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“Hei and Yin hide as newlyweds, but a Contractor guest is sent to assassinate them, forcing a deadly fight.”
Darker Than Black: Gemini of the Meteor OVAs
Darker than BLACK -黒の契約者 外伝
7.9
884 rank · 268,949 viewers · 848 favorites
Action
Mystery
Super Power
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Synopsis
Hei and Yin hide as newlyweds, but a Contractor guest is sent to assassinate them, forcing a deadly fight.
Fleeing from the consequences of his decision at the Hell's Gate, superpowered Contractor Hei and his companion Yin take refuge in a quiet inn, adopting the guise of a married couple in order to not draw suspicion. In an attempt to recover from recent events, Hei befriends the inn's other guests. He discovers that one of them is a fellow Contractor tasked with killing him. Their resulting encounter spells disaster for both Hei and Yin, who are forced to fight for their lives and grapple with the emotional wounds sustained in their previous life together.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 19 sampled reviews
7.5
/10
What 19 viewers settled on.
93%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 5
σ 2.09
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.09 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.7 pts
Recommenders 8.7 · others 3.0
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No
Score over time
↑ 1.47
Running avg · Aug 2010 → Feb 2023
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This series is incredibly heartfelt and sets a high standard for anime, masterfully exploring the complex relationship between Yin and Hei. While the experience is quite short at only four...”
- 8 “The action sequences are solid, and the chemistry between Hei and Yin is handled exceptionally well. However, the narrative sets the stage for the disappointing and confusing events of the second...”
- 10 “This series is a must-watch that features an awesome story, fantastic art that perfectly suits the characters, and a brilliant, consistently high-quality soundtrack. There are no notable criticisms...”
Verbosity
Short · 42%
Medium · 32%
Long · 26%
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- Format 4 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2010 – Jul 2010
- Source Special media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-4963 catalog
Produced by
- Square Enix Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor