Black Lagoon (2006)
Anime series · 12 episodes · MADHOUSE · directed by Sunao Katabuchi
ActionAdventureDramaThriller
From studio MADHOUSE and director Sunao Katabuchi, Black Lagoon is a crime thriller following a Japanese businessman, Rokuro Okajima, after he is kidnapped by a mercenary group in Southeast Asia. Stranded in the lawless city of Roanapur, he joins the Lagoon Company, navigating a dangerous world of guns, pirates, and moral ambiguity. This seinen anime explores an ensemble cast’s adventures and dramatic struggles.
Black Lagoon screencaps & stills
Reference frames from Black Lagoon.
Black Lagoon in motion
Short loops for study, each cut to a single shot.
The story
Rokuro Okajima, a Japanese salaryman, finds his ordinary life upended when a routine business trip to the East China Sea goes awry. His company’s boat is hijacked by a mercenary outfit, the Lagoon Company, who are after a mysterious disc Rokuro is tasked with delivering. Initially a hostage, Rokuro is dubbed "Rock" by the group's trigger-happy enforcer, Revy, who sees him as a potential source of ransom.
The stolen disc, however, contains a dangerous secret unknown to Rock, plunging both him and his captors into a complex web of conflict. As the Lagoon Company navigates the treacherous underworld of Southeast Asia, Rock is forced to adapt to a new reality defined by violence and moral compromise, far removed from his corporate past. The series explores his transformation and the perilous adventures of the ensemble cast within this lawless environment.
Credits & cast
- Studio
- MADHOUSE
- Director
- Sunao Katabuchi
- Story
- Rei Hiroe
- Voice
- Tsutomu Isobe as Dutch
- Voice
- Megumi Toyoguchi as Revy
- Voice
- Daisuke Namikawa as Rokuro Okajima
- Voice
- Hiroaki Hirata as Benny
Where to watch Black Lagoon
Streaming services that list it. Availability changes by country.
Black Lagoon colour palette
The main colours across the whole series, by share of the picture.
Colour script
The dominant colour of each sampled frame, from the first minute to the last.
Where Black Lagoon happens
nightboatvehiclestreetoceanwoodenbuildingoffice
Black Lagoon background art
Frames with no characters in them: the places, as painted.
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Questions about Black Lagoon
Who made Black Lagoon?
Black Lagoon (2006) was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Sunao Katabuchi.
Where can I watch Black Lagoon?
Hulu and Netflix list Black Lagoon. Availability changes by country.
What anime are like Black Lagoon?
Fans most often recommend Jormungand, Cowboy Bebop, Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom, Gangsta.. In look: Hellsing Ultimate, Death Note, Gungrave.
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Every reference frame and clip, searchable by what is in the shot — a character, a place, a light.
Frames and loops from Black Lagoon (2006) © MADHOUSE, shown at reduced size as reference for study and commentary. Rights questions: copyright@framethrower.ai.