Darker than BLACK

Darker than BLACK: Summary

Originally on:TBS (Japan)
Status:Ended
Premiered:April 5, 2007
Last Aired:September 27, 2007
Show Categories:Action/Adventure, Animation

10 years ago an abnormal area appeared in Tokyo and South America. The area in Tokyo was labeled Hell's Gate and the one in South American was labeled Heaven's Gate. The appearance of the areas caused massive devistation to the area and also replaced the stars with false stars. Not long after the appearance of the Gates, many people started popping who had abilities no ordinary human possesed. Known as Contractors, these people could do things that were before, only imagineable. From being able to control gravity to being able to engulf anything in flames. These abilites came at a cost though, for each Contractor there is a diffent remuneration. Alond with the Contractors, Dolls started appearing, emotionless mediums used to do a variety of things. After the appearance of Contractors, many contries started using them as spies and agents.

5 years ago a war was waged involving many Contractors, around the Heavens Gate in South America. The end result of the was the Heaven's Gate and 1500 mile radius around the gate dissappearing on the face of the earth.

At present date a Contractor named Hei has come to Japan, assuming the identity of Li Shunsheng, a student from China. He is actually an agent for the group called "The Syndicate". With a blind Doll named Yin, a Contractor stuck in the body of a cat name Mao, and their human leader named Huang. Hei completes a variety of missions which often include fighting dangerous Contractors, while searching for his sister who dissappeared with Heaven's Gate.

Opening:
"HOWLING" by abingdon boys school. (Episodes 1-14)
"Kakusei Heroism ~The Hero Without A Name~" by An Cafe (Episodes 15-25)

Closing:
"Tsukiakari" by Rie fu. (Episodes 1-14)
#2: "Dreams" by HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR (Episodes 15-25) 10 years ago an abnormal area appeared in Tokyo and South America. The area in Tokyo was labeled Hell's Gate and the one in South American was labeled Heaven's Gate. The appearance of the areas caused massive devistation to the area and also replaced the stars with false stars. Not long after the appearance of the Gates, many people started popping who had abilities no ordinary human...

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Aired: Wednesday March 26, 2008

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Tom1Kaskla
member since: Aug 12, 2005
The Bottom Line: "Personal favorite"
It's an interesting anime with a sort-of crazy story that really must be seen to be understood... ...Continue »
03/08/08 04:51am | report abuse
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iiMNOTOKAY
member since: Jul 18, 2006
The Bottom Line: "Absolutely fabulous"
Darker than BLACK is an anime focused on the events after the arrival of the mysterious Hell and Heaven Gates in South America and Japan. A worth watching show that becomes an addiction. ...Continue »
03/07/08 02:48pm | report abuse
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Rave0800
member since: Feb 5, 2008
The Bottom Line: "Classic"
Hei is an "Foriengn Exchange Student" but his regular day job is as a assassin/spy he has a clumbsy side who is niave on the flipside he has a violent mecanical personality. HEI work with 3 others who work for a "Syndicate". ...Continue »
02/04/08 04:24pm | report abuse
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-animeshowdown-
member since: Jan 15, 2008
The Bottom Line: "Classic"
Superb, a must see! ...Continue »
01/15/08 08:46am | report abuse
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animemark35
member since: Mar 21, 2007
The Bottom Line: "Cutting edge"
This is a story about what comes after the opening of hell's gate. The show is about a contractor Hei, he has the ability to control electricity. Contractors are people that have lost there human emotions but gained abilities beyond that of a human. ...Continue »
08/12/07 04:11pm | report abuse