Hei
main character
SPECIAL
7.6
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- special
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 36 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 27, 2010 – July 21, 2010
- Season
- Winter 2010
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- bones
- Music
- Yasushi Ishii
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 76/100
Estimated watch time
1h 36m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Tragedy79%Survival79%Super Power73%Anti-Hero70%Male Protagonist60%Kuudere50%Assassins46%Triads30%Coastal20%
SPECIALFINISHED2010 WINTER7.6 / 10 AniList score
Darker than Black: Origins
DARKER THAN BLACK -黒の契約者- 外伝• DARKER THAN BLACK: Kuro no Keiyakusha - Gaiden
Synopsis
Tells the story of what happened to Yin and Hei between the first and second series.
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Darker than Black: Origins?
Darker than Black: Origins has been well received, with an average AniList score of 76/100 — 60% of 21,082 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 34.2K AniList users who started it, 0.9% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 32.6K have finished it.
At about 1 h 36 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Mystery, Psychological — especially tragedy, survival, super power, anti-hero.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
4 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Music
- Yasushi Ishii
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Darker than Black: Beneath Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom (2008)
- Watch next: Darker than Black: Gemini of the Meteor (2009)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Endings (1)
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
If you like Darker than Black: Origins
Darker than Black: Origins FAQ
How many episodes does Darker than Black: Origins have?
Darker than Black: Origins has 4 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 1 h 36 min in total.
Is Darker than Black: Origins finished?
Yes. Darker than Black: Origins has finished airing — the final episode aired July 21, 2010.
Is there a season 2 of Darker than Black: Origins?
Yes — the story continues in Darker than Black: Gemini of the Meteor (2009).
What should I watch before Darker than Black: Origins?
Watch Darker than Black: Beneath Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom first — Darker than Black: Origins is a direct sequel.
Is Darker than Black: Origins based on a manga?
No. Darker than Black: Origins is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Darker than Black: Origins?
Darker than Black: Origins was animated by bones.