yoko matsushita wonderful and offbeat manga be turn into a short and but satisfy animated series . the premise be simple enough represent in a bureaucratic underworld and a group of supernatural detective call shinigami make certain the dead get where they be suppose to go . these shinigami be themselves dead have be grant the right to become shinigami due to their unsettled past . the series consist of four separate story arc and in which seemingly mis matched partner asato tsuzuki and hisoka kurosaki learn to rely on each other and battle the series primary villain and the sadistic dr. muraki . the animation be quite good and very fluid . the character design be true to the manga and be excellent . the japanese voice actor be top notch . it have be release in north america a descendant of darkness and be an enjoyable blend of supernatural action and drama with some comedic overtone to keep thing from get too heavy . if you be look for anime that offer something outside of the norm and give this series a try . i only hope the producer decide to release a second series cover later book of the manga .