Darkside Blues (Japanese: ダークサイド・ブルース, Hepburn: Dākusaido Burūsu) is a manga series by Hideyuki Kikuchi. The story has been adapted into an anime film directed by Yoshimichi Furukawa. The film was originally licensed by Central Park Media and then later licensed by ADV Films.
　　The story involves the town of Kabuki-cho, home of a resistance faction called Messiah. In the futuristic setting, Kabuki-cho is one of the last places of freedom because the Persona Century Corporation has taken control of the majority of the Earth. Kabuki-cho is hence known as "The Dark Side of Tokyo". Furthermore, a mysterious stranger called Darkside appears to protect the citizens of Kabuki-cho.

　　1 "The Phantom Woman"
　　"Maboroshi no Onna" (幻の女) 1990-05-25
　　2 "The Ripper"
　　"Za Rippaa" (ザ・リッパー) 1990-08-24
　　3 "The Man Who Bites His Tongue"
　　"Shita o Kamu Otoko" (舌を噛む男) 1990-11-22

　　1 "The Phantom Woman"
　　"Maboroshi no Onna" (幻の女) 1990-05-25
　　2 "The Ripper"
　　"Za Rippaa" (ザ・リッパー) 1990-08-24
　　3 "The Man Who Bites His Tongue"
　　"Shita o Kamu Otoko" (舌を噛む男) 1990-11-22

　　新的创作者阵容也将参与描绘，《暗芝居》系列中屈指可数的令人毛骨悚然的故事和怪异将演绎出前所未有的恐怖。和主题一样，余味让人不适的毛骨悚然的感觉也很出色。
　　那个讲纸芝居的大叔又准备了新的纸芝居故事。这次令人身心冻结的恐怖纸芝居是以“残”为主题的各种奇奇怪怪的都市传说。剩下的东西，被剩下的东西。剩下的东西里是有福气呢，还是……？潜藏在身边的事情中的黑暗，描绘出了恐怖。

　　Darkside Blues (Japanese: ダークサイド・ブルース, Hepburn: Dākusaido Burūsu) is a manga series by Hideyuki Kikuchi. The story has been adapted into an anime film directed by Yoshimichi Furukawa. The film was originally licensed by Central Park Media and then later licensed by ADV Films.
　　The story involves the town of Kabuki-cho, home of a resistance faction called Messiah. In the futuristic setting, Kabuki-cho is one of the last places of freedom because the Persona Century Corporation has taken control of the majority of the Earth. Kabuki-cho is hence known as "The Dark Side of Tokyo". Furthermore, a mysterious stranger called Darkside appears to protect the citizens of Kabuki-cho.