First Time Hearing 'BLACK LAGOON' Openings & Endings (1-2) | New Anime Fan! | REACTION

[@GOTGames]

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[@shadowdevil126]

i highly believe that you'll enjoy watching black lagoon its a good darker anime thats really good the main character is incredibly popular so yeah you probably saw her somewhere else, i also recommend the aldnoah zero openings and endings

[@Haiyami]

Fun factoid. This anime is based off of a manga put out in mid 2000s. It never finished as the author experinced heavy piracy of his work resulting in him not making any money. He quit writing monthly back in 2006 due to stress. The story will probably never finish as he came back in 2015 to write Black Lagoon again but a chapter is released about once every 1-2 years over seas as the license is kind of on back burner.

[@LTDLetsPlays]

İn hell we live in Lament made by Mili made for Limbus Company or Library of Ruina String Theocracy when?!

[@tylerbregg9332]

you gotta watch this in english dub

[@wojciechdrewing6355]

You have lost 3 endings: Ending 3 - Peach Headz Addiction by Breath Frequency, ending 4 - 1: "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" by EDISON and ending 5 - "This Moment: Prayer in the Light" by Minako "mooki" Obata 😉

[@patatebanine4278]

Black Lagoon is an excellent classic action/vulgar anime. It's worth it to watch

[@dylannix4289]

It’s crazy to think there aren’t actually that many gritty action shooter anime like Black Lagoon. Only one I can think of off the top of my head that would be kinda similar is Jormungand, but I remember there being at least a few more

[@ChaolaoFueChi]

Or read.

[@yoashbarak373]

@@dylannix4289 well, they take actual skill to make, until the 763214# isekai of the year

[@nobody_2.0]

Why is every anime worth to watch?

[@hmm...8144]

​@@dylannix4289​​ There is Gangsta (I haven't watched it). Also there were a series of anime in 'girls with guns' sub-genre started by an old studio Bee Train. I have only watched the one named Noir from that it. I also watched Phantom of the Requirem by the same studio which wasn't a part of that sub-genre but has assassins and mafia. There is another anime named Cannan. I enjoyed them, but I will give them about 6-7. They aren't as good as Black Lagoon or Jormungand.

[@erwincandelaria5438]

Black Lagoon is one of my favorite anime with the best female badasses. Balalaika and Revy are pure ❤️

[@hangry3102]

Based. Any fan of Black lagoon truly respecc women.

[@erwincandelaria5438]

@@hangry3102 anyone who disrespeccs any of the female characters in Black Lagoon will get a bullet in the head (or a knife) 😄

[@SirZechs77]

Yes, 100% agree

[@hinaru987]

don't forget Roberta

[@sagi3933]

@@hinaru987 Roberta makes the Terminator look like a nice nextdoor uncle in the countryside... of texas?

[@hangry3102]

Black lagoon is a masterpiece when it comes to its genre, I hope you get the chance to watch this one soon.

[@GOTGames]

It looks so unique! Definitely one I'm curious about 💯

[@PajamasA]

The dub is really good as well.

[@gridemann]

wow, didn't expect to see Black Lagoon show up here, that's basically a full reaction waiting to happen!

[@paladinofantasma]

Now it's time for Jormungand and Darker Than Black to have a turn.

[@kamuyking551]

happy birthday! I hope you're having a good day today! my brothers actually have a couple of May birthdays, so for me, it's birthday season. ^_^

[@thatscool939]

Amazing anime, it is serius but has hints of comedy. Defenetly a new genre that you havent watched yet but i highly recomend watching Black Lagoon, its defenetly something that you would enjoy and i would love to see you react to this.

[@GOTGames]

Ah so it does have elements of comedy, it was hard to guess if it did 🤔

[@gunchar06]

@@GOTGames Well it's not exactly your typical anime slapstic comedy, it's pretty sarcastic dark comedy and it's genre is core-actiondrama.

[@UReiButterfly]

Black lagoon is such a classic! Amazing action and all around crazy characters! That second ending still hits hard. My two favorite characters from that ending

[@paladinofantasma]

The twins, really!? Also the manga is still ongoing, the autor come back a few years ago and continued the history.

[@UReiButterfly]

@paladinofantasma yes I loved the twins xD I liked many of the characters

[@Phleim]

11:20 I can't tell if the biggest misleading anime opening I have seen is Madoka Magica or Gakkou Gurashi but both of them are just... yeah xD

[@androkainet]

Black Lagoon is a mixture of hard action and lazy everyday life, combined with a pinch of sarcasm and comedy. It's about a businessman who is sent on a business trip and is confronted with a completely different way of life. Shocked and fascinated, he leaves his old life behind and joins a small group of mercenaries. The daily life of this group, their adventures, past and future are part of this anime.

[@Zanzapanda]

Black Lagoon is R 17+ for violence and profanity :) The basic description would be modern day pirates! Lots of sharp shooting and mafia involvement. Very good storyline, but keeping in mind that it does feature a lot of underworldy content so trigger warning on that front. It is great overall though!

[@meroddaglenholm7924]

Many, MANY triggers are pulled in this show. And not only on the guns. Definitely not for the squeamish.

[@szysi3k]

Yeah, if you're born after 2000 maybe. It's not that heavy. I'd say that it's the right amount of seriousness and "real life" to keep it mature but not to the grotesque levels of gore. And no tits here so kids can watch it too /s

[@meroddaglenholm7924]

@@szysi3k THE TWINS ARE KID FRIENDLY? Are you nuts? Sure, most of the gore is relatively tame by todays standards, but more from the limits of the time rather than lack of trying. And there are still some scenes which make me squirm and I'm in my 40's.

[@arttig.3377]

Anime is set in a fictional early 90s and is clearly inspired by badass action movies. Clearly worth watching.

[@szayelh4088]

11:21 the most misleading anime openings I'd say are from the anime... Madoka magica Blood C School live Death parade

[@foregroundeclipse8725]

You forgot Narutaru's opening. It's very colorful and drawn in a chibi style in the opening song but the lyrics are sad, and when you watch the Anime and read the Manga of Narutaru it's very dark. Possible trigger warning there are some disturbing things that happen within the series. So if you can't handle dark + graphic content, I wouldn't recommend it. It's not for the faint of heart . The artstyle is very deceiving as well. Don't let it fool you. Narutaru is a very dark Anime and Manga series . ⚠

[@saiyaman01_ytde]

Black Lagoon is an older anime that is still in 4:3 format. In fact, the story, so far without spoilers, revolves around the adventures of a group of mercenaries with their boat "Black Lagoon". Compared to many others, this one is more down-to-earth and mature in its narrative and staging. It offers a lot of brutal action, drama and in its gloomy staging also one or the other WTF moment. From this group of four, two stand out. First, the woman named Rebecca "Revy" Lee, who is present in the openings, and a japanese Man, who tends to stumble into this business and is only called Rock because of his first name.

[@khfreak5531]

Rock is one of the main characters but Revy seems to be the true protagonist of the story. It’s interesting how they follow Rock’s perspective and give it a sort of 2nd person style. Where he’s essentially telling her story. Akame Ga K*** did something rather similar with Tatsumi witnessing Akame’s story.

[@dpolaristar4634]

"down to earth" your funny

[@paladinofantasma]

@@khfreak5531 Are you sure acout that? Because for it's all for Rock, and his history, also the manga is still ongoing, if you don't know, the autor came back some time ago, it's monthly release if I'm not wrong.

[@khfreak5531]

@@paladinofantasma Oh yeah! It definitely follows him and his backstory for sure. It’s the perspective of a salary man thrown into this crazy world of piracy and mercenary work. All the main characters are equally important. I guess you can say that he and Revy are both the protagonists. So you’re right. I may be wrong about that. Lol

[@bigbone_99]

@@dpolaristar4634 The Uboat scene sets the tone lol

[@Capt_Dango]

Oh fuck yes! Black Lagoon is amazing and you'd love it! A super vague overview is it's an awesome action show about the criminal underworld, mafia, drug cartels, black market, mercenary groups it's got everything, and it also has some shit you'd never expect. This show is a mature masterpiece!!!

[@Dublin.655]

OH wow!I didn't expect to see a reaction to this song! Happy surprise. You gotta watch this anime some time. It's a fun one.

[@kennethelder3659]

For both Misleading and also perfectly fitting at the *exact same time* I would recommend Paranoia Agent. You would have no idea what the show is about, but it fits so well.

[@MarinMBGillette]

This is the series that kind of sparked my renewed interest in anime; back in 2015, I hadn't watched much anime in years and was interested in getting back into it, and this was the series I decided to check out first. I ended up really liking it, and the main character Revy is especially cool. Definitely worth checking out!

[@evaglow3560]

I love Black Lagoon, it’s in my top 3. it’s one of the few anime with an adult cast. The characters are great, especially the relationship of the two main characters is quite complex and interesting to watch.

[@daodolong]

Check out Jormungand too , great action gunplay military tactics anime . About a female arms dealer who takes in a kid solider and their rat tag group . That was a summary not a spoiler BTW.

[@frenchfry9370]

This is a top tier show with one of the best dubs ever, to the point that this is one of the few shows that people almost universally prefers the dub over the sub

[@YamiAi]

Sub > dub

[@frenchfry9370]

@@YamiAi In almost all cases I agree but, once in a while you get's where it's reversed. This is 1 of those rare times

[@fahr]

@@YamiAi the black lagoon dub is the best way to watch it. also it makes sense because they actually would be speaking english.

[@DragonAge87]

​@YamiAi the author of the manga even says the proper way to watch the anime is dubbed

[@severien42]

I would suggest the Shakugan no Shana Openings to review. You may like the Endings as well, but the openings are great. Some of the singers you've already are aware of and reviewed.

[@the_markoman]

Action exploitation is how I'd describe it. Dark and edgy stories, but with action that's over-the-top in a way that still makes it not feel overly serious.

[@exigentspr.4899]

I hope we see a OP/ED for ID:Invaded.

[@grim1570]

Black Lagoon is one of my favorite anime/manga of all time. I doubt anyone could air it anywhere in the western world without getting cancelled. It is dead serious, does have its funny moments but even many of those are dark. If it were rated it would have to carry an R or NC-17.

[@cynthialenz4962]

The german Bluray are labeled with 16+, S2 was originally 18+, but it looks like the 2022 republication got a 16+ too. So ... yeah, R/NC-17 fits.

[@TJ_Kat]

It aired in Canada in '07/'08.

[@gunchar06]

Bro what? Even Elfenlied and Gantz got aired in the Western World(hell in Germany for example they were on MTV in a block specifically for teenagers, together with Hellsing and more), and private channels like HBO or Showtime air even live-action shows as brutal + with more sex and profanity all the time. Anime that would actually never get aired in the Western World are Ultra questionale stuff like Redo of Healer or Boku no Pico.

[@grim1570]

@@gunchar06 How long ago though? Do you realize how much has changed just in the last 10 years and how people would flip out just over the racist jabs in black lagoon much less the violence and sexual innuendos with the kid assassins?

[@gunchar06]

@@grim1570 You're aware that the Western World don't just consists of the US, right? Black Lagoon is rated 16(Elfenlied 18, but Gantz also just 16) in Germany(and even rated 12 in some scandinavian countries XD) for example and the only reason more mature anime don't air as often in the TV anymore is cause the target audience don't really watches TV anymore. Hell my country(Germany) in fact got more liberal with violence in fiction(mostly videogames though) over the last 10 years(and the scandinavian + most other european countries always were), and sex + profanity was never even remotely a big deal in Europe(there are legitimately NC-17 movies that are rated 12/6 with a parent here), also i actually doubt something as relatively harmless as Black Lagoon would be even in the US such a big deal.

[@animesenpai3354]

I've watched hundreds of anime in my life, but Black Lagoon doesn't get old at all and even though it's been 8 years since I first watched it, I still remember most of the events from this series. Starting with the characters, each of them has a really great story and Revy the main character is already a masterpiece in that regard, the way she's written, her complex character and her relationships with others is something beautiful and yes you're right she is a total badass and not only her. As for the plot, the whole group are modern-day pirates for hire living in the fictional city of Roanapur, Thailand, notorious for shady deals and lawlessness. I sincerely recommend this title, you will not be disappointed and it is possible that it will become one of your favorite anime. Btw for this title consider a place on the big series list on Fridays if you are interested in this series.

[@coolbrotherf127]

Black Lagoon is definitely not for the faint of heart. It's violent and irreverent, but allows the dark plots to provide really impactful introspections on the human condition and the importance of human connection even when things look bleak. It's quite a roller coaster of emotions but it's one of my favorite shows I've ever watched. It's also surprisingly funny and charming at times.

[@vladyvhv9579]

I'm not a fan of anime, but I love this show. It's one of the rare ones I can get into, along with Hellsign and Hellsing Ultimate, Bubbgum Crisis 2040, and Tank Police and New Dominion Tank Police.

[@GTBX01]

Happy birthday ;) Black Lagoon is a classic one (like Death Note, Cowboy Bepop, Samourai Champloo, Berserk). A mature seinen (sex, violence, strong language, hard themes). With a singular vibe/atmosphere, and I think this is why it's a must-watched. Revy, the female MC, is a memorable character. You watch Black Lagoon, you remember her for life.

[@GOTGames]

❤️❤️

[@silv4276]

Happy Birthday! Hope it's been great. Def glad you checked out the ops and endings for this one. You got it pretty spot on with the vibe lol. I've rec'd this one especially since it's something different. Variety is fun

[@GOTGames]

❤️❤️

[@febricaesar215]

This one is a classic, full of action and violence but really really good. Hooe they make another season of this anime.

[@epicref5087]

i really really want to see your reaction on this anime its soooo good

[@ylightspeed5038]

black lagoon feels like "western" anime, but its really good, my fav action anime, love Revy and Balalaika.

[@elicoptere7582]

When you just finished an episode and you hear this it gives a kind of nostalgic/sadness vibe it gets me all the time

[@MajorSmurf]

Black Lagoon is one of those rare gems where the dub in my opinion truly outshines the sub (Original Japanese Dub). Not that the sub is bad but due to the nature of the show it adds so much extra grit to the show to hear all the English swearwords. It's also something that I doubt any current script writer would have the balls to write some of the stuff they say which is a shame as bad people should say horrid or immoral stuff. None of the characters in the show are good people outside of maybe one or two. We're talking fraudsters, mob bosses, hitmen, serial killers and everything in between. It's such a breath of fresh air to see bad people do bad things.

[@spiritdetectivesteve4691]

Agreed. Revy, Shenhua and the Irish dude alone makes the dub an easy watch😂

[@gunchar06]

"""It's such a breath of fresh air to see bad people do bad things.""" Huh?????

[@Ghorda9]

@@gunchar06 a lot of things are sugar coated and you don't really see "bad guys" being particaly evil or even successful.

[@gunchar06]

@@Ghorda9 I don't know what fiction you usually consume, but even most of the tragic villains i know do very bad things or are often enough still pretty damn evil. Villains are indeed often not successful(and in my opinion too often too incommpetent), but i feel like that is an completely different topic(even Saturday Morning Cartoon style villains can be easily unredeemable monsters after all).

[@GGCannon]

@@gunchar06 Most fiction, bad people are just portrayed as deranged or insane. What I believe he meant isn't so "bad people doing bad things" but "bad people portrayed as normal humans who still do bad things". That is the thing that got Black Lagoon to me at least. They are still bad. They are still deranged at times, but they still seem like real plausible human beings. They all seem to have an actual reason to being who they are, doing what they do and capable of operating in the way they do. Main characters, side characters and this makes even the most deranged background characters more real. Seeing believable bad people doing their expected bad things is indeed a breath of fresh air from the conventional insane bad people doing senseless bad things just for the sake of being villains.

[@gregsteelfoot]

Happy birthday, I hope your day is going great. Finally you are checking out Black Lagoon and what a ride this anime is, it’s very mature and incredibly violent with themes that may be uncomfortable for some but it’s really good. Revy is the name of the female lead and she is one of the most iconic female characters in anime. Another anime I recommend that’s similar to Black Lagoon is Jormangund, both are down to earth with no magic or special abilities just modern weaponry and lots of firefights. Anyone who likes action movies will love Black Lagoon and Jormungand.

[@Kradyn]

If you like genres that involve Criminal and Gang stuff, then Black Lagoon it right up your valley mate. One of my most favorite ones Openings give of a vibe to stir you up for the upcoming ride and the 1st ending is shooting you right in the soft spot when you see the end of each episode. (Without spoilers) There is one arc with a pair of kids (anyone who watched Lagoon, knows what I'm talking about) and when the ending started at the end of this arc, I seriously cried and had a small existential crisis when I thought what wicked things can happen to people in some parts of our world. So if you're into such stuff - be my guest, I hugely recommend Black Lagoon Cheers to all the viewers

[@OverlordARG]

Black Lagoon is one of my personal favorites, it's amazing. A good mix of comedy, action and drama. I dare say you would enjoy this one quite a bit. (Also: I would encourage you to actually watch the ENGLISH DUB; it's top tier quality and it even makes more sense given the characters and setting of the story for everyone to be using english)

[@arrowknoc]

Dub is definitely the way to go with this one!

[@GirlofCulture]

Black Lagoon.. is an anime that leaves its mark (in many ways)... incredibly brutal...mentally and gun violence and at the same time quite philosophical about human nature and what feelings like revenge and greed can do to a person. This is weird... and a hell of a lot of smoking... but a "must see"

[@daricwolfe5038]

This is one of those rare gems I actually bought the blu ray collection for. Great series. Truly one of a kind.

[@hanifikarademir350]

it is really obvious that you are effected by original opening cause it's so fucking good. but it has many clues about characters especially for revy. some parts of opening can be thought about balalaika as well. it reflects dark aura of the anime perfectly. on the other hand, ending is a heavy, melancholical masterpiece

[@thegrim3760]

you're goddamn right

[@hanifikarademir350]

@@thegrim3760 oooo çok kritik

[@ryanh2550]

A good misleading op/ed is for Asobi Asobase! Some holo and niji talent have covered the ending theme.

[@chaosultimamage]

Black Lagoon is one of my all-time favorites. I've always described it as kinda like a Tarantino movie, but anime. It's just super violent and wild.

[@Shintareth]

That 2nd ending is knives in my heart! Trauma revisited from that episode!!! 😭😱

[@bernieburton6520]

This series is freaking awesome. Kick ass action series

[@brotquel1592]

Black Lagoon is easily one of my favourite anime, Balalaika best girl. It is a very mature anime: while there are moments of levity, the plot revolves around a white-collar guy stumbling into group of mercenaries living in a rogue state ruled by mafia families, then joiniing them. The show deals with themes like: -murder -s*xual abuse -ch*ld abuse -drug trafficking -ptsd -mafia -colluded police and gocernment as a whole I highly recommend watching it.

[@kuroneko1300]

Black Lagoon is one of THE best "realistic" action Anime series, an absolute classic. I can't recommend this show enough!!!! "A woman with a nice butt walks around shooting stuff." is actually a great explanation for the surface of this show.... x,D It's about modern pirates (guns for hire) and it IS serious, but there also is quite a bit of mature (not ho*ny) comedy. The "Censored" was just a stylistic choice for the opening. There is lots of blood in the show but nothing too dramatic. It may sound weird, but to me Black Lagoon gives "anti A-Team" vibes. (Ton of action, interesting "missions", but not necessarily on the side of the "good"-guys,...)

[@Daigon95]

Black Lagoon is one of those animes tht is highly recommended to ppl new to anime. Doesnt hav most of the usual whacky or odd tropes anime is associated with, and the expressiveness of the characters doesnt hav the usual "anime faces" they make when reacting to stuff like nudity, absurd situations, etc. Sadly it never got another season but did get a canon mini-sequel called, Roberta's Blood Trail. It's also one of those more harsher shows where it has alot of cussing, racial remarks, etc. Goes over heavy topics like r*pe, abuse, self delete, psychoticism, etc. Also its English dub is fantastic. One of the best imo

[@D4rkn3ss2000]

This is 100% a must watch for everybody, even people who do not like anime are sure to enjoy this one. Its soo FKIN GOOD!!*

[@BiLimaAngel]

Revy is the one of the best female leads in all of anime. You're pretty much correct on the premise there. It's about a group of mercenaries in a city riddled with crime and ruled by the mafia. It's an action show and one of my top 5 anime/manga. Definitelly a fun watch, though I'm not sure if it would be suitable for YT or Twitch. Would either have heavy censoring or be a patreon show.

[@Caleb_XIII]

well, didn't saw that coming. Man, I loved this show. It was one of my first rougher-ish anime and when I remember it (at least Stage one and two) it is such a banger. An interesting world, likeable charakters and a good 'direction' for the story it wants to tell. And the localisation.. phew, so sweet. If it can't chatch me then I watch the whole show in japanese - not nessecary here. (at least I can say that for the german one :p )

[@Kraxhor]

Let's gooo ! ! ! Black Lagoon is an oldschool anime show which would probably not released this day and time anymore. But it is an interesting show following a dude who just had a bad boss and how he got in a mess and out of a mess xd. It is raw but really good watch. But not PG friendly. Well let's just say it is in the hellsing category for questionable but more grounded in reality cause there is nothing ''supernatural''. Gotta say Revy (the main girl with the gun) does not fck around and you do not want to be at the opposite end of her gunpoint :D. The ending is soo serious it does not even feel like an action anime but an action show. It's just great.

[@Bruno_Silv96]

Man black lagoon is the sickest show, also one of few anime that NEED to be watches in dub

[@callumjames2406]

11:21 Death Parade. Also, if or when you get to watching this anime. When you get to the Twins Arc, you'll know why a lot of Black Lagoon fans love the last song(World Of Midnight.) at the end of the video.

[@bvflyer141cs2]

A few other op's and ed's I would recommend checking out are: Dorohedoro, Baccano, and Beck-Mongolian Chop Squad.

[@yatox8]

I loved this anime along with Darker Than Black which is more serious. I wished Black Lagoon had more than 12ep, it'll hook you.

[@MajorSmurf]

Ah... you know Black Lagoon has 24 eps + an OVA series (5 eps). You have Black Lagoon then second barrage (s2 or Cour 2) and then Roberta's blood trails.

[@jinbrond3689]

It's got 24 and a 5 part OVA. Sounds like you've got your wish!

[@JOHollowJO]

Black Lagoon is the best of his kind of all anime i watched so far, i highly recommand you peak an eye on it it's very unique, a good action & deep show. And yeah i put the opening in my playist, it's fire.

[@erosxangus5043]

I'd like to make some recommendations for a video with old openings, I didn't put everything but I mixed popular and not so popular, still they're really good. (I don't know if you already watched some of them but even so, here they are) -Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO), Op1 and Op2... these are awesome and a must in my opinion -Initial D Op1... Is really good and still used in memes and other things -Slam Dunk Op1... Classic and good song -The vision of Escaflowne Op1...Classic -Serial Experimental Lain Op1... Classic -X 1999 Op1... super unknown right now but an incredible song -Air Master Op1... pretty unknown too but nice song -Tenjho Tenge Op1... really fun -Beck Op1...Fun -Romeo X Juliet Op1... Beautiful voice -Elfen Lied Op1... Amazing opening

[@happyjohn354]

Black Lagoon is about modern pirates and criminals in the South China Sea in the 1990's and the manga artist is a big fan of Quentin Tarantino so he has a bit of that style himself.

[@Dubbel12]

Black Lagoon is so freaking good. Its the only anime I have on DVD

[@atomcactus6356]

after such a long time i still get goosebumbs from the ending

[@DanielKjeldal]

Fun fact, the voice actress who played Revy in this show also did the voice for the great sage/Raphael/words of the world in Reincarnated as a slime, she also played Dr. Miami in another anime with a very similar style to Black Lagoon, Jormungand. The show is fun, cool action, interesting characters and some truly awful human tragedy kind of stuff. Basically everyone in this show is a broken, disturbing mess and they routinely do some really crazy, nasty things. Definitely one for your no doubt exponentially growing list of shows to check out.

[@matthewgriffiths978]

That’s cool and all but black lagoon is much better in English

[@DanielKjeldal]

@@matthewgriffiths978 To quote the dude: That's just, like, your opinion man. Personally I prefer the Japanese 99% of the time with anime, but if you enjoy it, go for it. :)

[@ssickhead1]

@@DanielKjeldal no no...even the Black Lagoon author prefers and endorses the english dub. the sub is cringe. the characters are canonically supposed to be speaking english and in the sub...the "engrish" they often speak is hard to listen to

[@matthewgriffiths978]

@@DanielKjeldal I too usually prefer Japanese but black lagoon in my opinion is much better in english

[@boogeyman8512]

If u say Revy is great so u still don't know about the voice actor of Eda, Right? Go for it and then u can find out u were wrong. Because the voice actor and also the main character of her is amazing.

[@foregroundeclipse8725]

@G.O.T Games The ending songs for Black Lagoon make more sense when you watch the Anime and read the Manga of it. There's alot of context and emotional depth to each character in the dark gritty world they reside in . When you watch Black Lagoon, you watch it for the characters and those moments of conversations between characters when down time is available. It helps you get insight in what makes each character tick and see their POV /beliefs . Yes the characters aren't good people, but they have a reason as to why they ended up the way they did. Giving alot of nuance.

[@RadiantWaveX]

Other openings I could definitely recommend from animes in this realm are the opening for Darker Than Black & Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom

[@cyberknight1188]

The first opening for Oreimo, "Irony" by ClariS, is an iconic anisong.

[@dergrossekaiser]

liturally everything you said is true. it's dark, action packed and damn serious but because it's kinda crazy it can feel light hearted and - depending on your humor - be very funny. the story is about life in a nice looking town which inhabitants maybe come straight from the depth of hell - or will go there after death... it's one of my favorites and definitely worth watching even if i don't know about twitch rules, but should be ok.

[@xenohans9364]

It's in the same genre as Cowboy Bebop (which is another one to check out), an action drama anime. It has some lighter funny episodes but when it goes hard, it goes HARD. Great show. Worth watching eventually.

[@soasertsus]

Dude black lagoon is so good you should definitely watch it! And watch the dub, it's one of the few anime where the dub is genuinely better! They have some hilarious dialogue. It was pretty popular when it came out but it's pretty old so the younger ppl might not know it. It's an absolutely crazy action anime, its both dead serious and hilarious, and yeah it's very much like Just Cause (underrated game!). "A woman with a nice ass walking around shooting stuff and everyone smokes cigarettes" is a surprisingly good summary lol.

[@insertenombreoriginal5897]

From what I can remember of Black Lagoon (only watched the first 2 episodes like 7 years ago) is that its plot revolves around some japanese business-man that is traveling with a cargo ship near Thailand kinda finds himself collaborating with some pirates that attack his ship. So thats more or else where the shots go.

[@setgsie]

I love this anime, such an interesting show with dark themes and badass characters

[@smlemk42]

Too bad that Mell, the singer for the OP song, had been retired since 2013 due to medical issues. She had not done any comeback tour - which is a shame as she was could be consider a 2nd generation of pioneer singers that got mainstream attention in the US and Western EU's market with songs used on anime. Black Lagoon is Almost a NC-17 or BBFC-18 with the amount of brutality with limbs flying off. Thinks John Woo 90's movies or John Wicks series. (there is actually a character in the show and manga that was based on Chow Yun Fat with his dual guns glory.) A word in ED#2.. I totally forgot that song with the "twins". (minor spoiler) And btw, happy Birthday mate. :)

[@goukenslay7555]

One of the OG animes i would suggest to anyone to watch

[@alexmelik4030]

Yoooo, someone actually did it! Good job people

[@h3kon86]

Highly recommend "Gangsta" Opening, similar style and atmosphere but darker

[@CID-Tanya]

Revy interaction with rook is always the best lol and we also cant forget our beloved comrade belalaika 😂

[@georgesmith6218]

Black lagoon is very fun. Its about a small crew of pirates operating in SE Asia. It was very strongly influenced by 90ies action movies.

[@Yuki_Ika7]

Black Lagoon is great, and it is one of the anime i recommend the English dub for (good voice acting, although you won't get the funny engrish in it but you do get funnier insults in the English dub)

[@nicisdebest]

Black lagoon is about the "Lagoon company" a group of smugglers/transporters/pirates. Most of the action happen in a lawless island city ruled by many factions of mafia and inhabited by the world's criminals, misfits and rejects. The show will get you all hyped up to watch, with their fast paced opening but its somber/angelic slow paced endings highlights the feeling of the story's darker tone

[@davidwatson22]

Sorry missed your birthday 🎉 we all need a revy in our lives ,just don't piss her off if you want to live❤

[@shaggyzor]

Great anime, one of my absolute favorite classics, definitely recommend hehe.

[@ZhaneX24]

Full-Fledged, John Wick-style action is a good way of describing Black Lagoon XD

[@johannesbowers7467]

The genre is "Slice of Crime".... A fabulous two seasons and a mini series everyone should watch.

[@christopherwalsh2368]

Great guess my man, Black Lagoon is the name of the mercenary group the main characters are apart of! Also the second intro is the same song but a remix 👍

[@adamminister7123]

In a nutshell, it's about a group of Mercs/Criminals and their adventures on a P.T. boat called Black Lagoon. It's a more serious, gritty anime but with some over the top gunfights in it. There were 2 seasons of the main series and then a 3rd season/spin off called Roberta's Blood Trail. It's also one anime that benefits from watching the Dub version rather than the Sub version.

[@koeryn]

Black Lagoon has one of the best dubs (and best fitting for the setting and characters) out there.

[@壬申]

This is my favorite video of the year

[@icefox94]

there are funny moments but yes, it is a serious anime. the main characters are criminals, illegal arms dealers if i remember correctly, and the city most of the anime takes place in is completely lawless and run by multiple criminal factions that the black lagoon company takes random jobs from. there are a few very anime moments and characters but for the most part, it's pretty realistic. i'd highly recommend you checking it out, especially since you seem to be interested in more darker anime. first op is Red Fraction, that was the op used for both seasons of the anime. the second op was a remix of Red Fraction and used for the 3(?) episode OVA series Roberta's Blood Trail that depicts the journey of a popular side character trying to save her murdered boss' son from the people that killed the father and took him. the first ending was used for both seasons as well with the second ending really only being used for one or two episodes in the beginning of the second season where black lagoon was fighting against twin children that were basically tortured into insanity and now only lived to torture and kill people, only caring about each other. if you liked this op, i would also suggest checking out the op for Jormungand, it's also about illegal arms dealers, but more light hearted and "anime" than black lagoon. can't remember if the endings are good or not, but the op is a banger.

[@javahikage]

About the openings that deceive you into thinking the anime is cute and wholesome I could recommend Gakkou Gurashi ("School Life" in english). The first time you read the lyrics and watch the cinematic you think about cute girls having fun, but as the episodes advance you start to notice A LOT of double meanings in the lyrics that are quite dark and the cinematic keeps changing each episode until it gets very dark in the last version.

[@thomas40110]

I really love black lagoon too bad the manga author got sick and went on hiatus for years now we get like 2 or 3 chapter per year and for me the hype is gone but the early work still give me goosebumps.

[@icelluiss5455]

For watch black lagoon first you have to watch BLACK LAGOON, then, BLACK LAGOON SECOND BARRAGE, finaly BLACK LAGOON ROBERTA'S BLOOD TRAIL.

[@TheZombiewaffles]

if you havent seen black lagoon you are losing out , especially if you like violent action shoot-em ups, starts out slow but gets wild, i wish a studio would do a cross over series with black lagoon and jormungand.

[@ashhabimran239]

It's essentially a crime genre anime. Might not be the best way of looking at it, but I always viewed it as if GTA were an anime. And I would recommend the English Dub if you were to watch it

[@EllieCroft]

Black Lagoon is one of my favourite Anime of all time i highly recommend it also if you do watch it Dubbed for the best experience most people would agree as it is ment to be watched in dubbed👍

[@sempiternal9114]

the only anime where I prefer the dub fr

[@kokodin5895]

@@sempiternal9114 did you seen vandread dub. because that one is also better in english, bald guy doesn't sound right in japanese

[@hangry3102]

Yep Black lagoon dub is definitely not to be missed out on. The VA's in this anime capture the vulgar and witty nature of the characters way better when you can pick up on the nuances of their speech.

[@hangry3102]

@@sempiternal9114 For me it's Black Lagoon, Death note, Full Metal alchemist, and Steins Gate. All have tremendous dubbed talent along with subbed talent so I can easily enjoy both versions.

[@sempiternal9114]

@@kokodin5895 nah I haven't even watched vandread, is it good?

[@Iskariot16]

Black Lagoon is an example of lightning striking the same point twice. On the one hand, there is a mangaka obsessed with the work of Tarantino and John Woo. On the other hand, there is a director who was commissioned to make anime, and who is also obsessed with them. And, attention! This director doesn't care about manga. In a good way. He directed this anime like he was directing a movie. Because of this, Black Lagoon is devoid of the usual “anime cliches.” No talking mouths or static shots. The director, unlike others, understands that manga is not a ready-made storyboard for a film. It is the presence of cinema-level directing and dramaturgy that makes Black Lagoon stand out. Oh yes, also Tarantino’s dialogues, which the director also adapted for anime.

[@mikunya7310]

Happy birthday again!!!

[@GGCannon]

The anime with the most badass maid of all times and she isn't even a main character. This one is a masterpiece. Definitely a watch.

[@The_Ultima]

Hey @G.O.T Games if you haven't seen the trigun openings and endings I highly recommend checking those out I also recommend chobits and sekirei openings and endings

[@dphalanx7465]

When it comes to _Black Lagoon,_ you must think *"Classic Hong Kong crime films of the John Woo/Chow Yun Fat era. (late 80's to 2000)"* Those movies could be _dead_ serious---and then break the tension with a bit of minor slapstick between major characters. And then right back to the angst, and melodrama, and crime, and killing people. it's a mix of Slice of Life/Episodic Drama set in a ficticious Thai seaport. A straight-laced Japanese businessman becomes involved in the goings-on of a band of smugglers/gunmen and the story follows what happens next... Worth the watch. Very intense. *Not For Kids.*

[@FluffyJackie]

You gotta react to the Opening of Canaan, it's fire!

[@NikhilSharma-zm5qx]

Damn my second most favourite anime!! Its got everything man.. guns, cool female characters, really good storyline, and love the openings!! And really good English dub!! You should definitely check it out if you are into actions animes and guns!! Its epic man!! And yes its quite dark, i get a strong feeling you might like it. And also second ending is very sad (dont wanna spoil it for you but its a very sad ending) and black lagoon has one of the best English dubs ever in anime world... If you ever watch it, dub is way to go. Also i edited this comment like 5 times to convince you lol.. its a very different anime from all rhe other ones we have, its unique.