ENHYPEN’s Universe Comes to Life in Animation – “Dark Moon” to Debut in January

ENHYPEN’s vampire-themed universe will be presented through an animated series. HYBE announced on the 9th that “the animation ‘Dark Moon: Altar of the Moon’ will be released on January 10” and added that it “will air via broadcast channels and OTT platforms in over 80 regions around the world.”

“Dark Moon: Altar of the Moon” is a HYBE original IP created in collaboration with ENHYPEN, based on a webtoon of the same name. This webtoon has accumulated more than 2 million views and tells the story of vampire boys. It is also connected to ENHYPEN’s musical narratives. The series was co-produced by renowned Japanese animation studios Aniplex and Troika, with director Shoko Shiiga at the helm. Popular Japanese voice actors such as Toya Kikunosuke participated in the casting.

Broadcasting in Japan will begin on January 10 at 12:00 a.m. via four terrestrial channels including Tokyo MX and the streaming platform Abema. Starting from January 13, it will also be available on major local OTT platforms. In South Korea, it will air on AniBox at 1:30 a.m. on the same day, with further availability on major OTT services like TVING, WAVVE, and Watcha, as well as on 12 television channels and IPTV platforms. It will also be streamed in North America and Europe, and Crunchyroll, the world’s largest animation streaming platform, will offer dubbed versions and subtitles in eight languages, including English, Spanish, French, and German.

Meanwhile, ENHYPEN is set to release their 7th mini-album “The Sin: Vanity” at 2:00 p.m. on January 16.