ENHYPEN Webtoon 'Dark Moon', Japanese Animation Premieres January 9

The webtoon 〈Dark Moon: The Altar of the Moon〉, created in collaboration with boy group ENHYPEN, was produced as a Japanese animation and held its first public screening event in Tokyo on the 28th.

The production company Aniplex (a subsidiary of Sony Music) held a pre-screening event that afternoon at Toho Cinemas in Shinjuku, Tokyo, where the first episode of the animation 〈Dark Moon: The Altar of the Moon〉 was premiered for the first time. This screening was conducted for general fans.

After the screening, all seven members of ENHYPEN and six Japanese voice actors took the stage together to interact with the audience. The ENHYPEN members expressed their thoughts on the animation production process and thanked their fans.

This animation series, consisting of a total of 12 episodes, is scheduled to officially air in Japan on January 9, 2026, through four major channels: Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV.

Aniplex also revealed its global distribution plans. In Korea, it will be aired through Anibox, while in North America and Europe, it will be broadcast sequentially through local distribution networks starting 90 minutes after the original Japanese broadcast. Additionally, from January 13, it will also be available on major OTT platforms in Japan such as Netflix and Hulu.

〈Dark Moon: The Altar of the Moon〉 is an original story webtoon planned and developed by HYBE, dealing with the fantasy romance between vampire boys and a girl. It has received high interest from global fans since its serialization, and this animation adaptation is expected to secure an even broader fan base.