I NEVER rewatch animes. I dunno why. Maybe it's difficult to watch a show again knowing what happens already, so maybe that makes it boring for me.
But for Darker than Black, there is rare exception. I NEVER get bored of that anime. Even if I know what's going to happen, it's always exciting to see it on screen or to try and notice something I didn't see the first time. I've rewatched the anime four times already. It's just that good of a show :') It's also one of the first animes I've seen, so that kinda gives it a bigger advantage other other animes I've watched.
However, I don't know how on earth I managed to bear through this second season. The second season is the complete opposite of what was a masterpiece of a first.
I haven't seen the second season in almost a year now, but I'm fresh off of my fourth binge on DtB's original. I do vividly remember watching the second season though. I remember being very disappointed and having to take frequent breaks during episodes because it was just so boring and oddly paced. The story didn't really make sense at the time, either. I had to look up the plot on Wikipedia to get a better grasp on what was happening since it was too rushed and jumbled up. The theme and atmosphere were flipped on its head and lost that iconic charm to it that the first season had.
The main character was pretty annoying and kind of gave me Mary Sue vibes. It just seemed centered around her too much, when who I was really there for was Hei, November 11, Kirihara, and the rest of the iconic cast. But it seemed like they didn't get enough screentime, so that was kinda depressing :'( Even if they did, the characters were still changed drastically. Hei's personality is totally flipped, so he isn't that cool and badass Chinese Batman anymore, but instead, a lame and abusive alcoholic. and MAO IS A SQUIRREL?! WHAT? That was also an odd change.
Overall score is a 5. I think newcomers or people who don't compare it to the first season would find some enjoyment in it. But people who are die-hard DtB fans will probably give their hopes up on this one.
Rant over.
