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Jan 9, 2025
I simply don't know where to begin, but like Jack the Ripper, let's take it one step at a time.

Regarding the animation, it's very confusing. In some parts, it's much better than the first season, but in others, it's far worse. It doesn't stay consistent, fluctuating between declines and improvements as needed, which bothered me a lot.

As for the art style, while some complained, it actually looks much better than before. The characters are more well-drawn and appealing, with bolder and stronger lines that enhance their appearance.

Now, about the story… here's where the real problem lies. Everything feels very disconnected. This director didn't know how ...
Jan 9, 2025
Animation: 6
Characters: 7.5
Soundtrack: 6.5
Plot: 6
Romance: 4

Alright, with the scores presented, let's now dive into the pros and cons.

This time, we'll start with the positives.

Starting with the characters, they are all somewhat cliché, but I like how their interactions unfold. Moreover, even though they fit certain archetypes, some characters have quirks I appreciate. Take the protagonist, for example: while he’s the quintessential anti-social character, his reactions to the things happening around him are quite amusing, and he makes an effort to engage with them. Another cliché character I liked was Kiku. Beautiful, beautiful Kiku. Despite being the typical shy character, she has a good understanding of ...
Jan 4, 2025
Hello ladies and gentlemen, let’s dive into our review of Dantalian no Shoka.

Story: 7
Characters: 9
Animation: 7.5
Soundtrack: 8
Romance: ?

Now let’s delve a bit deeper, starting with the negative points.

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Dec 13, 2024
Mixed Feelings
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Characters: 8
Animation: 6
Plot: 8
Soundtrack: 6
Setting: 6.5

Let’s start with the negatives, which are undeniably more numerous than the positives.

The characters suffer from something that’s pretty common in older anime or anime with this kind of aesthetic: they act, behave, or come across as extremely exaggerated or cheesy—whether in their poses, personalities, or the way they talk and carry themselves.
Another issue, and in my opinion the worst aspect of the entire anime, is how all the heroes behave towards the villain. They all feel like sheep being led to the slaughter, doing nothing to save their own lives, and passively accepting every terrible thing done to them. ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Animation: 6
Characters: 7
Story: 7
Soundtrack: 6
Romance: 8

Alright, let’s start by separating the wheat from the chaff, as always, beginning with the negatives. Let me shine a light on the worst offender: dragging things out. The entire romance could have been resolved by episode 3, allowing the show to focus on exploring the relationship between the protagonists from that point onward. However, the anime insists on stalling until the very last second of the final episode to give us what we’ve been waiting for—and even then, it doesn’t deliver properly. Not even a decent kiss, just a shadow of one.

Another downside is the constant double meanings and ...
Sep 7, 2024
Mixed Feelings
Animation: 5/10
Romance: 8/10
Characters: 6/10
Story: 5/10

Now, let’s break down this anime.

If you're looking for a light romance to pass the time, this is a great option. But remember, nothing memorable—just a nice way to kill some time.

Let’s get into the flaws: the characters are one-dimensional. They are exactly what they appear to be and nothing more—no layers, no depth. The whole concept of the anime revolves around misunderstandings. Elianna misunderstands something, gets upset, gives up on everything, only to find out she was wrong. This pattern repeats itself and gets tiring.
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Jul 13, 2024
Animation: 8
Comedy: 8
Story: 7
Soundtrack: 8

Let’s start with the “bad” part.

The anime continues to have certain issues from the first season that bother me, such as the excessive explanations. It feels like the director and writers see the audience as a bunch of illiterate fools who can’t understand anything without detailed explanations, which isn’t necessary at all.

The fights remain static due to this excessive talking/explaining. Battles like Wahlberg’s could be much better if the anime didn’t pause every 10 seconds to explain something.
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Jul 12, 2024
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Let's do a quick analysis:

Animation: 7
Soundtrack: 8
Plot: 8
Comedy: 9

Now, let's start with the "bad" part, which for me was the whole concept of magic. Although inspired by Harry Potter, the magic itself is very limited. The character who summons swords only does that, the one who uses gravity can only do that, and so on. All the characters have only one type of magic.

Another negative point was the fights. Although funny and somewhat well-animated, they were limited to a particular wizard using just one ability repeatedly.
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Jul 7, 2024
Far superior to the first two, this season can be summarized just like that.

Let's start with the wood and leave the gold for the end.

Starting with the worst part of this season, which were the musicals... they were just there to spoil the mood of the scenes. They were so forgettable that I can't even remember how many there were, but I remember one with particular disdain—the one on the rooftop—ruining the perfect atmosphere that had been created.

Another problem is the lack of excitement in the battles; all of them are very slow and try to force themselves to be comedic, failing both as comedy ...
Jun 25, 2024
A promising start, but just that.

I have mixed feelings about this season. On one hand, the interactions between our protagonists continue to be great. It's enjoyable to see their relationship unfold, even though it causes a lot of distress because the curse prevents them from getting closer.

Regarding the secondary characters, they remain fun and charismatic, especially Daleth with her stalker-like interactions and her love for Walter, which led to numerous amusing situations. We also had good development between Cuff and Zain, which started off quite satisfying but became lukewarm and somewhat annoying as Zain's personality unfolded throughout the episodes.

As for the story, this season was ...


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