Author Topic: Darker then Black (Read 6460 times)

LiquidZero · « **Reply #20 on:** June 17, 2009, 04:37:56 AM »

never seen it but maybe ill watch it.
i mean DARKER then black!
i have some friends and there pretty damn black! but DARKER then BLACK!?!?!
it must be like negative/void black. i know some people that are so black there purple.

anyways.. seems like an interesting show.

krisjunaeien · « **Reply #21 on:** June 19, 2009, 02:20:59 AM »

Quote from: LiquidZero on June 17, 2009, 04:37:56 AM

never seen it but maybe ill watch it.
i mean DARKER then black!
i have some friends and there pretty damn black! but DARKER then BLACK!?!?!
it must be like negative/void black. i know some people that are so black there purple.

anyways.. seems like an interesting show.

I didnt understand your post =/
And the anime's name is Darker thAn Black, or Kuro no Keiyakusha, I think it means Dark Contractor.

LiquidZero · « **Reply #22 on:** June 19, 2009, 03:38:45 AM »

Quote from: krisjunaeien on June 19, 2009, 02:20:59 AM

Quote from: LiquidZero on June 17, 2009, 04:37:56 AM
never seen it but maybe ill watch it.
i mean DARKER then black!
i have some friends and there pretty damn black! but DARKER then BLACK!?!?!
it must be like negative/void black. i know some people that are so black there purple.

anyways.. seems like an interesting show.

I didnt understand your post =/
And the anime's name is Darker thAn Black, or Kuro no Keiyakusha, I think it means Dark Contractor.

haha ha! its a joke you'd have to hang around dark and light skinned people to get. maybe having a highschool kid mentality might help too.

MoolT · « **Reply #23 on:** June 19, 2009, 01:11:31 PM »

Darker than Black is superior.
Absolutely marvelous!
Can't wait till the second season.

Decado1 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 16, 2009, 01:58:57 AM »

Sorry to bump this thread, but I wanted to know if there is any difference between the TV broadcast version and DVD versions. I'm wondering if there may be some cut material reinserted in the DVD.

Also, any news on a blu-ray release?

I'm unsure about the second season. I don't understand why the promos are focusing on some little brat. I'll be really pissed if they try and force this show down to the level of most of the crap currently airing. Keep the little kids out of this show, please.

Lupin · « **Reply #25 on:** August 17, 2009, 03:31:41 PM »

Quote from: Decado1 on August 16, 2009, 01:58:57 AM

Also, any news on a blu-ray release?

BDs will be out September 30. The new series will most likely have BDs too.

Takeshi · « **Reply #26 on:** August 17, 2009, 08:03:36 PM »

Quote from: Lupin on August 17, 2009, 03:31:41 PM

Quote from: Decado1 on August 16, 2009, 01:58:57 AM
Also, any news on a blu-ray release?
BDs will be out September 30. The new series will most likely have BDs too.

Just when I started watching this.. ughhh.. Meh, won't be able to wait for BDs, will probably just archive them..

Tatsujin · « **Reply #27 on:** August 17, 2009, 08:07:39 PM »

Quote from: Takeshi on August 17, 2009, 08:03:36 PM

Quote from: Lupin on August 17, 2009, 03:31:41 PM
Quote from: Decado1 on August 16, 2009, 01:58:57 AM
Also, any news on a blu-ray release?
BDs will be out September 30. The new series will most likely have BDs too.
Just when I started watching this.. ughhh.. Meh, won't be able to wait for BDs, will probably just archive them..

I hope the new season is not as confusing as the first season. I didn't like the 2 episode rotation per story. I honestly didn't like how the episodes didn't have a strong attachement to the older one (as you progress watching it). First season was a boring series unless if someone can change my mind. Heh. =/ Tho', I did like the character development between each other. That was interesting.

Takeshi · « **Reply #28 on:** August 17, 2009, 08:26:41 PM »

Quote from: Tatsujin on August 17, 2009, 08:07:39 PM

Quote from: Takeshi on August 17, 2009, 08:03:36 PM
Quote from: Lupin on August 17, 2009, 03:31:41 PM
Quote from: Decado1 on August 16, 2009, 01:58:57 AM
Also, any news on a blu-ray release?
BDs will be out September 30. The new series will most likely have BDs too.
Just when I started watching this.. ughhh.. Meh, won't be able to wait for BDs, will probably just archive them..
I hope the new season is not as confusing as the first season. I didn't like the 2 episode rotation per story. I honestly didn't like how the episodes didn't have a strong attachement to the older one (as you progress watching it). First season was a boring series unless if someone can change my mind. Heh. =/ Tho', I did like the character development between each other. That was interesting.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks the first season is kind of dull + pretty confusing:

(click to show/hide)

Sometimes I feel like I'm watching a couple of WOW geeks talking their language, that's how much I get from this anime at the moment. And really? 2 episode rotation? It doesn't have a red line? I kind of dislike those animes which don't have a story which connects all the way through.

Honestly, the only thing that keeps me going is BONES and their reputation. Plus the fact that it seemed like an interesting anime.

Drew · « **Reply #29 on:** August 17, 2009, 08:55:43 PM »

Huh, I really didn't think it was all that confusing. There was a lot of talking heads, and the story arcs (at least at the beginning) could've stood alone, but I think the best part was the character development, which in a way linked the whole thing together. I think rewatching it really helped me understand the story better, it all kinda makes sense once you've had a while to process it.

Decado1 · « **Reply #30 on:** August 18, 2009, 12:58:35 AM »

Quote from: Tatsujin on August 17, 2009, 08:07:39 PM

Quote from: Takeshi on August 17, 2009, 08:03:36 PM
Quote from: Lupin on August 17, 2009, 03:31:41 PM
Quote from: Decado1 on August 16, 2009, 01:58:57 AM
Also, any news on a blu-ray release?
BDs will be out September 30. The new series will most likely have BDs too.
Just when I started watching this.. ughhh.. Meh, won't be able to wait for BDs, will probably just archive them..
I hope the new season is not as confusing as the first season. I didn't like the 2 episode rotation per story. I honestly didn't like how the episodes didn't have a strong attachement to the older one (as you progress watching it). First season was a boring series unless if someone can change my mind. Heh. =/ Tho', I did like the character development between each other. That was interesting.

Can't say I recall this show being the least bit confusing. While much of the show had fairly self contained arcs, I always felt it was working towards something. Character development was also pretty decent.

If you don't like it, you don't like it. Not much one can do about it.

Decado1 · « **Reply #31 on:** August 18, 2009, 12:59:26 AM »

Quote from: Lupin on August 17, 2009, 03:31:41 PM

Quote from: Decado1 on August 16, 2009, 01:58:57 AM
Also, any news on a blu-ray release?
BDs will be out September 30. The new series will most likely have BDs too.

That's Japan, though, right?

Lupin · « **Reply #32 on:** August 18, 2009, 01:04:20 AM »

There are no plans yet for North American BDs.

Tatsujin · « **Reply #33 on:** August 18, 2009, 03:13:18 AM »

Quote from: Lupin on August 18, 2009, 01:04:20 AM

There are no plans yet for North American BDs.

We're poor, man! Haha.

Drew · « **Reply #34 on:** August 24, 2009, 03:07:12 AM »

Rewatching this right now, and damn, I forgot how badass it was. Looove this show.

erious · « **Reply #35 on:** October 13, 2009, 08:13:53 PM »

Since the second season started airing, I decided to finally watch this. And I got quite a pleasant surprise. While not a perfect show, being pretty silly at times, and rampant with plot holes, it was thoroughly entertaining - and that's what matters the most. I liked the fact that while it was at times full of drama and people dying, it was always a pretty shallow drama - more of a stylistic device, rather then something that tried to seriously affect your emotions. While you can tie good drama with action successfully(see Black Lagoon for proof), I felt that trying to be deeper would only hurt this series.
The ending wasn't that bad, but I only write that knowing that the second season is airing. Sure it was silly, but fitting for the show.
Also, Kirihara is hot.(well, most of the female characters were really nice, but she was my favorite)

dbml · « **Reply #36 on:** October 13, 2009, 08:45:16 PM »

Quote from: erious on October 13, 2009, 08:13:53 PM

Also, Kirihara is hot.(well, most of the female characters were really nice, but she was my favorite)

+1! She's a total babe and my favorite as well. Can't wait for her appearance in season 2.

Nikran · « **Reply #37 on:** October 13, 2009, 08:52:54 PM »

don't like her, never have done. think she more or less sucks as a police cheif (Or whatever rank she is) and if i was Hei i would be incapable of taking her seriously.

Drew · « **Reply #38 on:** October 14, 2009, 04:05:21 AM »

Quote from: Nikran on October 13, 2009, 08:52:54 PM

don't like her, never have

Yeah, I never really liked her either.

Much more a fan of Yin, Amber, Mai, and Kiko.

(Of course, coming from a loli loving pervert like myself, that isn't really saying much...)

erious · « **Reply #39 on:** October 14, 2009, 07:05:57 AM »

I'd probably classify as a "loli pervert"(Kirihara's boobs were entirely too big, if you ask me) as well, but still, she was the most consistently developed character in the show, and one of the few that had something akin to real personality. She wasn't as cute(well, to me she was, but you know what I mean) or cool as other characters, but I found her most realistic - and in this case it was for the better. Amber was cute, but had not nearly enough screen time, same with Yin(who, btw, was the reason I started watching the show), and Kiko was pretty much a comic relief character.
My other favorite character was Shihoko, at least the younger, short haired appearance.