🧭 Watch order guide
Darker than Black watch order
3
core entries
0
movies to include
0
recaps / alt versions to skip
16h 24m
total core runtime
Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 16h 24m in total · longest: Darker than Black
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Darker than Black | 10h |
| Kuro no Keiyakusha Gaiden | 1h 36m |
| Ryuusei no Gemini | 4h 48m |
Score across seasons
Peaked with Darker than Black at 8.11 · from first to latest, the score fell 0.71
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| # | Entry | Score / 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darker than Black | 8.11 |
| 2 | Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha Gaiden | 7.97 |
| 3 | Darker than Black: Ryuusei no Gemini | 7.40 |
Recommended order
- 1
- 2
Side storyoptionalDarker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha - Sakura no Hana no Mankai no ShitaSpecial · 2008 · 1 ep · 23m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 3
MainDarker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha GaidenSpecial · 2010 · 4 ep · 1h 36m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 4
MainDarker than Black: Ryuusei no GeminiTV Series · 2009 · 12 ep · 4h 48m
Core story – watch in this order.
Release order
Darker than Black watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Darker than Black in?
Follow the recommended order above: Darker than Black → Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha Gaiden → Darker than Black: Ryuusei no Gemini. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.
How long does it take to watch all of Darker than Black?
The core story and movies run about 16h 24m. At two hours a day that is roughly 9 days.
Can I skip the recaps?
There are no recap episodes or compilation movies on record for this franchise.
Where does this order come from?
It is built automatically from the sequel, prequel, side-story and spin-off links in the Kitsu database and refreshed daily, so new seasons appear without manual edits.