About Black Lagoon

Black Lagoon is a Japanese anime television series produced in 2006 by the Madhouse studio. The gritty, crime-centric show takes place in the fictional city of Roanapur, Thailand and involves the criminal underworld. The action-packed plot revolves around Rokuro Okajima, an average Japanese businessman, who is kidnapped by mercenaries known as the "Lagoon Company". Rokuro eventually joins the group and abandons his former life, engaging in smuggling and battling various criminal factions.

Making / Production

Directed by Sunao Katabuchi and produced by Madhouse Studios, Black Lagoon has two seasons with the first one airing from April to June 2006. This well-animated series is known for its intense action sequences and mature themes.

Actors

• Daisuke Namikawa as Rokuro "Rock" Okajima: Plays a businessman-turned-pirate with finesse and evolves from an innocent businessman to a seasoned criminal.
• Megumi Toyoguchi as Revy: Captures the hardened, cynical attitude of the company's pistol wielding member.
• Tsutomu Isobe as Dutch: Potrays the laidback but serious leader of the Lagoon Company.
• Hiroaki Hirata as Benny: Excellently voices the cheerful and smart mechanic of the company.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• In a 2012 poll, Black Lagoon was voted the 40th best animated show ever by the website toplessrobot.com.
• The name of the protagonist, Rokuro, references the number six (roku in Japanese) and is a pun on his status as a corporate wage slave.
• Many of the characters and situations in Black Lagoon reference popular Western media, from Hollywood blockbusters to cult action films.

Quotes

• "Roanapur... The city of the dead. Contains the lowest scum-bags of the world. - Rokuro Okajima
• "You should never judge a book by its cover, right? Until last year, I used to be a normal guy." - Revy

Music, Soundtrack

• "Red Fraction" by Mell: The powerful opening theme song of the show.
• The show's soundtrack was composed by Edison and stands out for its incorporation of various musical styles, from rock to classical.