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Darker than Black
Season 1
Cover of the first English DVD volume released by Funimation in North America on November 25, 2008.
No. of episodes25 + OVA
Release
Original networkMBS
Original releaseApril 5 –
September 27, 2007
Season chronology
List of episodes

Darker than Black is a 2007 supernatural Japanese anime series created by Tensai Okamura. Ten years prior to the events of Darker than Black, a mysterious spatial anomaly known as "Heaven's Gate" appeared in South America, shortly followed by the opening of "Hell's Gate" in Tokyo altering the sky and wreaking havoc on the landscape. During this time, people possessing various special abilities emerged, each capable of different supernatural feats—these are known as Contractors. The series follows the exploits of agents Hei and his comrades of the Syndicate organization operating in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo and their mission to uncover the mysteries of the Hell's Gate.

The 25-episode anime was produced by Bones.[1] It was directed and written by Tensai Okamura, along with character designs drawn by Takahiro Komori and based on the original designs by Yuji Iwahara, art direction by Takashi Aoi, sound direction by Kazuhiro Wakabayashi and soundtrack music composed by Yoko Kanno.[1] The series premiered on MBS between April 5, 2007 and September 27, 2007 and aired later on HBC, CBC, TBS and Animax.[2]

Aniplex released the complete series in Japan on nine DVD volumes between July 25, 2007 and March 26, 2008.[3][4] The ninth DVD volume also included an unaired 26th original video animation episode.[5] Aniplex later compiled the series in a Blu-ray box set released in Japan on September 30, 2009.[6] The series was also licensed by Funimation for an English release in Region 1.[7] Funimation released the series in six DVD volumes between November 25, 2008 and August 11, 2009.[8][9] Funimation later released the series in a DVD box set on April 19, 2011 in Region 1.[10]

The series uses four pieces of theme music: two opening themes and two ending themes. "Howling" by Abingdon Boys School was used as the opening theme for the first 14 episodes while "Kakusei Heroism (The Hero Without a "Name")" by An Cafe was used as the second opening theme from episodes 15 onwards. "Tsukiakari" (ツキアカリ, lit. "Moonlight") by Rie fu was used as the ending theme for the first 14 episodes while "Dreams" by High and Mighty Color was used as the second ending theme from episodes 15 onwards.

Episode list

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No. Title Director Writer Original airdate English airdate

Home media release

Aniplex
Vol. Episodes Blu-ray / DVD artwork Release date Ref.
1 1, 2, 3 July 25, 2007 [3]
2 4, 5, 6 August 22, 2007 [11]
3 7, 8 September 26, 2007 [12]
4 9, 10, 11 October 24, 2007 [13]
5 12, 13, 14 November 28, 2007 [14]
6 15, 16 December 26, 2007 [15]
7 17, 18, 19 January 23, 2008 [16]
8 20, 21, 22 February 27, 2008 [17]
9 23, 24, 25 March 26, 2008 [4]
Funimation Entertainment
Vol. Episodes Blu-ray / DVD artwork Release date Ref.
1 November 25, 2008 [18]
2 January 20, 2009 [19]
3 March 10, 2009 [20]
4 May 5, 2009 [21]
5 June 23, 2009 [22]
6 August 11, 2009 [23]

Music

The complete Darker than Black series uses several pieces of theme music. There are three opening themes and four ending themes.

Opening themes

(Darker than Black)

Ending themes

(Darker than Black)

References

General
  • "Darker than Black's Story Page" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-10-28.
Specific
  1. ^ a b "Darker than Black -黒の契約者- 公式サイト" (in Japanese). Aniplex. Archived from the original on 2007-02-10. Retrieved 2009-03-01. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Darker than Black 黒の契約者" (in Japanese). Aniplex. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Darker than Black-黒の契約者- 1 (通常版)" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Darker than Black -黒の契約者- 9(最終巻)" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved January 19, 2009.
  5. ^ "Darker Than Black - Kuro no Keiyakusha - 9" (in Japanese). neowing.co.jp. Retrieved January 19, 2009.
  6. ^ "DARKER THAN BLACK -黒の契約者- Blu-ray BOX" (in Japanese). Retrieved January 20, 2014.
  7. ^ "Funimation to Release Love Hina, Jyo Oh Sei, Darker than Black, XXXHolic, more Tsubasa, more Negima". Anime News Network. July 1, 2007. Retrieved January 19, 2009.
  8. ^ "Darker than BLACK (DVD 1)". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  9. ^ "Darker Than Black (DVD 6)". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  10. ^ "Darker Than Black: The Complete First Season (2006)" (in Japanese). Amazon.com. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
  11. ^ "Darker than Black-黒の契約者- 2 (通常版)". Amazon.com. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  12. ^ "Darker than Black-黒の契約者- 3 (通常版)". Amazon.com. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  13. ^ "Darker than Black-黒の契約者- 4 (通常版)". Amazon.com. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  14. ^ "Darker than Black-黒の契約者- 5 (通常版)" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  15. ^ "Darker than Black-黒の契約者- 6 (通常版)" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  16. ^ "Darker than Black-黒の契約者- 7 (通常版)" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  17. ^ "Darker than Black-黒の契約者- 8 (通常版)" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  18. ^ "Darker Than Black: Volume One (2007)". Amazon.com. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  19. ^ "Darker Than Black: Volume Two (2007)". Amazon.com. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  20. ^ "Darker Than Black: Volume Three (2007)". Amazon.com. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  21. ^ "Darker Than Black: Volume Four (2009)". Amazon.com. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  22. ^ "Darker Than Black: Volume Five". Amazon.com. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  23. ^ "Darker Than Black: Volume Six". Amazon.com. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  24. ^ a b "The Fallen Star of a Contract... (Part 1)". Darker than Black. Season 1. Episode 1. April 5, 2007. Mainichi Broadcasting System.
  25. ^ a b "A Heart Unswaying on the Water's Surface... (Part 2)". Darker than Black. Season 1. Episode 14. July 5, 2007. Mainichi Broadcasting System.
  26. ^ a b "Memories of Betrayal in an Amber Smile... (Part 1)". Darker than Black. Season 1. Episode 15. July 12, 2007. Mainichi Broadcasting System.
  27. ^ "God is In His Heaven...". Darker than Black. Season 1. Episode 23. September 13, 2007. Mainichi Broadcasting System.
  28. ^ "Does the Reaper Dream of Darkness Darker than Black?". Darker than Black. Season 1. Episode 25. September 27, 2007. Mainichi Broadcasting System.
  29. ^ "Beneath Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom...". Darker than Black. Season 1. Episode 26. March 26, 2008. Aniplex.
  30. ^ a b "Meteor Shower". Darker than Black. Season 1. Episode 24. September 20, 2007. Mainichi Broadcasting System.

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