Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha
Aired in 2007, Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha was awarded Best Original Anime of The Year by GoGoplex, a popular magazine for teens and one of the jury's recommendations in the "Animation Division/Long Animation” of the 2007 Japan Media Arts Festival. With its achievements, this anime deserves to be one of the best mafia anime of all time.
The story is set in a world ten years after Heaven's Gate appeared in South America and Hell's Gate appeared in Japan. The world changed drastically with an oppressive and ominous skyscape instead of a familiar night sky. The Contractors owning supernatural abilities appeared to handle these strange situations. In the Japanese city surrounding Hell’s Gate, while Hei, called “Black Reaper” in the underground world, and his associates undertake many different tasks for the mysterious and ruthless Syndicate, they also step by step demolish a nefarious plot that threatens the existence of Contractors. The wars silently erupted in the dark shadows.
About main characters of Darker than Black, they possess unique designs, styles and likeable personalities. Firstly, the couple Hei and Yin (a blind teenage doll who supports Hei’s Syndicate team) has a full backstory and development. Misaki Kirihara, Section 4 Chief, is a police officer in Tokyo who is investigating Contractors and is at odds with Hei. Another Contractor, Amber, is also known by the codename February. She is a former MI-6 agent and a member of the Syndicate; however, after Heaven’s War, she established the organization Evening Primrose to fight the Syndicate. Two other followers of Hei are Mao, a contractor who lost his original body and resided within the body of a black cat and Huang, a normal human and the leader of a cell of Syndicate operatives.
In short, Darker than Black features the genes of Action, Mystery, Drama, Sci-Fi, Shoujo, Super Power, and Supernatural. With its dramatic action scenes, exceptional sounds and brilliant art, you will not regret watching the series.
Aired: Spring 2007
Produced by: Bones
Episodes: 25
Duration: 24 min/ep
MAL Rated: 8.06
