Darker than Black: Gemini of the Meteor (2009)

Directed by

Tensai Okamura

Country

Japan

How it feels

A Russian girl named Suo is caught up in a dangerous incident during a meteor shower. She meets the assassin Hei, who is looking for her twin brother and his missing partner.

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What happens

Darker than Black: Gemini of the Meteor (Japanese: Darker Than Black ー流星の双子ー, Hepburn: Dākā Zan Burakku ーRyūsei no Jeminiー) is a Japanese anime series directed by Tensai Okamura and produced by the Bones studio. It is a sequel to the 2007 series Darker than Black, and most of the crew returned for the production. The series premiered on MBS, TBS and their affiliated stations on 8 October 2009. The sequel follows Suo Pavlichenko, a Russian girl whose life is changed by a frightening incident surrounding a meteor shower, and her encounter with the assassin Hei; the man is searching for her twin, Shion, and his missing partner Yin. The series, conceived by Okamura, was inspired by his Soul Eater series. Okamura created the heroine Suo, and asked for help from the writers, particularly Mari Okada, in presenting the character to an increasingly-female audience. The series was gathered in on DVD and Blu-ray format in Japan with original video animations that explain the event that occur between both Darker than Black series, Gaiden. The series and OVAs were released in North America by Funimation, by Manga Entertainment in the United Kingdom, and by Madman Entertainment in Australia. Gemini of the Meteor's storyline received a mixed response by the media for its handling of the now-darker Hei; the audience does not know according to the reviews what changed his characterization unless it saw Darker than Black: Gaiden. Its plot development and action scenes were praised for retaining the original Darker than Black's appeal. Suo was considered a suitable protagonist, not only for her role in the series but also because her relationship with Hei. Original composer Yoko Kanno was replaced by Yasushi Ishii, and critics were divided about which composer was more entertaining. The musical themes and the inclusion of original video animations in the English-language release were well received. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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