Darker than black. The complete first season

Author

Tensai Okamura

Call Number

• DVD ANIMATION (EAS, WSQ)

Languages

In English or Japanese, with English subtitles.

Publication Information

[Flower Mound, TX] : FUNimation Entertainment, [2011]

Physical Description

4 videodiscs (625 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

TV-MA.

Summary

A new and deadly breed of covert agent walks the streets. Known as Contractors, these assassins and spies wield bizarre supernatural powers to carry out the dirty work of others. They thrive in the underworld, between rumor and reality, their loyalties always in question. One among these operatives is more mysterious than the rest: the masked killer BK201, the Black Reaper. His true identity and intentions remain unknown, but as his path weaves through the shadows and alleys of Tokyo, blood is spilled on both sides of the law. It's a new age of confusion, and the rules of engagement have changed.

Notes

Title from container spine.

"Twenty-six episodes on 4 DVDs"--Container spine.

Originally broadcast as individual episodes on Japanese television in 2007-2008.

Extras: Cast auditions ; commentary on episodes 2, 9, 13, 16, 22 & 26 ; production artwork ; textless songs ; trailers.

Contents

• The fallen star of a contract, part 1 ; The fallen star of a contract, part 2 ; A new star shines in the dawn sky, part 1 ; A new star shines in the dawn sky, part 2 ; Red giant over Eastern Europe, part 1 ; Red giant over Eastern Europe, part 2 ; The scent of gardenias lingers in the summer rain, part 1
• The scent of gardenias lingers in the summer rain, part 2 ; The white dress, stained with the girl's dreams and blood, part 1 ; The white dress, stained with the girl's dreams and blood, part 2 ; When one takes back what was lost within the wall, part 1 ; When one takes back what was lost within the wall, part 2 ; A heart unswaying on the water's surface, part 1 ; A heart unswaying on the water's surface, part 2
• Memories or betrayal in an amber smile, part 1 ; Memories of betrayal in an amber smile, part 2 ; A love song sung from a trash heap, part 1 ; A love song sung from a trash heap, part 2 ; Dreaming shallow uninebriated, part 1 ; Dreaming shallow uninebriated, part 2
• City under crackdown, moist with tears, part 1 ; City under crackdown, moist with tears, part 2 ; God is in his heaven ; Meteor shower ; Does the reaper dream of darkness darker than black? ; Beneath cherry blossoms in full bloom.