Naokatsu Tsuda
Director
The Darwin Incident (2026)
Season 1
Charlie is one of a kind. As a half-human, half-chimpanzee Humanzee, his intellect and physical prowess is off the charts. Which is why The Animal Liberation Alliance, a terrorist group, wants him. And they will take extreme measures to get him. However, Charlie is determined to fight back for the sake of his loved ones.
Released Jan. 7, 2026
Episode 24 min
None+
Genres: Action, Animation, Anime, Anime: Seinen, Drama, Science Fiction
Keywords: tmdb.based-on-manga, tmdb.anime, tmdb.human-animal-hybrid, mdblist.anime-dub, tmdb.identity-crisis, tmdb.interspecies-friendship, tmdb.genetic-engineering + 11 more, tmdb.animal-liberation, tmdb.ethical-dilemma, tmdb.disgusted, imdb.anime-animation, imdb.hand-drawn-animation, imdb.social-thriller, tmdb.ridiculous, imdb.based-on-manga, imdb.terrorism, imdb.terrorist, imdb.terrorist-group
Production Companies: BELLNOX FILMS, Toho Company, Ltd., Kodansha, TV Tokyo
Network: TV Tokyo
S1E1 - Humanzee
The Animal Liberation Alliance, a terrorist group, raids a research institute and takes away a pregnant chimpanzee. Fifteen years later, Charlie, the half-human, half-chimpanzee Humanzee born that night enrolls into high school. He befriends Lucy, but little do they know how fragile their peaceful days really are.
Jan. 7, 2026, midnight
S1E2 - ALA (Animal Liberation Alliance)
The ALA attacks New York City, killing several people in a bombing. When news about Charlie's past ties to the ALA resurfaces, the town grows suspicious of his terrorist connections. Unfazed, Charlie goes to school as usual, not realizing what the ALA has in store for him as a mysterious man approaches Lucy.
Jan. 14, 2026, midnight
S1E3 - Heterosis
Lucy visits Eva, the chimpanzee who gave birth to Charlie, at The Kornberg Primate Research Institute. There, she meets Dr. Fowler who tells her a few secrets about Charlie's birth. She later joins Charlie's family for dinner as Hannah celebrates Charlie's first friend, unaware that the ALA members are lying in wait.
Jan. 21, 2026, midnight
S1E4 - One of a Kind
Charlie suddenly goes missing. While Bert and Hannah search everywhere for him, Charlie is calmly confronting Rivera, Lippman and Min-su of the ALA. He gives them an ultimatum and things seem to be heading towards a peaceful conclusion until Rivera makes a drastic move.
Jan. 28, 2026, midnight
S1E5 - The Struggle for Rights
Charlie is finally released from custody with the help of Congresswoman Dafne M. Linares, who ran on the platform of animal rights. When he returns to school, however, the warm reception he once received is now replaced with scorn and slander. Despite all this, Lucy takes steps towards getting Charlie his civil rights.
Feb. 4, 2026, midnight
S1E6 - Direct Action
None
Feb. 11, 2026, midnight
S1E7 - Red Pill
None
Feb. 18, 2026, midnight
S1E8 - Visitors
None
Feb. 25, 2026, midnight
S1E9 - Bluebeard's Castle
None
March 4, 2026, midnight
S1E10 - Door to Accelerated Advancement
None
March 11, 2026, midnight
S1E11 - Transfer of Ownership
None
March 18, 2026, midnight
S1E12 - Sexual Dimorphism
None
March 25, 2026, midnight
S1E13 - Will
None
April 1, 2026, midnight
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TV Tokyo
24 min/ep
312 min
Jan. 7, 2026
Jan. 28, 2026, midnight
Returning Series
12
Action
Action
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