DARKER THAN BLACK -黒の契約者-
Darker than Black
In Tokyo, an impenetrable field known as "Hell's Gate" appeared ten years ago. At the same time, psychics who wield paranormal powers at the cost of their conscience also emerged. Hei is one of the most powerful of these psychic agents, and along with his blind associate, Yin, works for one of the many rival agencies vying to unlock the mysteries of Hell's Gate. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | DARKER THAN BLACK -黒の契約者- (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | DARKER THAN BLACK: Kuro no Keiyakusha |
| English | Darker than Black |
| Chinese | DARKER THAN BLACK -流星の双子- (simplified · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | DARKER THAN BLACK -Black Contractor- · Bí Mật Bóng Tối · Brama piekieł |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 25 ep · 24 min · 10h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2007-04-06 → 2007-09-28 (Spring 2007) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | bones |
| Source | Original work |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionMysterySci-Fi |
| Themes | Super PowerAnti-HeroCrimeNoirUrbanAssassinsConspiracyTerrorismUrban FantasyPoliceTriadsEspionageEpisodicKuudere |
| Streaming | Bilibili TV |
Reception
| Community score | 7.82 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.81 / 10 |
| Composite | 64.0 |
| On lists | 176,281 |
| Favourited | 4,132 (2.3%) |
| Completion | 78.7% |
| Drop rate | 5.2% |
| In backlog | 42.5% |
| Score spread σ | 1.45 |
Score distribution
122421103359470952,08264,191711,128818,018912,145105,256
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2007 | A | 3 of 70 |
| Year | 2007 | A | 12 of 234 |
| Studio | bones | B | 32 of 133 |
| Era | Late 2000s | A | 54 of 1,149 |
| Source material | Original work | A | 93 of 1,732 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | A | 100 of 1,409 |
| Genre | Mystery | B | 123 of 652 |
| Length | Two-cour | B | 126 of 699 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | A | 156 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Action | A | 276 of 2,765 |
| Format | TV series | B | 413 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 598 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Tensai Okamura, Takashi Aoi |
|---|---|
| Character design | Yuuji Iwahara, Takahiro Komori |
| Original creator | Tensai Okamura, Yuuji Iwahara |
Franchise — DARKER THAN BLACK -黒の契約者-
CDARKER THAN BLACK -黒の契約者- 桜の花の満開の下
Darker than Black: Beneath Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom
CDARKER THAN BLACK -流星の双子-
Darker than Black: Gemini of the Meteor
BDARKER THAN BLACK -黒の契約者- 外伝
Darker than Black: Origins
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2008 | Darker than Black: Beneath Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom |
AniList id 2025 · MAL id 2025 · record updated 2026-08-27