Episode 8: “The Scent of Gardenias Lingers in the Summer Rain... (Part 2)”
- 8 of 25
- May 24, 2007
- 24 min
- Aired
Contents
| Series | Darker than Black |
|---|---|
| Episode | 8 of 25 |
| Japanese | 後編) |
| Original air date | May 24, 2007 |
| Episode length | 24 min |
| Studio | Bones |
| Previous episode | Episode 7: “The Scent of Gardenias Lingers in the Summer Rain... (Part 1)” |
| Next episode | Episode 9: “The White Dress, Stained with the Girl's Dreams and Blood... (Part 1)” |
| Streaming | Hulu |
“The Scent of Gardenias Lingers in the Summer Rain... (Part 2)” is episode 8 of the anime Darker than Black. It first aired on May 24, 2007.
Summary
The summary below describes what happens in this episode.
While investigating a murder, a detective is attacked by a Contractor who can switch minds and wants his jacket back. Mao tries to steal the jacket by transferring his consciousness into a crow, but the attempt fails and he returns to his cat body. When the Contractor recognizes Mao, his life is threatened, and Hei races to reach him.
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
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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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