Passion Paris, ADN animate 'Hero Killer' without Japan.

Published: 2026-06-24

Passion Paris and ADN are co-producing an animated series of the webtoon Hero Killer, directed by David Pagaille. Announced at Annecy. That's a European studio and streamer grabbing a Korean IP with g

Why it matters: If this works, it cracks the assumption that anime adaptations need a Japanese studio to succeed.

Source: https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/06/hit-webtoon-hero-killer-gets-animated-with-passion-paris-adn/

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