Hugh inherits a musty old mansion, along with the entire book collection contained within, from his grandfather – a bibliomaniac who once traded half his lands in exchange for a copy of a rare book. The only condition was that he also inherit the “Archives of Dantalian.” Having arrived at the mansion to put his grandfather’s possessions in order, Hugh meets a girl of 12 or 13 quietly reading amongst the tall piles of books in the basement. She is dressed in jet-black, and wears a lock around her neck. Her name is Dalian, and she controls the gateway to the Archives of Dantalian, where the forbidden mystic books of demonic wisdom are kept.
Published by: Kadokawa Pictures Inc.
This well-drawn and written series pulls in the watcher, in the same way that a good book does. Lovely Victorian backdrop frames each tale, while the dialogue – though sometimes sharp and shocking – guides the viewer as easily as one envisions in their mind the words they might read on a page. With intriguing and charming characters, the watcher is lead through a maze of quests following Huey Disward and Dalian as they seek out and attempt to negate the worst effects of forbidden texts called Phantom Books. Twists abound in these wonder-tales, so pay close attention as each story unfolds; but most of all, may you enjoy these delightedly artful treasures. This one is yet another delight, easily achieving 5 of 5 stars from me and those within my household.
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