Brynhildr in the Darkness (2014)

Action · Animation · Drama

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.

IMDb rating: 6.6 (1,331 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 ↑ +1.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: JA
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2014)

7.94 avg 14 episodes 7.7 → 7.8 22 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Kimi o machinagara	7.7	55
2	Mahoutsukai	7.7	51
3	Shizumishi zai	8.0	46
4	Ushinawareta kioku	8.0	43
5	Tentai kansoku	7.9	43
6	Bishou no riyuu	8.1	44
7	Kibou no kake-ra	7.8	44
8	Nokosa reta tegakari	8.0	44
9	Mozou no kioku	8.3	46
10	Ikite iru akashi	7.9	43
11	Totsuzen no saikai	7.9	43
12	Majokari	8.0	43
13	Mamoritaimono	8.0	49
14	OVA: Karasawagi	7.8	30