Black Lagoon
Abandoned by his company, salaryman Rokuro Okajima takes the name Rock and joins the outlaw couriers of the Lagoon Company. Based in the corrupt city of Roanapur, he and Revy navigate jobs involving criminal syndicates, mercenaries, and assassins across both television seasons and the OVA.
- Genre:
- クライム / ガンアクション / ハードボイルド / ドラマ
- Medium:
- Anime
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Black Lagoon — Timeline12 events
Rokuro is abandoned by his company and becomes Rock
While carrying a confidential disk, salaryman Rokuro Okajima is abducted by the Lagoon Company in the South China Sea. Learning that his employer intends to erase him along with the evidence, he survives the attack, takes the name Rock, and joins the crew.
Vol.TVアニメ BLACK LAGOON 第1期 #1 The Black Lagoon〜#3 Ring-Ding Ship ChaseCh. — Official synopses for episodes 1–2 state the abduction and company betrayal; episode 3 explicitly confirms that Rock joined the Lagoon crew afterward. ↗
A recovery job turns into an ambush at sea
As Rock begins working as the crew's negotiator, the company accepts a job to collect embezzled goods. Suspicious boats surround the Black Lagoon, revealing a trap set by someone resentful of its work for Hotel Moscow.
Vol.TVアニメ BLACK LAGOON 第1期 #3 Ring-Ding Ship ChaseCh. — The official episode 3 synopsis describes Rock's role after joining, the recovery assignment, encirclement by suspicious boats, and the motive behind the trap. ↗
The crew battles neo-Nazis over a painting in a sunken U-boat
Rock and Revy dive into a U-boat sunk in 1945 to recover a painting. After neo-Nazis seeking the relic seize it, Dutch and Revy board their ship while Rock questions what lies behind the unusually lucrative commission.
Vol.TVアニメ BLACK LAGOON 第1期 #4 Die Ruckkehr des Adlers〜#6 Moonlit Hunting GroundsCh. — Official synopses for episodes 4–6 consecutively describe the U-boat recovery, neo-Nazi theft, and the Lagoon Company's counterattack. ↗
Rock and Revy confront each other directly
Relations between Rock and Revy remain hostile after the U-boat mission. Even after completing an errand to the church, Rock refuses to yield at lunch and Revy draws her gun, bringing their conflicting values into the open.
Vol.TVアニメ BLACK LAGOON 第1期 #7 Calm down,Two menCh. — The official episode 7 synopsis states the post-U-boat tension, church negotiation, and Revy drawing her gun during lunch. ↗
Roberta comes to Roanapur in pursuit of Garcia
The Lagoon Company transports young Garcia as cargo, but Roberta, a Lovelace family maid, arrives to recover him. She starts a gunfight with the cartel and relentlessly pursues the crew through Roanapur at night.
Vol.TVアニメ BLACK LAGOON 第1期 #8 Rasta Blasta〜#10 The Unstoppable ChambermaidCh. — Official synopses for episodes 8–10 describe Garcia's transport, Roberta's arrival and identity, her cartel gunfight, and pursuit of the Lagoon Company. ↗
Takenaka captures Rock, and Revy heads to rescue him
Triad leader Chang hires the company to transport plans for an attack on the United States. During the escape, Japanese terrorist Takenaka captures and interrogates Rock. Revy joins the assigned escort and heads toward the enemy base.
Vol.TVアニメ BLACK LAGOON 第1期 #11 Lock'n Load Revolution／#12 Guerrillas in the JungleCh. — Official synopses for episodes 11–12 state Chang's commission, transport of the plans, Takenaka's capture of Rock, and Revy's rescue attempt. ↗
Twin killers destabilize Roanapur
Two children attack establishments under Hotel Moscow, prompting Roanapur's factions to place a large bounty on them. Using information deduced by Rock, Balalaika identifies those behind the violence and deploys her strike force to corner the twins.
Vol.TVアニメ BLACK LAGOON The Second Barrage #13 The Vampire Twins Comen〜#15 Swan Song at DawnCh. — Official synopses for episodes 13–15 describe the twins' attacks, bounty, Rock's deduction, and Hotel Moscow's encirclement operation. ↗
Roanapur's hired killers pursue Jane and the Lagoon Company
Counterfeiter Jane flees a cartel and seeks help at the Rip-Off Church. Roanapur's hired killers pursue her printing plate, while Revy, Eda, and Rock escape the dry dock with Jane and try to reach the Black Lagoon.
Vol.TVアニメ BLACK LAGOON The Second Barrage #16 Greenback Jane〜#18 Mr. Benny's Good FortuneCh. — Official synopses for episodes 16–18 describe Jane's flight, pursuit by hired killers, escape from the dry dock, and reunion with the Black Lagoon. ↗
Rock returns to Japan as an interpreter and meets Yukio
Rock returns to Japan as Balalaika's interpreter and becomes involved in the war between Hotel Moscow and the Washimine Group. He meets student Yukio Washimine at a shrine fair and later learns that she has abandoned ordinary life to inherit the organization.
Vol.TVアニメ BLACK LAGOON The Second Barrage #19 Fujiyama Gangsta Paradise〜#21 Two Father's Little Soldier GirlsCh. — Official synopses for episodes 19–21 state Rock's return, negotiations with the Washimine Group, his snowy-station reunion with Yukio, and her succession. ↗
Yukio and Ginji choose retaliation against Balalaika
Rock, Revy, and Ginji rescue the abducted Yukio, but Hotel Moscow drives the Washimine Group toward collapse. Despite Rock telling them the conflict is over, Yukio and Ginji head for the harbor and choose retaliation against Balalaika.
Vol.TVアニメ BLACK LAGOON The Second Barrage #22 The Dark Tower〜#24 The GunslingersCh. — Official synopses for episodes 22–24 describe Yukio's rescue, attacks on Washimine, notice that the conflict has ended, and Yukio and Ginji's decision to retaliate at the harbor. ↗
After losing his father, Garcia pursues the vengeful Roberta
After his father Diego is killed in a Venezuelan bombing, Garcia searches for Roberta, who has vanished to pursue revenge. New maid Fabiola seeks Rock in Roanapur, and despite objections he enters the search and the contest among the city's factions.
Vol.OVA BLACK LAGOON Roberta's Blood Trail #25 Collateral Massacre／#26 An Office Man's TacticsCh. — Official synopses for episodes 25–26 state Diego's death, Roberta's disappearance, Fabiola's arrival, and Rock's decision to accept the search. ↗
Garcia accepts a final plan to stop Roberta
Roberta pursues a U.S. special-forces unit, moving the battlefield from Roanapur to the Golden Triangle. Rock makes Garcia the key to his endgame, and Garcia accepts a potentially fatal plan to save Roberta before entering the combat zone.
Vol.OVA BLACK LAGOON Roberta's Blood Trail #27 Angels in the Crosshairs〜#29 Codename Paradise, Status MIACh. — Official synopses for episodes 27–29 state Roberta's clash with the U.S. unit, movement to the Golden Triangle, Rock's plan, and Garcia's decision. This event does not assert the post-battle outcome. ↗
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