Descendants of Darkness

Descendants of Darkness ·闇の末裔

Asato Tsuzuki, a powerful yet troubled Shinigami, guides souls to the afterlife while solving strange cases—and wrestling with emotions both dark and tender.

Animation

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Descendants of Darkness ·闇の末裔

Asato Tsuzuki, a powerful yet troubled Shinigami, guides souls to the afterlife while solving strange cases—and wrestling with emotions both dark and tender.

Animation

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Created By
First Aired on: Oct 02, 2000
Popularity: 2.4261: 9 votes
Networks: (JP)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 13 episodes

Season 1

Asato Tsuzuki, a powerful yet troubled Shinigami, guides souls to the afterlife while solving strange cases—and wrestling with emotions both dark and tender.

Aired 25 years ago

13 Episodes

Episode 1The Nagasaki File (1)24 min
A series of vampire killings in Nagasaki lead Asato Tsuzuki to a confrontational encounter with his new partner, Hisoka Kurosaki. As the two try to cope with working together as guardians of death they must also figure out who is responsible for the supernatural attacks.
Episode 2The Nagasaki File (2)24 min
Maria Won is revealed to be the attacker responsible for the Nagasaki attacks, however her life after death was not without the helping hand of another. As it becomes clear that the mysterious Dr Muraki is involved in the supernatural goings-on, Tsuzuki learns that Maria Wong is not the only one he should be concerned about.
Episode 3The Nagasaki File (3)24 min
Tsuzuki rushes to the aid of Hisoka, who has been captured by Dr Muraki, however during the confrontation he discovers the shocking truth behind Hisoka's death. As the two partners are reunited they are thrown into working together as Muraki attacks, trying to force the pair into submission and preventing them from escaping.
Episode 4The Devil's Trill (1)24 min
Hijiri Minase's joy at being able to play the violin again thanks to a donated cornea fades as his precious instrument is destroyed in a fire. Offered a replacement by Kazusa, the daughter of the cornea donor, little does Hijiri realise the secrets that the violin holds or that the true despair is only just beginning.
Episode 5The Devil's Trill (2)24 min
Hijiri is crushed to learn that by receiving Tatsuya Otonashi's cornea he has been entered into a contract with the devil that will culminate in the death of both Hijiri and his close friend, and Tatsuya's daughter, Kazusa. Determined to defy the pact, Hijiri tries to go on with life as normal but soon discovers this is not an option and that the assistance of Tsuzuki and Hisoka may be his only solution.