FUNimation has detailed the Blu-ray edition of the previously unreleased
Darker than Black: Complete Season 1. The anime distributor is also re-releasing
Season 2 via an BD/DVD Anime Classics Edition combo pack. Produced by Bones and written and directed by Tensai Okamura, the
Darker than Black sets street on May 12th.
Season 1 Synopsis: A new and deadly breed of covert agent walks the streets. Known as Contractors, these assassins and spies wield bizarre supernatural powers to carry out the dirty work of others. They thrive in the underworld, between rumor and reality, their loyalties always in question. One among these operatives is more mysterious than the rest – The masked killer BK201, the Black Reaper. His true identity and intentions remain unknown, but as his path weaves through the shadows and alleys of Tokyo, blood is spilled on both sides of the law. It\'\s a new age of confusion, and the rules of engagement have changed.
The Blu-ray release of
Darker than Black: Complete Season 1 is presented in 1080p with English and Japanese Dolby TrueHD 2.0 lossless audio tracks and optional English subtitles. Extras and Premium Edition bonus content includes:
- Specialty ''Classified'' Packaging
- 48-page Art Book
- Display Easel
- Episode Commentaries
- Cast Auditions
- Production Artwork
- U.S. Trailer
- Trailers
Season 2 Synopsis: After a paranormal phenomenon takes over Yin, BK-201 is left to hunt for answers from the shadows, alone — until he encounters Suo, a young girl whose life changed the night a meteor crashed to Earth. With Contractors attacking from all sides, and the mysterious organization Section 3 closing in, the Black Reaper fights to keep Suo alive while he searches for the truth behind Yin's disappearance.
The Anime Classics edition re-release of
Darker than Black: Complete Season 2 is presented in 1080p with English and Japanese Dolby TrueHD 2.0 lossless audio tracks and optional English subtitles. Extras include:
- Actor and Staff Commentaries
- Textless Songs
- Trailers