The Duke of Death and His Maid
TV Series2021–present · 1 season · 12 episodes · Returning

The Duke of Death and His Maid

Taste attributes: animationcomedydramamonster/alien/supernaturalholidaysromanceslowfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiplove conquers allunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeLarger-than-life and stylish: a moving animated series. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

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8.2 /10

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Season

Season 1

· 2021 · 12 episodes
Episodes (12)
  1. 1The Duke and Alice4 Jul 2021

    A teenage boy lives deep in the forest, far away from his family and cursed to kill anything he touches. His maid, Alice, is constantly teasing him and getting far too close for comfort…

  2. 2The Duke, His Butler, and a Lost Cat11 Jul 2021

    Having recovered from a back injury, the Duke's elderly butler Rob resumes his post. But while his work is flawless, some of his five senses aren't quite up to snuff. Meanwhile, a couple of unexpected guests pay a visit to the Duke's mansion…

  3. 3The Duke and the Meteor Shower During the Full Moon18 Jul 2021

    After losing a bet to Alice, the Duke agrees to take her to the town’s masquerade festival. But the two get separated when the Duke, clad in a clunky, steel costume to protect others from his touch of death, gets carried away by the crowd…

  4. 4The Duke, Alice, and Memories of Snow25 Jul 2021

    When Alice loses one of her mother’s earrings in the snow, the Duke goes out into the cold, dark night to look for it. Meanwhile, a lost witch finds the Duke lying unconscious in the snow and decides to help him. Does she know how to break his curse?

  5. 5The Duke, a Crow, and Ice Skating1 Aug 2021

    As the Duke recovers from a fall and a hit on the head while out ice skating with Alice, he encounters a talking white crow. He thinks he may be imagining things, but then he learns that the crow happens to be searching for a lost witch named Cuff...

  6. 6The Duke, Alice, and a Night in the Witches' World8 Aug 2021

    The night of the blood moon has arrived, and Cuff and Zain show up at the Duke’s mansion to take him to the witches’ sabbath. What will he do if he finds the witch that cursed him there?

  7. 7The Duke's and Alice's Uneventful Day15 Aug 2021

    With the witches' sabbath over and the Duke no closer to ridding himself of his curse, he and Alice spend the day trying out various enchanted items to break the curse, with hilarious results…

  8. 8White Snow, Black Clothes22 Aug 2021

    On a snowstormy night, Alice is reminded of when she first began working as the Duke's maid. Despondent and holed up in his dark, messy room, the Duke can't even remember who Alice is and is ready to dismiss her. How will she get him to open his heart?

  9. 9The Duke, Alice, and the Christmas Eve Vow29 Aug 2021

    It’s Christmas Eve, and the Duke’s friends and family are planning to gather at his mansion for a Christmas party. The gang’s all going to be there: Alice, Rob, Cuff, Zain, and Viola. But when Walter sees Viola depart and decides to tail her…

  10. 10The Duke, Alice, and a Song for Two5 Sep 2021

    Alice struggles with conflicting emotions after she learns from the Duke that he would break ties with his family if his mother doesn’t approve of them getting married after his curse is broken.

  11. 11The Duke and Secret Magic12 Sep 2021

    While searching the main residence, Viola stumbles upon an old servants’ logbook from around the time the Duke got cursed. When she gives it to Alice, Daleth finds out and makes a move to have it destroyed. What is it that Daleth wants kept secret?

  12. 12Together with the Duke...19 Sep 2021

    The Duke's mother summons him to the main residence and gives him an ultimatum. But the Duke has something to tell her as well…

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What lines up

  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

Due to a childhood curse, anything that the Duke touches will die - which makes his flirty maid’s behavior all the more shocking! Can the Duke and his companions break the curse, or is he doomed to a life where love is forever out of his reach?

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Details

Genre
Animation
Year
2021
Episode length
24 min
Status
Returning
Studio
J.C.Staff
Taste scores
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