HYBE’s original story animation Dark Moon: The Blood Altar has rapidly established itself as a global transmedia phenomenon following its worldwide launch. Based on the popular original story webtoon and developed in collaboration with K-pop group ENHYPEN, the animated series has been drawing strong attention across international streaming platforms and animation communities.

HYBE’s Dark Moon: The Blood Altar takes over global animation charts after explosive premiere

Since its premiere on January 9, the vampire-themed series has received widespread acclaim for its immersive storytelling and high production value. On Crunchyroll, the world’s largest animation streaming platform, Dark Moon: The Blood Altar has earned an impressive 4.8 out of 5 rating, reflecting strong viewer engagement. Meanwhile, on MyAnimeList, the world’s largest English-language community for anime and manga, the series debuted at No. 10 in both the Now Watching and Trending categories immediately after the release of Episode 1.

The momentum continued with Episode 2, as the series climbed further to No. 7 on the Trending chart, reinforcing its growing popularity within the global animation space. Speaking about the release, a Crunchyroll representative said, “Given the global popularity of the Dark Moon: The Blood Altar Webtoon, we were excited to present the anime series on Crunchyroll, with subtitles in nine languages and dubbing in eight languages for fans worldwide to enjoy. We hope fans will continue to tune in to this captivating series.”

The success of the animated adaptation has also sparked renewed interest in the original Dark Moon: The Blood Altar Webtoon, more than two years after its conclusion. Shortly after the anime’s debut, the webtoon surged to No. 1 in the ‘Completed’ category on Webtoon in regions including Japan, Latin America, Indonesia, and Germany. It also secured No. 2 in France and No. 3 in Thailand and North America.

Commenting on the growing global engagement, HYBE stated, “A growing number of new fans are discovering the Dark Moon universe through the animation and continuing to explore it across diverse media formats. Building on this strong response, we plan to actively expand HYBE’s original story IP and transmedia content across the global market.”

With its rising charts, international appeal, and expanding universe, Dark Moon: The Blood Altar is fast becoming one of HYBE’s most successful original IP ventures to date.

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