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| Wow, so much things packed in one episode. The fight scenes were amazing. It was so sad that they got separated in the end. I didn't quite understand the ending though..... 9/10 I hope the second season isn't as shitty as everyone says. |
 "And if, there were so many people in the world, there had to be someone living an interesting life that wasn't ordinary. I was sure of it. Why wasn't that person me?" - The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part V [/center] |
| It's a good thing that I watched this first before season 2 since things were explained properly in the Gaiden. I felt for Hei for losing Yin. Hope to see them reunited in season 2. |
| This episode was totally amazing, as have been the other OVAs. I still have not watched the second season, but am about to. Have heard lots of comment about how it isn't as good, and little people seem to like it. Still have to figure that out for myself. That ending though!!! And I was totally overwhelmed when Yin said she loved Hei. I don't know if he says it back later on, but for some reason I totally get the vibe that he loves her back too. And not in the sisterly way many have interpreted, but more as something he doesn't wish to lose because she makes him complete. I seriously do hope that somehow they end up together. It's just so sweet the way Yin is devoted to him, and how he cares for her so deeply. HeixYin forever!!! :D |
| "The most painful lesson one can learn is letting go, but everything in this world is connected and nothing's truly ever gone. She will always be a part of me." -Eiri |
| huh?... wtf... I hope they explain things properly in the prequel... |
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| To everyone who's doubting that Hei and Yin were a canon pairing in the series: Yin had feelings towards Hei since she said she loves him in this episode among other obvious facts. As far as Hei, there are too many suggestions subtle and not subtle to show that he also had romantic feelings for her. For example the cat/squirrel told Suou that everyone used to be partners back in the day but Hei and Yin were more than that. Another suggestion such as Yin holding and caressing a couple's baby in her hands and Hei looking at her and giving a smile (not something which he does often throughout the series), implying, as I would depict, that he would image her doing that to his child being the child's mother in some future. More obvious suggestions like Hei always stuttering when talking about Yin in the 2nd season, the characters referring to her as his girlfriend (even out of context), him trying to come to her as the main objective of the 2nd season, etc. Just because it wasn't clearly talked upon in the series doesn't mean it's not true. Hei always tried to protect his sister and Suou (who, as he said, reminded him of his sister and himself), but also Yin. Other characters like Amber just circled around him since he is pretty pimpy. As far as whether the author planned on Yin dying at the end, we can't say for certain due to interpretation but considering that smile Hei and Izanami shared at the end of season 2, I would say that Hei sorted things out without murder or at the very least just killed the black Yin (Izanami) and not the real Yin (the white one) - since Yin/Izanami did reincarnate into to a boy version. Anyway, good series. Watched all of it in less than a week. Wanted something dark, and although it had depressing moments, it was still a great series. No rating, just an amazing series. |
| No other work of fiction has ever depressed me more than this OVA. |
| "Find the twinkle in your smile, chase it on til' morning." |
| Dem feels... Wishing for season 3. |
| am I the only one who really didn't care for this ???? at least she's nor dead |
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| Well, at least this ending is more clear than the one in season 2 xD Great episodes with tons of action and the Hei x Yin drama I was expecting. |
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| Yin!! 9/10! Just great. Watched before season 2, I hope for... something... |
rsc-plNov 3, 2014 1:48 PM
| Dub = fake crap. Always. |
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| "No one knows what the future holds. That's why its potential is infinite.” - Okabe Rintarou "El Psy Congroo." Kirino Kyousake Picture  |
| Just finished it. It was amazing, watching the whole relationship between Yin and Hei bloom was great. The ending made me a bit sad though... Now off to the second season. Can someone tell me if S2 ending is on the same level? I don't want to get depressed. I hope it's more lighthearted even if it's just by a bit. |
| The feels from just watching these 4 episodes alone..especially the ending...Here is to hoping S2 doesn't come with a sad ending :v I will definitely be disappointed if Hei ends up killing Yin :'( |
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| I wish they told us that Yin was still alive at Season 2. The anticipation would kill, but it's fun finding out much later too. Gave this a 9. One of the best specials I've ever watched. Like a mini-season 2.5. |
| Well, I watched this before Gemini of the Meteor, so I'm going in with per answered questions. This second season better not be what people are making it out to be. |
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| New contractor why everyone is depressing. |
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| So confused right now. |
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| Hei looks like a mess there :/ Pretty good OVA overall. Now I'm off to watch Gemini, I'm praying to God it isn't bad like everyone's saying lol. |
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| Great OVA but it gave us no answers at all...just like season 2. I give this a 6/10 |
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Ouuhhh!! It ended good! It was great, the fights were awesome too! I am not a Hei x Yin shipper but I do admit that their relationship quickly took form in these OVAs (since I did not sense any romantic attachment between the two in the first season), but there were cute interactions between the two. Some questions were answered, mainly about the Syndicate and the Mikata documents but there are still many questions without answer. Being the following the most important question: Why isn't there a 3rth season!? It has the hype, the plot, the purpose, the characters... You don't always have characters this good. Anyway, this leads perfectly to what the season 2 came to be, which is amazing. Feels good to add that missing piece to what happened to Hei and Yin after season 1 and how Hei hit rock bottom, in what I think it was his darkest time. But now... it's over.. bye bye, I hope we can see more of Hei and the others in the future. |
HumbertoZeroJul 9, 2016 4:51 PM
| This needs a season 3. They need to explain more about the Gate and Yin's backstory. |
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| It was a watchable special with lots of action, awakening dolls, contractors and superpower. Yin should have died in the end though just saying. |
How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb --- Dr Strangelove  |
| Completely unsatisfying. Still no answers to any damn thing but at least I stopped caring. First season of course was great but this stuff is pointless. |
Ljw said: maji_saikou said: THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Waow, after watching this ep... There will be (100% sure) a sequel! WOOT maji_saikou said: THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Waow, after watching this ep... There will be (100% sure) a sequel! WOOT Yeah 100% mate can’t wait for season 3 in 52 years first this is not s2 but ovas and s2 well s3 for u has been out for years it ended yin and heis plot, its called Darker than Black: Ryuusei no Gemini, yin and hei ended the bs changed reality so contractors became humans again and some ppl got new lives like some of the hell they wen't trough was erased |
Sugram22Jun 19, 2019 11:58 AM
Ljw said: Sugram22 said: first this is not s2 but ovas and s2 well s3 for u has been out for years it ended yin and heis plot, its called Darker than Black: Ryuusei no Gemini I just count Gemini as season 2, and my joke was related to how we’ll never get a continuation from the end of Gemini well gemini did rap things up pretty well, if i remember correctly yin and hei wanished from the world like the science guy in s1 who had same power as hei, so they are together in some alt dimension, well i am re-watching the hole series anyway currently |
| Fine ending to a fine OVA series, and I felt like the OVA series did a really solid job with the development of Yin and how she clearly shows a ton of care for Hei and has faith at the end even after everything that happened. Hei is a stubborn guy. Prefer this over the first season, let alone the 2nd one. Time to watch the 2nd season now in a bit. 6/10 overall for this edition. |
| This was a pretty good OVA. Hei was one of the best characters from S1 and while Yin isn't my favourite character I did grow to like her. Onto S2. |
| No matter what story, I just wanna see Hei x Yin ship. Thank goodness I can live in peace. |
| Watching this before season 2. Not sure I like the direction the story is going. Do we really need to up the scale even more? There was still plenty of mystery surrounding the gate that they didn't touch. And I mean they didn't have to. It could have just been focused on a cast of characters living in this post gate world. But they instead very tightly wrapped Hei to major points of the story with the whole sister inside him South America blowing up thing. So on top of that do we really need the other main character (Yin) to also be so tightly tied to an epic (as in scale) expansion of the story. Can't we just have an interesting character without having her become more unneeded plot. |
| Well it seems like the plot arc for S2 is to save Yin... |
| Lol Hei became a drunkard just because he couldn't be with Yin.....he's not the grim reaper he used to be... |
| Damn, so this is what actually happened but I still have a big question... How exactly did Hei lose his power?!? Aside from that, amazing ova, wish they made this as a season 2 and then have the good episodes of Gemini as the continuation to make it at least 12 episodes long, so basically removing everything shion an Suou related. Also woah, they shared some really important stuff right at the end, with the syndicate and the fact that the dude was the leader of it!!!! or at least a big shot! Also great Yin scene at the end :'( I still don't know if I should have watched this before s2 or not, but I think I'll go rewatch the last episode to see that Hei and Yin moment. Since it's an OVA with only 4 episodes, Idk if I want to rate this but it would be a strong 7. With all that said, goodbye Darker Than Black, I'll still listen to your amazing openings!! Glad I watched this and I'll miss it ;-; |
Come on man,where is that Noragami season 3 masterpiece.We want it, Bones! |
| Gaiden was better than Gemini, as far as I'm concerned, since it remains consistently high quality throughout. Gemini's quality fluctuated so dramatically per episode in comparison, and gave a bunch of nothing characters too much screentime. Gaiden consolidated the essential elements of Gemini into a more cohesive and satisfying package, while excising useless elements as well. The aesthetic and emotional value watching this was superb. If only they went with a third season to wrap up the mess of the second season using Gaiden's writing as a basis. |
  ｲ乇刀乇乃尺ﾑ乇 ㊎   ㊰☽ Shaded Horizon ☾ |
| Great addition to the second season though still a lot of unanswered questions. But this entry definitely stands out from Season 1 and Season 2. It established the relationship between Hei and Yin really well, learning about how Yin changed from Season 1 to Season 2 was necessary. I just wish we could've learned so much more about the world as it's definitely an interesting one. |
PrOxAntoMar 7, 2023 10:33 AM
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| The latest episode of the series fills in some of the gaps between Season 1 and Season 2. Although many things were explained, the story remains confusing. Despite this, I thoroughly enjoyed watching these OVAs. The relationship between Yin and Hei was not fully explored in Season 1, but it finally happened in this OVAs. The plot did not necessarily have to unfold in the way that it did. The idea of Izanami was a good attempt to break the image of dolls and develop Yin as a character. However, I am disappointed with the lack of good development in Season 2. Nevertheless, the Origins series has many advantages, which is why I am glad that they were made after Season 2. Unfortunately, there will not be a Season 3, and with the way things were left in Season 2, it might be better if the series does not continue. |
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