Amazon Prime Video announced, at the beginning of 2026, the broadcasting rights for the anime The Darwin Incident for the United States and Canada. The platform listed Portuguese audio description, among other languages, which fuels expectations that the series will soon arrive in the Brazilian catalog. With its premiere in Japan scheduled for January 7th, the adaptation of Shun Umezawa’s acclaimed manga promises to immerse fans in a science fiction plot full of suspense and ethical questions.
The relevance of the news is due to the prestige of the original work, winner of the Manga Taisho award in 2022. The story follows Charlie, a 15-year-old teenager raised by humans, whose peaceful life crumbles when animal rights extremists resurface to kidnap him. Thus, the series aims to discuss complex themes, such as bioethics and identity, through a captivating narrative.
Heavyweight Team and Premiere Window
Directed by Naokatsu Tsuda, known for JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, and with scripts by Shinichi Inotsume (PERSONA 5 the Animation), the anime is produced by BELLNOX FILMS studio. Additionally, the band Official HIGE DANDISM will be responsible for the opening theme song, “Make Me Wonder”. Meanwhile, in Brazil, fans await official confirmation about the availability date on the local Prime Video, as the service has already included Portuguese as one of the languages listed for the release.
The Success of the Manga That Originated the Anime
The saga of Charlie and Lucy has already won readers around the world through the manga volumes, published in Brazil by JBC publisher. The work, which began in 2020, already accumulates 10 volumes in Japan and several important nominations and awards in the Japanese comics scene. Therefore, the adaptation into anime was a long-standing desire of the community and arrives with the responsibility of honoring a high-quality source material, promising to be one of the year’s highlights in streaming.
