description Darker than Black Overview
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 dar...
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Darker than Black ranks #369 of 4125 in the Anime ranking, behind The Ancient Magus' Bride, ahead of KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3.
info Darker than Black Specifications
| Year | 2007 |
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Who is Hei in Darker than Black?
Hei is the masked Contractor code-named BK-201 and also lives under the civilian alias Li Shenshun. In the 2007 Bones anime, he works as an assassin and spy while searching for answers about his sister Bai.
What are Contractors in Darker than Black?
Contractors are people with supernatural abilities who must pay a specific price each time they use their power. The series links their appearance to Heaven's Gate in South America and Hell's Gate in Tokyo.
How many episodes are in the first Darker than Black season?
The first TV season has 25 broadcast episodes from 2007, plus an extra OVA episode released on home video. A later sequel, Darker than Black: Gemini of the Meteor, aired in 2009 with 12 episodes.
Is Darker than Black an anime-original story?
Yes, the anime was created and directed by Tensai Okamura and produced by Bones. It is not adapted from a manga, although manga versions and spin-off material were released later.
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