Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Darker than Black: Jet Black Flower Japanese: DARKER THAN BLACK -漆黒の花-
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Type: Manga
Volumes: 4
Chapters: 33
Status: Finished
Published: May 15, 2009 to Jan 21, 2011
StatisticsScore: 8.031 (scored by 2265 users)
Ranked: #8522
Popularity: #486
Members: 4,944
Favorites: 132 1 indicates a weighted score
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SynopsisTaking place after the events of Darker than Black and replacing the events Ryūsei no Gemini completely, Hei (BK201) and Yin return to Tokyo to investigate how a Black Dandelion is granting Contractor-like powers to people who come in contact with it. |
Related MangaPrequel: Darker than Black
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Shurtugal
25 of 37 people found this review helpful
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25 of 33 chapters read
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10 |
| Story |
10 |
| Art |
9 |
| Character |
10 |
| Enjoyment |
10 |
This is going to be a really short review given that the series hasn't even ended yet, and i'm not going to put any explicit spoilers in this. In reviewing this manga, I took the first and second seasons of the anime as standards.
Story:
If you liked the first season of Darker than Black, you'll like this. The story flows directly from the events happening at the end of the first season, and the feel of it is extremely similar to that of the first season. Although slightly confusing, leaving you with the sense that you don't quite get what is going on, I think that is synonymous with Darker than Black. In addition, the story is not split up into short, disjunctive arcs like in the first season, which i think is a plus point. Some characters from the first season are also neatly tied in and reintroduced into the storyline. Humorous moments are still present, although less so than in the first season, but more than the second. Not to mention that it has its share of deaths as well.
Art:
I like the style of drawing. This is subjective, so nothing much to add. If you're not into sharp and distinct lines and dark backgrounds, this is probably not your thing.
Character:
In terms of character development, there has so far been less of this than in the first season, but this could be because few important new characters have been introduced. In terms of the personality of the characters, Hei's and Yin's remains relatively unchanged from that of the first season, which I greatly appreciate. I like Hei's semi-serious style.
Enjoyment:
Definitely enjoyable. Enough said. But there is quite a long wait (about a month) in between chapters which may hamper your enjoyment a bit. read more
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rava
13 of 35 people found this review helpful
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33 chapters
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| Overall |
9 |
| Story |
7 |
| Art |
9 |
| Character |
7 |
| Enjoyment |
8 |
Since this manga has only one review I feel like I have to join in!
Basically, if you were kind of weirded out by the second season of Darker than Black, then just come and read this manga, and pretend it is the second season instead. The artist is the character designer from the show's first season, and his style is pretty neat. However, if you really go for the by-the-book standard style of drawing, then it might weird you out a little bit.
Either way, reading it is pretty much the same as watching the show, so I can't help but like it.
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Although the mood of both manga titles feels different, both series features espers and individuals with special abilities.
Both series involves a group of characters who are involved with events around the city that they reside in and often deals with dangers. Yet, they try to help others and solve such cases against others who uses esper powers for dangerous purposes.
Both manga series has action, super power themes, and drama.
The main protagonist in both series are also strong, independent, and devoted to what they believe in.
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Both Shikkoku no Hana and King of Thorn are engaging and deep stories by Iwahara Yuji. Both are drawn with his clear and unique art style, and both tell stories that are considerably dark and similarly explore the human psyche while going on at an incredible pace. King of Thorn is a must for any readers with self respect (:P), and Shikkoku is not to be missed for any fans of Darker than Black.
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