a5c7b9f00b In Tokyo, an impenetrable field known&quot;Hell&#39;s Gate&quot; appeared ten years ago. At the same time, psychics who wield paranormal powers at the cost of their conscience also emerged. Hei is one of the most powerful of these psychic agents, and along with his blind associate, Yin, works for one of the many rival agencies vying to unlock the mysteries of Hell&#39;s Gate. The 2nd installment to the Darker than Black series. This follows Suo after her house has caught fire and she crosses paths with the previous protagonist Hei. He is searching for a lost friend and takes pity upon Suo and allows her to tag along with him. Together they start to unveil Suo&#39;s past and her relationship with her family. As they dig deeper, they discover that somehow what Hei was searching for ties in with Suo. They soon learn a dark secret that changes everything. I&#39;d give a 8.5 if I could. This anime has one of the most cool characters I&#39;ve seen in anime, Hei. The dude&#39;s attitude carries this show, but that&#39;s not to distract from the other characters. All of the main four, even the girl who rarely says a thing (I really enjoyed the episode focused on her) are a blast.<br/><br/>The series is done in hour long vignettes, something not normally done in anime… and it takes the creators a little bit to get used to it. The first 7 or so episodes of this show were average and forgettable, but give DTB time and it finds it&#39;s place. Keep in mind, the beginning episodes are still necessary viewing for the mood and background it sets. <br/><br/>So is the beginning rough? Yes. 7.9 worthy? Hell no! <br/><br/>I know many a anime viewer suchmyself who see&#39;s a score under a eight and thinks the show is a pass, but listen up. DTB IS NOT A PASS. This shows has everything to love in a anime and the ending WILL leave you satisfied. <br/><br/>I love these characters, I feel the thought in the writing, it is complex and has a philosophical message. This one moment near the end delivers some of the best symbolism I&#39;ve seen. Truly this show is a powerhouse; a world in it&#39;s own. Even characters who come in for a few episodes have a grand purpose in the study of Hei. <br/><br/>Do not miss this show, it will have a impact on you and entrance you in pure coolness. <br/><br/>8.5/10 Some titles are misleading,such is &#39;Darker than Black&#39;; though the series is graphic throughout, the story is considerably less &#39;dark&#39; than many other of anime. I cannot really &#39;genre&#39; it either; there are elements of the supernatural which are used so for &#39;Darker than Black&#39; to feel very much like a super-hero story (I can&#39;t really stress that though). It&#39;s another sort of anti-hero tale which I can suppose one may even compare with &#39;Death Note&#39;; again, it&#39;s a little less &#39;dark&#39; than most other anime (&#39;Death Note&#39; included), and of the anti-hero concept used, the show uses it without abusing it. The show also has such stereotypical characters, but I can say that these characters do the subject matter justice (the character of Hei dose not seem totally without reason to be angsty). The subject matter in question is thoughtful and it fuels very interesting conflicts. <br/><br/>This is a decent series and I suggest that any fan of anime (or of the TV show &#39;Heroes&#39;) should give this overlooked series an attempt.<br/><br/>7/10
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