Record of Lodoss War Spin-Off Webtoon Goes Global

The Record of Lodoss War universe just expanded into webtoon territory. KADOKAWA announced the global release of Record of Lodoss War: Queen of Death on August 4, with the series already live in English and multiple other languages as of July 31.

This is an official spin-off of Ryo Mizuno's foundational fantasy series, and it's hitting the ground running across major platforms—LINE Manga, ebookjapan, and WEBTOON—reaching over 150 countries. The adaptation comes from Southern Camel, with artwork by Blanton.

The story takes place before the events of the original series, charting the fall of the Kingdom of Kastuul. For anyone who's been waiting on new Lodoss War content, this prequel angle gives the franchise room to explore territory that the original run didn't dig into directly. The webtoon format also signals KADOKAWA's push to reach audiences beyond traditional manga channels—webtoons have become a serious distribution avenue for legacy properties looking to find new readers.

If you've spent any time in the Lodoss War fandom, the lore around Kastuul's collapse has always been interesting background texture. Having it as the centerpiece of a full narrative changes the game a bit. The global rollout means this isn't a Japan-only experiment either—this is a coordinated push to make Queen of Death accessible immediately to international fans, which is the move more publishers are making with their IP.

The series is live now across all three platforms, so there's no waiting period. If you want to see what KADOKAWA's doing with the Lodoss War name in webtoon form, it's already there.

Source: Anime News Network