Mercenary Enrollment webtoon to receive TV anime adaptation in 2027

The popular South Korean webtoon ‘Mercenary Enrollment,’ serialized on NAVER WEBTOON and LINE Manga, has been announced for a TV anime adaptation scheduled to air in 2027. The series follows Ijin Yu, a former mercenary who returns to his homeland to live a normal life as a high school student while protecting his family from local violence.

As of September 2026, the series has surpassed 2.84 billion cumulative views globally and has held the number one spot on LINE Manga's annual rankings for two consecutive years.

Produced by J. C. STAFF, the anime will feature a high-profile production team. Manabu Ono will serve as director and series composition, Koji Haneda will handle character design, and Hiroyuki Sawano will compose the music. A teaser visual and promotional video have already been released to mark the announcement.