Ep.99 Mystery Recommendation

~Episode 99~


Mystery Recommendation No. 5,6,7


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Dantalian no Shoka


Genre: Mystery, fantasy


Episodes: 12 episodes


Manga: 5 volumes, status completed


Studio: GAINAX


Summary:


This story takes place in England after World War I. After the death of his grandfather, Hugh Anthony Disward, also known as Huey, receives a mysterious key and according to his will, must take custody of the Bibliotheca Mystica de Dantalian in order to inherit his estate and all his possessions. Upon meeting Dalian, a child living at the estate, he learns that she is the guardian of the Archives which contain forbidden knowledge stored in thousands of magic books called "Phantom Books". Upon agreeing to become Dalian's new Keykeeper, Huey joins her into investigating incidents regarding people misusing the power of the Phantom Books, most of them with tragic consequences, and using his power as Keykeeper to seal the power of the Phantom Books and restore order to the area.


Own opinion:


Dantalian no Shoka is one the underrated anime out there. Just because it was pretty confusing, it doesn't mean its not worth watching for. DnS is one of the mystery shows that I loved but also dissappointed me. I'm sure some of you noticed that this show is in my "top ten anime that dissappointed me" but still I like the show with its plot. I just wished it was longer so the plot holes could be fixed and explained well since it leaved hanging.


Rank: 4 over 5 stars


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Kamisama no Memo-chou


Genre: Mystery, drama, comedy, slight romance


Episodes: 12 episodes


Studio: J.C. Staff


Summary:


The story centers around Narumi Fujishima, the main protagonist. He is a high school student who is not very involved in his school whatsoever to the point where he does not know most of his classmate's names. However, in a chain of events, he is pulled into participating in his school's "Gardening Committee" whose members consist of himself and Ayaka Shinozaki, Narumi's classmate. He also gets dragged in as a member of NEET, an amateur detective agency filled with unemployed slack-offs who take on and solve cases on their own whims. The NEET agency is led by "Alice", who is a childish, anti-social, extreme shut-in. This is to the point where she never leaves her room filled with computer monitors and stuffed animals. Alice has proven herself a resourceful hacker and an astounding detective, which she normally uses to a decent extent on all their cases. Throughout the course of the story, Narumi, accompanied by the other members of NEET, solve crimes and murders using their limited resources and Alice's genius intellect.


Own opinion:


Kamisama no Memo-chou is one of the first mystery series that I fell in love with. It's a very nice show with a serious vibe on it. Its about some kind of organization that solve crimes and there are a lot more of twist that will leave you thinking hard. The romance in it is pretty bland and confusing so I gave it 4.9 since it ruined the vibe of the show. Overall, Kamisama no Memo-chou is your mystery anime that you'll like or not like. It's a 50/50 feeling...


Rank: 4.9 over 5 stars


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Spiral:Suiri no Kizuna


Genre: Mystery, romance, comedy, thriller


Episodes: 25 episodes


Manga: 15 volumes, status completed


Studio: J.C. Staff


Summary:


Ayumu Narumi's older brother Kiyotaka, a renowned detective and piano player, disappears all of a sudden. The only clue Narumi has, are the Blade Children. Two years later a row of murders and incidents begin, relating to the Blade Children. Together with school journalist, Hiyono Yuizaki, Narumi tries to figure out their destiny.


Own opinion:


Spiral is a little bit old compare to anime nowadays but this is one of the mystery shows you shouldn't miss. I love the twists and mysteries in this show that will make your brain working. The romance in it is cute too ^_^ I gave this 5 stars because its truly a fun show to watch so I think its nice if you add it on your list and watch it on your free time :) And I'm shipping Ayumu and Hirano XD They're canon! I'm sure they're canon ^_^


Rank: 5 over 5 stars


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P.s. Video is Dantalian no Shoka, Picture is Spiral, External Link is Kamisama no Memochou.


This chapter is dedicated to a mystery genre lover out there: lujanareads

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