Darker than Black
DARKER THAN BLACK -黒の契約者-
Ten years ago, the mysterious Hell’s Gate suddenly materialized in the middle of Tokyo, and the stars of the night sky were obscured in darkness. In their place, new stars emerged, each corresponding to an individual endowed with supernatural abilities. Devoid of emotion and conscience, these powerful killers have come to be known as Contractors.
But most people know nothing of the Contractors in their midst, and high-schooler Kana Shinoh is no exception. Still struggling to pick up the pieces after her father’s death last year, Kana has never troubled herself with the rumors about Hell’s Gate. That is, until she spots her father in the street one day. Determined to prove her father is still alive, Kana begins her search, but her mission is attracting some rather dangerous attention. Fortunately, she is rescued from the clutches of death by Hei, the most wanted Contractor in Tokyo. Though he is unsympathetic to her situation, Hei agrees to protect her as she searches for her father. But just how much should she trust the Contractor known as the Black Reaper?
(Source: Yen Press)
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黒
MAINHei (黒（ヘイ） , pinyin: Hēi, lit. Black), also known as the Black Reaper (黒の死神 Kuro no Shinigami) or BK-201, is a human who gained Contractor powers. He has worked with various organizations including the Syndicate and CIA. He is the older brother of Bai.
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Voiced by
Hidenobu Kiuchi
師能 奏
MAINA year prior to the manga's beginning, Kana's father, Shizuma Shinō, became a Contractor and committed a mass murder for his new employer, Wiegenlied. To cover up his tracks, he had Kana's memory altered so that she would think that he was killed in the murder, rather than the one that committed it.
銀
SUPPORTINGYin (銀（イン）In, pinyin: Yín, lit. Silver) is a blind teenage Doll who supports Hei’s Syndicate team. She later flees from the Syndicate with Hei and begins to evolve.
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Voiced by
Misato Fukuen
猫
SUPPORTINGMao (猫（マオ）, pinyin: Māo, lit. Cat) is a Contractor who has lost his original body and subsequently spent many years residing within the body of a black cat. Following the death of the cat, he used a brown momonga as his body. His Messier Code is HM-432. His birthday is May 8.
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Voiced by
Ikuya Sawaki
黄（ホァン）
SUPPORTINGHuang (黄（ホァン）Hwan, pinyin: Huáng, lit. Yellow) is the leader of a cell of Syndicate operatives. While he is a normal human, he issues orders to Hei, Mao and Yin.
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Voiced by
Masaru Ikeda
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- What is Darker than Black about?
- Ten years ago, the mysterious Hell’s Gate suddenly materialized in the middle of Tokyo, and the stars of the night sky were obscured in darkness. In their place, new stars emerged, each corresponding to an individual endowed with supernatural abilities. Devoid of emotion and conscience, these
- Is Darker than Black still ongoing?
- Darker than Black is currently finished. It has 9 chapters.
- Who are the main characters in Darker than Black?
- The main characters are Hei, Kana Shino.
