CloverWorks drops stunning animations of 7FATES: CHAKHO and THE STAR SEEKERS

CloverWorks, the animation studio behind hits like Spy x Family and Wonder Egg Priority, has released an animated short for the BTS-inspired webtoon 7FATES: CHAKHO and the TXT-inspired webtoon The Star Seekers.

The 11-minute animation is visually stunning, directed by Wonder Egg Priority’s Shin Wakabayashi. The voice cast includes Shoya Ishige as Zeha, Miyuri Shimabuku as Haru, Yuichi Nakamura as Jooan, Yuya Uchida as Hwan, Ryohei Kimura as Cein, and Chikahiro Kobayashi as Do-Geon.

Before 7FATES: CHAKHO, CloverWorks also animated The Star Seekers, a fantasy webcomic based on TXT. The voice cast features Shoya Chiba as Soule, Masaaki Mizunaka as Eugene, Kohei Amasaki as Viken, Ryota Osaka as Taho, and Gen Sato as Avys. According to the studio’s global account, both shorts are original stories loosely based on the webtoons, which explains the differences in animation and plot.

Created by HYBE, the company behind K-pop sensations BTS and TXT, 7FATES: CHAKHO is an urban fantasy inspired by the seven BTS members. The webcomic debuted on January 14, 2022, ran for 52 episodes, and concluded on May 19, 2023, amassing nearly 35 million views. WEBTOON describes the story:

In the corrupt city of Sin-si, Zeha suddenly wakes up in a hospital, unable to recall anything that happened after speaking with a mysterious man one night. He soon learns that strange beings called beom are wreaking havoc on the city. As destiny brings seven boys together, will they succeed in ending this fight, once and for all? Let the hunting begin!

Similarly, The Star Seekers is a fantasy story based on TXT. It launched on January 16, 2022, and wrapped up on October 15, 2023, with 70 episodes and nine million views. WEBTOON describes The Star Seekers:

It’s the age of magic; a world where magic idols prevail. In these extraordinary times, an ordinary idol group called Star One is suddenly gifted with magical powers. And with these magical powers, a mysterious enemy appears. The once unpopular idol group finds themselves tasked with saving the world. Will they be able to take on this enormous responsibility to restore peace?

It’s unclear whether these animations serve as a prelude to a full-fledged animation adaptation, similar to Dark Moon: The Blood Altar. However, if that’s the case, fans can rest assured that both series are in good hands.

Both 7FATES: CHAKHO and The Star Seekers are available to read on WEBTOON.

Source: YouTube 1, 2