Episode 7: “The Scent of Gardenias Lingers in the Summer Rain... (Part 1)”
- 7 of 25
- May 17, 2007
- 24 min
- Aired
Contents
| Series | Darker than Black |
|---|---|
| Episode | 7 of 25 |
| Japanese | 前編) |
| Original air date | May 17, 2007 |
| Episode length | 24 min |
| Studio | Bones |
| Previous episode | Episode 6: “Red Giant over Eastern Europe... (Part 2)” |
| Next episode | Episode 8: “The Scent of Gardenias Lingers in the Summer Rain... (Part 2)” |
| Streaming | Hulu |
“The Scent of Gardenias Lingers in the Summer Rain... (Part 1)” is episode 7 of the anime Darker than Black. It first aired on May 17, 2007.
Summary
The summary below describes what happens in this episode.
Gai and Kiko are hired by a widow to find her lost black cat. During their search, they encounter Hei, who is looking for a Contractor responsible for killing employees from the same company. This leads to further investigation.
Characters in this episode
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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