“Supernatural mafia's daughter fights in tournament to win freedom from forced marriage to champion.”
La storia della Arcana Famiglia
アルカナ・ファミリア -La storia della Arcana Famiglia-
Would You Love or Hate This?
AI-powered analysis tailored to your taste
Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...
However, the slow initial episodes might test your patience given your history of dropping shows that don't hook you early. The art style shift in the middle arc could also be a concern...
Synopsis
Supernatural mafia's daughter fights in tournament to win freedom from forced marriage to champion.
On the island of Regalo, a group of supernaturally powered mafia-like protectors called the Arcana Famiglia safeguard the people from any who would harm them. The members of their organization, having made contracts with tarot cards, each possess different abilities, such as overwhelming strength, invisibility, or the power to see into someone's heart. Mondo, their leader and the "Papa" of their family, announces at his birthday party that he will be retiring soon. He plans to hold the Arcana Duello, a competition that, if won, will grant the winner the title of Papa and any wish they desire. But there is more at stake than just a title: Mondo also decides that the winner will marry his daughter, Felicità. Enraged by this, the strong-willed Felicità decides to enter the competition herself, in order to make her own way in the world. As Felicità battles for her freedom, her competitors battle for her heart.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 51 sampled reviews
What 51 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.66 · some divergence
4.3 pts
Recommenders 7.3 · others 2.9
↓ 0.04
Running avg · Aug 2012 → Mar 2023
- 7 “The creative premise, striking character designs, and strong audiovisual presentation initially hooked me, especially in the first few episodes. Unfortunately, the pacing drags, the narrative jumps...”
- 8 “The idea of the story was interesting and I really did enjoy the show. I loved the music and the art was absolutely adorable. I did find the story a little lacking though. The arcana duel that was...”
- 7 “SOMEWHAT SPOILER!! ENDING. Alright, lets start out with the background. The anime is based off of a family that uses powers given to them basically from Taro cards. Each card gives the person a...”
Watch Order & Related
Explore the La storia della Arcana Famiglia universe
Cast
See all →Trailers & videos
See all →Gallery
See all →If you stay for this, you'll stay for these
See all →The community pairs this with
See all →Made by
See all credits →Production slate
- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2012 – Sep 2012 Summer 2012
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-6851 catalog
Produced by
- Frontier Works Producer
- Movic Producer
- Warner Bros. Japan Producer
- Showgate Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor