Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: MBS
Type: Scripted
Rating: 7.5/10
Darker than Black
Overview
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.
This production, originally released in 2007, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.5 across its 2 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Animation and Action & Adventure.
- • Produced in Japan.
- • Original Language: Japanese.
Starring Cast
Hidenobu Kiuchi
Hei (voice)
Kiyomi Asai
July (voice)
Ikuya Sawaki
Mao (voice) / Petya (voice)
Kana Hanazawa
Pavlichenko Suou (voice)
Seasons
Specials
5 Episodes • Aired 2008-03-26
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 1
25 Episodes • Aired 2007-04-06
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. Hei is one of the most powerful of these psychic agents, and along with his blind associate, Yin, works for one of the many rival agencies vying to unlock the mysteries of Hell's Gate.
Gemini of the Meteor
12 Episodes • Aired 2009-10-09
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.
