Episode 3: “A New Star Shines in the Dawn Sky... (Part 1)”
- 3 of 25
- April 19, 2007
- 24 min
- Aired
| Series | Darker than Black |
|---|---|
| Episode | 3 of 25 |
| Japanese | 前編) |
| Original air date | April 19, 2007 |
| Episode length | 24 min |
| Studio | Bones |
| Previous episode | Episode 2: “The Fallen Star of a Contract... (Part 2)” |
| Next episode | Episode 4: “A New Star Shines in the Dawn Sky... (Part 2)” |
| Streaming | Hulu |
“A New Star Shines in the Dawn Sky... (Part 1)” is episode 3 of the anime Darker than Black. It first aired on April 19, 2007.
Summary
The summary below describes what happens in this episode.
After the Gate appears, an expedition enters to investigate it, and Tahara is the sole survivor. He now tends to a flower recovered from the Gate while working in his office.
Music in this episode
- OP 1“Howling” — abingdon boys schoolAnimeThemes
- ED 1“Tsuki Akari” — Rie FuAnimeThemes
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Episode guide
All 25 episodes → · 18 of 25 episodes have a summary
About the series
Darker than Black is a science-fiction action mystery set in a world transformed by mysterious Gates and the emergence of people with supernatural abilities. Its story combines covert missions, competing organizations, and questions surrounding the altered world, presenting its central conflict through both…
Read the article →References
- “Darker than Black”. Kitsu. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
- “Darker than Black”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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