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The Darwin Incident

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Japanese manga series

The Darwin Incident
Firsttankōbon volume cover, featuring Charlie
ダーウィン事変
(Dāwin Jihen)
Genre
Manga
Written byShun Umezawa [ja]
Published byKodansha
English publisher
ImprintAfternoon KC
MagazineMonthly Afternoon
Original runJune 25, 2020 – present
Volumes10
Anime television series
Directed by
Written byShinichi Inotsume [ja]
Music by
StudioBellnox Films [ja]
Licensed byAmazon Prime Video
Original networkTXN (TV Tokyo)
Original run January 7, 2026 – present
Episodes6
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The Darwin Incident (Japanese:ダーウィン事変,Hepburn:Dāwin Jihen) is a Japanesemanga series written and illustrated byShun Umezawa [ja]. It has been serialized inKodansha'sseinen manga magazineMonthly Afternoon since June 2020. Ananime television series adaptation produced byBellnox Films [ja] premiered in January 2026.

By May 2024, the manga had over 1.6 million copies in circulation. In 2022,The Darwin Incident won the 15thManga Taishō, as well as the Excellence Award at the 25thJapan Media Arts Festival.

Plot

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An animal-rights terrorist organization, theALA (Animal Liberation Alliance), carries out a raid on a biological research institute and rescues an injured, pregnant chimpanzee, sending her to an animal hospital. The chimpanzee gives birth to a "humanzee", a half-human, half-chimpanzee hybrid. The humanzee is named Charlie and raised by human parents, who arevegan. Charlie exhibits strength and agility far beyond a normal human or chimpanzee.

Charlie enters high school at the age of 15, where he befriends a shy girl named Lucy. Charlie struggles to fit in and is targeted by his peers due to his difference in species, vegan diet, and perceived connection to the ALA. Meanwhile, the ALA seeks to recruit Charlie to their organization.

Characters

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Charlie (チャーリー,Chārī)
Voiced by:Atsumi Tanezaki[3] (Japanese); Yenni AnnEp. 1 credits (English)
A 15-year-old boy living in Missouri, United States. The world's only "Humanzee", half human and half chimpanzee, was created usinggenome-editing technology and possesses intelligence that surpasses that of humans and physical abilities that exceed those of chimpanzees. He is calm, but after enrolling in a local high school at the age of 15, he developed a strong interest in humans. On the other hand, having had little interaction with anyone other than his adoptive parents, Gilbert and Hannah, he often behaves in ways that surprise those around him.
Lucy Eldred (ルーシー・エルドレッド,Rūshī Erudoreddo)
Voiced by:Mitsuho Kambe [ja][3] (Japanese); Kate DomenechEp. 1 credits (English)
Charlie's classmate at Shrews High School. Although she is an honors student with a frank personality and strong drive, she also has a brilliant mind, but she is fed up with the relationships in her town and at high school. For this reason, she has not actively interacted with other people. However, after Charlie rescues her from falling out of a tree, she develops a strong interest in him and becomes his friend.
Rivera Feyerabend (リヴェラ・ファイヤアーベント,Rivera Faiyaābento)
Voiced by:Akio Otsuka[3] (Japanese); Sean TapieroEp. 1 credits (English)
Gilbert Stein (ギルバート・スタイン,Girubāto Sutain)
Voiced by:Toshiyuki Morikawa[4] (Japanese); Roly GutierrezEp. 1 credits (English)
Hannah Stein (ハンナ・スタイン,Hanna Sutain)
Voiced by:Rina Satō[4] (Japanese); Sara SecoraEp. 1 credits (English)
Philip Graham (フィリップ・グラハム,Firippu Gurahamu)
Voiced by:Yōji Ueda[4] (Japanese); Tim PowersEp. 2 credits (English)
Gare (ゲイル,Geiru)
Voiced by:Kaito Ishikawa[4] (Japanese); Kevin GarciaEp. 5 credits (English)
A student at Shrews High School who believes in animal rights. Due to his admiration for the ALA, Rivera is able to convince Gare into committing a mass shooting at the school.
Lesley K. Lippman (レスリー・K・リップマン,Resurī Kei Rippuman)
Voiced by:Hiroya Egashira [ja][4] (Japanese); Charles SothersEp. 3 credits (English)

Media

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Manga

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Written and illustrated byShun Umezawa [ja],The Darwin Incident started inKodansha'sseinen manga magazineMonthly Afternoon on June 25, 2020.[5] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individualtankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on November 20, 2020.[6] As of December 23, 2025, ten volumes have been released.[7]

During their panel atAnime NYC 2022,Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the manga,[8][9] with the first volume released on September 5, 2023.[10]

Volumes

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No.Original release dateOriginal ISBNEnglish release dateEnglish ISBN
1November 20, 2020[11]978-4-06-521398-8September 5, 2023[10]978-1-64-729316-1
  • 1. "Hybridization"
  • 2. "Observers" (観察者,Kansatsusha)[a]
  • 3. "Kaleidoscope Eyes" (万華鏡の目,Mangekyō no Me)
  • 4. "Heterosis" (ヘテローシス,Heterōshisu)[b]
  • 5. "One of a Kind"[c]
2May 21, 2021[12]978-4-06-523314-6November 7, 2023[13]978-1-64-729317-8
  • 6. "A Gap in the Law"
  • 7. "The Struggle for Rights" (権利のための闘争？,Kenri no Tame no Tōsō?)
  • 8. "Omen" (兆し,Kizashi)
  • 9. "Direct Action" (直接行動,Chokusetsu Kōdō)[d]
  • 10. "Red Pill" (レッド・ピル,Reddo Piru)
  • 11. "Trickster"
3November 22, 2021[14]978-4-06-525778-4January 23, 2024[15]978-1-64-729318-5
  • 12. "Visitors" (訪問者,Hōmon-sha)
  • 13. "Scapegoat" (スケープゴート,Sukeipugōto)
  • 14. "Is-Ought"
  • 15. "Bluebeard's Castle ①" (青髭の城にて①,Aohige no Shiro Nite ①)
  • 16. "Bluebeard's Castle ②" (青髭の城にて②,Aohige no Shiro Nite ②)
  • 17. "Bluebeard's Castle ③" (青髭の城にて③,Aohige no Shiro Nite ③)
4April 21, 2022[16]978-4-06-527946-5March 5, 2024[17]978-1-64-729337-6
  • 18. "Unowned Property" (無主物,Mushu Butsu)
  • 19. "Transfer of Ownership" (所有権の移転,Shoyū Ken no Iten)
  • 20. "Sexual Dimorphism" (性的二形,Seiteki Futanari)
  • 21. "Little Shop of Horrors"
  • 22. "Will"
5March 23, 2023[18]978-4-06-531026-7May 7, 2024[19]978-1-64-729343-7
  • 23. "A Family Affair"
  • 24. "Pet Cemetery"
  • 25. "The Price of Logos" (ロゴスの代償,Rogosu no Daishō)
  • 26. "On the Border"
  • 27. "Galton Inc." (ゴルトン社,Goruton Sha)
6November 22, 2023[20]978-4-06-533687-8July 9, 2024[21]978-1-64-729355-0
  • 28. "Animal Spirits"
  • 29. "Manhunt"
  • 30. "Surrogate"
  • 31. "Summit Meeting" (首脳会談,Shunō Kaidan)
  • 32. "The Darwinian Algorithm" (ダーウィンのアルゴリズム,Dāwin no Arugorizumu)
7May 22, 2024[22]978-4-06-535534-3June 10, 2025[23]978-1-64-729453-3
  • 33. "Covert Action" (隠密行動,Onmitsu Kōdō)
  • 34. "A Proposal"[e]
  • 35. "Face to Face"
  • 36. "Babel" (バベル,Baberu)
  • 37. "Heart of Darkness" (闇の奥,Yami no Oku)
8November 21, 2024[24]978-4-06-537463-4September 23, 2025[25]978-1-64-729492-2
  • 38. "Authority" (権原,Kengen)
  • 39. "An Interview"
  • 40. "Truth or Dare"
  • 41. "Colonizers" (コロニアル,Koroniaru)
  • 42. "No-clipping"
9May 22, 2025[26]978-4-06-539468-7February 24, 2026[27]978-1-64-729576-9
  • 43. "Where Is My Mind?"
  • 44."Hōmu" ("ホーム")
  • 45. "Human Nature"
  • 46.Tane (種)
  • 47.Tatta Hitotsu no Saeta Yarikata (たったひとつの冴えたやり方)
10December 23, 2025[7]978-4-06-541466-8October 20, 2026[28]978-1-64-729632-2
  • 48.Ekusodasu (エクソダス)
  • 49.Nonpori (ノンポリ)
  • 50.Yūbikku (ユービック)
  • 51. "Queen"
  • 52.Dengon (伝言)

Anime

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In May 2024, it was announced that the manga would receive ananime television series adaptation.[29] The series is produced byBellnox Films [ja] and directed by Naokatsu Tsuda, with Katsuichi Nakayama serving as series director, Shinichi Inotsume overseeing series composition, Shinpei Tomooka designing the characters, and Alisa Okehazama and Mariko Horikawa composing the music.[30] It premiered on January 7, 2026, onTV Tokyo and its affiliates.[4][f] The opening theme is "Make Me Wonder", performed byOfficial Hige Dandism, while the ending theme is "Turn It Up", performed byAko [ja].[31][32]

The series is streaming onAmazon Prime Video.[33]

Episodes

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No.Title [34][35]Directed by [g]Written by [g]Storyboarded by [g]Original release date [36][f]
1"Humanzee"[h]Naokatsu Tsuda &
Katsuichi Nakayama		Shinichi InotsumeNaokatsu Tsuda &
Katsuichi Nakayama		January 7, 2026 (2026-01-07)
2"ALA (Animal Liberation Alliance)"[h]Katsuya AsanoShinichi InotsumeTaizo YoshidaJanuary 14, 2026 (2026-01-14)
3"Heterosis"
Transliteration: "Heterōshisu" (Japanese:ヘテローシス)		Tatsuya KyōgokuShinichi InotsumeFor(wal)kJanuary 21, 2026 (2026-01-21)
4"One of a Kind"[i]Shinpei Tomooka &
Katsuya Furumoto		Shinichi InotsumeHideki NagamachiJanuary 28, 2026 (2026-01-28)
5"The Struggle for Rights"
Transliteration: "Kenri no Tame no Tōsō?" (Japanese:権利のための闘争？)		Katsuichi NakayamaAnna KawaharaKatsuichi NakayamaFebruary 4, 2026 (2026-02-04)
6"Direct Action"
Transliteration: "Chokusetsu Kōdō" (Japanese:直接行動)		Tatsuya KyōgokuShinichi InotsumeTatsuya KyōgokuFebruary 11, 2026 (2026-02-11)
7"Red Pill"
Transliteration: "Reddo Piru" (Japanese:レッド・ピル)		TBATBATBAFebruary 18, 2026 (2026-02-18)

Reception

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By May 2024, the manga had over 1.6 million copies in circulation.[38] It ranked 10th onTakarajimasha'sKono Manga ga Sugoi! 2022 list of best manga for male readers.[39] The series won the 15thManga Taishō in 2022.[40][41][42] The series ranked second on the Publisher Comics' Recommended Comics of 2022.[43] It won an Excellence Award at the 25thJapan Media Arts Festival in 2022.[44] It was ranked fifth at the first Late Night Manga Award hosted byBungeishunjū'sCrea magazine in 2022.[45] It was nominated for the 47thKodansha Manga Award in the general category in 2023;[46] it was also nominated for the 48th edition in the same category in 2024.[47] The manga was awarded the French 17thACBD's Prize "Asie de la Critique" in 2023.[48] It was nominated for theJapan Society andAnime NYC's first American Manga Awards in the Best New Manga category in 2024.[49]

Notes

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  1. ^"Observation" in the originalMonthly Afternoon release.
  2. ^"Raid" in the originalMonthly Afternoon release.
  3. ^"One" (rendered in Latin-script) in the Japanese release.
  4. ^"Ally of Justice" (セイギノミカタ,Seigi no Mikata) in the originalMonthly Afternoon release.
  5. ^"Suggestion" in the Japanese release.
  6. ^abTV Tokyo listed the series premiere on January 6 at 24:00, which is effectively January 7 at midnightJST.[37]
  7. ^abcProduction staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
  8. ^abStylized inall caps.
  9. ^This episode is titled "ONE" in the Japanese version.

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