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Hitagi Crab, Mayoi Snail, Suruga Monkey, Nadeko Snake, and Tsubasa Cat. These are the five arcs that make up the series Bakemonogatari. Each one is so distinct and mind-blowing, and Bake never fails to deliver a great story. It is the tale of a quasi-vampire name Araragi, and he goes on a journey of self-discovery and sometimes heartbreak with a group of girls. They all have a supernatural connection somehow. Bakemonogatari is just the beginning of a the masterpiece Monogatari, which is one of the greatest animes of all time!

I vaguely remembered watching this nearly a decade ago, enjoyed it, and when I stumbled upon it again, figured it was worth a rewatch..

Have to say this is one of the few times something was better the second time around. With a older eye and a deeper understanding I could see so many small things, from how the "camera" is used to focus on the female form is all used to tell the story. Nothing seems to be done just for the sake of fan service or fitting inside a genre, but to tell the tale from the perspective of the protagonist and how he'd see, even the silliest moment serves a purpose..

Maybe I've giving it too much credit, but I'd add this to any must watch list, and keep an open mind when viewing it.

Bakemonogatari had been on my 'want to watch' list for quite a long time. And then I decided to watch it for the bingo challenge: Fall 2019 and also there is a badge for finishing this anime( I thought I had to finish all the Motogatari titles to earn the badge. Phew!)

How do I feel about Bakemonogatari? In a sentence it's different, beautiful and I found it unique. Now let's talk in details about it. Shall we?

Story:

At first( I mean for the first episode) everything seemed really confusing. But with time things started to settle in a pattern. Araragi Koyomi is a highschool boy who is a post-vampire( I mean, he was a vampire for some time. Now he is not). He can recognise or sense aberration very naturally and that's how he was familiarised with Senjougahara Hitagi. Koyomi knows a guy named Oshino Meme( Yes, his name is Meme. And I like him) who knows how to deal with these aberrations. Soon Koyomi meets more characters like Hitagi who are suffering from supernatural situations and that is how the story flows.

Animation:

Graphically Bakemonogatari has a different type of animation than other anime clearly. It was different and I loved it. I think this type of art is exactly what this anime needed. The background, the characters, the surroundings, I loved everything.

Sound:

I want to talk about the background music that is played where a bunch of scene is shown with just a bunch of line. The suspense that held that music is praisable.

Character:

Araragi: Or Koyomi, it's his first name. Most the characters are female but the main protagonist is a male. He has an ahoge on his head that moves a lot( I mean a lot a lot). He was once a vampire for sometimes but he is recovered from that. He still has some superpowers though. I liked Araragi more that I thought I would. He is kind of a pervert( the kind a typical teenager is). But doesn't like to admit though. Yes, he is all about saving people and friends but not in the typical way we see in the shounen anime( like screaming how he will definitely save all his loved ones by beating the crap out of the enemy). He just wants to help despite anything. He cares. That's what makes him so great.

Senjougahara: She is my most favourite female character by far. As a woman myself I am always kind of disappointed by the female characters in anime about their character developments being not so great. But I am really happy to find that Senjougahara Hitagi is a really well written character. She is violent, shows almost no emotion on her face and brutally honest. She is the ultimate example of Tsundra( Yes, it's tsundra not Tsundere). The way she confessed was mild blowing. I love her. Chiwa Saito's voice acting added a new dimension to her chilliness.

Hanekawa: She is like the total encyclopedia. She knows everything. But still you will hear her say It's not like I know a lot. I just know what I know. She is a kind character with a pathetic family story.

Hachikuji: A middle schooler hanging around with her schoolbag. Araragi likes to tease and harass her. And she alway mispronounces his intentionally and says she is sorry that she stuttered. I also loved her voice.

Kanbaru: I thought I wouldn't like her. But she came out to be great. And also Miyuki Sawashiro did a really great job.

Oshino Meme: Yes. You are not wrong. HIS NAME IS MEME AND HE IS THE MY MOST FAVOURITE CHARACTER IN THE ANIME(I wrote it in both bold and capital. You better know how musch I admire him). He is kind of an exorcist who has a vast knowledge about spirits, demons and gods. He did mention supernaturality or something was his subject in college. He has a mind blowing confidence and an aura around him which is hard to ignore. He is a laid back, homeless person. He is the one who revived Araragi.

Overall?

I loved this anime and I will definitely finish the whole Monogatari series. I also highly recommend this anime.

Happy watching

Bakemonogatari is an anime for those interested in the unconventional and are looking for something unique. The show focuses on the supernatural affecting the characters lives and how the apparitions(spirits) they are bound by result from the unique struggles each character possesses. This is used to convey the shows idea of the mysteriousness of the supernatural and the human tendency to find answers and remedies through it once the suffering of the real world proves too harsh for some to deal with. Character development comes primarily through each characters personal conflict with the supernatural through the arcs which focus mainly on a specific character, allowing you to gain insight into the character and how the supernatural reveals certain truths to each character that they either sought to repress or did not understand about themselves, providing the viewer empathy to the character and personal attachment towards them. The animation through the vibrant colors and focus on light makes the physical features of the characters very striking and interesting to look at helping to capture the emotional moments of each character.

A very loose and carefree plot, witty dialogue, and striking animation. Bakemongatri is an iconic piece of fiction. A ton of surrealism, a slice of life with its surrealism maxed out. Very expressive, very colorful, mainly for comedic effect but also for "plot". Something unique about this show is that it has 15 episodes which can be divided into subsections for each girl whom has the main focus.

You don't have to pay attention to understand, but when you do really digest Bakemongatri, it makes it all the more enjoyable to watch. This is a series I've always been interested in purely because of the famous scenes to come out of this series. Definitely is decent anime to just chill and watch by yourself.

Beware fan service. (Hard to watch in public)

Bakemonogatori is trashy, lowbrow comedy, partly deeply philosophical. A good drama to boot. Harem has a reputation for being dreck, but this is one of the best shows of its generation. To start Araragi is an MC with a personality! A rarity. He is rational, and in command. An all around "nice guy" but with oversights and flaws that make him human. This depth of writing does extend to each girl and the only other male character, Oshino (a Supernatural consultant).

Stylistically flawless. A surrealist veneer of visuals and audio to keep it interesting. Camera shots swivel instantaneously, and the eye to detail breathes the show to life in contrast to its overtly simplistic setting with nonexistent cars or humans. This is done to strengthen a core storytelling mode of this show. The main mode of story is longwinded conservations. There is action, but it's placed carefully. This sounds boring but it's the opposite. Dialogue is a mile a minute, be alert with your subs.

Each section of Bakemonogatari is dedicated to a different supernatural case. In this, we progress the story and introduce new characters. The show never overwhelms you and absorbs you in its dense universe. Conversations are highly lucid, and contain wisdom. Bakemonogatori has a playful, reference laden side, but a foothold in life's realities as well. These characters have endured hardships and many moments of hopelessness. So don't watch if you expected something idyllic. This is pretty dark at times. Not too R-rated, but an adult bent for sure.

Anyways, my only complaint would be some fairly regrettable fanservice elements but you can always skip past that and that comes standard with most harems anyway. Rewatching after 2 years only confirmed how well this has aged since 2009. It will continue being just as good 10 years on.

Rating: 7.8

Favorite Episode: Tsubasa kyatto sono ni

Good overall. It's witty entertaining dialogue with interesting characters. Almost like an anime Twilight Zone. It can be formulaic sometimes, but every arc brought something new to the table and it never got stale. The fanservice in the last openings was strange but didn't detract from anything.

Senjougahara is the highlight of this whole thing.

Bakemonogatari has a lot of entertainment value, and all the elements combined make it a perfect supernatural-romance-comedy. Each arc is enjoyable, and has a good amount of fan service for those who enjoy it. The romance was also done very well, which leaves the view with a warm feeling at the end. It took some time to get used to the weird flashing words in the beginning, but once you get used to it, you'll be in for an entertaining ride.

This is the start of the Monogatari anime series, and if the goal was to make audiences want to know what happens next, they succeeded. The story here isn't all that different from most paranormal high school anime series-it's the execution that sets it apart. The majority of each episode is dialogue. Characters are quick-witted and sharp-tongued, so even less interesting characters are still fun to watch. And then, you have to consider that I'm watching the English sub. The original material in Japanese is apparently chock full of wordplay and manipulation of language, so there's a whole extra layer English speakers won't fully be able to grasp.

As far as negatives, there are a few. Some of the "fan service" is unwarranted and simply doesn't belong. Action scenes in this series are few and far between, but one in particular seemed to be added in as an afterthought, just in case the audience started getting bored (which I wasn't, because action isn't what the show is loved for in the first place). Then, on the other end of the spectrum, some conversations, though entertaining to follow, add little to nothing to character or story development, and therefore seem like filler.

Taking this as a whole, it's worth watching. Again, as a first season, it has definitely piqued my interest, and it's an approach to this genre of anime that I haven't really seen before.

(Also: the music for this season is pretty great.)

According to the reviews this is some sort of supernatural monster thing, and yes, I guess, but mainly it's disjointed and dadaist. I was vaguely intrigued by its weirdness for a couple of episodes, but by the third episode, which is mainly just a long, wandering conversation (this is a very talky series), I couldn't take it anymore.

The series is less like a supernatural adventure and more like Waiting for Godot. Reading the reviews it's hard to believe this is even the same series they are talking about. I actually checked the plot descriptions and screenshots to make sure I had watched the same thing the other reviewers had.

You don't have to be a member of the anime community for long to know that the Monogatari series is very, very highly praised. Inevitably, I gave into the hype and tried it out for myself. The result? Well... I walked away entertained, but FAR from impressed. Yes the characters are amusing, yes the dialogue is witty, and yes the visuals are beautiful, but make no mistake: Bakemonogatari is just a harem. It exists only for comedic gags and fanservice. The characters are shallow and have little to offer beyond their archetypes and their dialogue, not to mention that the "plot" is loose and unimpressive to say the least. I guess I have very mixed feelings about this anime; I'm happy I watched it, but the people hailing it as a masterpiece need to check themselves.

This is such a special series and one of my all time favourites, tho it's a show i don't recommend to people at all, probably because it's extremely weird and it's very dialogue heavy. It's a series best watched if you pick it up on your own but if you give it a chance despite some problematic scenes it truly has some of the greatest character interactions and deep philosophical themes in all of media and it also has astonishing wordplay. This series is truly unforgettable and it easily has the greatest female cast in all of tv history. Araragi's journey will only leave you wanting to experience it all over again once you're finished and let's not leave out the absolutely ethereal atmosphere the animation style provides. Weather you like it or not, the Monogatari series is an experience.

Despite having some really weird/creepy moments that are completely unnecessary (even though fans try so hard to defend them), the series is undeniably one of the best things you can watch if you like anime. It has some of the best dialogue I've seen since Evangelion, Serial Experiments Lain or Monster. The animation is insane, crazy art direction, excelent music, great characters, original plot. But the dialogues are the highlight and it's impressive how they tell you so much about each character.

It's worth to give it a try, but be warned that you will encounter really uncomfortable scenes regarding minors, or "lolis". If that bothers you then better skip to something else.

Characters are really Good , the designs are really varied and distinguishable, the best way to see monogatari is without knowing what are you about to see

The visuals are great and am excited to continue the franchise because this first part was really Good and the messages between all the crazy stuff are so damn great.

It's one of the more unique anime series I've dived into. The whole setup with Araragi dealing with various supernatural beings is pretty dope, and the way the show mixes in Japanese folklore with modern-day high school life is definitely interesting. The animation style is another level, with some really trippy visuals and a use of colors that just pops. It's not your standard anime look, and that creativity in the visuals alone kept me hooked.

But, man, the dialogues are something else. They're super dense and philosophical, which is cool and all for adding depth, but there were times I just wanted things to move along. It felt like the show was trying to be a bit too clever for its own good, making some episodes a slog to get through. Don't get me wrong, the interactions between characters are one of the highlights, especially with the quirky humor and the developing relationships, but the balance between action and conversation leans way too heavy on the latter.

Overall, I'm giving 'Bakemonogatari' a solid 7/10. It's got a lot going for it with the unique art style and the interesting blend of supernatural elements in a school setting. The character designs are cool, and when it gets into the action, it's pretty awesome. However, the heavy dialogues and slow pace in parts make it a bit of a mixed bag. It's worth checking out for the visuals and the concept, but be prepared for a lot of talking and some complex themes that might not be everyone's cup of tea.

I've read so good reviews and it's one of the worst anime I've ever seen.

The music is just awful, the same audio samples non stop, sometimes for 3min it's just a poor 3notes piano loop, that drives me crazy.

The story is very slow, annoying characters, you don't even remember their names, and we don't care what happens to them. The editing and animation also is not helping.

So many better animes out there compared to this...