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 Kabukicho, home of a resistance faction called Messiah In the futuristic setting, Kabukicho is one of the last places of freedom because the Persona Century Corporation has taken control of the majority of the Earth Kabukicho is hence known as quot;The Dark Side of Tokyoquot; Furthermore, a mysterious stranger called Darkside appears to protect the citizens of Kabukicho