First information on the Darwin’s Incident anime

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The X account (ex-twitter) of the series revealed the animation staff and the teaser poster of the anime Darwin’s incident (Darwin Jihen, The Darwin Incident).

This is an animated series. The date has not yet been revealed. More information soon.

Staff Animation – Darwin’s incident :

Mangaka: Shun Umezawa
Studio : Bellnox Films (filiale de Kadokawa)
Director: Naokatsu TSUDA (Diamond Is Unbreakable, Stardust Crusaders)
Screenwriter: Shinichi INOTSUME (Spy Classroom, Acro Trip Gleipnir)
Character Design : Shinpei TOMOOKA (Build Divide)

Genre : Seinen, Thriller, Romance/SF

Synopsis – Darwin’s incident :

A commando operation led by theAnimal Liberation Alliancea radical animal rights organization, reveals a shocking discovery at a biological research institute. Amidst the chaos, a pregnant chimpanzee is rescued, and against all odds, she gives birth to a Don’t get olda half-human, half-chimpanzee hybrid being, baptized Charlie.

Raised by humans, Charlie spends the first 15 years of his life in a loving family environment, educated at home away from prying eyes. However, wanting to give him a chance at normalcy, his adoptive parents decide to enroll him in a private high school. This is where Charlie encounter Lucya brilliant but socially isolated teenager, with whom he forms a deep friendship.

However, the tranquility of this new life is threatened whenAnimal Liberation Allianceknown for its terrorist activities in favor of animal liberation, seeks to recruit Charlie. Using increasingly manipulative and violent methods, they want to make him a symbol for their cause. As tensions escalate, public opinion, once fascinated by this “miracle” of nature, begins to see Charlie in a different light.

Information on the manga Darwin’s incident:

The manga Darwin’s incident (Darwin Jihen, The Darwin Incident) of Shun Umezawa began in 2020 with the editions Kodansha and currently has 8 volumes in Japan.

In France, manga Darwin’s incident is available at Kana editions.

source : darwins_anime

(C) Shun Umezawa / Kodansha / Darwin Jihen Project