闇の末裔
Descendants of Darkness
Even after death, life is full of paperwork and criminals. Tsuzuki Asato is a 26 year old, happy-go-lucky, and dorky shinigami (god of death) whose job is to makes sure that those who are dead remain dead and stay in their proper realms. Even though he's had this job for over 70 years, he is in the worst division with horrible pay. He also has a knack for not keeping partners (since shinigami work in pairs), but now he seems to have one that will stick around; stubborn, smart-mouthed, serious and defensive 16 year old, Kurosaki Hisoka. With each case they investigate, they come closer to the conspiracies of the serial killer Dr. Muraki Kazutaka. Tsuzuki's relationship with Hisoka is growing stronger and closer...but there is a dark past to how Tsuzuki died that will not give him peace. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | 闇の末裔 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Yami no Matsuei |
| English | Descendants of Darkness |
| Chinese | 暗之末裔 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Descent into Darkness · The Darker Descendant |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 13 ep · 23 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2000-10-02 → 2000-12-18 (Autumn 2000) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | J.C.STAFF |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shoujo |
| Genres | DramaFantasyHorror |
| Themes | MagicShoujoGodsPrimarily Male CastMale ProtagonistLGBTQ+ ThemesDetectivePsychosexualBoys' LoveGore |
Reception
| Community score | 6.52 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.95 / 10 |
| Composite | 47.5 |
| On lists | 8,405 |
| Favourited | 119 (1.4%) |
| Completion | 80.0% |
| Drop rate | 8.0% |
| In backlog | 48.6% |
| Score spread σ | 1.95 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2000 | D | 20 of 27 |
| Year | 2000 | D | 66 of 92 |
| Genre | Horror | C | 131 of 272 |
| Studio | J.C.STAFF | D | 181 of 277 |
| Demographic | Shoujo | D | 209 of 297 |
| Era | Early 2000s | D | 406 of 687 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | D | 1,152 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Fantasy | D | 1,313 of 2,142 |
| Genre | Drama | D | 1,375 of 1,917 |
| Length | Single-cour | D | 1,511 of 2,668 |
| Source material | Manga | D | 2,036 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | D | 2,039 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 4,132 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Hiroko Tokita, Junichi Higashi, Hideyuki Tanaka |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Masaharu Amiya |
| Character design | Yumi Nakayama |
| Original creator | Youko Matsushita |
AniList id 553 · MAL id 553 · Bangumi 2908 · record updated 2026-08-26