Lookism Creator Shares Special Interview for Netflix's Anime Premiere

By Evan Valentine

Netflix is aiming to continue to be a major player in the "streaming anime wars", with original series and films continuing to arrive on the platform. While many anime series landing on Netflix found their way there following their adaptations coming from manga and light novels, WEBToon has emerged as a prime place for popular series to arrive from. Such is the case with the platform's latest hit, Lookism, with Netflix recently sharing a candid interview with the elusive creator of the series. 

Lookism doesn't revolve around battles that threaten to destroy the world or see its protagonist teleported to a magical realm, but rather, sees its protagonist finding himself in a rather unique situation. A high schooler named Park Hyung Seok finds himself routinely being bullied thanks in part to his obesity, but one day discovers that when he goes to sleep, he is given a brand new body that changes the game and puts him into a new level of popularity while still retaining his original mind.

Lookism Interview

Netflix's Official Anime Twitter Account shared this new interview with the creator of Lookism, as the WEBToon original has become a major new anime series for the streaming service:

If you haven't had the opportunity to check out Netflix's Lookism, here's how the platform describes both the anime adaptation and the franchise overall:

"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."  

A second season of Lookism has yet to be confirmed for a second season, but as the internet comic continues to this day, there are plenty more tales that are waiting to be adapted following the first season's success. 

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