ダンタリアンの書架
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
Hugh Anthony Disward inherits an old mansion and a personal library from his grandfather. In the basement of the mansion, he meets a mysterious girl, Dalian. She is a Dantalian and a gateway to "Dantalian's bookshelf", which stores the prohibited books of the demons. "Gensho (Illusory Books)", the prohibited books, endanger the balance of the world, but people are fascinated by the taboo. Hugh and Dalian solve the cases involving Gensho with their ability to access the Dantalian bookshelf.
Names
| Original | ダンタリアンの書架 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Dantalian no Shoka |
| English | The Mystic Archives of Dantalian |
| Chinese | 丹特丽安的书架 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Bibliotheca Mystica de Dantalian · Dantalian's Bookshelf |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 12 ep · 25 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2011-07-16 → 2011-10-01 (Summer 2011) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Gainax |
| Source | Light novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionMysterySupernatural |
| Themes | Urban FantasyMagicForeignEpisodicFemale ProtagonistMale ProtagonistMythologyPrimarily Adult CastClassic LiteratureHistoricalGunsRuralOjou-samaAlchemy |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 6.98 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.07 / 10 |
| Composite | 49.7 |
| On lists | 30,577 |
| Favourited | 300 (1.0%) |
| Completion | 78.5% |
| Drop rate | 7.9% |
| In backlog | 46.3% |
| Score spread σ | 1.62 |
Score distribution
16525631474352590161,64572,86782,077995010540
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Gainax | C | 13 of 37 |
| Broadcast season | Summer 2011 | C | 30 of 73 |
| Year | 2011 | C | 129 of 305 |
| Genre | Mystery | D | 394 of 652 |
| Source material | Light novel | C | 459 of 927 |
| Era | Early 2010s | C | 662 of 1,627 |
| Genre | Supernatural | D | 699 of 1,234 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | C | 735 of 1,662 |
| Length | Single-cour | C | 1,250 of 2,668 |
| Genre | Action | D | 1,459 of 2,765 |
| Format | TV series | D | 1,688 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 3,293 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Yutaka Uemura, Hiroyuki Yamaga, Yasuhiro Akamatsu, Yoshikazu Iwanami |
|---|---|
| Character design | G-Yuusuke, Sumie Kinoshita |
| Original creator | Gakuto Mikumo, G-Yuusuke |
Franchise — ダンタリアンの書架
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| side story | 2012 | The Mystic Archives of Dantalian: Ibarahime |
AniList id 8915 · MAL id 8915 · Bangumi 14667 · record updated 2026-08-26