Revy
main character
TV
7.8
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 9, 2006 – June 25, 2006
- Season
- Spring 2006
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- MADHOUSE
- Director
- Sunao Katabuchi
- Original creator
- Rei Hiroe
- Music
- EDISON
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 78/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Ensemble Cast96%Crime95%Guns93%Seinen91%Pirates90%Primarily Adult Cast90%Travel88%Anti-Hero86%Gangs82%Mafia77%
TVFINISHED2006 SPRING7.8 / 10 AniList score
Black Lagoon
BLACK LAGOON• BLACK LAGOON
Synopsis
Okajima Rokuro is a Japanese businessman in a town full of Japanese businessmen. His normal day consists of social drinking with clients and being kicked around by his bosses. He finally gets a break though, as he's sent by his company to the tropical seas of Eastern China to deliver a disc. But his boat gets hijacked by a band of mercenaries hired to retrieve the disc. Rock (as he is newly dubbed by his captors) catches the interest of the only female merc Revy as she thinks he's worth a ransom, taking him hostage. However, the disc that was stolen has a terrible secret that's unknown to Rock, which causes massive confusion and chaos for both him and his kidnappers.
Should you watch Black Lagoon?
Black Lagoon has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 78/100 — 69% of 88,858 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #10 highest-rated anime of 2006, and #5 most popular anime of 2006, and #5 highest-rated anime of Spring 2006 on AniList.
Of the 155.2K AniList users who started it, 3.2% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 128.9K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Drama — especially ensemble cast, crime, guns, seinen.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Rei Hiroe
- Director
- Sunao Katabuchi
- Series composition
- Sunao Katabuchi
- Character design
- Masanori Shino
- Music
- EDISON
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Black Lagoon is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage (2006)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Red Fraction” by MELL
Endings (1)
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Black Lagoon FAQ
How many episodes does Black Lagoon have?
Black Lagoon has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Black Lagoon?
About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Black Lagoon finished?
Yes. Black Lagoon has finished airing — the final episode aired June 25, 2006.
Is there a season 2 of Black Lagoon?
Yes — the story continues in Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage (2006).
Where do I start Black Lagoon?
Start here: Black Lagoon is the first entry, followed by Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage.
Is Black Lagoon based on a manga?
Yes. Black Lagoon adapts the manga by Rei Hiroe.
Who animated Black Lagoon?
Black Lagoon was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Sunao Katabuchi.
Who sings the opening of Black Lagoon?
The opening, "Red Fraction", is performed by MELL.
Where can I watch Black Lagoon?
Black Lagoon is listed on Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.