Black Lagoon (2006)
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Black Lagoon is streaming in Japan on Hulu, U-NEXT, Anime Times.
What the audience says
Black Lagoon has pulled the kind of numbers most Japanese series never see. It's sitting at 8.0/10 on TMDB across 555 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. Episode length hovers around 24 minutes. In Japan you can stream it on Hulu, U-NEXT, Anime Times.
Is it worth starting?
This is a first season — Japanese action & adventure, leaning animation.
- Why
- Currently 8.0/10 from 555 ratings, which is a good sign this early.
- Skip if
- set pieces aren't the draw for you
- Best for
- A slow burn across the week
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~24 min per episode |
| Genre | Action & Adventure / Animation |
| Language | Japanese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 18 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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