In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “Dantalian no Shoka”, also known by the following titles:
- The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
- ダンタリアンの書架
- Bibliotheca Mystica de Dantalian
- Dantalians Bookshelf
Status#
Based on our analysis, the series is NOT FINISHED. ❌
Here’s how we reached that conclusion:
- All related entries are marked as finished on MyAnimeList
- The series is listed as ended on Trakt
- The original source material has not been fully adapted, according to MangaUpdates
Taken together, these points indicate that Dantalian no Shoka is still ongoing in some form.
Watch order#
Dantalian no Shoka ↗ ↖
Bibliotheca Mystica de Dantalian
Summary
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.
Dantalian no Shoka: Dalian Days ↗ ↖
The Bookcase of Dantalian: Dalian Days
Summary
A mystery at a prestigious girls' school draws together Dalian and Priscilla, an impoverished aristocrat's daughter. As they attempt to solve the mystery concealed by the school, Dalian gets to experience "everyday school life."
Dantalian no Shoka ↗ ↖
Bibliotheca Mystica de Dantalian
Summary
The young man Huey took over the old mansion of his deceased bibliomanic grand father as well as the book collection that's stored in there. But there was a condition: he also had to inherit the "Bibliotheca."When he inspects the mansion, Huey discovers a cellar filled with piled up books. In the midst of them he comes across a black-dressed girl who’s silently reading a book. She’s called Darian and has a big lock hanging in front of her. She herself is the entrance to the “Bibliotheca of Dantalian” which contains the prohibited “Phantom Books.”
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Dantalian no Shoka ↗ ↖
ダンタリアンの書架
Summary
Six months ago, Lord Hugh Anthony Disward, also known as Huey, lost his eccentric grandfather, Sir Wesley Disward, who was a renowned collector of rare books. His grandfather's will states that, in order to inherit his manor and everything inside it, he must take guardianship over the Bibliotheca Mystica de Dantalian—an archive that contains forbidden knowledge—and also take care of a mysterious girl called Dalian.As Huey settles into the manor, an old rival of his grandfather’s arranges a meeting with him. Dalian, knowing the rival to be Wesley’s killer, tags along and discovers that the murderer is in possession of a Phantom Book—a cursed tome that Wesley tried to seal away. When the book puts the two in danger, Huey discovers that the Bibliotheca Mystica de Dantalian and Dalian are one and the same, and she entrusts Huey with the key to unlocking the knowledge stored within her. Together, Dalian and Huey seal the book away, and thus begins an unlikely partnership as they solve mysteries caused by other Phantom Books.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Dantalian no Shoka: Ibarahime ↗ ↖
ダンタリアンの書架 荊姫
Summary
"Huey" Anthony Disward and Dalian trek to the land owned by Sergeant Callavos, where it is rumored that a Phantom Book may be located. With the help of a local herbalist named Thalia, the two reach a remote village and begin to confirm relevant information to their investigation. Although it has been reported that Callavos perished alongside his family in a gruesome fire six months prior, his daughter Florence has been sighted in a nearby forest—and is suspected of causing the blaze. To verify these allegations once and for all, Huey and Dalian travel to the lord's manor, only to uncover the truth behind a thorny past.[Written by MAL Rewrite]