What is a webtoon?
Webtoons are digital comics originating from South Korea, designed specifically for smartphone reading with vertical scrolling format. They feature full-color artwork, episodic releases, and often incorporate music and animation effects. Webtoons have revolutionized how comics are consumed worldwide, with platforms like LINE Webtoon and Tapas bringing these stories to global audiences. This page lists the 12 webtoon titles our catalogue rates highest, led by Berserk (1989), JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Steel Ball Run (2004) and Vagabond (1998). Their first publication years run from 1989 to 2021. What sets the format apart: vertical scroll format optimized for mobile, full-color artwork throughout, weekly episode releases, often features interactive elements and designed for digital-first consumption. 7 of the webtoons series we track have an anime adaptation you can watch here, including Solo Leveling, Tower of God and The God of High School.
