Darker Than Black is an anime series that focuses on beings known as Contractors; supernatural creatures who have extraordinary super abilities and feel that emotions are weakness & logic and thought prevail over all. In comes hero and contractor Hei who works with the Syndicate to erase the existence of the Contractors.

Darker Than Black is an 2007 action anime, it is produced by Bones and licensed by Funimation. It is currently available on DVD, Blu-Ray and streaming services.

Hei wearing his mask.

Darker than Black is an anime series that focuses on assassins and espionage, while also focusing on the supernatural Contractors. Humanoid beings that have super human abilities, and view things such as emotions as useless. Chinese Contractor Hei, works for the Syndicate who looks to end the existence of all Contractors from the world.

Hei with Yin.

THE GOOD: Darker than Black is an anime series focused on assassins and being with supernatural abilities, so naturally great animation and action sequences were featured. The double life of Hei as an Contractor and Li Shenshun provided good balance between the two personas, as Hei would do his job, Li would ac as his human side. In season two focus completely shifts to Hei as Li and he must learn to survive as a Human.

Hei and other main characters.

THE BAD: Newer anime fans may not appreciate the series due to its somewhat dated animation style.

Yin sheds tears.

OVERALL THOUGHTS: Darker than Black does a good job of telling the story of a double life. Main character Hei shows both his cold-hearted and Human sides throughout the series, that surprises his colleagues. The switch from Contractor to total Human ins season two was an excellent transition between his two personas. The action and animation in Darker than Black are fun to watch, though newer anime fans may not be too fond of the dated animation. Otaku Dome gives Darker than Black seasons one and two an 78 out of 100.