Series synopsis
Brynhildr in the Darkness, also known as 極黒のブリュンヒルデ is a Japanese action & adventure animation television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on April 6, 2014. It ended on June 29, 2014. It stars Ryota Osaka, Risa Taneda, Aya Suzaki and Manami Numakura.
When he was a child, Murakami was friends with a girl he called Kuroneko. One day, while trying to prove the existence of aliens to Murakami, she is killed in an accident that he barely survives. Guilty of his role in the accident, Murokami decides to dedicate his life to proving that aliens exist. Then, one day, a new student with mysterious powers transfers into his class who not only looks a lot like Kuroneko, but is named Kuroha, Neko.
Premise
When he was a child, Murakami was friends with a girl he called Kuroneko. One day, while trying to prove the existence of aliens to Murakami, she is killed in an accident that he barely survives. Guilty of his role in the accident, Murokami decides to dedicate his life to proving that aliens exist. Then, one day, a new student with mysterious powers transfers into his class who not only looks a lot like Kuroneko, but is named Kuroha, Neko.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ryota Osaka as Ryouta Murakami
- Risa Taneda as Neko Kuroha
- Aya Suzaki as Kana Tachibana
- Manami Numakura as Tokou Nanami
- Mao Ichimichi as Kazumi Schlierenzauer
- Azusa Tadokoro as Kotori Takatori
- Mamiko Noto as Fujisaki Mako
- Kentaro Ito as Hashiratani Kogorou
Supporting cast
- Hiroki Touchi as Ichijiku Chisato
- Tatsuhisa Suzuki as Kurofuku
- Yuu Hamagashira as Kikako
- Sayuri Yahagi as Saori
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | September 24, 2014 | September 24, 2014 |
| Season 1 | 13 | April 6, 2014 | June 29, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Much Ado About Nothing The events that occurred between episodes 11 to 12. |
September 24, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
While I Wait for You Murakami Ryota's best friend, Kuroneko, died in an accident trying to prove aliens existed when they were kids. Now, a girl who looks just like her transfers into his high school. When confronted Kuroha Neko insists she isn't Kuroneko, but she ends up revealing something else even more surprising... |
April 6, 2014 |
| 2 |
Witches Now that Murakami knows Kuroha is a lab-made witch on the run, he can't just leave her to fend for herself. Overcoming rejection, he manages to learn a bit more about her living situation... and her companion. |
April 13, 2014 |
| 3 |
Death Suppressants Murakami learns that witches need to take "death suppressants" in order to stay alive. Can they find a way to get more pills before tragedy strikes? |
April 20, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 6, 2014 |
| Last aired | June 29, 2014 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:00:00 |