Darker than Black: Ryuusei no Gemini

First I will warn you that my native language isn't english, so sorry for my errors and incorrect sentence structure. -------------------------- A refreshing anime with a protagonist who is trying to figure out her past with hei. Together they are also trying to find the doll "yin ". The facts happened two years later after the first season. Comparing to the first season this season is not episodical , what was definitely a plus for me. Hei teamed along with the girl "Shou " . Mao will return to the series as a flying squirrel and Hei comes back as a (more) depressed, maybe a disturbing appearance and alcoholic. This will upset the most people, but when you get over it you'll enjoy this series as much as I do. He also isn't the protagonist anymore, but I think the supportive role suits him the best (by his inaccessible personality). Overall this season was for me flawless and need more attention. It was for me a 10/10!

Ryuusei no Gemini is the 2nd season for darker then black but honestly if it wasn't for the ova's it would feel like a spin off. They give you a new main character that it seems almost forsed that you should try and invest in, and although Hei has had a rough time they make him come across as a complete ass by trying to save the mains life. The return of Mao and July becoming a main character is a bit intresting and made the absensce of Yin easier to deal with. I don't want to spoil but some of the twists they throw in seem like they are just there to try and get me more invested in the character instead of the actual story. The ending leaves something lacking as if they wrote themselves into a corner and tried to make everyone happy with it. Although I'm happy with the main ending of what happens to most characters, but the ending of Hei and Yin is just left up to you to figure out and can be taken down so many roads making it hard to understand. The overall would be improved if DTB got a season 3 or at least an explination on the ending I could easily forget about replacing the main with an argumenative girl and give this series an 8 or 9.

PLEASE NOTE: A MUST SEE SEASON IF YOU ARE REALLY,REALLY INTO DARKER THAN BLACK .ALSO MUST SEE GAIDEN FIRST!! THEN THIS SEASON SO YOU WON'T GET CONFUSE AT THE END OF THIS SEASON!! STORY: 10/10 the story didn't get boring and it actually got better,and better every episode.there's was answers at every episode if you payed close attention. Enjoyment:10/10 No matter how Hei looks (Heibo) with a beard and all( he is still hot) the other contarctors in the show created a good action pact show until the very end.This anime didn't disapiont not one bit. The character:10/10 Overall the characters are RAW!! Hei is hot let's face it no matter how he looks. July - sweet as ever July X Sou Sou a raw character you love from the begging. the voice actress was great as her. Yin- I may know what she is now ,but what will happen next? Hei X Yin forever and ever ? Sound:10/10 I can't tell you how good the sound was during this show, the explosions created suspence the fight scenes awesome!! Overall :10/10 Because I love to see a third season because it was a cliffhanger ending to me somehow,but in my side there together forever!!

Darker than Black Ryussei No Gemini The Darker than Black Series is totally awesome... but somewhat the Hei being drunk totally ruined his picture. Thought the storyline of Ryussei No Gemmini is totally epic. especially the ending. Although the Fight scenes were reduced (which is very bad) Hei losing his powers is a big disappointment because his powers made Darker than Black Epic.... the team wasn't together anymore made it more annoying. But the story is still acceptable and very good.

I generally rate an anime on how many question's I have through out the show, and then how many of those question's are answered. In my opinion this story was not as good as the first one and I have more question's about the series direction now than if I had simply not watched it. Over all I would say that this is a sequel but it could have been done alot better. I guess Im disappointed because the first season was so good and you automatically think the second is gonna be just as good, sadly it just was'nt up to par. It's not that I did'nt like Hei's new Street Bumb look, or all the fight scene's ( which were just as good as the first season) I simply dont like all the unexplained question's. I dont know maybe it's just me. I definately suggest you watch it but keep an open mind and be prepared to watch it a few times to fully understand everything. Hopefully the OVA's will shed some light on the story.

Story: 8/10 Ryuusei no Gemini (RG)’s story is very good. While it is a sequel, the story can stand on its own two legs. However the fact that the plot is sometimes rushed and that many things are unexplained (holes in the story) keep it from getting a higher score. My personal feeling is that while it was engaging enough to keep me watching it, I doubt the impression that story leaves me with wont last, unlike some other anime. Animation: 8/10 The character design and special effects were pleasant to look at. There were a few scenes where the drawings got a little sloppy, however as a whole, the animation is consistently of good quality. Nothing really stood out for me, be it in a good light or a bad light, so I think that means it has at the very least done its job. Characters: 8/10 I thought the new characters and the old characters are done in a interesting manner for a sequel. However, going back to the idea that there are a lot of questions unanswered in RG really takes away from a possible score of a 9. Sound: 8/10 Tsukiakari no Michishirube (OP) is my favorite piece of music in this show. While the rest of the sounds of RG were unintrusive and almost non-existent, the opening really gives it extra points. Further, the voice acting was well done for this show. Enjoyment: 7/10 There are a lot of questions left unanswered in this show. However it did keep me interested and watching. I can’t help but feel some feeling of incompleteness after watching this show due to the afore mentioned issue. Average Series Rating: 7.8/10 – Very Good

So, this was quite different from the first season where it follows the journey of the young Eurasian girl, Suou, as to following the journey of Hei. It threw me off a bit, because in the first half of the first episode, I didn't see Hei at all. I thought .. what?! I then thought that it'd follow the manga (a remake, like FMA: Brotherhood with a storyline that relates closely to the manga) because shown at first was a girl. What I liked about this season is that it's a bit more progressive--appropriately paced, compared to the last season where sometimes it's just flat before the last two episode... Another reason, is that this season is not as bloody as the last, silly, right? What I especially like about this continuation is that Hei is more relate-able, I hope that was not spoiling. What I didn't like about this season is that... less Hei's action, more Suou, though I understand that it is a necessity of the storyline. Overall, I really like DTB2.

While many watchers have displayed utter dislike for this show, I have to say I disagree. I realised this only when I was watching the final episode, but Izanami is the combination known as Yin and Yang. That's when I felt that everything clicked, and I felt like I have solved the mystery of the show. Wikipedia definition of yin and yang: In Ancient Chinese philosophy, yin and yang (/jɪn/ and /jɑːŋ, jæŋ/; Chinese: 陰陽 yīnyáng pronounced [ín jǎŋ], lit. "dark-light", "negative-positive") is a Chinese philosophical concept that describes how obviously opposite or contrary forces may actually be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in the natural world, and how they may give rise to each other as they interrelate to one another.[1] In Chinese cosmology, the universe creates itself out of a primary chaos of material energy, organized into the cycles of Yin and Yang and formed into objects and lives. Yin is the receptive and Yang the active principle, seen in all forms of change and difference such as the annual cycle (winter and summer), the landscape (north-facing shade and south-facing brightness), sexual coupling (female and male), the formation of both men and women as characters and sociopolitical history (disorder and order).[2] The very reason that the anime plot itself seems so mysterious is because this whole anime is an embodiment of the meaning of yin and yang. It's the author's attempt at creating a story revolved around the philosophy of yin and yang. ~~~~~~~~~~~***Spoilers ahead***~~~~~~~~~~~ My views about the plot of this show: The very essence of this show is the author's view of life from a traditional Chinese point of view, i.e., the principle of yin and yang, as mentioned before. The idea of yin and yang is not a simple one to comprehend, but once you know that the show revolves around that idea, things suddenly start making a lot more sense. What relation does the Astronomy Department have with contractors' superpowers, much less what's going on with the Gate? Once you know that traditional Chinese beliefs regarding cosmology are intertwined with the philosophical concepts of yin and yang, you begin to see why the author chose to do things the way he did. The same logic applies everywhere else: Contractors and normal people. One apparently does not feel emotions and the other does. One has no dreams and the other has. Opposite in many ways. The past and the future. Both are themes that were constantly brought up in the show. One is changeable and the other is not. Stars of the past and stars of the future. Opposite in many ways. The old Earth and the copy Shion created. The filthy world we live in and the dark truth of it all, versus the ideal world Shion envisioned for those he loved and cared about. Opposite in many ways. Shion is the only one who figured out how to make sure that all those who have lost something due to the inevitable prophecy have a way of finding the things they have lost. Contractors have lost their humanity not because they gained new powers or lost their emotions, but because the rest of humanity has rejected them. For that reason, Shion sacrificed himself to create a copy of Earth where all the contractors will finally be able to live a normal life as humans rather than the killing machines that their governments and secret organisations forced them to be. Some final thoughts on this show: This may be a bit of a stretch, but I think that the very idea of clarity versus mystery is one of the main topics tackled by the author in his attempt to give a shape to the philosophy of yin and yang. I always wondered why the show had a mystery genre tag even though the show is not your everyday detective show where someone solves seemingly impossible cases, albeit the show actually having a detective who did barely anything for a few episodes. The mystery of what is behind everything that happens in this show is the author's attempt at creating a setting where yin and yang have free reign. At least that's the way I see it. In my opinion, the ultimate embodiment of yin and yang in this show is not something tangible that you can explain to someone in a matter of minutes and have them say "ah now I see the point"; they would have to watch the entire show and think for themselves and reach a conclusion of their own. This is what I think the author was trying to ultimately achieve when making this story. The lack of proper explanation for everything was done not to confuse the viewers, but rather to convey to them the basic idea of yin and yang and have them reach their personal conclusion. After all, isn't that what philosophy is about?

i know a lot of people are upset about this because they came in with expectations and they saw the first series. but i stumbled upon it and had never seen anything from quite this genre. so as a story completely ignoring the first series it makes the central focus a girl trying to reunite with her brother. we see a diverse and multi-dimensional group of characters enter the story and while nothing is really finished (apart from arguably her story to find her brother) i think the disappointment in the characters match up with the audience which means there's no clash with how we feel and how the charactors feel making the ending more palatable at least in my case. besides i had got my bitter sweet ending i didn't need an answer because sometimes nobody really knows why things happen. besides with the story they were trying to tell here if they crammed in info on the gates and sky it would just become tackie

Preface: I know purists will argue that series should always be watched in the order that they aired, but this is not "Kara no Kyōkai"- the mystery and artistic integrity of the show is not ruined by watching it in its chronological order. I'd argue that this show is one of those exceptions were the CHRONOLOGICAL order is the BEST way to experience the show. So, watch the OVA, "Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha Gaiden" before this (Gemini), as the story will be more profound and make a lot more sense. Seriously, The OVA is literally is described as "Telling the story of what happened to Yin and Hei between the first and second series." REVIEW: I just finished watching this season of darker than black and I must say I don't understand all of the hate and claims that the show changed or switched moods from something darker and more mysterious to something more cartoonish and occasionally even dimwitted. That is not even remotely true. If you watched and enjoyed season one of darker than black, then you know that occasionally they did throw in an episode or two of comic relief, and yes, even some slight fan service, and I feel that in this season they pretty much carried on the same tradition. More importantly than that, and this is one of the chief complaints against this wonderful continuation of DTB, is the idea that Hei's character has changed too much and is no longer an enjoyable protagonist. I'd actually argue the opposite. His depth as a character is finally more than a Batman-esque, thin excuse to be mysterious. He and his comrades all went through pretty huge changes and emotional trauma between the first season and this one. You see, this season focuses on the fact that Hei went through a lot of heartbreak and tragedy during his time "on the run" (as shown in the OVA). However, many people don't understand that because there was so much information missing between the first and second seasons. Its a pretty big, important stretch of time for the characters. That is why I honestly believe that the creators made the OVA specifically to fill in a lot of the plot holes and bridge the two seasons together, so it just makes sense if you are just now getting into the series to watch it in order. To reiterate: the OVA is the necessary bridge between the first and second seasons. Getting back to the show itself: The art style hasn't changed, and still maintains its charming neo-goth/ dystopian style of art. It's not up there with "Standalone Complex" or anything, but its still pretty beautifully crafted. The music, both opening, ending, and the ambient music during the show itself, is still great and fits perfectly with the brooding and contemplative mood of mystery, and compliments the anxiety and depression of DtB's tragic romance. The ending, just like most of the shows main events, is open to interpretation, and I think that's great. People should be more open minded and stop expecting everything to be spelled out for you, because that is just lazy writing. I love that there will always be a sort of air of mystery to this show, and that we will all likely make theories as to what actually occurred, or what the writers meant. That is the sign of a show that will weather the years to come, and one that will constantly be revisited as a staple in the mystery genre.

So as a fan of the first Darker than Black series I was very happy to find out that there was a sequel, a continuation to a great series! I had jumped into it right away, without reading anything on it. I was confused, where was Hei and Yin? He doesn't show up right away? Okay I can deal with that...wait, he's a drunk? Why the hell does he look like that?! And with disgust I had dropped the show after three episodes, vowing to never watch it again and pretend that it was never made.....until I decided to suck it up and watch it two years or so later. I'll admit, it wasn't that bad. Story: 7/10 Now I wouldn't say that the story in Ryuusei no Gemini was a direct continuance from the original. It's sort of it's own storyline with throw-ins from the last season with many of the same characters and names (IE The Syndicate). There is a two year gap between the first and second seasons and many things have happened to both Yin and Hei that are never directly answered (although there is a gaiden arc between the seasons, but I haven't seen it yet). Instead we are just left in the dark and are supposed to deal with it. Which may or may not be good, if you consider the fact that Hei comes into the show looking like a haggard empty shell of his former self that has a drinking problem, and WE DON'T KNOW WHAT MADE HIM THIS WAY. If you're expecting a lot of Mao, Hei, and Yin action-- or any answers to questions you had in the first series then you will be sorely disappointed. Ryuusei no Gemini focuses on Suou, a 13 year old Eurasian/Russian girl; she is THE main character, the star of the show. Hei and Mao are kind of nothing more than mentors and guides for Suou to become the gun wielding emotional teen girl that she is. Yin doesn't show up until near the end, and she is incorporated into the plot in a way that you wouldn't expect. This is rather disappointing because the first series had enough to go on to continue it, to try to answer some of the questions that it left unanswered. However, instead we get a separate story and a new main character that is vaguely (barely) connected at all. Ryuusei no Gemini is also considerably shorter too, which definitely gave no room to expand on anything but instead forcing us to gun through the plot. Don't get me wrong, the story was good--on its own. If you let go of practically everything from Kuro no Keiyakusha then you should be alright. But if you are really holding onto anything from the first series, then you're going to be left feeling "what the fuck did I just watch, and what does this have to do with anything?" or at least, that's what I thought. Art: 9/10 As always the art was great. Keeping true to the style of the first season Ryuusei no Gemini introduced some interesting looking characters as well as brought back characters that are easily recognizable. The animation was pretty great, but unfortunately not as heavily involved as in Kuro no Keiyakusha. This is because there are less actions scene compared to the first season. Mixed with the different color schemes and style, you can see just how tired and different Hei has become, and just feel when the mood is supposed to be dark or lighthearted (which the story/character interactions failed to complete) . Sound: 8/10 In terms of heart pounding sound to get you pumped up for the upcoming scene, Ryuusei no Gemini did a great job with it's techno/electronic soundtrack, which seemed to fit the mood perfectly. The opening theme kind of didn't do it for me. I know I know 'but it was upbeat and refreshing!' you are telling me, I get it. I'll admit, it does have a certain charm to it, and I could probably listen to it over and over again. But my question is- do I want an upbeat opener for an anime that is supposed to be dark, dramatic and mysterious? The opening for Kuro no Keiyakusha in my opinion, captured the overall feel for the show and how it would turn out. This on the other hand, made me feel like I was going to watch some dramatic slice of life/shoujo anime. Overall, I skipped the opener practically every time. I have nothing to say about the ending theme, as I most often skip those (because I'm binge watching, I don't want to waste my time on ending credits, dammit!) but I can tell you that it's by the same band (Abingdon boys school) that did the opening theme for Kuro no Keiyakusha-so there's that. Character: 6/10 Hei! Why!? Hei was the single most reason I dropped the show in the first place. I HATED the fact that he had sunk so low, that the man known as BK-201, the Black Reaper, had turned into this drunken mope who slapped Suou around. But now that I came back I can see the importance of making Hei be like this. Even hero's fall, and anyone can hit rock bottom. Hei was our fallen hero, and it hurt to see him like that...but as the show went on, he became less and less of an important character and his problems were swept under the rug by the star, Suou. If Ryuusei no Gemini would have focused more on Hei and the Syndicate then him being the way he is would have been powerful. Speaking of Suou, I kind of hated her. Yes, I get the fact that she's going through a bunch of tough ordeals in the series, and she's trying to struggle with who she is and how she's supposed to be. But it was because of this that I felt like I was just watching a girl go through puberty. And as we all know, puberty is never fun. Other characters seemed rather unimportant to me. They were either there just to serve as a plot mover, a shit stirrer, or for cheap laughes (which there was a lot of). Many new people come and go in Ryuusei no Gemini, and a lot of them had potential to be great. Unfortunately, the time constraints of the show gave them no time to expand on any particular background story, leaving most of the cast two dimensional, and largely unsatisfying. Largely, I felt absolutely nothing for the vast majority of them. Enjoyment: 7/10 This is a tough one for me to rate. I was holding onto Kuro no Keiyakusha for dear life, and ended up largely confused and unsatisfied with the ending. But the ride along the way was actually pretty great. I wish that they would have given Ryuusei no Gemini a longer season, because it might have made the show even better. Now time for the Happy Panda and Sad Panda award; this is my little quirk where I point out the best and worst part in the anime and give them an "award". Happy Panda goes to: Hei! Even though his story had become overshadowed by Suou's I have to say I was deeply moved to see him hitting rock bottom and climbing his way back up. It goes to show that you can kick a hero down, but they will find a way and a reason to get back up. Sad Panda goes to: Suou's gun transmutation scenes! If you've watched the show already then you know what I'm talking about. The first time Suou's giant gun slides out of her chest it was kind of cool. But does that really need to happen EVERY TIME she uses it? I don't recall wanting to watch a sailor moon/shugo chara esque transformation sequence. Overall: 37/50 7.6/10= 8/10 My advice is this: DO NOT WATCH THIS IMMEDIATELY AFTER KURO NO KEIYAKUSHA!!! You will be left disappointed and angry. Give it some time, let it cool down for awhile before trying to watch this. You'll enjoy it more that way. And keep in mind that you should look at this as a separate arc, rather than a direct continuance.

Without Spoiling anything i'll try to give a brief summary of what went wrong. The story in this anime was a joke because it went from the syndicate trying to kill contractors (Season 1) to a little girl trying find her brother who she is separated from when contractors attack her home in Europe. The Story tries to take a more serious approach however this dosent work because during the anime there was more WTF moments then action. Example of this is the cross dresser who owns a bar because of his wife left him.U may ask what this has to do the plot the answer nothing. My biggest Gripe with this anime is how they showed this anime before the OVA leaving the viewer to wonder what happened in between to Hei and Yin.Also how they turned a badass character Hei to a drunk who beats on little girls. If your a Fan of Darker than Black Skip this Season because it messed out on the charm of what made it good (Characters,Little Story Arcs, Action) to give a gritter story that falls on it face hard. Instead read the Manga that is what i call a true sequel to the anime that i love. Darker than Black: Shikkoku no Hana http://myanimelist.net/manga/14975/Darker_than_Black:_Shikkoku_no_Hana

Ok first things first, do NOT watch Gaiden before this. The design of this singular arc is to purposefully leave you in the dark for the sake of plot development, and then watch Gaiden after not strictly for an explanation, but further plot development. The creator's developed the story to flow this way and i intended to have you enjoy it as such, i only say this because the person who recommended it to me told me to watch Gaiden first, and then all plot twists of Gemini were ruined for me. That said, the actual series is quite the departure from the original and follows a more linear plot and focuses on a new protagonist. Of course Hei is still present and a main character, but he is not the lead this time around. The actual series is not as bad as everyone makes it out to be, the problems that people have with it are not the plot or characters, but simply their change from the original series. The appeal of Contractors, Dolls, The Wall, and all the mysteries and alluring aspects of the first series simply aren't as apparent here, and that's why people don't like it. It is by no means bad, but it's true that if you like this series, it's for different reasons than liking the first. I must say though, that the characters and story are excellent, and that the mysteries of the world of Darker Than Black are not gone or replaced but they decided to add more to those aspects in a different way rather than providing explanations for the still unanswered questions of the first series. By all means enjoy the series, because i'm sure fans of the original series will love Gaiden, but this must be watched first.

It pains me to say this but I was disappointed. I kept convincing myself that it’s as good as the first Darker than Black but I had to face the truth that the show sort of sucked. I was sad that it screwed up Darker than Black’s legacy Story 7/10 The plot was extremely hard to understand. It's like solving a puzzle without any clues. The story was so fragmented I can't make any sense out of it. It answered some questions from the previous Darker Than Black but it wasn't enough. It felt like they made it so mysterious that it ends up not making sense. The story was absurd and it was so absurd that it's almost unrealistic even for an anime series. Though it's messed up, the plot was still there and it was unique. Although the title is "Darker Than Black", the atmosphere had become a little light and not so "dark". Art 9/10 Art was great. It met my expectations from Bones. Sound 9/10 The sounds and the background music was refreshing. It gave life to everything especially the fight scenes. Character 6/10 I was disappointed that Hei was not the same as before. Now he is a drunk, violent hobo that doesn't shave. Seriously! He was the best character and the main protagonist in the previous anime. Now he's like a doll. He lost his powers for more than half of the show and it wasn't fun watching him. As for Suou, she has some character development. She's a very complex person because she's a contractor but she is experiencing changes in her emotions. That's what you call puberty. She's really confused about herself especially near the end of the series. I find it unrealistic that a 13 year old girl was plunged into all of this chaos and confusion and she'still managed to cope with it. Though she's very interesting overall. As for the other characters, some contractors were introduced in one episode and dies in the next. Misaki is the same as ever. July, however, is starting to evolve and it's always cute to see Suou and July together. It's absurd to see Mao as a flying squirrel. A former assassin that became a cute flying squirrel. Of all the animals, why a flying squirrel? Anyway, I liked the characters overall, just a little disappointed over Hei. Enjoyment 8/10 I think it was fun overall. The fight scenes were fresh and as interesting as ever. The complicated position that Suou is plunged into is definitely fun to watch as it goes on. The new characters and the nice character designs is absolutely wonderful. The music and the sound are interesting and electrifying (in a good way). I had to watch it twice to figure out the plot but everything was unforgettable. Overall 7/10 Overall, it's a good anime, though not extraordinary. It may be a disappointment to those who expect a better anime than the previous Darker Than Black. Although, if you don't compare it to the previous anime, Ryusei no Gemini makes a fairly decent anime. It just didn't live up to my expectations and I felt horrible and good at the same time after watching it. My emotions were bittersweet. It made me happy but there is still this gaping hole inside me that was looking for more Still, it's an unforgettable anime and it will still be a legacy of Darker Than Black.

Darker than black: Ryuusei no Gemini is the second season of the first Darker than black. I Watch this season knowing the old story and hoping for the same type of sotry But supprised it wasnt the same story it was totally different but in a good way. Hei is recovering from his loss in season one and is a violent alcoholic. He finds Suou and july and take then to japan. The story revolves around their journey and inconters in tokyo. Suou finds out the truth about her self along with her Father and brother. Hei finds out about yin and all the other contractots he meets, and fightsI can't say much without spoiling the whole plot, but If you've seen The first season and are sceptical about watching the seacond one (like i was) just do it. You will thank me (:

The overshadowed younger sister always has it pretty rough dosen't she? Having to live up to the phenomenal name of her older sister, never quite given a break. Unless she breaks away, becomes something completely different, and writes her own story. That is who "Ryuusei no Gemini" is. Story: 9/10 Being just 12 episodes, she wasn't quite able to fill in all of the holes presented when she first came into existence. Certain questions remained unanswered, and evolution was distorted in order to keep face (I'll explain that in a sec). But don't get me wrong, the anime didn't present plot lines and then abandon them, the holes are only present within the gap between the two series. Overall the plot within the show is actually very well done, it relates a tale of a girl who never wanted the spotlight, but got it anyways, of her struggle to justify her own existence, of a broken man seeking a new purpose, of a child who never got to be one. It's almost as if the anime itself is arguing it's existence through it's story. I expect the biggest problem people seem to have is that Hei isn't the main protagonist, but you're just going to have to get over that love affair, he got his season already! Art: 10/10 Outstanding. Just as good as the first. I expect one of the reasons many sequels stink is because they are unwilling to have a half season, and have remarkably lower budget that the original. Not this anime, she seems to have sacrificed the concept of a full season for a more complete feeling about the anime. A very good decision on the part of the staff. Sound: 10/10 My personal preference is always the English Dubbed (provided the voices fit). I can't comment on the original Japanese audio, as I never heard it. The Voices are perfect, all of the original cast is still there, and Suou is played perfectly. Character: 9/10 (NOTE: Don't worry references to the first series aren't big enough to be spoilers!) So here it is, evolution, as explained in the first series is occurring among Contractors and Dolls. For the series to include Hei and justify Suou's personality, they seem to have misrepresented the process that takes hundred-thousands to millions of years. But Evolution occurs in steps, so it is still somewhat believable, and there's a certain plot device to slightly justify the hasty change. That there is the only flaw among the characters, however. Everything else is executed wonderfully. The back stories of each of the protagonists, Hei, Suou, and July (despite what the MAL page would have you believe), are done remarkably well, they are able to tie many loose ends and answer many questions left open by the first series, not that they needed answering! Enjoyment: 9/10 Now I definitely saw a great many things I would do differently, but that was before I began thinking of this series as a stand alone arc. It relates to the main only by it's characters and premise, everything else is different. Realize that and stop comparing this anime to the original, and you will come to really enjoy it. Give her a chance and that younger sister might just surprise you!

This season was actually(for me)better than the first season.Yes,YOU HAVE TO WATCH THE FIRST SEASON TO UNDERSTAND THE SECOND ONE,(Which I didn't do so I was alittle lost at first). Hei,who ran away from the syndicate,met a 13 year-old girl.She then 'inherited' Hei's powers as a contractor because he was a contractor from the start.As a contractor,you lost the feelings of smiling naturally so i thought that it was sad not being able to see the girl smile anymore. Then at the very end i actually felt so sad for the girl because(BEEP)I am not going to say it cause you'll have to watch it to find out. I think this show was comedic yet touching yet sad so i think if you're a fan of tragedy* i think you should watch it.

Genuinely Don’t understand how we sidelined so much awesome potential from season 1 in return for this bullshit bruh, the best way to enjoy darker than black is to watch the first season and act like this sequel don’t even exist bruh it’s actually crazy how much humanity fucked up on this one yall Making Hei a child beating angry drunk is quite possibly number 1 biggest fall off decision the dart could have landed on like what are we even doing bruh literally this is just a different show bro like where is my li kun bruh cuz this homeless fuck up is NOT HEI bruh

Watch the 4 OVAs before this. I read multiple things telling me to watch this first. What?? Why?? I was confused the whole time. The OVAs made everything clear without spoiling this season, only giving you an understanding of what to know going into it. I regret not watching OVAs first. Would've made this season SOOOO much better for me... probably. Sooo.... this is the first review I've ever written and I think it's super helpful, and it's not letting me post unless it's longer, so here we go... 3 extra lines of useless stuff to go for a post. Let's goooo!!!!

**Mild spoilers** I see a lot of people talking about how they hate Hei's character change, and I disagree. If you havent watched the 4 episode ova before watching this, you might feel different, but him acting the way he does makes sense. He is a man who has lost everything, I found the first half of this anime extremely good, and only started to dislike it towards the end. My main problem is the new main character suou, and the amount of loli fan service that there is. why does every time she use her ability does it need to have a naked anime girl transformation? and why the fuck does she fall in love with Hei even though HE USED TO BEAT HER? which again, makes sense for hei to do so. idk, this isnt really a full review just my scattered thoughts about it. i dont think that it is god awful like some people say, but i still prefer the original series.