tomb Raider King anime released a character trailer for Kotaro Yanagi, voiced by Miyu Irino. The Japanese dub of the South Korean web novel adaptation premieres in July 2026. 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