Darker Than Black: Ryūsei No Gemini - Episode 1
The Black Cat Doesn’t Have a Dream of the Star…
Alternative Title: Darker Than Black: Gemini Of The Meteor
Studio : BONES
Length : 12 Episodes
Year : 2009
Genre : Drama, Psychological, Science-Fiction, Supernatural, Action
Synopsis: Two years have passed since Hei and Yin escaped the Syndicate after the events of the first season. They are now on the run. Making their way to Russia, Hei encounters Suou Pavlichenko who has become entangled in the war and with the Contractors, including her own Contractor brother, Shion.
In the meantime, Hell’s Gate is still in Tokyo, while Misaki Kirahara has resigned her position with Foreign Affairs in order to investigate Hei and the Contractors.
A sequel to the original Darker Than Black series.
I loved the first season. Even though completely different, it reminded me somehow of Cowboy Bebop in style, one of my favorite animes. It was a really nice anime with stylish music, lots of interesting characters and awesome fight scenes, what’s there not to like?
Right now I don’t remember the plot very well anymore and I remember not liking the ending much. Still, I couldn’t pass this one up, specially after all the really good criticism it has been receiving.
It starts following Suou, showing her brother becoming a contractor and her current days at school. She does a nice job of introducing new people to Darker Than Black. Anyway, a friend of hers suddenly becomes a contractor. The military comes to get her and Shion too. April has been working undercover with Shion’s father. She tries to bring Shion back but he disappears. Suddenly her intel states someone wearing a mask is inside the house. Could it be?
The mysterious guy kills the professor before April or the Military get to him. April escapes with Suou and fights a contractor from the military. The fight was really nice. April is really strong. Not sure what she did but, it was some kind of water or snow bullets.
She’s then caught by none other than BK201. She tries drowning him but, he kills her. Not sure if something is different about him, bullets didn’t harm him. I’m really sad April died, I really liked her character.
The art and animation were really good. The quick fights were well planned and executed. Everything felt right. Even Suou’s normal day life was entertaining to watch.
Awesome first episode and it still feels like a small portion of what’s coming, can’t wait to watch the rest.
- Next Episode: The Fallen Meteor…
I wish Hei had the main role like he did in the first season. @_@ so sad.
Comment by Watch Anime Online — November 11, 2009 @ 5:31 am