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| Nice ending, the last few episodes were a lot of fun! |
| Overall a good anime. :) And wow, Kirihara knows who Li really is now, which kinda satisfied me. |
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.~ |
| I just finished re-watching the series and it's safe to say that the re-watch was well worth it. |
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| Good series worth owning, shouldn't have been 25 episodes long, but still worth watching. |
| This anime needs more back story explained. The syndicate becomes completely evil randomly, the gates are never explained, contractors are never explained, it just kinda randomly ends. Either every contractor was going to die or Hiei was going to kill all the humans in Japan(or wherever they are). He avoided both these outcomes but now Amber, Mao and that old guy who uses a grenade launcher are dead. Meh, 3/5 for the entire series. Cool characters and world but the motivation behind everything going on was.. unclear? The missions for the syndicate were just to develop the main characters but then what? A random main plot comes out of nowhere that doesn't even seem that important. Honestly, I couldn't tell you what Amber was trying to do, stop the Syndicate I guess. But weren't they worried she was going to make another Hells Gate or another "South America Incident" that we hear so much about. This anime could have been great. I honestly would love to have a much longer series with a year or so before the gates and even before contractors, I just want to know how things came to be and why. The series needed to elaborate on each of these important plot pieces |
PANDEMlCDec 30, 2010 7:17 PM
| Loved the series but it was kind of sad that everyone he kind of knows gets dies aside from Yin and Kirihara. I thought it was definitely a great show, but to me they seemed to make you like a character then kill them off, I really wished Amber had lived how much depression can one guy take before he's just a walking corpse? The only one that's kind of his redemption is Yin and everyone else is dead. It was a sad series, but I really did enjoy watching it and I'm definitely watching the OVAs and other season right away (Other than the downfall of the Syndicate, I'm not really sure what else there is for him everyone is dead!!!! ;_;) |
| Just WOW. Pai was really powerfull, be able to change human into contractor. I hoped that Amber won't die, i liked her, she's got a target and she had done it but devoting herself. Scene in parallel world (i don't know how actually i should call it) was really touching. Hei chosing 2 personalities, chosing to not kill ANYONE, saving both people and contractors. Wow. So well, Kirihara found that B201 was the one she knowed as Li-kun. I don't get that part about Hei's power, because what Amber said wasn't exactly clear to me; Hei should know about more sides of his power, does this mean that he didn't know that or that he just didn't use that ascpects? I'm still confused about some things so i guess i'll rewatch some episodes. I liked the whole series, at first I must clear up some things in my mind and then look foward 2nd series (; |
| I thought the last episode was a bit watered down. I expected more but it fell short of my expectations. It still was a good series and I'll definitely go on to watching the OVA's and Second Season, but judging from the reviews and scores for the sequel, it doesn't seem like it follows up exactly well with the plot. In any case, I just want to see Yin again. Cliche as it is, if Yin ever changes enough as to break down and cry and act like a normal human girl, it'd take my breath away. I'll end this series with a 8/10. |
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Confucius said: 25 episodes and not a single episode explained what the "gate" really is and what the "syndicate" really is, and the roles of the characters. These flaws are why I don't know what to rate this series. The plot holes are massive, and I think this series is a tad overrated (hate using that word but it's true). It also doesn't help that apparently the sequel and OVAs do not answer these questions either. On the plus side, I think the characters really drove this series for me. Hei is definitely one of the better male protagonists that I have come across. |
Sobzob said: THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- And so Darker than BLACK ends as well. Not as many events as the last few episodes in this one, the end was pretty typical too I guess; with Hei saving all the contractors and being brought back thanks to Yin. Kirihara finally figured out that Hei is BK-201 too! That took sometime, I mean they both had the same hairstyle.. Though there are people with same hairstyles everywhere.. whatever. Loli Amber wasn't that bad looking either :D In the end I am still giving DtB a 10/10 and it's staying in my favorite list. The first few episodes I was always going about dropping this show, and I'm certainly glad I never did. When the story developed it got better and better all the time! And someone needs to put this as finished airing. Edit- All these typos.. I also I agree with you on this show a good and decent ending.But I also have the same questions as "KAgato" well only the goodbye kiss interuption? somone reply!?? |
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| Well im giving this 8/10 it was good, the plot was interesting though it took a while to really kick up but what i liked about this was the character development and i agree Hei's character is amazing. The music was very good, not cowboy bebop level, but as expected from Yoko Kanno I'm going to watch the sequel in the near future and i hope we get some answers of what the "organization" really is. |
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| SUPER happy Yin didn't die. I was expecting her to, after the other teammates did, but yeah. Great show, I heard a season two is coming out :D that's important though because alot of loose ends aren't tied up yet. I hope there'll be a Hei and Kirihara couple someday :) but in this episode, kinda emphasized Yin and Hei with her calling out for him... but I hate Amber and Hei, idk why but Amber kinda pisses me off even though her cause was for good. I really felt Hei's answer to the human or contractor question was too general. They could've talked about it more, because it felt like there wasn't much development from the beginning of the series and that kind of disappointed me. But really happy overall! Can't wait for the continuation! 10/10 EDIT: Looked at other answers, realized there WERE alot of plot holes. Kind of made you assume things about the Gate instead of concrete facts (maybe that was for the better because it gave the plot a hint of mystery, but straightforward ideas make it easier for viewers) SOO... changing to 9/10 because of plot mess-ups. Characters were beast though... |
fishergirl16Aug 15, 2011 8:44 PM
| I gave the series an 8/10 because of the lack of closure. The first 14 episodes seemed like it was establishing a show 50+ episodes in length, and the last 11 episodes just didn't deliver on that. The ending was good, but not satisfying enough, which was especially disappointing because episodes 7-14 made it seem like it was gonna be a 9 or even a 10. |
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| Very good series, and i felt the ending is appropriate for this type of anime. The last few episodes really made up for the slow first couple of episodes. The anime did quite a well-rounded job in character development. 10/10 |
| Official rival left Kirihara and Yin hahaha. 9/10 |
| ................................ give me a moment, this anime is just so entertaining. .. well all i can really say is that i enjoyed it. now on to season 2. |
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| People didn't know about contractors! How did I not get that till now. |
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| Awesome animation. The story, though not clear at times, was absolutely amazing. The setting, characters, English dub...Everything was top notch. This is one of my all-time favorite series. Can't wait to watch the second season. 10/10 |
| Mm, watched this awhile ago. 10/10 for me. |
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| I was going to give this anime an 8 but since I spent this entire episode on the edge of my seat I'll give it a 9. What an amazing show. |
| "We're nothing more than fools and whores with sad highs" |
| The last episode was like... meh. But the anime overall turned like something good. Sayonara Amber, you were really great character! 1. Characters. +1. Well there were some awesome characters like Amber and November 11. Not only them, but some of the episodic characters too. The detective and the girl he was working with are one of my most favorite characters :p . 2. Atmosphere. +1. I definitely like the bleak atmosphere of this anime. It's actually my most favorite bit of Darker than Black. 3. OST. +1. There were some nice tracks, and both of the OPs were great, especially the first one. I didn't like the first ED, but the second one was really good imo. 4. Animation. +1. At first glance I didn't like it, it was quite shiny for my taste. But then I think the animation got "fixed", especially the glazy looks of the characters. 5. Background story. +1. I liked Hei's background more than the storyline of the anime itself. 6. Storyline. It was "meh" storyline for me, definitely not the best scenario I've seen to now. In fact, most of the episodes I liked are outside of the storyline. 7. Ending. meh much? Non-decisive endings like this one... I don't like them. But I expect something better from the next Season. 8. Fight scenes. +1. They were very good nonetheless. Especially the fights between Hei and the thai guy. 9. Drama. Meh. Not much drama in DtB, at least not in this season. There were some touching moments tho. 10. Overall feeling. +1. The atmosphere was bleak, the characters fitted in perfectly. There were nice stories in it. Surely on of the better animes I've watched if not one of the best. All in all, this anime perhaps deserves higher score than the one I'm going to give. Overall score: 7/10. I'm definitely looking forward to the next season. |
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| The ending was perfect and there was really no need for Gemini of the Meteor |
| I didn't like this series. Like others have mentioned, the underlying plot is completely stagnant from start to finish. There's no explanation of the gate, who or what contractors and dolls really are or where they came from and where they get their powers, or anything like that. I sort of feel like this is the 2nd season and I just missed the first season. I didn't think there was a good flow to the series either. The mini-arcs felts disjointed. I can barely remember them because they weren't memorable and didn't come together to tell a story. They had a good story going at the beginning with that Hei and that girl he was saving. Then they got rid of her, and none of that piece of the story matters, much like the other stand-alone arcs. Some of the characters are decent. Like I said, the girl at the start was fun, and Hei was cool then and I could empathize with him. The private detective and his pink haired assistant were my favorites. Misaki was good most of the time. Yin a little interesting towards the end. But the big issue I have with the characters is that they somehow felt like they were all undeveloped background characters. They each had a part where they tried to make you care about them and they were show to have some emotional struggle. They were supposed to show how they change over time, but they didn't really seem to change. Hei was a nice guy from the beginning, never a ruthless killer. Huang was supposed to be ruthless too, but I never believed he was. It was more like he put on a tough-guy act before, not real change. Yin was just quiet. I dunno, I just thought the whole show just focused on making things "cool", with odd superhero powers, tough-guy "cool" characters, some sort of struggle between different spy agencies and underground groups... But without much thought for making it compelling. Kinda like an action movie with a bad plot. 6/10 |
| After putting off this anime for a few years now, I am glad I watched it now, as opposed to back then. Though I am still at lost, it would've been a disaster if it was the 'me' who would've watched this show say 4 years ago. That said, wow, what a joy ride. This anime takes a truly interesting approach. Instead of having a beginning, middle, and end like most stories, it feels almost as if they dropped us in the middle of the story and told it from there. Confusing, but definitely incredibly entertaining. Characters were all interesting, each person has their own story to tell and their role in the story. Watching each characters slowly shaped, and evolve, was something worth watching. The plot, in the grand scheme of things, was a bit head scratching. So, I would rather think of the plot as simply 'The Life of Hei', and in that context, this anime truly excelled. Overall, it felt like it was missing something, maybe if the whole story was a bit less vague, or maybe if I paid a bit more attention, I think I would've gave it a 10. But alas, I can't say it's a 'masterpiece'; however, I can't think of a reason why it isn't one either. So until I figure out what this anime was missing, I'll leave it as a 9. A solid 9/10. |
KurogashiMay 6, 2012 8:44 PM
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Meritas said: The last episode was like... meh. But the anime overall turned like something good. Sayonara Amber, you were really great character! 1. Characters. +1. Well there were some awesome characters like Amber and November 11. Not only them, but some of the episodic characters too. The detective and the girl he was working with are one of my most favorite characters :p . 2. Atmosphere. +1. I definitely like the bleak atmosphere of this anime. It's actually my most favorite bit of Darker than Black. 3. OST. +1. There were some nice tracks, and both of the OPs were great, especially the first one. I didn't like the first ED, but the second one was really good imo. 4. Animation. +1. At first glance I didn't like it, it was quite shiny for my taste. But then I think the animation got "fixed", especially the glazy looks of the characters. 5. Background story. +1. I liked Hei's background more than the storyline of the anime itself. 6. Storyline. It was "meh" storyline for me, definitely not the best scenario I've seen to now. In fact, most of the episodes I liked are outside of the storyline. 7. Ending. meh much? Non-decisive endings like this one... I don't like them. But I expect something better from the next Season. 8. Fight scenes. +1. They were very good nonetheless. Especially the fights between Hei and the thai guy. 9. Drama. Meh. Not much drama in DtB, at least not in this season. There were some touching moments tho. 10. Overall feeling. +1. The atmosphere was bleak, the characters fitted in perfectly. There were nice stories in it. Surely on of the better animes I've watched if not one of the best. All in all, this anime perhaps deserves higher score than the one I'm going to give. Overall score: 7/10. I'm definitely looking forward to the next season. 2nd'd. The characters and side stories outdid the main plot. Certain parts of the anime felt like they dragged to me. I may watch the next season but I'm not rushing out for it. |
| Such junk... |
| Very awesome anime. I freaking loved most of the action scenes in this anime. The part where Hei faces Wei (the blood elf dude) blew my mind xD. Most of the characters were likable too and lets face it, who doesn't love a JAPANESE ELECTRIC BATMAN... or chinese? |
| I'm amazed, this episode was so good. Quite some questions were answered, but many do still remain and there are some new ones on top of that. I'm looking forward to the special of s1, specials of s2 and s2 itself. This episode raised the score from 9/10 to 10/10. |
I almost never read discussions after I made my post, if you want to reply PM me or post on my profile page. |
| 10/10 for me, one of the best anime i've ever seen, masterpiece. |
| I must say that I am thoroughly disappointed. + Relatively interesting premise with a lot of potential + Decent action sequences + Some individual arcs were pretty interesting + Hei is Chinese and has my last name - Two-episode arcs made the show incredibly disjointed - The plot doesn't actually go anywhere until the last 3 episodes - Mystery-centered arcs were pretty predictable - Too many characters - Main characters and their relationships with each other weren't as developed as they should have been - Amber's deus ex machina at the end - No real resolution Deciding between a 5/10 and a 6/10 is difficult. |
| Ending was very nice, and we finally got some questions answered... So I give this 8/10. |
| Very nice serie this is. Hei is going into my favorite characters. |
| Wot just happened? If someone can explain the ending to me pls leave me a comment on my profile I is so confused. But it was a nice finale I guess, the beginning of DTB was really boring and uninteresting but it got better as the series progressed. Wish there was more romance. 8/10 |
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| So this is it... it was definitely one amazing ride. The characters (ended up loving every single one!), interactions, action, music, mini arcs, main storyline, emotions and premise... they were beautifully done. Though the ending felt a little quick, I guess it wasn't bad (FMAB set my standards too high anyway). I had so much to say, but I don't really know how to put it down anymore. The series gets a strong 9/10 from me (really glad that there's more to watch! ^^). Hei will definitely maintain his spot on my favourite list, and as one of my favourite Protagonists of all time, perhaps forever. Really glad he has Yin (<3) with him still! It was sad seeing almost all of my favourite characters go... November 11, Huang, Mao, and Amber... though I guess that's what makes me take the journey and lessons learned as seriously as I do. They will always, always be remembered, I'm really glad Hei, and us viewers got to see them all in one place one more time before the final decision. Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha... a real gem. A definite re-watch someday. Off to S2 and OVAs for now! |
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| 10/10 for me but some spots of my mind says it was a 8/10. And only because of the ending. For sure, the 2-ep-arcs were beautiful with emotions and storylines but the end was quite like a 2-ep-arc in one episode. I felt that there was more information that could've been told. Well, for me are the questions like "What happened in the heaven's gate" or "What is the aim of the syndicate" still open. That confuses me. I hope I'll be pleased in the 2nd Season or in the mangas. |
| good end |
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| I really expected much more. The ending was fine I guess, but not amazing. However, the show itself was still an incredible watch. |
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| this not the very end at all so it's ok to me |
| oh wow. i was so confused at first hahaha. on netflix, the "beneath the cherry blossoms" OVA is grouped with the series, as the last episode of the last volume. It also wasnt numbered, so I just watched it assuming it was the last episode. I was like "wtf how is this last episode" and everyone seemed to be talking about the second to last episode I jsut watched. no duhh the oVA wasnt the last ep, stupid netflix not labeling it right haha. well, the 25th episode, aka last episode of the series, was decent. they couldve wrapped it up better. it was nice for how episodic the series was in general. But Ive heard the manga is completely different? anyone know if thats true? I bet the story would be a lot better if this wasnt canon, it seemed like it had a bit of wasted potential. Also, when Huang and Pai and Amber and Mao were with Hei in Hell's Gate, it looked like they materialized because of the wonders of hell's gate. and then when he shocked the place, they all disappeared in that orange light together. Later on, they say Amber teleported back in time at the last minute. With Pai? Not with the others, because they were actually dead..So wouldnt Pai not be inside Hei anymore? Or did Amber just go back in time, and they kinda mistaking animated it looking like they un-materialized as a group? |
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| entire serie was good and it ended well, even though I had kinda weird feelings of it somewhere in middle of show .. nvm, lets move on to gaiden :D |
 I've got a bad habit of clicking spoilers too fast, then regret it .. "The only ones who should kill are those who are prepared to be killed." |
| a personally confusing ending to a good show, i think this will be a 9/10 but a very good 9/10 i am going to miss this series |
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