It has been 10 years since Heaven’s Gate appeared in South America and Hell’s Gate appeared in Japan, veiling the as soon as acquainted evening sky with an oppressive skyscape. Their functions unknown, these Gates are areas during which the very legal guidelines of physics are ignored. With the looks of the Gates emerged Contractors, who, in change for his or her humanity, are granted supernatural skills.
Within the Japanese metropolis surrounding Hell’s Gate, Part 4 Chief Misaki Kirihara finds herself at odds with an notorious Contractor codenamed Hei. Referred to as “Black Reaper” within the underground world, Hei, like his associates, undertakes missions for the mysterious and ruthless Syndicate whereas slowly peeling again the darkish layers masking a nefarious plot that threatens the very existence of Contractors.
From the thoughts of Tensai Okamura comes a sci-fi thriller taking the type of a refined exposé on a battle during which political positions and justice don’t have any sway—a battle waged solely within the shadows.
Darker than Black was awarded Best Original Anime of The Year by GoGoplex, a popular magazine for teens. In the 2007 Japan Media Arts Festival, it was one of the jury’s recommendations from the category “Animation Division/Long Animation.”
On January 21, 2016, it was announced that Funimation Entertainment, the North American distributor for the anime, no longer holds the license for this season.
