ENHYPEN doing both opening and ending is cool—having the K-pop group perform multiple songs creates strong brand synergy with the webtoon collaboration. Vampire academy with werewolves sounds classic—the prestigious Decelis Academy setting with supernatural students hits familiar but entertaining tropes. The cast additions round out the ensemble; Taihi Kimura, Hayato Dojima, Shohei Komatsu, and Shoya Chiba add depth to the werewolf faction. K-pop collaborations with anime are interesting—HYBE's expansion into anime through ENHYPEN shows the growing crossover between industries.

The TV anime "DARK MOON -Black Moon: Altar of the Moon-" revealed new cast members, promotional video, second key visual, and opening and ending theme information today.

WATCH THE NEW PV: DARK MOON: THE BLOOD ALTAR Animation with ENHYPHEN Trailer

New Cast Members (Werewolf Characters)

Khan (12th grade Sunshine City School student) - Taihi Kimura

Najak (11th grade student) - Hayato Dojima

Engie (10th grade student) - Shohei Komatsu

Taher (9th grade student) - Shoya Chiba

Cast Comments

Taihi Kimura (Khan): "I'll play the role of Khan! This is Kimura Taihi! Khan is the leader of the werewolves, but he's also a troubled man of his age! But once you make a decision, you'll go for it, straight man! We had fun recording and performed lively with everyone! It's a wonderful production and I'm looking forward to it being broadcast～!"

Hayato Dojima (Najak): "I will be providing the voice of Najak. This is Hayato Dojima. Although he is relatively on the older brother's side among the characters, he is such a cute character because of the childishness he sometimes shows. I had a lot of fun performing each episode. We hope you enjoy watching the broadcast to see what kind of stories the diverse characters will weave! Thank you in advance!"

Shohei Komatsu (Engie): "This is Shohei Komatsu, who plays Engie. He is calm and calculating among the werewolves, but his strength is his 'brain'. He's a character with whom I have a very strong affinity. I will perform to the best of my ability. Stay tuned for the broadcast."

Shoya Chiba (Taher): "Taher is the lively little brother. He sees himself as a friendly person who loves his friends. There were a lot of characters and the development was surprising. Thanks to Izumi, who plays Suha, who was the main focus and created the atmosphere, I think we were able to participate consistently and peacefully. That kind of teamwork is probably on the video. I put it in my lines so that I could leave a 'claw mark.' Stay tuned!"

Theme Songs

Both opening and ending themes performed by ENHYPEN:

Opening Theme: "One In A Billion (Japanese Ver.)" - newly created with Japanese lyrics for the anime adaptation

Ending Themes: "CRIMINAL LOVE" and "Fatal Trouble"

Full Cast

Helicopter - Kikunosuke Toya Ian - Daito Shimizu Gino - Shugo Nakamura Solon - Jin Ogasawara Zion - Junichi Toki Xhaka - Yuto Uemura Noah - Chiaki Kobayashi Suha - Fuka Izumi Khan - Taihi Kimura Najak - Hayato Dojima Engie - Shohei Komatsu Taher - Shoya Chiba

About the Series

Based on the webtoon "Black Moon: Altar of the Moon," produced as a collaboration project with HYBE artist ENHYPEN. The story centers around seven vampire boys and tells the fateful story of Suha, a transfer girl they meet at the prestigious Decelis Academy.

Blu-ray/DVD Release

Four-volume Blu-ray/DVD will be released for four consecutive months starting in April 2026. Bonus footage includes the "Anime 'DARK MOON' Japan Premiere" event held December 28.

Exhibition

An exhibition will be held at the entrance plaza on the first floor of Animate Ikebukuro main store in Tokyo from January 9-15, 2026, featuring character panels signed by the cast and promotional videos.

Pre-order Campaign: Pre-ordering Blu-ray/DVD volume 1 through the dedicated page includes a "set of two mini visual sheets" bonus.

Premiere Information

Date: January 9, 2026

Are you excited for DARK MOON? Do you follow ENHYPEN? Which character are you most interested in? Will you attend the Animate exhibition? Share your thoughts in the comments below!