Darker than Black

Name: Darker than Black
Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
Released: 2007-04-06
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Hidenobu Kiuchi, Kiyomi Asai, Ikuya Sawaki, Kana Hanazawa

ENDED2 Seasons37 Episodes★ 7.6

Darker than Black is an animated action-adventure series on MBS that ran from 2007 to 2009, ending after 2 seasons and 37 episodes.

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NetworkMBS

First AiredApr 6, 2007

Last AiredDec 25, 2009

GenreAnimation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery

Runtime25 min

Original Title-黒の契約者-

LanguageJapanese

CountryJapan

ProductionMBS, Aniplex, Square Enix

Ten years ago, a mysterious spatial anomaly now known as "Heaven's Gate" appeared in South America, shortly followed by the opening of "Hell's Gate" in Tokyo altering the sky and wreaking havoc on the landscape. The real stars disappeared, replaced by false stars. During this time, people possessing various special abilities — called "Contractors" — emerged, each capable of different supernatural feats. Following the disastrous Heaven's War, the United States lost its dominant position as a superpower to a mysterious organization named the Syndicate. The story revolves around a Chinese contractor codenamed "Hei" as he undertakes various espionage and assassination missions in Tokyo.

Cast

Hidenobu Kiuchi

Hei (voice)

Kiyomi Asai

July (voice)

Ikuya Sawaki

Mao (voice) / Petya (voice)

Kana Hanazawa

Pavlichenko Suou (voice)

Seasons & Episodes2 seasons · 37 episodes

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After a paranormal phenomenon takes over Yin, BK-201 is left to hunt for answers from the shadows, alone - until he encounters Suo, a young girl whose life changed the night a meteor crashed to Earth. With Contractors attacking from all sides, and the mysterious organization Section 3 closing in, the Black Reaper fights to keep Suo alive while he searches for the truth behind Yin's disappearance.

E1The Black Cat Doesn't Have a Dream of the Star...

Oct 9, 200925m

An Eurasian girl named Suou watches a meteor shower along with her twin brother Shion and their father, but things go awry when a meteor crashes into their location. Two years later, Shion has turned into a contractor from the incident, confined to a wheelchair due to his renumeration. He is locked away into the family home for safekeeping, while Dr. Pavlichenko spends his time researching into his son's condition and the contractors, forbidding Suou to talk or see her brother. Things go normally in their lives until Suou's best friend Tania becomes a contractor and attacks her boyfriend Nika when he stops her from leaving. Hei aka BK-201 reappears in Russia after a FSB squad tries to capture Shion alive; April also reappears in Russia on a mission to secure Shion.

E2The Fallen Meteor...

Oct 16, 200925m

Kirihara has searched long and hard for BK201?s true identity, and what she discovers of his past is shocking, but the impending destruction of Tokyo is foremost on the minds facing off in this final battle.

E3Vanishing Into the Snow Field...

Oct 23, 200925m

Hei and Suo attempt to flee Russia, but their escape efforts are hindered by Contractors and gun-toting soldiers. As the body count rises, Suo finds herself undergoing a shocking metamorphosis.

E4The Ark Rocks on the Lake...

Oct 30, 200925m

In Japan, Suo begins honing her combat skills under the watchful eyes of Hei and July. Meanwhile, Kirihara - still puzzled BK-201's disappearance - gets acquainted with the agents of Section 3.

E5Gunpowder Smoke Drifting Away, Life Drifting Away...

Nov 6, 200925m

After Section 3 pushes Suo and Hei deeper underground, BK-201 must resurface to steal an object known as Izanami. The mission could get complicated - the agent tasked with guarding the object is none other than Kirihara.

E6The Smell is Sweet, the Heart is Bitter...

Nov 13, 200925m

Hei learns the truth about the mysterious Izanami. If BK-201 wants to reach the object before it's destroyed, he'll have to defeat Genma - and stop Suo from pulling the trigger.

E7The Doll Sings to the Dancing Snow...

Nov 20, 200925m

Suo and July find themselves in a dangerous situation thanks to a double-crossing supposed ally. Later, when the young pair is abducted by an especially sinister Contractor, BK-201 must spring into action.

E8On Summer Days, the Sun Sways...

Nov 27, 200925m

Aboard a speeding train, Hei's team is ambushed by Russian authorities. In the ensuing battle, Suo and Tanya recall the times they shared in the past as friends - and clash violently in the present as Contractors.

E9A Sudden Meeting On A Certain Day...

Dec 4, 200925m

Kiko and Kurasawa help Suo search for her mother. After a mysterious stranger points the young Contractor in the right direction, a long-awaited reunion leads to an unbelievable revelation.

E10Your Smile in the Street of Lies...

Dec 11, 200925m

Tokyo is locked down as chaos follows Amber and the members of Evening Primrose. The Black Reaper knows the destruction that can be unleashed if Amber isn't stopped - and he's willing to risk the wrath of his own team to thwart her.

E11The Water Bottom Dries, the Moon is Full...

Dec 18, 200925m

Suo encounters someone she thought was dead and learns the truth behind the mysteries of her past. Unfortunately, the meeting is cut short when several Contractors launch an attack.

E12The Ark of Stars

Dec 25, 200925m

Prophesies are fulfilled, and Suo faces her destiny. Even as her memories fade away beneath the shining moon, hope remains - and a new era begins.

About Darker than Black

Darker than Black is an animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy, mystery series on MBS. The show first aired on Apr 6, 2007 and currently has 2 seasons and 37 episodes. Darker than Black has ended. It has a rating of 7.6/10 based on 267 votes. The cast includes Hidenobu Kiuchi, Kiyomi Asai, Ikuya Sawaki, Kana Hanazawa.