Descendants of Darkness (2000)

Animation · Comedy · Drama

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

IMDb rating: 7.1 (461 votes)
Episode average: 6.9 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2000)

6.90 avg 13 episodes 6.8 → 7.3 24 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Nagasaki File: Part 1	6.8	14
2	The Nagasaki File: Part 2	6.4	12
3	The Nagasaki File: Part 3	7.1	12
4	The Devil's Trill: Part 1	7.4	11
5	The Devil's Trill: Part 2	7.0	11
6	The Devil's Trill: Part 3	7.1	11
7	The King of Swords: Part 1	6.6	10
8	The King of Swords: Part 2	6.8	10
9	The King of Swords: Part 3	6.4	10
10	The Kyoto File: Part 1	7.2	11
11	The Kyoto File: Part 2	6.4	10
12	The Kyoto File: Part 3	7.2	11
13	The Kyoto File: Part 4	7.3	11