Darkside Blues English Sub & Dub

About Darkside Blues

Darkside Blues (ダークサイド・ブルース) blends horror, mystery and psychological by J.C.STAFF (1994). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. At its core: The Persona Century Corporation has purchased nearly every parcel of land on earth. Dissension is not tolerated within the corporation's borders and those who oppose Persona are dealt with swiftly.

More of the story: Of those few places not yet under Persona's control is the free town of Kabuki-cho, also known as "The Dark Side of Tokyo". Within the town, under the leadership of a woman named Mai, is a small resistance group called Messiah. Into this world steps a man who takes the sobriquet of Kabuki-cho: Darkside.

As a horror title, atmosphere, sound and restraint do the heavy lifting. Voice work is led by Natsuki Ou as Darkside and Keizo Horiuchi as Yume Yoi Jii-san. This one is best suited to viewers comfortable with dark, unsettling material. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with J.C.STAFF, which means the visual identity of Darkside Blues follows that studio's craft. The horror focus matters here: atmosphere, sound and restraint do the heavy lifting. Its 5.5/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Natsuki Ou voicing Darkside gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1994, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.