Black Lagoon
BLACK LAGOON
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Synopsis
Okajima Rokuro is a Japanese businessman in a town full of Japanese businessmen. His normal day consists of social drinking with clients and being kicked around by his bosses. He finally gets a break though, as he's sent by his company to the tropical seas of Eastern China to deliver a disc. But his boat gets hijacked by a band of mercenaries hired to retrieve the disc. Rock (as he is newly dubbed by his captors) catches the interest of the only female merc Revy as she thinks he's worth a ransom, taking him hostage. However, the disc that was stolen has a terrible secret that's unknown to Rock, which causes massive confusion and chaos for both him and his kidnappers.
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About Black Lagoon
Meet Black Lagoon, an action, adventure and drama anime by MADHOUSE (2006). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The premise: Okajima Rokuro is a Japanese businessman in a town full of Japanese businessmen. His normal day consists of social drinking with clients and being kicked around by his bosses.
As things develop, he finally gets a break though, as he's sent by his company to the tropical seas of Eastern China to deliver a disc. His boat gets hijacked by a band of mercenaries hired to retrieve the disc. Rock (as he is newly dubbed by his captors) catches the interest of the only female merc Revy as she thinks he's worth a ransom, taking him hostage.
With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Tsutomu Isobe as Dutch and Megumi Toyoguchi as Revy. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. With 12 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.
Production & Appeal
MADHOUSE is the studio behind Black Lagoon, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.8/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Tsutomu Isobe as Dutch, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2006, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many episodes does Black Lagoon have?
- Black Lagoon has 12 episodes in total. Every released episode is listed on this page.
- What order should I watch Black Lagoon in?
- Watch Black Lagoon in release order, starting from Episode 1 on this site. If other seasons, movies or specials exist, they are linked from the series page.
- Is Black Lagoon still airing?
- Black Lagoon is currently listed as finished airing. All episodes are available to stream now.
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