Dantalian no Shoka's third episode is quite agreeably the funnest of few to be released thus far, Dalian's attitude is quite crude although she is of course quite entertaining in her facade of false feelings.
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Dantalian no Shoka's third episode is quite agreeably the funnest of few to be released thus far, Dalian's attitude is quite crude although she is of course quite entertaining in her facade of false feelings.
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The Mystic Archives of Dantalian is utterly laden in symbolism, most of which is religious in nature; specifically, there are numerous references to death and to demons. This ties in with a perceived allegory which I’ll discuss later in this post. Dantalian is a word that the viewer is exposed to constantly when watching, obviously [...]
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Hello from sunny California.  I’m home and finally settled in, so let’s get right back to it. “An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all.” - Oscar Wilde In a review of Dantalian no Shoka’s first episode, Moe Sucks touches on one troubling aspect: Deep suspicion against books, [...]
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The second half of this week’s airing is the next episode. One late night had Dalian out in the greenhouse tending to an enormous cactus originating from Africa. In addition to the books, it is one of the things Huey’s … Continue reading →
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While searching for new published works in a bookstore, Huey and Dalian run into Camilla, one of Huey’s old friends. She has recently returned from America. Camilla was in the bookstore looking for textbooks to take back to the school … Continue reading →
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Oh boy, another episode of Dantalian no Shoka! This means that we can prepare for much the same of what we’ve watched earlier, except divided into two parts, a format best utilized in comedies. The first half of the episode dealt with a childhood acquaintance of Huey running into him and Dalian at a bookstore. [...]
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“I was robbed by two men” This is late due to the same reason as Sket Dance. Pants, pixels, etc, you get the picture. This was a really interesting episode this week too, so I’m feeling extra guilty at the moment. Oh and a character from the opening was introduced. Unfortunately, we don’t get to [...]
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The shock being that this episode was very, very enjoyable.  There’s definitely some thoughtful people behind this series and I do hope it keeps showing as it goes along. The episode really consisted of two half-episodes, a format that I used to think was ridiculously short but have gotten very used to since I started [...]
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Is there such a thing as too tsundere?  Just from looking at a character alone in their personality and mannerisms, it basically a judgment call based virtually all on opinion and preference, so it really doesn’t mean that much.  But when you start to factor in the story and setting, you can begin to see [...]
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It seems as though Gainax decided to throw a wrench into my theory about whether we get a peek at what Phantom Books Huey will be using in the episode... Continue Reading
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Rambling about the third episode of the anime series Dantalian no Shoka featuring wallpapers of the various characters in the story like Huey, Dalian, etc...
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Latest episode of mystical tsundere anime Dantalian no Shoka takes a different approach - action is minimal, yet the impact of the story remains powerful as some simple problems are solved.
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Latest episode of mystical tsundere anime Dantalian no Shoka takes a different approach - action is minimal, yet the impact of the story remains powerful as some simple problems are solved.
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After a brief lapse in posting, here’s my impressions on one of my favorite series this season: Dantalian no Shoka. The story begins with a man named Huey who inherits his grandfather’s estate along with his extensive collection of books. He meets a girl named Dalian who is found reading in the basement and learns [...]
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With each passing episode, “Dantalian no Shoka” increasingly grates on my nerves. Dalian is bossy, dismissive, condescending and irritating. Still, the worst thing about this anime isn’t even the petulant, insufferable blob we call a heroine. This series’ biggest offense … Continue reading →
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An insightful inquisition into the interesting history behind the texts and tomes as seen within Dantalian no Shoka's second arcane episode - completed with a comparison as portrayed in the series.
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An insightful inquisition into the interesting history behind the texts and tomes as seen within Dantalian no Shoka's second arcane episode - completed with a comparison as portrayed in the series.
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Two short stories, only one of which actually involves a Phantom Book, are combined into one episode this week. While not as exciting as the previous two episodes, I think that the main point of the combination was to introduce the new character before getting further into the plot. Both of the stories this week worked well with their half-episode time constraints, each telling an interesting story and resolving it nicely. I guess that there is something to my theory from my last post that the problems surrounding the Phantom Books will probably be based off of human failings, since the first half of the episode deals with the desire for knowledge while the second half deals with greed. That's not to say that it wasn't without its failings; the first half seemed to be resolved a little bit too easily, and the second half pushed my suspension of disbelief a bit with the convenient and little-too-obvious ending. This is probably the weakest of the episodes so far, but I'm glad that these stories were combined into one episode instead of dragged out over two so that it will be easier to get back to the more action-oriented part of the story. The new character is Camilla, apparently a childhood friend of Huey's, who bears more than a passing resemblance to Avril from Gosick. However, this character is far more intelligent than her last-season lookalike with a decent knowledge of books and the ability to easily manipulate Dalian with sweets. Her only quirk seems to be a penchant for random outfits, but since this is Gainax I'm willing to let that one go. With a lack of "unlocking the library" this episode, they have to have their fanservice somewhere, right? It's too early to say what kind of role that she will play in this show, if at all, but I welcome another adult upgrade. Images from NicoNico.com.
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“Yes” seems to be Dalian’s catchphrase. Am I the only one who thinks the way she pronounces it is hilarious? This episode did everything wrong. For the first arc, it develops these children who know everything and plan to conquer … Continue reading →
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