Winter Anime ‘Daawin Jihen’ Episode 4 Preview Unveiled!
Exciting news for fans of the winter anime ‘Daawin Jihen’ (also known as Darwin’s Incident)! The official synopsis and a fresh batch of preview screenshots for episode 4, titled “ONE”, have just been released. Mark your calendars, as this episode is set to air on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
About the Series
‘Daawin Jihen’ is a compelling human and non-human drama based on the critically acclaimed manga by Umezawa Shun, which is serialized in Kodansha’s monthly comic magazine “Afternoon”. The story dives into the life of Charlie, a unique “humanzee” born from a human and a chimpanzee. It follows his journey as he confronts complex human issues like terrorism, social media scandals, and discrimination from the perspective of an outsider. With over 2.2 million copies of the manga in circulation up to volume 10, its popularity has soared both in Japan and internationally.
The TV anime adaptation is directed by Tsuda Naokatsu, with animation production handled by Burnout Films, promising a faithful and dynamic bringing of this thought-provoking tale to the screen.
Episode 4 “ONE” Synopsis
Get ready for some intense developments! The preview gives us a glimpse into the upcoming tension.
Hannah and Burt are thrown into a panic when Charlie mysteriously vanishes from school. Where could he have gone?
Meanwhile, Charlie has taken it upon himself to seek out the hideout of ALA alone. He comes face-to-face with Ribera and two others. Using his sharp wits and insight, Charlie manages to navigate this dangerous encounter and even urges them to surrender to the police.
Seemingly heeding Charlie’s words, the group declares they will “turn themselves in” and sets off by car towards the sheriff’s office. But what awaits them there? The preview cuts off with a sense of impending drama.
Episode 4 “ONE” of the winter anime ‘Daawin Jihen’ is scheduled to broadcast on January 27, 2026, at 24:00 (midnight) on the TV Tokyo network.
TV Anime ‘Daawin Jihen’ Details
Broadcast Information
- TV Tokyo Network (TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting): Starts January 6, 2026 (Tue) at 24:00
- BS TV Tokyo: Starts January 7, 2026 (Wed) at 24:00
- AT-X: Starts January 9, 2026 (Fri) at 21:00
Streaming Information
Exclusive streaming begins on Prime Video from January 7, 2026 (Wed) at 0:30.
Staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Original Work | Umezawa Shun (Serialized in Kodansha’s “Afternoon”) |
| Director | Tsuda Naokatsu |
| Series Director | Nakayama Katsuichi |
| Series Composition | Inotsume Shinichi |
| Character Design | Tomoaka Shinpei |
| Art Director | Nomura Masanobu |
| Color Design | Hashimoto Ken |
| Director of Photography | Yamada Kazuhiro |
| Editing | Hirose Kiyoshi |
| Music | Okehazama Arisa & Horikawa Mariko |
| Sound Director | Iwanami Miwa |
| Animation Production | Burnout Films |
| Production | “Daawin Jihen” Production Committee |
Cast
| Character | Voice Actor |
|---|---|
| Charlie | Tanezaki Atsumi |
| Lucy Eldred | Kobe Hikaru |
| Ribera Fayaabento | Ootsuka Akio |
| Gilbert Stein / Burt | Morikawa Toshiyuki |
| Hannah Stein | Satou Rina |
| Philip Graham / Phil | Ueda Yooshi |
| Gale | Ishikawa Kaito |
| Leslie K. Lipman / Major | Egashira Hiroya |
Opening Theme: “Make Me Wonder” by Official Hige Dandism
(C) 2026 Umezawa Shun, Kodansha / “Daawin Jihen” Production Committee
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