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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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- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Manga and Products
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Games, OVAs, Movies
- Meaning
- Related
- FAQ

Information

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Anime Names

  • Anime Name: Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha
  • Anime Name 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: April 6, 2007 - September 28, 2007 - Fridays
  • Genres: Action, mystery, science fiction
  • Subjects: Super power
  • Target: Seinen

Anime Reviews

  • note: 8.071
  • Popularity: 416789

Video Trailer/Opening

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  • Date: 2023-06-29T07:12:31-03:00

    • Curiosities

    Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha": 

    • 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 members of other famous bands such as L'Arc ~ Ciel and T.M.Revolution.
    • The anime was originally displayed in Japan in 2007 and had a sequence titled "Darker Than Black: Ryuusi on Gemini" in
    • 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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    Manga and Products from Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha

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    Main Characters

    Below is the main characters of: "Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character: 

    • 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?

    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.

    GAMES, MOVIES, OVAs and SPECIALS

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    Meaning of Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha

    Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name: 

    Darker than BLACK -黒の契約者-
    • Dark: Dark
    • THAN: than
    • 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 refers to the darkness and mystery surrounding the characters and the plot of the story. The term "black contractor" refers to individuals who have supernatural skills but who need to pay a price for using them, which often results in negative consequences. The anime's name suggests that the story will be dark and full of twists.

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    FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

    Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha has a total of 25 episodes. This number may not represent all seasons.
    You can watch the anime Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha on Crunchyroll, Netflix, or any other streaming site where the work is available. Availability will depend on your current location.
    The decision to produce new seasons of the anime Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha usually depends on various factors, such as DVD/Blu-ray sales, merchandise, popularity of the original material. This information can be found throughout the page. The anime's popularity reached on "MyAnimeList" the following number of members: 416789