Darker Than Black
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Darker Than Black comes from Studio Bones, the same studio behind Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Soul Eater, My Hero Academia, and much more. Naturally, you can expect some quality animation, but Darker Than Black also boasts a complex and fascinating narrative.
10 years ago a mysterious phenomenon known as Heaven’s Gate appeared in South America, while Hell’s Gate appeared in Tokyo. These gates covered their respective areas in an oppressive skyscape, and with their emergence came Contractors – people who’ve given up their humanity in exchange for supernatural powers. Hei is one of these contractors and earned the nickname “Black Reaper” for his assassination and espionage work in the underworld.
Darker Than Black has an intricate narrative of political plots, the consequences of war, and the nature of humanity. Piece by piece things get revealed as you watch through, and there’s a ton of lore the show digs into. Fascinating characters, well-animated battles, and an overall oppressive mood are just a few of the reasons to check this one out.
