“Cursed loner Keita bonds with supernatural guardian Kuro, entering Terra's deadly Doppeliner System.”
Kurokami The Animation
黒神 The Animation
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Synopsis
Cursed loner Keita bonds with supernatural guardian Kuro, entering Terra's deadly Doppeliner System.
High school student Ibuki Keita has been haunted by misfortune for as long as he can remember. For no apparent reason, everyone around him dies tragically. Ultimately, he refuses to become too close to anyone, even his childhood friend Akane. This leaves Keita alone in a life full of misery and disgrace. While eating at his favorite ramen shop one evening, Keita meets a strange young girl named Kuro. Possessing abilities that surpass that of a normal human being, Kuro classifies herself as a Mototsumitama. She explains to Keita about "Terra," a life-energy force split between three identical looking people; a global phenomenon dubbed the "Doppeliner System." As a Mototsumitama, Kuro guards the "Coexistence Equilibrium," the beings that protect the flow of Terra around the world. Keita refuses to believe her story, until he is caught up in the crossfire of this hidden world. On the verge of death, he makes a contract with Kuro, unbeknownst to its true meaning. Now he is bound to Kuro, and must be with her at all times. Could Keita's misfortune possibly get any greater?
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Community consensus
Derived from 32 sampled reviews
What 32 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.05 · split reception
5.0 pts
Recommenders 8.3 · others 3.3
↑ 4.16
Running avg · Jun 2009 → Sep 2023
- 9 “I tried Kurokami and ended up liking it overall, calling it a good anime. Still, the final episode felt rushed and left too much unexplained. It’s a mixed recommendation because the ending’s pacing...”
- 10 “This anime becomes genuinely good and emotionally powerful once you push past its confusing opening episodes. While the beginning is disorienting, sticking with it rewards you with a clear,...”
- 10 “Kurokami delivers a beautifully written and animated epic storyline that builds curiosity with each episode, making it especially appealing to Fate/stay night fans through its unique...”
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- Format 23 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 8h 49m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2009 – Jun 2009 Winter 2009
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-3942 catalog
Produced by
- Bandai Visual Producer
- TV Asahi Producer
- Square Enix Producer
Licensed by
- Bandai Entertainment Licensor
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor
- Discotek Media Licensor
- NYAV Post Licensor