The first volume in this new anime sci-fi/thriller series from Japan shows a lot of promise.
Set in a near future society, the series follows the story of the government’s attempts to keep secret the existence of supernatural assassins known as Contractors. For a long time the Contractors and the government have worked in unison, but when a masked killer known as the Black Reaper emerges taking out fellow Contractors and threatening to expose the supernatural existence to humanity a new war begins.
Weaving a complex narrative together with explosive action and thrills, Darker than Black creates an engaging and thought provoking adult drama that thrives in a sea of moral ambiguity. It’s a series that is hard to categorise, shifting seamlessly between police procedural, superhero and sci-fi/thriller genres.
Volume 1 features five episodes that raise more questions than answers. But with a sharp, interesting narrative, and a storyline that sits somewhere between Blade Runner and the Long Kiss Goodnight, it does enough to suggest this is one worth making the long haul with.
Rating: four stars
Darker than Black Vol 1 is released through Madman Entertainment. DVD special features include commentaries, cast auditions, character bios, galleries and trailers.
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