ENHYPEN’s ‘DARK MOON: THE BLOOD ALTAR’ Animation Makes Global Debut

HYBE’s original story animation, “DARK MOON: THE BLOOD ALTAR,” made its global debut on January 9. Created in collaboration with ENHYPEN, this webtoon-based work will be broadcast in over 80 regions.

The animation is based on a webtoon that features vampire fantasy themes. That webtoon, part of ENHYPEN’s collaboration project, has accumulated more than 200 million views. It was co-produced by Japanese animation studios Aniplex and TROYCA, with director Shoko Shiga overseeing production. The streaming platform Crunchyroll will offer dubbed versions and subtitles in eight languages, including English, Spanish, French, and German. Trailers for the series will be displayed at New York’s Times Square starting January 12, and special events are planned on the WEBTOON platform across various regions.

This release is part of HYBE’s “HYBE ORIGINAL STORY” project, which has been underway since 2021. This ecosystem, which has expanded to include webtoons, web novels, books, and brand collaborations, features works such as BTS’s “7FATES: CHAKHO,” TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s “THE STAR SEEKERS,” and ILLIT’s “SUMMER MOON: THE QUPRIDS.” ENHYPEN debuted in 2020 under BELIFT LAB with members Jungwon, Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, and Ni-ki. The group has released four albums that reached the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart and has undertaken arena and stadium tours worldwide. This new animation release further blurs the boundaries between music, storytelling, and visual media.