ENHYPEN moves from the stage to streaming with the release of the anime adaptation of HYBE and ENHYPEN’s DARK MOON: THE BLOOD ALTAR webtoon series. Final Weapon has everything you need to know about the DARK MOON: THE BLOOD ALTAR anime, including release dates for new episodes and the weekly schedule.
The story of DARK MOON: THE BLOOD ALTAR takes place in the seaside city of Riverfield stands Decelis Academy, home to seven mysterious boys who are vampires. Protagonist Sooha is a female student who hates vampires, and once the boys find out about her, they’re drawn to her. From there, the world’s secrets, and theirs, begin to surface.
DARK MOON: THE BLOOD ALTAR Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule
New episodes of DARK MOON: THE BLOOD ALTAR will release on Fridays at 9:30 a.m. PT / 12:30 p.m. ET on Crunchyroll. DARK MOON: THE BLOOD ALTAR will run for 12 episodes this season with English subtitles and an English dub.
Here are the release dates and schedule for DARK MOON: THE BLOOD ALTAR (subject to change):
- Episode 1 – January 9 – OUT NOW
- Episode 2 – January 16 – OUT NOW
- Episode 3 – January 23 – OUT NOW
- Episode 4 – January 30 – OUT NOW
- Episode 5 – February 6 – OUT NOW
- Episode 6 – February 13 – OUT NOW
- Episode 7 – February 20 – OUT NOW
- Episode 8 – February 27 – OUT NOW
- Episode 9 – March 6 – OUT NOW
- Episode 10 – March 13 – OUT NOW
- Episode 11 – March 20 – OUT NOW
- Episode 12 – March 27 – OUT NOW
New episodes of DARK MOON: THE BLOOD ALTAR will premiere at the following times (subject to change):
- Pacific Daylight Time: 9:30 a.m. PDT
- Mountain Daylight Time: 10:30 a.m. MDT
- Central Daylight Time: 11:30 a.m. CDT
- Eastern Daylight Time: 12:30 p.m. EDT
- Greenwich Mean Time: 4:30 p.m. GMT
OP/ED, Cast and Staff
ENHYPEN will perform the opening theme song “One In A Billion (Japanese Ver.)” and ending theme songs “CRIMINAL LOVE” and “Fatal Trouble.”
The Japanese cast of the anime includes:
- Kikunosuke Toya as Heli
- Shugo Nakamura as Jino
- Shunichi Toki as Shion
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Noa
- Hiroto Shimizu as Jaan
- Jin Ogasawara as Solon
- Yūto Uemura as Jukah
- Fūka Izumi as Sooha
The English dub cast includes:
- Elsie Lovelock as Sooha
- Kieran Flitton as Helio
- Will de Renzy-Martin as Solon
- Valentine Stokes as Jaan
- Steven Kelly as Jakah
- Phillip Sacramento as Jino
- Benji Buckley as Noa
- Minh Ton as Shion
- Ciarán Strange as Chris
- Ricco Fajardo as Khan
- Ruth Urquhart as Marge
The English dub includes:
- Voice Director: Marissa Lenti
- Assistant Voice Directors: Steven Kelly, Alex Mai
- Producer: Amber Lee Connors
- Adaptation: Kieran Flitton
- Mixer: Alec Gervais
- Engineer: Patrick Morphy
Shōko Shiga is directing the anime at TROYCA. Tōko Machida is handling the series scripts, Masami Inomata is designing the characters, and Naoki “naotyu-” Chiba is the music composer, and Takatoshi Hamano is the sound director.
Where Can I Watch DARK MOON: THE BLOOD ALTAR?
Crunchyroll is streaming the DARK MOON: THE BLOOD ALTAR anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS. In Japan, the anime is airing on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, and other channels.
What is DARK MOON: THE BLOOD ALTAR About?
The webtoon launched in English in January 2022 and ended in October 2023 with the 71st chapter. Yen Press licenses the series, and it describes the story as follows:
The seven most popular boys at Decelis Academy all share a secret—they’re vampires. Keeping their identities concealed and dealing with their werewolf rivals is trouble enough, but the appearance of a mysterious new student only further complicates things. The girl, Sooha, also has hidden powers, and the boys can’t help but feel an inexplicable attraction to her. As Sooha and the vampires find themselves increasingly drawn toward each other, murky pasts and intertwined futures threaten to turn their world upside down. Just what fate awaits them under the dark moon…?
