The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
Seen it?2011 | 1 seasons | 25 min | Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Mystery
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and a small audience, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Penny Dreadful or Agatha Christie's Poirot, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Six months ago, Lord Hugh Disward (Huey), lost his eccentric grandfather, Wes. To inherit Wes's estate, Huey must take guardianship over the 'Mystic Archives of Dantalian' that contains forbidden knowledge and a mysterious girl called Dalian. Dalian and Huey begin an unlikely partnership as they solve mysteries caused by Phantom Books.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Gakuto Mikumo
- Miyuki SawashiroDalian (voice)
- Daisuke OnoHugh Anthony Disward (voice)
- Kana HanazawaYoung Hugh Anthony Disward (voice)
- Masayuki KatouHal Kamhout (voice)
- Ami KoshimizuFlamberge (voice)
- Go ShinomiyaProfessor (voice)
- Sayuri YahagiRasiel (voice)
- Mamiko NotoCamilla Sauer Keynes (voice)
- Takahiro SakuraiArmand Jeremiah (voice)