Rozen Maiden: Träumend

Drama / Fantasy / ActionTV12 EP/21 Oct 2005

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Synopsis

Gorgeous, fragile dolls wage war against one another to become the perfect creation of their maker, and it goes about as well as you'd expect. Rozen Maiden: Träumend picks up where the first season left off, Jun Sakurada, a shut-in kid who's slowly getting his life back together, is still partnered with Shinku, an elegant and sharp-tongued doll who treats his house like her personal estate. The other Rozen Maiden dolls are hanging around too, each with their own quirks and loyalties, and for a while things feel almost peaceful. Then Barasuishou shows up, a mysterious seventh doll, and suddenly the Alice Game, this brutal competition where dolls steal each other's life force to become complete, kicks into high gear. The stakes from season one? They get real here. Don't let the gothic lolita aesthetic fool you, this 12-episode TV series gets genuinely emotional. The doll designs are gorgeous, the soundtrack is haunting in the best way, and the power system around the Rosa Mystica gives every fight real consequences. Characters you've grown attached to are not safe. If you liked the darker undercurrents of Puella Magi Madoka Magica or the surreal feminine energy of Revolutionary Girl Utena, this hits a similar nerve. It's a seinen series from 2005 by Studio Nomad, adapted from the manga, and it balances its quieter character moments with action that actually means something. Watch the first season before this one, though, you'll want that foundation.

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Characters

Suigintou

Strong-willed Rozen Maiden, driven by a desire to win the Alice Game and gain her creator's love, she is ruthless and cunning.

Strassman Karen

Suiseiseki

Timid yet devious Rozen Maiden; uses plant powers, loves her sisters, and clashes with Jun.

Forstadt Rebecca

Shinku

Stoic, aristocratic 5th Rozen Maiden doll; fiercely protective, yet fears imperfection; wields rose petals and cane.

Lee Mela

Souseiseki

Souseiseki, Suiseiseki's twin, is a rational, combat-ready Rozen Maiden doll devoted to her master and the Alice Game.

Morinaga Rika

Hinaichigo

Naïve and selfish but well-intentioned sixth Rozen Maiden; uses strawberry vine attacks, loses Alice Game.

Lynn Sherry

Barasuishou

Deceptive 7th Rozen Maiden; seeks Rosa Mysticae to become strongest, ultimately shattering from their power.

Platt Tara

Kanaria

Eccentric, self-proclaimed stealthy doll, Kanaria uses a sound-based violin to battle rivals, often failing comedically.

Valenzuela Cristina

Jun Sakurada

A reclusive, skilled crafter and reluctant participant in the Alice Game, bound to Shinku as her servant.

Marshall Mona

MANGA BRIDGE

This season covers Chapters 0-0 of the manga. Continue reading from Chapter 1.

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shinywafflesEP 12

I went through a lot of emotions during this final episode and came out somewhat satisfied but mostly disappointed? I feel like a lot is still unresolved. Such a big battle and climax only for it to end on a good note with nothing else to jump to right after? I feel cheated. I'd say that other than this ending, I quite liked the show and theme. Perhaps a little all over the place but I had fun watching it. I just wish it could be much more than it presents itself as.

shinywafflesEP 7

Sweetness and cuteness overload - that's how I would describe the 7th entry of S02. In typical fashion, we do another 180 in tone shift for more goofness. I really wanted the fight to be more serious because it was honestly great but ended up being a little underwhelming. Maybe for the better? Souseiseki has the right idea and is taking the whole thing seriously unlike Shinku who is delusional and Kanaria who isn't committed enough to see anything through. We're slowly but surely getting to the bottom of it.

shinywafflesEP 6

Well, I'll be damned. That was a beautiful episode. I really wasn't expecting Suigintou to make a return, but that just makes it all the more exciting? How do I even talk about the episode without spoiling it? The encounter with Barasuishou, Shinku and remembering her past AND the final scene that contained a hint of malice or secret plans - it was all so engaging from start to end. Almost like a dream. A complete shift in tone for the series, especially after the whole set of comedy in the last one. It's taking its sweet time but when we get the real deal, it's good.

shinywafflesEP 5

Holy crap, that was a really funny episode. It really is my favorite episode so far. If you told me that this was the show and there was no fighting or Alice Game or whatever, I'd be all over it. The antics are over the top cute and Hinaichigo is so terrible at getting attention and so mischievous that it just leads to a shit ton of chaos. Normally I'd think this humor to be bad, but somehow the characters of the dolls are all just so charming and stupid at the same time (in a good way). I really could use some more of this.

shinywafflesEP 4

Was expecting a full blown fight but damn, it was just a tease! And we almost got all out action. Barasuishou is still really mysterious to the point where you don't even know what she's thinking about other than wanting to fight - stark contrast compared to the others. I have to say, Kanaria really is a stand out character for being so silly, even more so than Hinaichigo. So damn cute every time she's on screen! Of course, can't leave without mentioning the incredibly wholesome moment at the end with Suiseiseki and Jun~

shinywafflesEP 1

It was great seeing all the dolls and their antics once again. It's been a while since I watched the first season and it's hard to remember. But the show did a great job in doing a mini recap as part of the story itself. It didn't cover everything, but it reminded us on where it ended and where exactly it's going. And I feel it's just going to get better as it gets more serious. That is evident by the final scene where they introduced another doll, Barasuishou!!