Darker than Black

Sun 2007/05/27 19:09 JST

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Now that the first season of Heroes has ended, the withdrawal symptoms may start to set in. The symptoms may not be so bad however for those who are watching the current run of Darker than Black.

A mysterious territory known as Hells Gate appears in Tokyo. At the same time, a load of people with special powers also appear known as Contractors. The sort of powers they possess are abilities like summoning fire, ice, electricity, making objects explode at will, summoning rain clouds, hijacking other humans/animals bodies and the one which really reminded me of Heroes is the girl who can locate other Contractors just by touching water - but only Contractors who are actually near water...

The main character is exchange student Li Shunsheng by day and Contractor-who-summons-electricity by night. Li works for an organization whose current aim seems to be helping other Contractors who are either being used or being tracked down to do naughty things.
Apart from Li's group, there is the gorgeous Misaki Kirihara - a policewoman and her team investigating the current Contractor situation.

The most recent episode is EP8 and watching the characters with their 'Hero' type powers has been rather interesting so far.
The excellent animation/production is by BONES (Eureka Seven) and the incredible atmospheric music is done by none other than Yoko Kanno (GITS, Cowboy Bebop). Most recommended to those who are not watching this.
Folks in Japan can catch this every Thursday night at 1:25AM on MBS > watch the promotion trailer in the Otavids section.

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Subaruhess in UK (Registered on 2006/12/24)
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Definitely the best anime series airing right now, always something interesting to see in each episode. I just hope its a full length series & not a short 13 ep type series alot of new anime seem to suffer from.

Sun 2007/05/27 20:28:02 JST (ID #48616)

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Subaruhess in UK (Registered on 2006/12/24)
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Definitely the best anime series airing right now, always something interesting to see in each episode. I just hope its a full length series & not a short 13 ep type series alot of new anime seem to suffer from.

Sun 2007/05/27 20:28:02 JST (ID #90620)

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Subaruhess in UK (Registered on 2006/12/24)
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Definitely the best anime series airing right now, always something interesting to see in each episode. I just hope its a full length series & not a short 13 ep type series alot of new anime seem to suffer from.

Sun 2007/05/27 20:28:02 JST (ID #116316)

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Subaruhess in UK (Registered on 2006/12/24)
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Definitely the best anime series airing right now, always something interesting to see in each episode. I just hope its a full length series & not a short 13 ep type series alot of new anime seem to suffer from.

Sun 2007/05/27 20:28:02 JST (ID #142141)

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Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
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Subaruhess,
a 14 ep run would suck seeing as its such a cool series.

Sun 2007/05/27 21:03:39 JST (ID #48619)

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Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
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Subaruhess,
a 14 ep run would suck seeing as its such a cool series.

Sun 2007/05/27 21:03:39 JST (ID #90623)

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Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
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Subaruhess,
a 14 ep run would suck seeing as its such a cool series.

Sun 2007/05/27 21:03:39 JST (ID #116319)

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Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
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Subaruhess,
a 14 ep run would suck seeing as its such a cool series.

Sun 2007/05/27 21:03:39 JST (ID #142144)

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presagiador in Dominican Republic (Registered on 2006/12/25)
Student

Cool anime Danny, i've been watching it since the first episode it has a very smooth animation indeed and the story is quite interesting it's being released in little doses to really keep
the viewer interested.

Sun 2007/05/27 21:05:37 JST (ID #48620)

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presagiador in Dominican Republic (Registered on 2006/12/25)
Student

Cool anime Danny, i've been watching it since the first episode it has a very smooth animation indeed and the story is quite interesting it's being released in little doses to really keep
the viewer interested.

Sun 2007/05/27 21:05:37 JST (ID #90624)

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presagiador in Dominican Republic (Registered on 2006/12/25)
Student

Cool anime Danny, i've been watching it since the first episode it has a very smooth animation indeed and the story is quite interesting it's being released in little doses to really keep
the viewer interested.

Sun 2007/05/27 21:05:37 JST (ID #116320)

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presagiador in Dominican Republic (Registered on 2006/12/25)
Student

Cool anime Danny, i've been watching it since the first episode it has a very smooth animation indeed and the story is quite interesting it's being released in little doses to really keep
the viewer interested.

Sun 2007/05/27 21:05:37 JST (ID #142145)

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radical anime fan in Singapore, Furnace City, Cinderblock Outskirts. (Registered on 2007/01/25)
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
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is it just me or does this feel of X-men?

Sun 2007/05/27 21:27:07 JST (ID #48623)

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radical anime fan in Singapore, Furnace City, Cinderblock Outskirts. (Registered on 2007/01/25)
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
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is it just me or does this feel of X-men?

Sun 2007/05/27 21:27:07 JST (ID #90627)

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radical anime fan in Singapore, Furnace City, Cinderblock Outskirts. (Registered on 2007/01/25)
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
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is it just me or does this feel of X-men?

Sun 2007/05/27 21:27:07 JST (ID #116323)

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radical anime fan in Singapore, Furnace City, Cinderblock Outskirts. (Registered on 2007/01/25)
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/

is it just me or does this feel of X-men?

Sun 2007/05/27 21:27:07 JST (ID #142148)

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Mr.Boy in Graceland (Registered on 2006/12/31)
Simulation
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Once again you have brought my attention to a show that I thought I'd never watch. *adding to watch list*

Sun 2007/05/27 21:36:22 JST (ID #48624)

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Mr.Boy in Graceland (Registered on 2006/12/31)
Simulation
http://www.animetreehouse.com

Once again you have brought my attention to a show that I thought I'd never watch. *adding to watch list*

Sun 2007/05/27 21:36:22 JST (ID #90628)

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Mr.Boy in Graceland (Registered on 2006/12/31)
Simulation
http://www.animetreehouse.com

Once again you have brought my attention to a show that I thought I'd never watch. *adding to watch list*

Sun 2007/05/27 21:36:22 JST (ID #116324)

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Mr.Boy in Graceland (Registered on 2006/12/31)
Simulation
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Once again you have brought my attention to a show that I thought I'd never watch. *adding to watch list*

Sun 2007/05/27 21:36:22 JST (ID #142149)

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syrix in U.S. (Registered on 2007/03/21)
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It looks more like witch hunter robin to me..the powers anyways

Sun 2007/05/27 22:58:11 JST (ID #48625)

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syrix in U.S. (Registered on 2007/03/21)
student
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It looks more like witch hunter robin to me..the powers anyways

Sun 2007/05/27 22:58:11 JST (ID #90629)

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syrix in U.S. (Registered on 2007/03/21)
student
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It looks more like witch hunter robin to me..the powers anyways

Sun 2007/05/27 22:58:11 JST (ID #116325)

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syrix in U.S. (Registered on 2007/03/21)
student
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It looks more like witch hunter robin to me..the powers anyways

Sun 2007/05/27 22:58:11 JST (ID #142150)

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Esutiben in Argentina (Registered on 2007/05/15)
Telecomunications

Just finishing the download for Death Note 32 (watched it all in a row the last 3 days) and then it's Darker than Black.
I'm especially curious about the music now that you said it's Yoko Kanno's.

Sun 2007/05/27 23:00:21 JST (ID #48626)

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Esutiben in Argentina (Registered on 2007/05/15)
Telecomunications

Just finishing the download for Death Note 32 (watched it all in a row the last 3 days) and then it's Darker than Black.
I'm especially curious about the music now that you said it's Yoko Kanno's.

Sun 2007/05/27 23:00:21 JST (ID #90630)

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Esutiben in Argentina (Registered on 2007/05/15)
Telecomunications

Just finishing the download for Death Note 32 (watched it all in a row the last 3 days) and then it's Darker than Black.
I'm especially curious about the music now that you said it's Yoko Kanno's.

Sun 2007/05/27 23:00:21 JST (ID #116326)

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Esutiben in Argentina (Registered on 2007/05/15)
Telecomunications

Just finishing the download for Death Note 32 (watched it all in a row the last 3 days) and then it's Darker than Black.
I'm especially curious about the music now that you said it's Yoko Kanno's.

Sun 2007/05/27 23:00:21 JST (ID #142151)

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Alafista OTAKU in Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/25)
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yer its one of the top anime on my watchlist this season.

Sun 2007/05/27 23:32:39 JST (ID #48628)

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Alafista OTAKU in Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/25)
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yer its one of the top anime on my watchlist this season.

Sun 2007/05/27 23:32:39 JST (ID #90632)

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Alafista OTAKU in Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/25)
Policy & Research Officer
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yer its one of the top anime on my watchlist this season.

Sun 2007/05/27 23:32:39 JST (ID #116328)

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Alafista OTAKU in Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/25)
Policy & Research Officer
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yer its one of the top anime on my watchlist this season.

Sun 2007/05/27 23:32:39 JST (ID #142153)

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Steady in ROC City (Registered on 2007/02/10)

Did anyone else notice the western otaku who lives in Li's apartment building? I think he was in the first episode, or one of the beginning episodes where he's actually at his apartment. He's wearing an anime shirt and has headphones on! I thought it was funny that he was in there - is that how the Japanese see western otaku? Wouldn't be too far off.... hahaha

Sun 2007/05/27 23:35:27 JST (ID #48629)

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Steady in ROC City (Registered on 2007/02/10)

Did anyone else notice the western otaku who lives in Li's apartment building? I think he was in the first episode, or one of the beginning episodes where he's actually at his apartment. He's wearing an anime shirt and has headphones on! I thought it was funny that he was in there - is that how the Japanese see western otaku? Wouldn't be too far off.... hahaha

Sun 2007/05/27 23:35:27 JST (ID #90633)

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Steady in ROC City (Registered on 2007/02/10)

Did anyone else notice the western otaku who lives in Li's apartment building? I think he was in the first episode, or one of the beginning episodes where he's actually at his apartment. He's wearing an anime shirt and has headphones on! I thought it was funny that he was in there - is that how the Japanese see western otaku? Wouldn't be too far off.... hahaha

Sun 2007/05/27 23:35:27 JST (ID #116329)

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Steady in ROC City (Registered on 2007/02/10)

Did anyone else notice the western otaku who lives in Li's apartment building? I think he was in the first episode, or one of the beginning episodes where he's actually at his apartment. He's wearing an anime shirt and has headphones on! I thought it was funny that he was in there - is that how the Japanese see western otaku? Wouldn't be too far off.... hahaha

Sun 2007/05/27 23:35:27 JST (ID #142154)

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4n1f4n in USA (Registered on 2007/05/27)
SW/HW engineer

odd storyline anime even for typical anime stories but the mix-n-match characters and some of the outlandish contractor's special abilities keep you wanting to see more... trying to learn enough Japanese to start just watching the raws instead of fansubs as something is definitely getting lost in translation with this series probably...

Mon 2007/05/28 00:22:56 JST (ID #48631)

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4n1f4n in USA (Registered on 2007/05/27)
SW/HW engineer

odd storyline anime even for typical anime stories but the mix-n-match characters and some of the outlandish contractor's special abilities keep you wanting to see more... trying to learn enough Japanese to start just watching the raws instead of fansubs as something is definitely getting lost in translation with this series probably...

Mon 2007/05/28 00:22:56 JST (ID #90635)

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4n1f4n in USA (Registered on 2007/05/27)
SW/HW engineer

odd storyline anime even for typical anime stories but the mix-n-match characters and some of the outlandish contractor's special abilities keep you wanting to see more... trying to learn enough Japanese to start just watching the raws instead of fansubs as something is definitely getting lost in translation with this series probably...

Mon 2007/05/28 00:22:56 JST (ID #116331)

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4n1f4n in USA (Registered on 2007/05/27)
SW/HW engineer

odd storyline anime even for typical anime stories but the mix-n-match characters and some of the outlandish contractor's special abilities keep you wanting to see more... trying to learn enough Japanese to start just watching the raws instead of fansubs as something is definitely getting lost in translation with this series probably...

Mon 2007/05/28 00:22:56 JST (ID #142156)

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Arekusu in The Lost Woods (Registered on 2006/12/31)
Video Game Design Student / Monster Hunter

THis looks really cool. The style of animation is really nice and the dark sinister feel from the night time images is really nice. Anf the music, if its by Yoko Kanno then it will definately be very good and atmospheric. I'm going to see if i can find episode 1 right away.

Mon 2007/05/28 01:58:00 JST (ID #48633)

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Arekusu in The Lost Woods (Registered on 2006/12/31)
Video Game Design Student / Monster Hunter

THis looks really cool. The style of animation is really nice and the dark sinister feel from the night time images is really nice. Anf the music, if its by Yoko Kanno then it will definately be very good and atmospheric. I'm going to see if i can find episode 1 right away.

Mon 2007/05/28 01:58:00 JST (ID #90637)

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Arekusu in The Lost Woods (Registered on 2006/12/31)
Video Game Design Student / Monster Hunter

THis looks really cool. The style of animation is really nice and the dark sinister feel from the night time images is really nice. Anf the music, if its by Yoko Kanno then it will definately be very good and atmospheric. I'm going to see if i can find episode 1 right away.

Mon 2007/05/28 01:58:00 JST (ID #116333)

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Arekusu in The Lost Woods (Registered on 2006/12/31)
Video Game Design Student / Monster Hunter

THis looks really cool. The style of animation is really nice and the dark sinister feel from the night time images is really nice. Anf the music, if its by Yoko Kanno then it will definately be very good and atmospheric. I'm going to see if i can find episode 1 right away.

Mon 2007/05/28 01:58:00 JST (ID #142158)

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Otaku Blue in London (Registered on 2007/05/12)
Student
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Promised myself i wouldn't start any new anime series for a while but this looks and sounds really interesting so i will definatley give it a watch.

Mon 2007/05/28 02:24:15 JST (ID #48634)

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Otaku Blue in London (Registered on 2007/05/12)
Student
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Promised myself i wouldn't start any new anime series for a while but this looks and sounds really interesting so i will definatley give it a watch.

Mon 2007/05/28 02:24:15 JST (ID #90638)

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Otaku Blue in London (Registered on 2007/05/12)
Student
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Promised myself i wouldn't start any new anime series for a while but this looks and sounds really interesting so i will definatley give it a watch.

Mon 2007/05/28 02:24:15 JST (ID #116334)

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Otaku Blue in London (Registered on 2007/05/12)
Student
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Promised myself i wouldn't start any new anime series for a while but this looks and sounds really interesting so i will definatley give it a watch.

Mon 2007/05/28 02:24:15 JST (ID #142159)

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Phamolous in Germany (Registered on 2007/05/26)
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Darker than Black, together with Seirei no Moribito, has to be one of my favs this season.

I somehow feel like Bounty Hunter, though. Up until now it feels very episodic. I didn't see ep7 and 8 yet and I'm reluctant to hear that things are going to change.

Mon 2007/05/28 04:12:28 JST (ID #48637)

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Phamolous in Germany (Registered on 2007/05/26)
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Darker than Black, together with Seirei no Moribito, has to be one of my favs this season.

I somehow feel like Bounty Hunter, though. Up until now it feels very episodic. I didn't see ep7 and 8 yet and I'm reluctant to hear that things are going to change.

Mon 2007/05/28 04:12:28 JST (ID #90641)

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Phamolous in Germany (Registered on 2007/05/26)
http://www.phamolous.net

Darker than Black, together with Seirei no Moribito, has to be one of my favs this season.

I somehow feel like Bounty Hunter, though. Up until now it feels very episodic. I didn't see ep7 and 8 yet and I'm reluctant to hear that things are going to change.

Mon 2007/05/28 04:12:28 JST (ID #116337)

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Phamolous in Germany (Registered on 2007/05/26)
http://www.phamolous.net

Darker than Black, together with Seirei no Moribito, has to be one of my favs this season.

I somehow feel like Bounty Hunter, though. Up until now it feels very episodic. I didn't see ep7 and 8 yet and I'm reluctant to hear that things are going to change.

Mon 2007/05/28 04:12:28 JST (ID #142162)

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Sauronu in Bulgaria (Registered on 2007/01/15)
Programmer
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Yep, Darker than Black is good show. This season there are very good animes. This week I began to watch Dennou Coil too

Mon 2007/05/28 04:23:19 JST (ID #48638)

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Sauronu in Bulgaria (Registered on 2007/01/15)
Programmer
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Yep, Darker than Black is good show. This season there are very good animes. This week I began to watch Dennou Coil too

Mon 2007/05/28 04:23:19 JST (ID #90642)

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Sauronu in Bulgaria (Registered on 2007/01/15)
Programmer
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Yep, Darker than Black is good show. This season there are very good animes. This week I began to watch Dennou Coil too

Mon 2007/05/28 04:23:19 JST (ID #116338)

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Sauronu in Bulgaria (Registered on 2007/01/15)
Programmer
http://www.otakulinks.com

Yep, Darker than Black is good show. This season there are very good animes. This week I began to watch Dennou Coil too

Mon 2007/05/28 04:23:19 JST (ID #142163)

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kaito kun in Hong Kong (Registered on 2007/06/11)
student

awww ders soo mani gdd animes and i don knw where i can watch from sigh...

Mon 2007/05/28 06:51:50 JST (ID #48642)

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kaito kun in Hong Kong (Registered on 2007/06/11)
student

awww ders soo mani gdd animes and i don knw where i can watch from sigh...

Mon 2007/05/28 06:51:50 JST (ID #90646)

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kaito kun in Hong Kong (Registered on 2007/06/11)
student

awww ders soo mani gdd animes and i don knw where i can watch from sigh...

Mon 2007/05/28 06:51:50 JST (ID #116342)

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kaito kun in Hong Kong (Registered on 2007/06/11)
student

awww ders soo mani gdd animes and i don knw where i can watch from sigh...

Mon 2007/05/28 06:51:50 JST (ID #142167)

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Tiny Red Man in Tiny Red Dot, Singapore. (Registered on 2007/04/11)
free lance otaku, full time Protector of Peace.

having been watching the show lately..but i like the opening song! Howling!! it just rocks!!

Mon 2007/05/28 07:58:12 JST (ID #48646)

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Tiny Red Man in Tiny Red Dot, Singapore. (Registered on 2007/04/11)
free lance otaku, full time Protector of Peace.

having been watching the show lately..but i like the opening song! Howling!! it just rocks!!

Mon 2007/05/28 07:58:12 JST (ID #90650)

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Tiny Red Man in Tiny Red Dot, Singapore. (Registered on 2007/04/11)
free lance otaku, full time Protector of Peace.

having been watching the show lately..but i like the opening song! Howling!! it just rocks!!

Mon 2007/05/28 07:58:12 JST (ID #116346)

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Tiny Red Man in Tiny Red Dot, Singapore. (Registered on 2007/04/11)
free lance otaku, full time Protector of Peace.

having been watching the show lately..but i like the opening song! Howling!! it just rocks!!

Mon 2007/05/28 07:58:12 JST (ID #142171)

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Akiraman in RIDGE RACER City (Registered on 2007/01/11)
Designer & Animator
http://ariaanime.wordpress.com

A friend of mind recommended me this anime, now I want to see it after seeing the trailer. Gonna watch this after I get over the Lucky Star & iDOLM@STER ^^

Mon 2007/05/28 09:25:55 JST (ID #48648)

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Akiraman in RIDGE RACER City (Registered on 2007/01/11)
Designer & Animator
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A friend of mind recommended me this anime, now I want to see it after seeing the trailer. Gonna watch this after I get over the Lucky Star & iDOLM@STER ^^

Mon 2007/05/28 09:25:55 JST (ID #90652)

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Akiraman in RIDGE RACER City (Registered on 2007/01/11)
Designer & Animator
http://ariaanime.wordpress.com

A friend of mind recommended me this anime, now I want to see it after seeing the trailer. Gonna watch this after I get over the Lucky Star & iDOLM@STER ^^

Mon 2007/05/28 09:25:55 JST (ID #116348)

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Akiraman in RIDGE RACER City (Registered on 2007/01/11)
Designer & Animator
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A friend of mind recommended me this anime, now I want to see it after seeing the trailer. Gonna watch this after I get over the Lucky Star & iDOLM@STER ^^

Mon 2007/05/28 09:25:55 JST (ID #142173)

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lennylein in China, Shanghai (Registered on 2007/05/26)
AV Movie Critic :p
http://chefkoch.shanghai-scout.com

Currently busy watching "Ergo Proxy" but once I am finished with that one I'll give it a try :)

Mon 2007/05/28 10:31:18 JST (ID #48649)

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lennylein in China, Shanghai (Registered on 2007/05/26)
AV Movie Critic :p
http://chefkoch.shanghai-scout.com

Currently busy watching "Ergo Proxy" but once I am finished with that one I'll give it a try :)

Mon 2007/05/28 10:31:18 JST (ID #90653)

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lennylein in China, Shanghai (Registered on 2007/05/26)
AV Movie Critic :p
http://chefkoch.shanghai-scout.com

Currently busy watching "Ergo Proxy" but once I am finished with that one I'll give it a try :)

Mon 2007/05/28 10:31:18 JST (ID #116349)

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lennylein in China, Shanghai (Registered on 2007/05/26)
AV Movie Critic :p
http://chefkoch.shanghai-scout.com

Currently busy watching "Ergo Proxy" but once I am finished with that one I'll give it a try :)

Mon 2007/05/28 10:31:18 JST (ID #142174)

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Kaori Lolita in Singapore (Registered on 2007/04/18)
Student Nurse
http://kaori-lolita.livejournal.com

Wow i should watch this soon ^^ Have been too busy to watch anything lately! haha.

Mon 2007/05/28 14:06:15 JST (ID #48652)

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Kaori Lolita in Singapore (Registered on 2007/04/18)
Student Nurse
http://kaori-lolita.livejournal.com

Wow i should watch this soon ^^ Have been too busy to watch anything lately! haha.

Mon 2007/05/28 14:06:15 JST (ID #90656)

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Kaori Lolita in Singapore (Registered on 2007/04/18)
Student Nurse
http://kaori-lolita.livejournal.com

Wow i should watch this soon ^^ Have been too busy to watch anything lately! haha.

Mon 2007/05/28 14:06:15 JST (ID #116352)

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Kaori Lolita in Singapore (Registered on 2007/04/18)
Student Nurse
http://kaori-lolita.livejournal.com

Wow i should watch this soon ^^ Have been too busy to watch anything lately! haha.

Mon 2007/05/28 14:06:15 JST (ID #142177)

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Edward in SE Michigan/Osaka (Registered on 2006/12/24)
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/

My biggest problem is so many shows are good this season. I have been feeling a bit of overload. Odd part of it all is none have really developed into favorites for me. ^^;

DTB has been on my secondary list. Meaning, I'm watching it but not keeping up with it regularly. This year's summer season for drama looks boring to me, so I will probably watch more then.

Mon 2007/05/28 14:35:09 JST (ID #48653)

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Edward in SE Michigan/Osaka (Registered on 2006/12/24)
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/

My biggest problem is so many shows are good this season. I have been feeling a bit of overload. Odd part of it all is none have really developed into favorites for me. ^^;

DTB has been on my secondary list. Meaning, I'm watching it but not keeping up with it regularly. This year's summer season for drama looks boring to me, so I will probably watch more then.

Mon 2007/05/28 14:35:09 JST (ID #90657)

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Edward in SE Michigan/Osaka (Registered on 2006/12/24)
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/

My biggest problem is so many shows are good this season. I have been feeling a bit of overload. Odd part of it all is none have really developed into favorites for me. ^^;

DTB has been on my secondary list. Meaning, I'm watching it but not keeping up with it regularly. This year's summer season for drama looks boring to me, so I will probably watch more then.

Mon 2007/05/28 14:35:09 JST (ID #116353)

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Edward in SE Michigan/Osaka (Registered on 2006/12/24)
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/

My biggest problem is so many shows are good this season. I have been feeling a bit of overload. Odd part of it all is none have really developed into favorites for me. ^^;

DTB has been on my secondary list. Meaning, I'm watching it but not keeping up with it regularly. This year's summer season for drama looks boring to me, so I will probably watch more then.

Mon 2007/05/28 14:35:09 JST (ID #142178)

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Gorgo in Florence, Italy (Registered on 2007/04/16)
Games addicted
http://addictedtoludus.com/

heheheh
Danny what do you think? I'm watchin it or not^^
I think a is a very nice anime. For me most of all is nice the fact that the main caracter " the reaper" is a contractor little bit over the others but not so much...
So is difficult for him evry time save his back...
The stoy is still little bit confused, but it will be better i'm sure, Bones never fail.
The musics are also very nice i think

Bye everyone|

XIII

Mon 2007/05/28 15:36:53 JST (ID #48654)

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Gorgo in Florence, Italy (Registered on 2007/04/16)
Games addicted
http://addictedtoludus.com/

heheheh
Danny what do you think? I'm watchin it or not^^
I think a is a very nice anime. For me most of all is nice the fact that the main caracter " the reaper" is a contractor little bit over the others but not so much...
So is difficult for him evry time save his back...
The stoy is still little bit confused, but it will be better i'm sure, Bones never fail.
The musics are also very nice i think

Bye everyone|

XIII

Mon 2007/05/28 15:36:53 JST (ID #90658)

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Gorgo in Florence, Italy (Registered on 2007/04/16)
Games addicted
http://addictedtoludus.com/

heheheh
Danny what do you think? I'm watchin it or not^^
I think a is a very nice anime. For me most of all is nice the fact that the main caracter " the reaper" is a contractor little bit over the others but not so much...
So is difficult for him evry time save his back...
The stoy is still little bit confused, but it will be better i'm sure, Bones never fail.
The musics are also very nice i think

Bye everyone|

XIII

Mon 2007/05/28 15:36:53 JST (ID #116354)

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Gorgo in Florence, Italy (Registered on 2007/04/16)
Games addicted
http://addictedtoludus.com/

heheheh
Danny what do you think? I'm watchin it or not^^
I think a is a very nice anime. For me most of all is nice the fact that the main caracter " the reaper" is a contractor little bit over the others but not so much...
So is difficult for him evry time save his back...
The stoy is still little bit confused, but it will be better i'm sure, Bones never fail.
The musics are also very nice i think

Bye everyone|

XIII

Mon 2007/05/28 15:36:53 JST (ID #142179)

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Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

Gorgo ^^;

Kaori,
its been a while ^^;

Mon 2007/05/28 20:58:01 JST (ID #48658)

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Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

Gorgo ^^;

Kaori,
its been a while ^^;

Mon 2007/05/28 20:58:01 JST (ID #90662)

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Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

Gorgo ^^;

Kaori,
its been a while ^^;

Mon 2007/05/28 20:58:01 JST (ID #116358)

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Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

Gorgo ^^;

Kaori,
its been a while ^^;

Mon 2007/05/28 20:58:01 JST (ID #142183)

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Deranged in Loughborough UK (Registered on 2007/02/17)
Aeronautical Engineer
http://www.deranged-minds.com/blog/

Definitely an excellent show... I had to cut down onanime for my exams but this was one of the series I still had to keep up with =P

Tue 2007/05/29 05:36:54 JST (ID #48699)

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Deranged in Loughborough UK (Registered on 2007/02/17)
Aeronautical Engineer
http://www.deranged-minds.com/blog/

Definitely an excellent show... I had to cut down onanime for my exams but this was one of the series I still had to keep up with =P

Tue 2007/05/29 05:36:54 JST (ID #90703)

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Deranged in Loughborough UK (Registered on 2007/02/17)
Aeronautical Engineer
http://www.deranged-minds.com/blog/

Definitely an excellent show... I had to cut down onanime for my exams but this was one of the series I still had to keep up with =P

Tue 2007/05/29 05:36:54 JST (ID #116399)

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Deranged in Loughborough UK (Registered on 2007/02/17)
Aeronautical Engineer
http://www.deranged-minds.com/blog/

Definitely an excellent show... I had to cut down onanime for my exams but this was one of the series I still had to keep up with =P

Tue 2007/05/29 05:36:54 JST (ID #142224)

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chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09)
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/

I like darker than black :D the ending track reminds me of one of blood plus's ending tracks? Can't wait for the next episode!

Tue 2007/05/29 14:44:25 JST (ID #48708)

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chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09)
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/

I like darker than black :D the ending track reminds me of one of blood plus's ending tracks? Can't wait for the next episode!

Tue 2007/05/29 14:44:25 JST (ID #90712)

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chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09)
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/

I like darker than black :D the ending track reminds me of one of blood plus's ending tracks? Can't wait for the next episode!

Tue 2007/05/29 14:44:25 JST (ID #116408)

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chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09)
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/

I like darker than black :D the ending track reminds me of one of blood plus's ending tracks? Can't wait for the next episode!

Tue 2007/05/29 14:44:25 JST (ID #142233)

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Tofu-san in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (Registered on 2007/03/04)
ecchi student
http://tofusando.blogspot.com

Darker than Black sounds really awesome! It's going to be on my list^^

Tue 2007/05/29 16:54:28 JST (ID #48712)

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Tofu-san in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (Registered on 2007/03/04)
ecchi student
http://tofusando.blogspot.com

Darker than Black sounds really awesome! It's going to be on my list^^

Tue 2007/05/29 16:54:28 JST (ID #90716)

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Tofu-san in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (Registered on 2007/03/04)
ecchi student
http://tofusando.blogspot.com

Darker than Black sounds really awesome! It's going to be on my list^^

Tue 2007/05/29 16:54:28 JST (ID #116412)

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Tofu-san in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (Registered on 2007/03/04)
ecchi student
http://tofusando.blogspot.com

Darker than Black sounds really awesome! It's going to be on my list^^

Tue 2007/05/29 16:54:28 JST (ID #142237)

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D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

Oh... a esper-ish-themed anime!
Sounds and looks great. I got to watch this as soon as it is available.

@shou': Spoiler alert! Wait, I am not concerned ^^

Thu 2007/05/31 11:13:09 JST (ID #48820)

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D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

Oh... a esper-ish-themed anime!
Sounds and looks great. I got to watch this as soon as it is available.

@shou': Spoiler alert! Wait, I am not concerned ^^

Thu 2007/05/31 11:13:09 JST (ID #90824)

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D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

Oh... a esper-ish-themed anime!
Sounds and looks great. I got to watch this as soon as it is available.

@shou': Spoiler alert! Wait, I am not concerned ^^

Thu 2007/05/31 11:13:09 JST (ID #116520)

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D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

Oh... a esper-ish-themed anime!
Sounds and looks great. I got to watch this as soon as it is available.

@shou': Spoiler alert! Wait, I am not concerned ^^

Thu 2007/05/31 11:13:09 JST (ID #142345)

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S.D. in New York City (Registered on 2006/12/25)
Programmer
http://www.epyon-1.com/blog

And here I though Hell Gate was in NYC!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell_Gate
;)

Sat 2007/06/02 14:41:05 JST (ID #48928)

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S.D. in New York City (Registered on 2006/12/25)
Programmer
http://www.epyon-1.com/blog

And here I though Hell Gate was in NYC!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell_Gate
;)

Sat 2007/06/02 14:41:05 JST (ID #90932)

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S.D. in New York City (Registered on 2006/12/25)
Programmer
http://www.epyon-1.com/blog

And here I though Hell Gate was in NYC!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell_Gate
;)

Sat 2007/06/02 14:41:05 JST (ID #116628)

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S.D. in New York City (Registered on 2006/12/25)
Programmer
http://www.epyon-1.com/blog

And here I though Hell Gate was in NYC!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell_Gate
;)

Sat 2007/06/02 14:41:05 JST (ID #142453)

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DEFC0N in Newcastle, UK (Registered on 2008/03/18)
Full time biotech student, part time otaku, possible bishounen candidate

apparently it seems that one of the ppl working on the series quit and ran away with the script for the anime. Thus it has a lousy ending as it is.

Mon 2008/03/24 19:02:10 JST (ID #161000)

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Fabian in Germany (Registered on 2008/01/08)
student

Darker Than Black is a great series. Too bad it raises far more questions than it answers in the end.

Fri 2008/05/23 04:13:25 JST (ID #194453)

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euphoria in Edmonton, Canada (Registered on 2008/04/28)
Student/Part-timer
http://random-euphoria.blogspot.com/

Contemplated several times if I should watch it...still haven't
I like the animation style, and on the whole have heard decent reviews of the series.

If I manage to get past my backlog of anime Ive yet to watch, I might come back to this one.

Fri 2008/05/23 04:23:08 JST (ID #194460)

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MumMum in Maryland (Registered on 2007/08/03)
Retail

Anyone watch the OVA? >_>;

Fri 2008/05/23 05:58:15 JST (ID #194509)

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- Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
  CEO MIrai Inc
  http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
  
  Didnt even know there was one. Any good?
  
  Fri 2008/05/23 06:14:59 JST (ID #194521)
  
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Dedale in S'pore after France (Registered on 2007/12/04)
Labyrinth builder

Wow, well done Danny for summurazing it, because the plot is rather obscur and very difficult to undertand. Lot is not said and I have the feeling that the director rely a lot on the watcher to make the link between various event and understand by themselves.

So the show requires a lot a thinking, which is good - better than dumbing the audience with only fan service - but make it difficult to follow. Not my advice after a heavy day of work when you just want to lay back. But the animation is sure great and the story (contractors etc...) clever.

Fri 2008/05/23 08:04:25 JST (ID #194598)

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Kyori in Hell in Heaven (Registered on 2008/05/20)
Designer
http://kyoricasorochi.blogspot.com/

This series should have been finished last year if I'm not wrong.

Anyway, it is unique on it's own. This series is good! Absolutely nothing like x-men or heros to begin with... not any western superhero flicks at all.

Fri 2008/05/23 08:43:54 JST (ID #194654)

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Omu in レチウンド島、　スペイン (Registered on 2008/05/13)
浦の引き篭り
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3219/haruhimemew.gif

This is one of my favourite series from last year. I also recommend it.

By the way, I watched the extra episode and it wasn't as good as I expected :S it didn't answer the questions from last episodes :S

Fri 2008/05/23 09:00:07 JST (ID #194671)

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Tanario in Esbjerg, Denmark (Registered on 2007/11/02)
Study

Are you sure eps 8 is the most resent, im sure i have already seen all 25 episodes online with subs and i thoroughly enjoyed it though, one of the best animes i've seen and the ending is spectacular.

Fri 2008/05/23 10:32:03 JST (ID #194748)

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- Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
  CEO MIrai Inc
  http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
  
  LOL. This is "this time last year" article ^^;
  
  Fri 2008/05/23 10:47:58 JST (ID #194756)
  
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kaeze in Melbourne, Australia, Earth (Registered on 2007/04/09)
Illustrator & Designer
http://www.knight-edge.com/

I never tried Darker Than Black last year when I noticed that it was usually on people top watch list but it does sound very intriguing and I might try and add to watch list if I can be bothered to find all the eps and download them.

I think Yoko Kanno's music are great and I'm still behind in Eureka Seven!

Fri 2008/05/23 13:27:51 JST (ID #194828)

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notfair in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/08/14)
Student, ACG Fans
http://modvisc.blogspot.com

this is a really nice anime for me, like Yin and Amber the most.

btw, why it is a last year article... =.=..

Fri 2008/05/23 13:42:05 JST (ID #194838)

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Motiko-chan in Sweden (Registered on 2009/05/29)
Student and free-time otaku ^^

I started watching Darker than Black, I've watched 15 eps but I have now held it on-hold for seceral months.
Is it worth finishing? =)

Sat 2009/07/18 14:30:30 JST (ID #679634)

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