Darker Than Black (2007)★ 7.7/10
- Action
- Animation
- Crime
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Horror
- Mystery
- Thriller
- Sci-Fi
Directed by: Tensai Okamura, Daisuke Chiba, Hideki Itô, Takefumi Anzai, Shingo Kaneko
Written by: Tensai Okamura, Shotaro Suga, Sean Whitley, Shinsuke Ônishi, Spencer Prokop
In Tokyo, an impenetrable field known as "Hell's Gate" appeared ten years ago. At the same time, psychics who wield paranormal powers at the cost of their conscience also emerged.
- Original title
- Darker Than Black
- Storyline
- It has been 10 years since Heaven's Gate appeared in South America and Hell's Gate appeared in Japan, veiling the once familiar night sky with an oppressive skyscape. Their purposes unknown, these Gates are spaces in which the very laws of physics are ignored. With the appearance of the Gates emerged Contractors, who, in exchange for their humanity, are granted supernatural abilities. In the Japanese city surrounding Hell's Gate, Section 4 Chief Misaki Kirihara finds herself at odds with an infamous Contractor codenamed Hei. Called "Black Reaper" in the underground world, Hei, like his associates, undertakes missions for the mysterious and ruthless Syndicate while slowly peeling back the dark layers covering a nefarious plot that threatens the very existence of Contractors. From the mind of Tensai Okamura comes a sci-fi thriller taking the form of a subtle exposé on a war in which political positions and justice have no sway-a war waged exclusively in the shadows.
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 · 13,563
- Companies
- Aniplex, Bones, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS), Movic, Myrica Music, Sony Computer Entertainment, Buzz Channel, Chubu-nippon Broadcasting Company (CBC), FUNimation Entertainment, Madman Entertainment, Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS)
- Release dates
- PL April 6, 2007
- US April 6, 2007
- TW November 22, 2008
- JP October 8, 2009
- DE April 13, 2011
- SG August 5, 2022