Humanzee Chaos: The Darwin Incident Anime Teaser Trailer Drops, Slated for 2026 Release

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Summary

  • The Darwin Incident anime premieres in January 2026.
  • The series follows the life of Charlie, a half-chimpanzee, half-human.
  • The manga has won awards with 1.6 million copies in circulation.

The official online platform and social networks associated with the live-action adaption of Shun Umezawa’s acclaimed sci-fi thriller manga, titled “The Darwin Incident“, have unveiled a fresh teaser, artwork, and projected launch date for the series. The production company responsible for this series is BELLNOX FILMS, which falls under Kadokawa Corp. Furthermore, the key personnel behind the creation of “The Darwin Incident” have also been disclosed.

The show “The Darwin Incident” is scheduled to air in January 2026. This series revolves around the life of an extraordinary character named Charlie, who is part chimpanzee and part human, a phenomenon known as a “humanzee.” The tagline for the show is: “Charlie, you are unique.

Basic Plot and Background Information

An Award-Winning Seinen Manga

Since June 2020, “The Darwin Incident” by Shun Umezawa has been featured in Kodansha’s Monthly Afternoon seinen manga magazine. This series revolves around the consequences of an operation performed by the Animal Liberation Alliance, a group advocating for animal rights, which led to the discovery of a pregnant chimpanzee at a research facility. The offspring born from this unique situation, named Charlie, is both chimp and human. After spending fifteen years with human parents, Charlie prepares for high school. Unfortunately, his only friend, Lucy, is often targeted by bullies due to her intelligence.

Being neither animal nor human, Charlie’s very existence causes ripples in the world around him, but unbeknownst to him, the ALA, an organization not beyond using terrorism as a vehicle for “animal liberation”, wants to make him an emblem of their cause. The Darwin Incident has been collected into eight volumes as of November 2024, with Kodansha USA licensing the series’ English release. The series has been immensely successful, with over 1.6 million copies in circulation as of May 2024, and multiple awards and nominations, including:

  • 15th Manga Taishō in 2022
  • Excellence Award, 25th Japan Media Arts Festival
  • 47th AND 48th Kodansha Manga Award, general category, 2023 (nominated)
  • 17th ACBD’s Prize “Asie de la Critique” in 2023
  • Japan Society and Anime NYC’s American Manga Award, Best New Manga, 2024 (nominated)

In the upcoming anime adaptation of “The Darwin Incident,” BELLNOX FILMS will take on production duties. Notable animator Katsuichi Nakayama, best known for his work on “Yu Yu Hakusho,” will serve as the chief director. Naokatsu Tsuda, who has previously directed “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind,” will helm the project as its director. Shinichi Inozume, known for his series composition work on “Yona of the Dawn,” is in charge of the series composition. The character designs will be created by Shinpei Tomooka, who has key animation credits on “Kizumonogatari Part 2 & 3.” Alisa Okehazama, music composer for “Jujutsu Kaisen,” and Mariko Horikawa, music composer for “Sumikkogurashi,” will handle the series’ musical score. As of now, no cast members have been announced. The official Darwin Incident X account has shared a key visual for the series in their latest post, which can be found below.

The Darwin Incident anime premieres in January 2026.

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2025-03-13 18:26