Brynhildr In The Darkness: Complete Collection (2014/Sentai Blu-ray Set)

Picture: A+ Sound: B+ Extras: B Episodes: A

Murakami was a regular boy until he meets Kuroneko, a mysterious girl saves his life. Afterwards, he is dragged into a world where he learns 'witches' exist, but secretly, they are a runaway government experiment in where if anyone finds out about them is immediately killed. As Murakami wants to help the runaway witches, he learns more about people who created them, Murakami searches for a way for them to survive. Murakami finds him self surround by beautiful young witches who are hunted by a government organization.

Kuroneko who resembles Murakami's childhood friend has the power to move and crush things. Kana who can see the near future and warn them about dangers. Kazumi who can control electronics and Kotori can teleport people. Kuroneko, Kana, Kazumi and Kotori soon become indebted to Murakami and warms up to him and learns to trust again.

This anime is a little darker and for a more mature audience because characters can die and there are dead bodies and casual dismemberment in a few episodes. While there is some action, romance and fan service there is also bittersweet tragedy and love and loss.

The 1080p 1.78 X 1 digital High Definition image across all the episodes stands as yet another demo-quality-throughout Sentai release, while the English and better Japanese DTS-HD MA (Master Audio) 2.0 Stereo lossless tracks sound really good and well-recorded throughout. Extras include clean opening and closing animations and trailers.

Episodes are...

While I Wait for You - Murakami meets Kuroneko, a witch who saved his life.

Witch - Murakami meets Kana a witch who is able to see the future.

Death Suppressants - Murakami learns about the pills the witches need to survive and he and Kuroneko go after the pills, but the must fight a witch who can turn back time.

Lost Memories - After barely surviving, Murakami, Kuroneko and Kana is joined by Kazumi, a witch who can control any electronics.

Astronomical Observation - Kotori a teleporting witch joins the group, but then they discover being hunted by another weaponized witch with a laser cannon.

The Reason for Her Smile - With the aide of Kotori they somehow manage to survive another battle but then they must convince Kotori they must live no matter what they face.

Fragments of Hope - Murakami searches for a way to make more pills. And he learns more about the organization and their secrets.

The Clue Left Behind - Murakami follow a map with no names to search for the organization's base.

Fake Memories - Murakami and the girls faces Nanami, a witch who can manipulate and change people's memories.

Proof She's Alive - After befriending Nanami, but were unable to save her, but not before she transfer her memories into Murakami's.

A Sudden Reunion - The most powerful witch appears, Valkyria. Murakami and the girls meet Hatsuna who can heal almost any wound.

Hexenjagd - Murakami and the girls discover Chief Scientist Chisato's goal is to resurrect his dead sister ...but at the cost of destroying all life on earth.

That Which I Want to Protect - To save the world, Kotori sacrifices herself and Kuroneko unleashes the final seal on her powers.

OAV Much to do About Nothing - The girls compete on who is to be Murakami's girlfriend.

- Ricky Chiang