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Title: Darker Than Black (2007–2010)
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| Jason Liebrecht | ... | Hei 38 episodes, 2007-2009 | |
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Kate Oxley | ... | Kirihara / ... 29 episodes, 2007-2009 |
| Christopher Sabat | ... | Saito / ... 27 episodes, 2007-2009 | |
| Brina Palencia | ... | Yin 26 episodes, 2007-2009 | |
| Kent Williams | ... | Mao 26 episodes, 2007-2009 | |
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Hidenobu Kiuchi | ... | Hei 26 episodes, 2007-2008 |
| Matthew Leonhart | ... | Hei 26 episodes, 2007-2008 | |
| John Swasey | ... | Huang / ... 23 episodes, 2007-2008 | |
| Troy Baker | ... | November 11 / ... 20 episodes, 2007-2008 | |
| Todd Haberkorn | ... | Kono 18 episodes, 2007-2008 | |
| Cherami Leigh | ... | July / ... 17 episodes, 2007-2009 | |
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. Written by Anonymous
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This anime is amazing.
Darker than black is a neo-noir esque, action-packed thriller about a world where super beings exist, known as "contractors," and the many organizations they belong too, some notably being the CIA, MI6 and Japanese government.
The first few episodes don't immediately draw you in, however the tension and plot builds up slowly to introduce the setting. Sometimes it can get confusing, and I had to pause to google terminology due to the fact that not everything is explained fully. However, the animation is clean & simple and the soundtrack is jazzy.
What I enjoyed the most about this series is how interesting the main character is. Hei is a powerful contractor working for a secret organization. His daytime identity is Li Shengshun, a Chinese exchange student. What's interesting about him is that although he is extremely bad-ass, he is also has an emotional side unlike most contractors and can make mistakes. He's not super-powered like some anime protagonists.
This anime is not completely centered on Hei, but more on the different organizations and groups and how they interact. Which also gives him an air of mystery, as we do not know what he is doing.
Overall, the anime is great, dark in tone and has a great plot. It's set of characters are very three dimensional (it's nice to have female characters that have actual personalities for once). The story doesn't focus on romance nor sexuality, but more on awesome fighting scenes and its mysterious plot.
10/10