I’ve noticed a trend. It was something that has been repeated again and again on the internet, and is extremely obvious, but it’s something I had to realize myself to fully believe. Summer seasons really are the strongest in the year. Even shows that I pick up on a whim (like Dantalian here) impress me [...]
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This week’s episode exists as an aside from the main tale; as such it stars a new pair of protagonists. Libricide Officer Hal Kamhaut and his partner Flamberge are seeking a young girl and her male companion, a pair that … Continue reading →
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This week we finally get back to Huey and Dalian instead of sticking with the less charismatic and slightly abrasive Han and Flamberge. Continue Reading
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I have some ideas about a Dantalian no Shoka perfume, if anyone wants to make it. It should contain trace elements of lack-of-identity, with an essence of natural-repetitiveness. The perfume [...]
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My interest in Dantalian no Shoka is disappearing.  While the episodes are still entertaining and have well written dialogue and content, the complete absence of a central story has carefully gnawed away at my fascination and patience with this series leaving me dissatisfied with the series overall.  Like every other anime, it needs a strong [...]
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The end of the episode saved it for me. The lady was healed and she suddenly ran off.  I couldn’t figure it out what was about to happen, and that’s what Dantalian is all about. Prior to that I had the uneasy feeling (and I still do) that I’m starting to figure this show out [...]
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This week’s episode starts with Huey and Dalian buying some famous buns to eat. However, just as they get them, a woman rushes into the store and begs Huey to save her from some people who are chasing her. Dalian … Continue reading →
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Episode 07 - The one thing I’m definitely growing to appreciate about Dantalian no Shoka is how subtle it goes about developing it’s themes. As random as all the episodic stories in Dantalian seem to be, this series has done a wonderful job at developing characters, especially Dalian (albeit at a very slow pace). The [...]
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「調香師」 (Chōkō-shi) "Parfumer" Huey and Dalian are back in the saddle on Dantalian no Shoka this week, with no reference to the Flam and Hal interlude of last week whatsoever. And they deliver a solid if unspectacular episode, whose most impressive feature may be the body count.
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