HYBE has confirmed that ‘Dark Moon: The Blood Altar,’ created with ENHYPEN, will premiere as a 12-episode anime on January 9 in Japan through major broadcasters such as TOKYO MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV with a global release on Crunchyroll.
The project first drew major attention last September when Aniplex announced production, marking the company’s first anime based on a Korean music agency’s webtoon IP. Renowned studio TROYCA joined the animation team, raising expectations even higher.
Before the official launch, a fan-only pre-screening of Episodes 1 and 2 will take place on December 28 at TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku, with appearances from ENHYPEN and the six Japanese voice actors behind the vampire characters.
HYBE shared that the adaptation represents a major milestone, expanding a K-pop created universe into webtoon and anime formats developed in Japan, offering fans a vivid new way to experience the Dark Moon storyline.
‘Dark Moon: The Blood Altar,’ an urban fantasy teen romance about seven vampire boys and one girl, connects directly to ENHYPEN’s music universe. The webtoon has surpassed 200 million views, and its sequel, ‘Dark Moon: The Two Moons,’ recently topped global charts, confirming the franchise’s rapid growth.
