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{{Infobox TV|{{PAGENAME}}
|name= The Mystic Archives of Dantalian <br /> Dantalian no Shoka
|picture = Dantalian no Shoka Cover.jpg
|caption = Promotional Art
|country = [[File:JAP.jpg|25px]] Japan
|channel = TV Tokyo
|genre = Fantasy
|creator = [[Yutaka Uemura]]
|dates = July 16, – <br />  October 1, 2011
|language = Japanese
|seasons = 1
|episodes = 12
|character1=Hugh Anthony Disward
|actor1=Daisuke Ono
|character2=Dalian
|actor2=Miyuki Sawashiro
}}

'''''The Mystic Archives of Dantalian''''' is a 12 episode Japanese anime television. The series takes place in England, sometime after World War 1, the main character Hugh Anthony Disward, also known as Huey, inherits his grandfather's mansion and his personal library. In the library, Huey meets Dantalian who is the keeper of the Phantom Books. After agreeing to become a key keeper for Dantalian, they travel to places, to restore the Phantom Books where incidents related to the power of the Phantom Books occurs at.

{{Anime Title|The Mystic Archives of Dantalian}}

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=Revolvers=
==Webley Mk. VI==
Lord Hugh Anthony Disward (AKA "Huey") uses a [[Webley .455 Mk VI]] with wooden grips as his personal sidearm for most of the series that he received from his service in the Royal Flying Corps (1917) and later Royal Air Force (1918). He is seen using the revolver in Ep. 01 "Turn-up Book", Ep. 02 "Book of Fetus", Ep. 04 "Book of Soul Exchange" (which is a homage to [[Stephen King]]'s novel ''[[Misery]]''), Ep. 05 "The Magician's Daughter", Ep. 07 "The Perfumer", Ep. 09 "Book of Twilight" and Ep. 12 "Song of the Unseen Tomorrow". In a few episodes, the revolver can be seen reloaded by him with single rounds.
[[File:Webley Mk VI.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley]]
[[File:Dantalian Webley .455 Mk VI 1-1.JPG|thumb|none|600px|The drawn "lucky charm", as he calls it to Dalian, in his hand.]]
[[File:Dantalian-Webley3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Huey, not asking what creature is attacking them, starts firing the Webley. Note the great muzzle flash.]]
[[File:Dantalian-Webley1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Later in this episode, he points his revolver at a dragon.]]
[[File:Dantalian-Webley2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Loading in some loose rounds (Ep. 01).]]
[[File:Dantalian-Webley4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|View of the left side while aiming at a Golem (Ep. 02).]]
[[File:Dantalian Webley .455 Mk VI 4-2.JPG|thumb|none|600px|His Webley on the ground as he was forced to drop it (Ep. 04).]]
[[File:Dantalian Webley .455 Mk VI 5-3.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Opening up the Webley; the bullets jump out of the cylinder (Ep. 05)]]
[[File:Dantalian Webley .455 Mk VI 7-2-.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Huey brandishes his revolver during an encounter (Ep. 07).]]
[[File:Dantalian-Webley5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close-up of the barrel and front sight what seems this time to be from an [[Enfield No. 2]] Mk. I revolver (Ep. 09).]]
[[File:Dantalian-Webley6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wounded Huey holds his smoking Webley (Ep. 12).]]

==Gasser M1870/74 Montenegrin==
A decease gunman in Ep. 07 "The Perfumer" was armed with a [[Gasser M1870/74 Montenegrin]], by telling by the hammer and the front of the gun. As in like the barrel which seems similar to the Gasser revolver.
[[File:Gasser Montenegrin 1st model.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Gasser M1870/74 Montenegrin - 11.75 x 36mm Gasser]]
[[File:Dantalian un revovler 7-3.JPG|thumb|none|600px|The revolver in the dead man's hand.]]

==Enfield Mk. II==
Another suitor is loading his revolver, which appears to be an [[Enfield Mk II]]. It shows to have a fluted cylinder and has a break open ejection.
[[Image:EnfieldMkIIBig.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Enfield Mk. II - .476 Enfield]]
[[File:Dantalian Guns 5-10.JPG|thumb|none|600px|On the left, note the specific cylinder.]]

=Pistols=

==Bergmann Model 1901==
One of the robbers is armed with a [[Bergmann Pistols|Bergmann Model 1901]] in Ep. 03 "Book of Wisdom / Queen of the Night".
[[File:Bergmann1901.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Bergmann "Simplex" M1901 - 8x18 mm Simplex]]
[[File:Dantalian-Bergmann1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The robber points his pistol at Dalian's head.]]
[[File:Dantalian-Bergmann2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A detailed view of the Bergmann.]]
[[File:Dantalian Bergmann-Bayard 3-4.JPG|thumb|none|600px|The held pistol in the center.]]

==FN Browning 1903==
In Ep. 05 "The Magician's Daughter", one of Viola's suitors is armed with what appears to be an [[FN Browning 1903]].
[[Image:Browning 1903.jpg|thumb|300px|none|FN Browning Model 1903 Pocket - 9 x 20mm Browning Long]]
[[File:Dantalian Guns 5-5.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Note the ornate engravings and a squared-off trigger guard.]]

==FN Model 1910==
One of the guardsmen uses what looks like a stainless steel [[FN Model 1910]] in Ep. 10 "Phantom Score". 
[[File:FN Model 1910 1616.jpg|thumb|none|300px|FN Model 1910 - .380 ACP]]
[[File:Capture 10-3.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Note the raised sights.]]

==Webley & Scott Mk. I==
The London police in Ep. 12 "Song of the Unseen Tomorrow", are all armed with [[Webley & Scott Mk I]] pistols, against some zombies.
[[File:NewWeb.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley & Scott Mk. I - .455 Webley Auto]]
[[File:Dantalian Webly & Scott 12-1.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A line of policemen armed with the Webley & Scott pistols.]]

==Philadelphia Derringer==
The [[Philadelphia Derringer]] is used by the Professor and tells that it was the pistol that killed president Lincoln (Episode 12).
[[File:PhiladelphiaDerringerA.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Philadelphia Derringer - .44 Cal.]]
[[File:Dantalian Philadelphia Derringer 12-4.JPG|thumb|none|600px|The Professor holds up the pistol...]]
[[File:Dantalian Philadelphia Derringer 12-5.JPG|thumb|none|600px|... and discribes what the gun did.]]
[[File:Dantalian Philadelphia Derringer 12-7.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Close-up of the trigger guard.]]

=Rifle=

==M1 Garand==
One of the suitors is seen carrying an [[M1 Garand]] in Ep. 05 "The Magician's Daughter".
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]]
[[File:Dantalian Rifle 5-8.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Note the operating rod and the rear handguard, but the front barrel seems to be a little bit different. Since the story takes place in 1920, this rifle is an anachronism.]]

=Shotguns=
==Exposed Double Barrel Shotgun==
The [[Double Barrel Shotgun]] was first used in Ep. 04 	"Book of Soul Exchange" by Paula. In Ep. 05 "The Magician's Daughter", some of the suitors are armed with [[Double Barrel Shotgun]] and Huey used it also.
[[Image:Stevens12GaugeShotgun.jpg‎|thumb|none|400px|J. Stevens and Company 1878 - 12 gauge.]]
[[File:Dantalian-Shotgun1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The percussion caps is seen...]]
[[File:Dantalian-Shotgun2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|... and the stock.]]
[[File:Dantalian-Shotgun3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|This gun seems to be a Swallow of London Double Barrel Shotgun.]]
[[File:Dantalian-Shotgun4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Huey holds a shotgun in his left hand.]]

=Machine guns=

==Vickers Mk. I== 
British soldiers can be seen operating [[Vickers]] machine gun in a memory (which was actually a real photo during the first World War). 
[[File:Vickers gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Vickers Mk. I with ribbed water jacket - .303 British]]
[[File:VickersSomme.jpg|thumb|none|400px|British Vickers machine gun crew with PH-type anti-gas helmets during the Battle of the Somme.]]
[[File:Dantalian WW1 Vicker gun.JPG|thumb|none|600px|British soldier operating a [[Vickers]] machine gun with a ribbed water jacket.]]

==Chauchat Mle. 1915==
One of the suitors seems to be using a [[Chauchat]] Light Machine Gun (Episode 5).
[[File:Chauchat.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Chauchat Mle 1915 - 8x50mmR Lebel]]
[[File:Dantalian Thompson 5-16.JPG|thumb|none|600px|The suitor on the left protecting Viola.]]
[[File:Dantalian LMG 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Suitor shoots from Chauchat LMG. Note the typical "half-moon" magazine.]]

==Model 1874 Gatling Gun==
A group of suitors brought a Model 1874 [[Gatling Gun|Gatling Gun]] with a Broadwell drum (Episode 5). 
[[File:Gatling.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Gatling Gun with Bruce Feed Guide - .45-70]]
[[File:Dantalian Gatling 5-9.JPG|thumb|none|600px|The Broadwell drum is seen mounted on the Gatling gun.]]
[[File:Dantalian Gatling 5-15.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A view of the gun's incorrect eight barrels (made only with 10 in reality). Note the right side mounted sight confirming it to be an M1874.]]

==St. Étienne Mle. 1907==
A German soldier is seen firing a [[St. Étienne Mle 1907]] machine gun in Ep. 11 "The Mystic Archives of Raziel". Since this machine gun was used by the French army, it was a captured machine gun from the French.
[[File:St 1907 mg.jpg|thumb|none|400px|St. Étienne Mle. 1907 - 8x50mmR Lebel]]
[[File:German machine gun 11-7-p.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Firing the machine gun, while it's on a mount.]]
[[File:German machine gun 11-9.JPG|thumb|none|600px|The machine gun seem to be belt fed as there is an ammo box, containing some ammo belts.]]

=Aircraft Machine Guns=

'''Note''': Except for the MG14, most of the mounted aircraft weapons are seen in Ep. 11 "The Mystic Archives of Raziel".

==Parabellum MG14==
German Gotha G. V bombers in Ep. 06 "Libricide", are armed with [[Parabellum MG14]]s.
[[File:Parabellum MG14.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Parabellum MG14 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[File:Dantalian-Bomber.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The bombers with the mounted Parabellum MGs.]]

==Vickers Aircraft==
British Sopwith Camel, which is also flown by Huey, and Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 biplanes are armed with [[Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun]]s. Two French SPAD S.XIII are also armed with Vickers.
[[Image:VickersAircraft.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun]]
[[File:Dantalian-Spad.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A cockpit view of a SPAD fighter pilot.]]
[[File:Dantalian Vickers .50 11-10.JPG|thumb|none|600px|The rear view of the Vickers.]]
[[File:Dantalian Vickers .50 11-11.JPG|thumb|none|600px|The front view of the Vickers machine guns.]]
[[File:Dantalian Vickers .50 11-12.JPG|thumb|none|600px|The muzzle flash of the Vickers machine guns.]]

==Lewis Gun==
A pilot has a [[Lewis_Gun#Aircraft_Mounted|Lewis Gun]] mounted on his Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 biplane. 
[[Image:Rafmachinegunlewis3.jpg|thumb|none||400px|Aircraft mounted Lewis Gun - .303 British]]
[[File:Dantalian Lewis gun 11-8.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Lewis Gun mounted on the pilot's Aircraft.]]

==Maxim LMG 08/15==
Ilas Alcock's Fokker Dr.I Triplane is equipped with a pair of [[Maxim#Maxim_MG08.2F15|Maxim LMG 08/15]]s. 
[[File:Lmg08-15 air.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim LMG 08/15 "Spandau" Air-Cooled - 7.92x57mm Mause]]
[[File:Dantalian MG 08 11-2.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Ilas fires his Maxim LMG 08/15 during a dogfight with a Sopwith Camel.]]
[[File:Dantalian MG 08 11-3.JPG|thumb|none|600px|You can see most of the technical detail of the Maxim LMG 08/15.]]
[[File:Dantalian MG 08 11-5.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A first person view from his cockpit.]]

=Other=

==Mark I Tank==
In a photograph, a Mark 1 tank is sown with a QF 6 pounder Hotchkiss.
[[File:MarkITank.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mark I "male" tank, named C-15, near Thiepval, 25 September 1916.]]
[[File:Dantalian WW1 Mark 1Tank.JPG|thumb|none|600px|]]

==10.5 cm leFH 16==
After the picture of the Mark I tank, a Feldhaubitze 16 appears.
[[File:leFH 16.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Krupp 10.5 cm leichte Feldhaubitze 16.]]
[[File:Dantalian-LefH.jpg|thumb|none|600px|This is actually a scene from the 1928 French movie ''[[Verdun:_Visions_of_History#10.5_cm_leFH_16|Verdun: Visions of History]]''.]]

==Various of guns==
In the crowd you can see a lot of other firearms such as a [[Double Barrel Shotgun|Sawed Off Double Barrel Shotgun]], a [[Gatling|Gatling gun]] (Episode 5).
[[File:Dantalian Guns 5-11-.JPG‎|thumb|none|600px|]]

==21 cm Krupp Paris-Geschütz==
During a WWI sequence in Episode 11, the Paris Gun was shown fired.
[[File:ParisGun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|21-cm Krupp Paris-Geschütz / Pariser Kanone L/162 (Paris Gun). <br /> This gun had a range of 130 km. Due to the length of the bullet flight, the rotation of the globe had to be calculated at the shot values during this time, so that the shelling was actually a shot at a moving target.]]
[[File:Dantalian Railway gun 11-4.JPG|thumb|none|600px|The gun does its task which earned it the name. You can see the massive blowback of this "supergun".]]

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