Black Lagoon
More entertaining than Hollywood's ever gonna be
On Chiba TV
A stylish, high-octane crime-action anime centered on a tight crew of morally compromised mercenaries navigating a lawless Southeast Asian underworld with graphic violence and dark humor.
The story follows a team of pirate mercenaries known as the Lagoon Company, that smuggles goods in and around the seas of Southeast Asia in the early to mid 1990s. Their base of operations is located in the fictional harbor city of Roanapur in southeast Thailand near the border of Cambodia.
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Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is Black Lagoon violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of series.
Is Black Lagoon scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Does Black Lagoon leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Black Lagoon one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 88% of series.
Is Black Lagoon easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Black Lagoon sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Black Lagoon, and what each one shares →
Like Black Lagoon
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Black Lagoon
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Black Lagoon, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Black Lagoon, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Black Lagoon, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
