Earlier this year, Netflix announced that the South Korean webtoon Lookism is getting an anime adaptation from Studio Mir (The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf, DOTA: Dragon's Blood). The Japanese-Korean anime series was announced during the streamer's Tudum 2022 virtual event, and it's directed by Kwang Il Han, with Dae Woo Lee doing art and Kyung-Hoon Han composing the music. The webtoon was originally released in November 2014, and the excitement for Lookism has been growing since then.
Lookism Release Date Update
Lookism was originally set to release on November 4, 2022, but in light of the recent Halloween tragedy in Itaewon, Netflix decided to postpone the streaming date for the anime. The streamer confirmed the delay on the official Netflix Anime Twitter account, which noted that they will update with a new release date soon.
As of Nov. 11, Netflix hasn't announced a new release date for Lookism. Epicstream will update this page with the latest information once Netflix shares more information about Lookism's streaming date.
Here's an official description of Netflix's Lookism:
Currently serialized on LINE Manga and Naver WEBTOON, “Lookism” follows the protagonist as he works hard to live life against the backdrop of various social issues. It began serialization in 2014 and has 8.7 billion views globally. Just like the original webtoon, the story of the animated series “Lookism” also deals with the subtle lookism and materialism present in the lives of people living in modern society. Unique character designers have breathed life into the main characters of the original manga, giving them vivid voices, dynamic direction and gorgeous effects. Through fascinating episodes with a slightly different feel compared to the original manga, this series will deliver excitement and new discoveries. Enjoy the story of Park Hyeong-seok as he overcomes diverse encounters and conflicts and grows to fulfill his dreams.
For now, you can check out Netflix's programming slate for November 2022.