The series has sold more than 1.6 million copies! Darwin Incident" TV anime to be broadcast! The "Manga Grand Prize 2022" grand prize-winning human and non-human drama is finally being adapted into an anime!

Darwin Incident," which has won various manga awards and is highly popular not only in Japan but also overseas, will be adapted into an animated TV series.

Darwin Incident" (original story by Umezawashiun) is a very popular human and non-human drama serialized in Kodansha's monthly comic magazine "Afternoon". The series has sold more than 1.6 million copies up to the seventh volume of the latest comics. It won the Grand Prize in the "Manga Grand Prize 2022", was ranked 10th in the "This Manga is Amazing! 2022", won the Excellence Award in the Manga Division at the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival, and was ranked 2nd in the "Recommended Comics 2022 selected by publishers' comic staff", He has also won the "BDGest'Arts" Asia section at the 50th Angoulême International Manga Festival in France, as well as various other manga awards, and boasts high popularity not only in Japan but also in other countries.

Today, along with the release of the seventh volume of the comic, the TV anime adaptation of this work was announced.
Along with the announcement of the anime adaptation, a super teaser visual was released. The visual depicts Charlie and Lucy, the main characters of the work, in a pop color scheme that follows the image on the cover of the original comic book.

In addition, a congratulatory illustration and comment from the original author, Jun Umezawashi, have arrived to commemorate the TV anime adaptation.
In addition, an SNS present campaign using the illustration will also be held. The illustration board will be given away to 20 winners by drawing lots. For more information, please check the official "Darwin Incident" X (account: @darwins_anime ).

Darwin Incident" TV Anime Adaptation & Super Teaser Visual Revealed!

The original author, Mr. Umezawashiun, sent us an illustration and comment to congratulate us on the anime adaptation!

Illustration board present campaign!

In commemoration of the decision to make an animated TV series, 20 lucky winners will receive an illustration board as a present.

<Contents of the present
An illustration board with a congratulatory illustration drawn by Mr. Umezawashi Jun for the anime adaptation.

<How to participate
Follow "Darwin Incident" Official X (formerly Twitter) and repost the relevant post.

<Participation period
May 31, 2024 (Fri.) 23:39

Information on the film

TV animation "Darwin Incident
＜Introduction
Darwin Incident" is a manga work by Jun Umezawa, serialized in Kodansha's monthly comic magazine "Afternoon".

The series has sold more than 1.6 million copies, won the Grand Prize at the "Manga Grand Prize 2022," the Excellence Award in the Manga Division at the "25th Japan Media Arts Festival," the 2nd Prize at the "Recommended Comics 2022 selected by publishers in charge of comics," and the "BDGest'Arts" Asian section at the 50th Angoulême International Manga Festival in France. Arts" Asia section at the 50th Angoulême International Manga Festival in France, and has won all the various manga awards, boasting high popularity not only in Japan but also overseas.

Why are humans special?

Charlie "Humanji" was born between a human and a chimpanzee. The human and non-human drama finally adapted to TV animation, in which the "non-human" Charlie confronts the problems of "terrorism," "fire," and "discrimination." ......

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Original work information
＜Original story: "Darwin Incident" by Umezawashiun.
<Serialization> Currently serialized in Kodansha's "Afternoon" magazine (on sale around the 25th of every month)!
＜The latest 7th volume of the comics was released on May 22 (Wed.)!
<Author information
Manga artist.
His collection "Under the Sky Like a Panty Stocking" won the "This Manga is Amazing! 2017 (Takarajima-sha), and became a topic of conversation.
This work "Darwin Incident" won the Grand Prize of the "Manga Grand Prize 2022," the Excellence Award in the Manga Division of the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival, and "This Manga is Amazing! 2022 (Takarajima-sha), ranked 10th in the Otoko (male) section, ranked 6th in the 1st "CREA Night Owl Manga Award," and won numerous awards, including "BDGestArts Asia Section" at the 50th Angoulême International Manga Awards, France, and ACBD2023 Asia BD.
Other works include "Utopias," "One Fish and 99 Animals," "Pinky Rings the Bell Twice," and "Erehon.

(c) Jun Umezawashi, Kodansha / "Darwin Incident" Production Committee