
The Darwin Incident
Also known as: Darwin Jihen, ダーウィン事変, Darwins Incident, El Incidente Darwin, 다윈 사변, Przypadek Darwina
by Shun Umezawa
Created in a biological science lab, Charlie is a half human, half chimpanzee hybrid known as a "Humanzee". Raised by his adoptive human parents, Charlie is now 15 and starting high school. There he meets Lucy, a clever loner who becomes his first-ever friend. But his “normal” life is shattered when the animal rights extremists who freed his mother from the lab fifteen years ago reemerge as terrorists bent on kidnapping Charlie at all costs. (Source: Kodansha USA) Note: Winner of the 15th annual Manga Taisho Award in 2022.
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The StoryHoard editorial verdict
A thoughtful sci-fi story about a humanzee boy starting high school, and the question of what it means to be human.
Pros
- Thoughtful, socially aware premise
- Strong character focus on identity
Cons
- Still releasing, so the arc is unfinished
- Some sci-fi details are underexplained
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Created in a biological science lab, Charlie is a half-human, half-chimpanzee hybrid known as a humanzee. Raised by his adoptive human parents, he is now fifteen and starting high school. The premise is a sci-fi drama about identity and belonging, where a boy must find his place among people who see him as different.The strength is the empathy. Charlie is a sympathetic lead, and the story handles questions of prejudice and acceptance with care. The school setting gives the series a grounded, relatable starting point.The weaknesses are about the early stage. The series is still releasing, and some of the sci-fi background is not yet explained. Readers wanting a complete story will have to wait.Recommended for readers who enjoy thoughtful sci-fi about identity. Expect a gentle, promising read that is still taking shape.
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