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On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me…

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It’s the climactic conclusion we’ve been famished for here at Epic Win, and might I say that few words other than “epic” can adequately describe the ending of Darker than Black. With the impending demise of all the contractors will it be Li or the Black Reaper that has the final say?

The final episode was excellent; I felt that the true essence of the story and the question that it asks was brought forth in poetic fashion. That question being, “Is there hope for peace, and do differences only bring about conflict and war, or is it those differences that make us unique, shape our experiences, and define our lives?” Read the rest of this entry »

Darker than Black draws near to the climactic conclusion, as the final battle at the gates of Hell is about to begin. Through the turmoil of conflict and the ghosts of the past that shape the present, Hei comes ever closer to the answer of his sister’s disappearance. Read the rest of this entry »

Amber seems younger and younger looking every time we see her. Assuming that it’s not just my imagination, this could lend some credence to speculation that her obseisance is aging in reverse (growing younger).

Coupled with the fact that we’ve already seen an obeisance that causes aging, in Alma’s case, as well as Amagiri’s warning to Amber that “there’s a limit to how many times you can use your power” back in episode 16, and it seems like an entirely reasonable assumption to make. Read the rest of this entry »

Darker than Black completes the tale of Huang’s back story in brilliant film noir fashion, highlighting its continued focus on solid storytelling and character development.

Whenever I watch an episode with a character who has a mysterious past and a gruff exterior, my mind immediately goes to films like The Big Sleep, Out of the Past, Key Largo, and of course Casablanca.

There’s something very intriguing about Huang’s character that stems directly from his troubled past and his lost love. Once again, I think something that Darker than Black has done so well as a series is in giving all the characters some genuine depth and shape. Read the rest of this entry »

What’s this? Huang actually becoming a likable character? Surely not.

We’ve had the opportunity to learn more about Hei’s other comrades, Yin and Mao, but Huang has up to this point remained largely an enigma. While he’s been portrayed thus far as a rather crass and unpleasant individual, acting as the Syndicate’s representative and just generally being a tool, this episode helps cast him in a more sympathetic light. Finally we learn a bit more about his motivations and just why he hates contractors with such a passion.

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