Darker than Black
Also known as Darker than BLACK -黒の契約者- | DARKER THAN BLACK: Kuro no Keiyakusha
TVSpring 2007Source OriginalR - 17+ (violence & profanity)
ActionMysterySci-Fi
7.7/10
Community score
#668
Rank
1M
Members
17K
Favorites
Synopsis
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.
(Source: Anime News Network)
Production Notes
Darker than Black was awarded Best Original Anime of The Year by GoGoplex, a popular magazine for teens. In the 2007 Japan Media Arts Festival, it was one of the jury's recommendations from the category "Animation Division/Long Animation." On January 21, 2016, it was announced that Funimation Entertainment, the North American distributor for the anime, no longer holds the license for this season.
Cast Highlights
Hei
Main
Voice: Kiuchi, Hidenobu (Japanese)
Huang
Main
Voice: Swasey, John (English)
Kirihara, Misaki
Main
Voice: Mizuki, Nana (Japanese)
Mao
Main
Voice: Sawaki, Ikuya (Japanese)
Yin
Main
Voice: Fukuen, Misato (Japanese)
Alain
Supporting
Voice: Oonishi, Takeharu (Japanese)
Alma
Supporting
Voice: Seman, Jennifer (English)
Amagiri
Supporting
Voice: Willingham, Travis (English)
Core Staff
Cook, Justin
Producer
Harp, Clarine
Producer
Hosokawa, Osamu
Producer
Maruyama, Hiroo
Producer
Ooyama, Ryou
Producer
Oyabu, Yoshihiro
Producer
Theme Songs
Openings
1: "Howling" by Abingdon Boys School (eps 1-14)
2: "Kakusei Heroism ~The Hero without a Name~" by An Cafe (eps 15-23,25)
Endings
1: "Tsuki Akari" by Rie Fu (eps 1-14)
2: "Dreams" by HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR (eps 15-24)
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Quick Facts
FormatTV
Episodes25
Duration24 min per ep
SourceOriginal
RatingR - 17+ (violence & profanity)
SeasonSpring 2007
AiredApr 6, 2007 to Sep 28, 2007
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content
Ranking And Reach
Popularity#189
Scored by454.6K
BroadcastFridays at 01:25 (JST)
ApprovedYes
Title Variants
English title
Darker than Black
Romaji title
DARKER THAN BLACK: Kuro no Keiyakusha
Japanese title
Darker than BLACK -黒の契約者-
Synonyms
DTB, Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha, Darker Than Black
Production Team
Main studio
bones
Producers
Aniplex, Square Enix, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Movic, Myrica Music, Fonishia
Licensors
Funimation
Japanese title
Darker than BLACK -黒の契約者-
Themes And Audience
Super Power