Will the Hell's Gate open again?
'Darker Than Black' was a popular anime in the early 2000s. Directed by Tensai Okamura and animated by Studio Bones, the anime series currently has two seasons and 4 OVAs. It has been a while since the second season concluded, but some fans are still wondering if it will return for another round in the future. Let us discuss the possibility of 'Darker Than Black' Season 3.
As of this writing, there is still no confirmation if 'Darker Than Black' will return for season 3. The anime series premiered 25 episodes in Japan in April 2007, followed by a sequel, 'Darker than Black: Gemini of the Meteor,' which aired twelve episodes from October to December 2009. The anime has amassed plenty of fans. The first season currently holds an 8.06/ 10 rating on MyAnimeList. Its second season has a 7.92/ 10 rating. Most of these dedicated fans are still waiting for another season. Unfortunately, it seems unlikely now to happen. It has been over a decade since the second season of the anime concluded. There are still no plans for the season. What the anime needs, for now, is a reboot. The franchise is already too old. If the creators want to produce a new season, they need to do a lot of work to be at par with the current anime titles. Aside from that, they would need a new studio, cast, and staff since Tensai Okamura, the director, and creator of the series has already left Studio Bones. Unless a dedicated team will be willing to go through that hassle, then season 3 is most likely never going to happen anymore.
'Darker Than Black' Season 3 was never renewed, so there is no release date available. The show was never formally canceled, either. Fans are just left hanging for over a decade now. If there will be development in the future, we will make sure to update this space to reflect that information.
Ten years ago, Heaven's Gate appeared in South America and Hell's Gate in Japan. These gates ignore every law of physics and just showed up in the sky for an unknown reason. As the gates appeared, the Contractors also emerged. These are people granted with supernatural abilities in exchange for their humanity. Section 4 Chief Misaki Kirihara finds herself in conflict with the Contractor codenamed Hei, also known as the "Black Reaper." Countries and syndicate organizations worldwide train and employ Contractors as spies and assassins. These results in violent and deadly battles.
The lead voice cast list from the first season returned for the sequel. Unfortunately, a third season might no longer happen, which means the cast won't likely reprise the roles anymore.
The lead voice cast members are:
Hei- Hidenobu Kiuchi
Huang- Masaru Ikeda
Misaki- Nana Mizuki
Yin- Misato Fukuen
Amber- Tomoko Kawakami
Mao - Ikuya Sawaki
April- Takako Honda
Although it has been a while since 'Darker Than Black' anime was released, you can still watch the two seasons online. It is available for streaming on Crunchyroll, Funimation, Hulu, or even Netflix.
If you've never seen the anime yet, we are dropping the official trailer for 'Darker Than Black' for you. The anime is available in leading streaming services worldwide. If the anime gets renewed and a new official trailer gets released, we will make sure to drop that here. Feel free to get back to this link for future updates.
This article was reviewed and is up to date as of September 14th, 2023.
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