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Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha

Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha

Synopsis: It has been 10 years since the gate of the sky appeared in South America and the gate of hell appeared in Japan, taking the night sky once familiar with an oppressive landscape. Their unknown purposes, these gates are spaces in which the laws of physics are ignored. With the appearance of the gates, they arose hired, which, in exchange for their humanity, receive supernatural skills.

In the Japanese city around the gate of hell, the head of section 4 Misaki Kirihara is in disagreement with an infamous hired with the codenamer Hei. Called "Black Reaper" in the underground world, Hei, as his associates, performs missions for the mysterious and cruel union, while slowly peeling the dark layers that cover a harmful plot that threatens the existence of hired.

From Tensai Okamura's mind comes a science fiction thriller, assuming the form of a subtle exposure in a war in which political positions and justice do not suffer from war-wide in the shadows.

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Anime Titles

  • Anime Title: Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha
  • Anime title in Japanese: Darker than BLACK -黒の契約者-
  • Anime Name in English: Darker than Black
  • Other Names: DTB

Production Information

  • Producers: Aniplex, Square Enix, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Movic, Myrica Music
  • Licensors: Funimation
  • Studios: Bones

Anime Information

  • Type: TV
  • Episodes: 25
  • Date: 6 de abril de 2007 - 28 de setembro de 2007 - sextas-feiras
  • Genres: Action, mystery, science fiction
  • Topics: Superpoder
  • Target: Seinen

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Anime Reviews

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  • Popularity: 416789

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Curiosities

  • The name "Darker Than Black" is a reference to the expression "darker than black", which means something so dark that it goes beyond darkness.
  • The anime was inspired by a Chinese novel called "The Darker Than Black Mythos" written by Tensai Okamura.
  • Each episode of the anime begins with a philosophical or literary quote that relates to the theme of the episode.
  • The character Hei is known as "The Black Contractor" because of his ability to manipulate electricity.
  • The opening song of the anime, "Howling", is sung by Abingdon Boys School, a band formed by of other famous bands such as L'Arc ~ Ciel and T.M.Revolution.
  • The anime was well received by critics and fans, being praised for its complex plot, interesting characters and high quality animation.
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Main Characters

  • Hei (Jason Liebrecht) - A mysterious killer with supernatural skills working for a secret organization.
  • Yin (Brina Palencia) - A girl with psychic skills that helps in her missions.
  • HUANG (John Swasey) - Hei's head and one of the organization's leaders.
  • Mao (Kent Williams) - A cat that was transformed into a being with human skills and helps hei in his missions.
  • Misaki Kirihara (Kate Oxley) - A police detective investigating cases related to Hei's organization.
  • November 11 (Troy Baker) - An agent of the organization with skills to control the air.
  • Amber (Brittney Karbowski) - A mysterious woman with supernatural skills who works with Hei and the organization.

Summary and Events

  1. A mysterious portal known as the "gate of hell" appears in Tokyo, causing damage and killing many people.
  2. Some people begin to develop supernatural skills after the gate, becoming known as "contractors".
  3. One of the contractors, Hei, is hired by a secret organization known as the "union" to perform obscure missions.
  4. He knows Yin, a young woman who has special forecast skills.
  5. Hei and Yin become targets of the union, who wants to use them for their own ends.
  6. Hei discovers that the union is involved in experiments with the gate and decides to rebel against the organization.
  7. Hei and his allies fight against the union and other contractors in a final battle for gate control.

What happens in the end?

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Unfortunately, the anime Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha does not have a definitive ending, leaving many questions unanswered. The story is still on other media, such as manga and light novels, but the anime itself does not offer a satisfactory conclusion.

Meaning of Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha

Let's see below the translation of each word and the explanation of the anime's name: 

Darker than BLACK -黒の契約者-
  • Dark - dark
  • Than - what from
  • Black - black
  • Kuro no Keiyakusha - 黒の契約者 - Black Contractor
The name of the anime, Darker than BLACK -黒の契約者-, can be translated as "Darker than BLACK - Black Contractor". The title makes reference to the darkness and mystery that surround the characters and the plot of the story. The term "Black Contractor" refers to individuals with supernatural abilities who need to pay a price for using them, often resulting in negative consequences. The anime's name suggests that the story will be dark and full of twists and turns.

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