The end of the season. Just the thought of the arrival of such an event makes me heave a great, depressed sigh. Especially in this Summer season of 2011. ‘Tis a shame that Dantalian, like all good things, must come to a close eventually. It’s for the best, I really can’t imagine a Dantalian that [...]
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This week's episode was...different. At first I wasn't exactly sure what was going on or why the animation style changed... Continue Reading
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The story of a girl named Ira and the entire town that lacked pupils I spent a good portion of last week watching Gosick and all I can say is IT IS A GOOD THING Huey isn’t anything like Kujo. Other than that,  I rather enjoyed the anime, so I don’t know why it has [...]
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This episode marks the return of Camilla, dressed as a man for fun, bearing presents for Dalian. The first is a box of sweets. The second, however, is left to the imagination as she leaves before bequeathing it, taking a … Continue reading →
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I always like it when an art style drastically changes like this (and only for an episode, too).  For one thing, it’s amazing to watch an anime series through the eyes of another director/staff and see what they do with the material.  It also enchants you, catching you off-guard and grabbing your attention by providing [...]
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Episode 09 - Dantalian no Shoka has always been a rather episodic show, with sometimes even two arcs in a single episode. I guess calling Dantalian a collection of short stories would be the most fitting way to describe it. That being said, Dantalian has usually managed to maintain some core themes throughout these episodic [...]
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Alright, this week, we see some interesting animation as Huey and Dalian approach the Michaux Fortress. We are introduced to a girl named Ira, who is under the care of the village elder. We also find out about people being … Continue reading →
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「黄昏の書」 (Tasogare no Sho) "Book of Twilight" I hope no one gave up on Dantalian no Shoka, because if you've stuck around through a somewhat uneven run you were rewarded with by the series’ best episode – a glorious burst of GAINAX ingenuity and a treat for the eyes.
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Er, wait. Dantalian doesn’t really have a story to put another story inside. I guess it’s just the usual episodic story. Why Should I Care? One risk for a show with an episodic structure such as Dantalian’s is that the … Continue reading →
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