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Darker than Black is one of the new animes out right now, and I must say that I am very impressed with this one. Animation quality is top-notch, the OP/ED is good, and the plot seems deep and has a lot of potential.
In the world of DtB, Contractors are people who have some sort of supernatural power (ie. defying gravity, material substitution, etc.). The reason they are called "Contractors" is because after they use their power, they must do some sort of penance ritual that is unique to themselves. For example, the first contractor in episode one is able to defy gravity and float/fly. After he lands, he dislocates one of his fingers and relocates it back. Apparently, not all of them have to do something so painful, but they all have to do something. At first, I thought it was stupid, and it still kinda is, but it's worth giving a chance.
The main character, shown above, is Hei/ Li Shengshun. He's also a Contractor and he seems to be able to do a lot of things. However, his power and obeisance hasn't been explained fully yet. I've seen the first 4 episodes, and this show is serious. In other words, there's no mercy - people die - quite depressingly too. It's not gory at all, but it's sad.
This series is going to be gooooooood.
I can't believe it's been over a month since I've written an entry in this blog. However, due to circumstance, I haven't been able to blog much, but I have been watching anime.
I finished watching Ikkitousen: Dragon Destiny earlier today. I'm a bit sad to see it go, because that's one less thing for me to watch each week - and I'm a creature of habit. However, it was about time.
As a series overview, I have to compare it to the first season of Ikkitousen. Despite an early full-frontal topless scene, the fanservice in the second season was actually toned down compared to the first season. The first season was filled with an absurd amount of fanservice and suggestive sex. The second season - not so much. In exchange, Dragon Destiny (DD) gives way for a [relatively] more coherent and [relatively] more developed story. Also, knowing who each of the characters represent in the Three Kingdoms storyline also helps.
I actually like the animation quality, which is consistent throughout the series. There were some cheap scenes though, but seriously, I don't expect anything more from a series like Ikkitousen. The OP/ED isn't bad either, IMO. Plot's better than the first season, but still bad. However, if you like this kind of short and stupid series, Ikkitousen will still be a fun distraction for 20 minutes.
Animation: 3/5
Music: 3/5
Plot: 2.5/5
Enjoyment: 3/5
