UTS Anime Review: Bakemonogatari

[@cakeboss16]

Kinda big talk to claim best girl by first season. Everyone knows kaiki is real best girl.

[@ethownzbh]

Best grill* :p

[@Hayden_Cat]

Alex Merriam 10/10

[@TripleGatan]

Alex Merriam just finished 2nd Season. Hope we'll eventually see him again.

[@user-hn1eb5xm7j]

Damn right

[@TheOnlyFin]

Kaiki is the pact by which there is peace in the Monogatari fandom.

[@Anna-gp7pn]

When do people actually realize that Kaiki is best girl

[@Laserrailgun]

when they watch monogatari 2nd season

[@mopna9773]

For those asking, watch order is: Bakemonogatari, Nisemonogatari, Nekomonogatari: Kuro, Monogatari 2nd Season, Hanamonogatari, Tsukimonogatari, Owarimonogatari Season 1, Koyomimonogatari

[@UnderTheScopeAnime]

+MurderofPhoenixes NA Everyone upvote this comment so I don't get two thousand comments asking about the order lol.

[@HodgePodgeProducts]

+MurderofPhoenixes NA - Personally I recommend watching Neko and then Nise because it makes more sense chronologically and Neko is a much better introduction to Shinobu and the Fire Sisters. Nise just kind of throws them in without introduction. Also Kizumonogatari goes in there somewhere. Probably anytime after at least Nise and Neko.

[@mopna9773]

+Hodge Podge Productions I will stay true to the intended release order by Shaft. And the reason why Neko went after Nise is because the first arc of Monogatari S2 directly connects to Neko. And Kizu can be watched right after Bake since Nise exhibits Shinobu's first major character progression since Arararagi met her.

[@HodgePodgeProducts]

MurderofPhoenixes NA -No, it directly connects to the last arc of Bake. It's a prequel, after all.. Either way you order it, one the three cat arcs will be separated and this way makes more sense. Kizu may be watchable after Bake, but you are wrong about Nise being her first major progression after meeting her. That happened in Neko. Hence my earlier statement that it should be watched before Nise. Kizu could be watched before or after... but as for now it should be after because only one part has been released and the progression is not going to be clear anyway.

[@wixonater]

MurderofPhoenixes NA thank you so much

[@TheDahen56]

*gasp* not even 10 seconds in and you are dissing the best girl Wtf man i thought we were cool?

[@murraystenhouse2811]

Senjougahara was my favourite because of episode 12, and how vulnerable she was as a person. Hanekawa was... ehh..

[@valdezjamaro]

5:00

[@LeoSkyro]

Senjougahara is the ultimate pleb filter. If you think she's trash you either have shit taste or are just parroting other's opinion on shit you dont know about

[@leviathan5207]

thats so beta, everyone knows kaiki is best gril

[@Yubi_Yubi]

Wot? Best girl is clearly Hachikuji. Or Ougi. Depends

[@mopna9773]

"Innocent imouto type" hahaha yea...

[@ethownzbh]

Hehe.

[@kevintuan1173]

+MurderofPhoenixes NA He has no idea... The opening of Otorimonogatari always sent a chill down my spine.

[@Yay295]

+Kevin Tuan openings.moe/?video=Opening3TV-MonogatariSeriesSecondSeason.webm

[@Rezu55]

+Kevin Tuan I think it is supposed to. After all, they made it sound a bit like Renai Circulation reversed.

[@buckwade7151]

Oh, he has no bloody, idea. Oh...I cannot wait...

[@MrDanteDavid]

Probably the best review of Bakemonogatari I've seen on KZbin so far, keep it up mate!

[@DaultonYoung]

Best anime. 9/10. Not enough Shinobu.

[@beo919]

NO. MORE HITAGI SAN

[@PhantomGato-v-]

@@beo919 please call 18- Jk Hitagi best girl

[@cantankerousgoblin]

Bakemonogatari - Pretty fucking good Second Season- HOLY SHIT WHAT IS THIS ITS AMAZING

[@aleks19971997]

5 seconds in and you already shit on my waifu. Congratz! You finally decided to watch the series. You wont be disapointed by the future of the franchise btw. Monogateri second season was the best for me imo.

[@ionbarbueremia5225]

me too. no one is allowed to shit on my waifu! kaiki comes really close though

[@z-teamchainingolem9064]

+Ion Barbu Eremia Hitagi is best girl. Hanekawa is breast girl and Kaiki is best grill

[@Kockafalva]

now after Owarimonogatari (Part 2) is Senjougahara even MORE my waifu

[@tarabletv]

+Z-Team Chainingolem I just love it when people give big-breasted girls narrow titles and don't credit the rich levels of personality and talent they have beyond their appearance. It's my favorite fucking thing in the world.

[@nasri7027]

alright so im a piece of shit.... i didnt know that there was even a bakemonogatari or anything else. i just went straight to owarimonogatari. Im so fucking stupid.

[@FallingPicturesProductions]

Well, that had to be one helluva experience.

[@JamesAJ]

How dare you! Senjougahara is best girl! That aside, great review.

[@luj6455]

We can't just set that aside tho

[@TruthinessChibiOtaku]

I love it when someone actually "gets" this series. Really just understands what it and its characters are all about, and why its so beloved for that. Monogatari was a series I knew I'd love from the start, but not until I finished Bake and Nise did I even realize that it would truly be one of the greatest anime I've ever watched, and just continue being great up to the present day. I love the cast, the visuals and audio, the character-driven and limited perspective narrative, and the dialogue so much. It's witty when it wants to be, dramatic and poignant when it needs to be. And I love how the characters just feel so holistic to me, and their conversations being tangential and not always 100 percent serious feels so realistic too. Monogatari in the end is a series about communication and conquering inner demons, but not in the typical shonen way by beating the shit out of them, but instead by talking to them and others about them and even learning to coexist. If you love the series now having finished Bake, you'll definitely love it going forward. I'd love to see a review from you about Second Season and Owari someday. I've only seen this and your video on deconstructions, but they're excellent. Keep up the great work. You've earned yourself a subscriber. Also yes, Hanekawa is best girl. :3

[@寂び侘び-b6s]

Almost liked your comment until I saw that ending statement. We all know Gahara is best girl.

[@trahshsh6932]

short hair hanekawa cured my depression

[@davibergamin5943]

striped hair hanekawa restored my faith in the world

[@bluebarry4600]

Down bad

[@trahshsh6932]

@@bluebarry4600 yea i was im a changed man now

[@trahshsh6932]

ok im down worse now

[@sweetpotatodesuwa]

"Hanekawa best girl" Woah hold up. I usually respect a man's choice when it comes to which fictional high school girl they would bang but here I just can't! Best girl is Senjougahara. I'll forgive you this once, but don't you ever mess up like this again.

[@mariolis]

NOOOOOO SHINOBU IS BEST GIRL !!!

[@vhscrust7872]

NOOOOOO Kaiki is best grill Meat meat Actually it's Senjougahara ;)

[@tarabletv]

Stop it. Get help.

[@tomasroque3338]

Nicolas #HanekawaMasterRace

[@alexanderwork643]

Hachikui is the most underrated loli jail bait waifu ever, she even beats Kanna

[@cyberroN1c]

This disclaimer killed me xD 'cause everyone knows Kaiki is best girl.

[@i.tm.equanxamluockhitruong5822]

PLEASE REVIEW THE REST OF THE MONOGATARI SERIES. PLEASEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!

[@minsuhlee]

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[@mopna9773]

+KGC shit man, that's some mad stutter

[@minsuhlee]

or was it?

[@Jedi_Sks]

KoreanGrill you didn't flub it you did it in purpose lol

[@TripleGatan]

KoreanGrill kun?

[@myrmesuwu607]

I st-stutered

[@gagizagi]

Takes real dedication to work on a video instead of watching more monogatari :D Also +1 to Katanagatari recommendation. Similar in feel and quality

[@levobertus]

Gahara is second best girl, after Shinobu obviously. Everybody who doesn't agree is wrong.

[@Searaphinn]

Thetruth99 Both mate!

[@maxattacks25]

agreed, and nice profile pic btw, higurashi is one of my favs also!!

[@erejnion]

Shinobu is not even in top 3 of best girls. Said top 3 is: 1. Araragi Koyomi 2. Kaiki Deshuu 3. Araragi Haha

[@ohnonion8528]

@@thetruth9952 all of them, Shinobu is best girl

[@gary4014]

Kaiki best girl

[@SageMoon341]

So glad this series got enough votes, it's one of my all time favorite anime and this review is probably one of the best I've seen of it. You are definitely one of my favorite anime reviewers and I look forward to your review of Baccano!, another one of my favorites.

[@Zozo_Rabbit]

I recommend, if you haven't already, going back and watching Mayoi Snail arc knowing what you know now about it and paying close attention to Senjougahara's actions. Then compare them to the first time you watched it. It's kinda cool.

[@RukaSubCh]

Your review is really tightly done and it hits a majority of the points in the Bakemonogatari series. Its well done.

[@DoctersUnited]

Have you really only watched Bake at the time of this review? The way you were talking sounded as if you'd watched up to SS which really says something. From Nadeko playing the "victim" to Hanekawa's "innocence" to the deconstruction of the harem genre, it's really impressive how early you were able to catch all of these. It's refreshing to finally see a review of the series that doesn't just put it off as another mindless fanservice/harem show, who can't see past anything but what's shown on their screens. I just hope you've avoided/can continue to stay away from any spoilers as I'd love to hear your thoughts on the rest of the franchise as everything comes together. Lastly, I don't know if you read all your comments, but I just want to say thank you for taking to time to actually observe and appreciate what the Monogatari Series has to offer. Will be patiently looking forward to your thoughts on the rest of the series if you decide to review them. Otherwise, I hope you'll at least watch the rest and enjoy them as much as you did with Bake.

[@erejnion]

+Tomato-chan A lot of us did know all of this back in 2009. We were a little distracted by stuff like the gorespammer and drooling over the girls, though.

[@sarim9531]

Just getting into the series, only watched like 3 eps of bake, and I gotta say... Hanekawa's "innocence" wasn't really that hard to catch :v About the fanservice, I can tell that it's (the series is) really good, but... I won't be recommending it to anyone for fear of that look of absolute disgust I'm guaranteed to receive after literally the first few seconds of episode one

[@gardenia1773]

Ok ik your probably get this a lot, but i litterally clicked on this vid thinking it was a glass reflection vid and its just now 2:15 seconds in that i noticed it was you, keep up the good work!

[@toakamar8369]

That opening though...😂. Also great review I really like your delivery! Also I like how analytical and articulate you are when speak in these reviews. Keep it up.

[@terrywong7677]

How was the snail a fitting animal affliction for Hachikuji?

[@kainewest6308]

The Hanekawa shit taste is too much to bear, the Mayoi masterace shall prevail. On a serious note, I knew you would enjoy the series get ready for some more thought provoking scenes in the sequel ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@MonoMino1197]

hehehe.... toothbrush...

[@PhantomGato-v-]

P…pedo?

[@satansmascara9756]

OMFG THE FIRST 19 SECONDS ARE PRICELESS BLESS THIS MAN AND GIVE HIM AND FREAKING MEGAPHONE xD

[@OmegaJester09]

Haha that disclaimer was great, I always argue with a mate at work about best girl in the monogatari series and he just loves Senjougahara and no one else. Great review though, I adore the monogatari series and I hope you enjoy the rest when you get the chance to watch it. Seriously I only just found out about this channel and have watched like 2 or 3 episodes, instant subscribe for me.

[@AlonsoPizarroGomez]

>Senjougahara not best girl Dropped

[@Jediahgames]

same tbh

[@B_Son]

Really pumped for you to watch the rest of the monogatari series even if you don't make an updated review. It's such a pleasure to watch with tons of depth that I feel you could appreciate given the content you create. I've watched the series 5-6 times through of every installment and found new things every time.

[@ohnonion8528]

This is the frist video that i watch in your channel because i got your Nadeko story analysis in my recommended, so i looked for other monogatari videos of you and I really liked this one you speak really fast tho, i'm not a native english speaker so i had to put captions on lol

[@PurplePufella]

i love the small mayoi reference at 5:15 with the whole ararararagi joke :)

[@timaragon]

I love that we watched the shame show and enjoyed it, but got different things out of it. You got a lot out of the message and philosophies that the show has and says through the visual storytelling and conversation that I seemed to have missed. Sure, I may have understood some of it subconsciously, but never fully like you did. I'm excited for you to cover Monogatari Second Season soon. Big fan, Jack. Keep up the great work.

[@SelenaC_anime]

Also, congrats on nearly 7k subs.

[@fuadsalad7873]

Damn it i just dropped this a few episodes in but I guess ill have to retry it now thanks for actually clarifying what makes Bakemongatari great.

[@sitaylor3085]

Character progression in this series is truly fantastic,the amount of people that personally associate with the mental health issues or inter-personal issues suffered by or experienced by the characters in this show is staggeringly high. The monogatari series isn't just an anime in this respect,its also a tool for real personal development. This series can teach you that it really is ok to rely on others or that persuing something long enough or with enough conviction can make it a reality but the main thing it teaches is that you are the only one that can save yourself. You have to make the change or accept help or stop procrastinating on something. You are the one who needs to take the first step towards something different....also Hanekawa FTW

[@4grammaton]

Why would anyone call Monogatari a harem anime? It's always been a supernatural detective mystery story to me. The fact that it contains mostly female characters who sometimes flirt with the male lead doesn't make it a harem. First of all, Araragi is 'Gahara exclusive. Second of all, Nisio Isin just likes making young female characters; it's a personal stylistic choice, not an indication of genre. I prefer Digibro's explanation of the series as a display of "mindful self-indulgence". Also, I just watched your video on deconstruction, and calling Monogatari a "deconstruction" goes against everything you explained in that video. Mainly due to not being a harem, but also because the personalities and behaviour of the characters is pretty far from realistic.

[@gutembergcraft]

You convinced me, nice review! Also, when we will get the season overviews?

[@UnderTheScopeAnime]

+Gutemberg Camilo As soon as fan vote month is over (so beginning to middle of May).

[@gutembergcraft]

+Under The Scope Reviews I just watched it, you review really pay off, and, Hitagi is best girl.

[@smcdonough1427]

Favorited within the first 20 seconds for obvious reasons.

[@smcdonough1427]

You are going to love Hanekawa's arc in SS.

[@tarabletv]

Glad to see someone else with common sense *cough* a being who appreciates the aw that is Hanekawa.

[@dexms4]

Great analysis. You brought up a lot of the points people frequently praise the series for, such as its fantastic use of symbolism (i.e. each character and the oddities that afflict them), the world being seen through the eyes of the narrator Araragi, (this changes at various points in the series btw) as well as Araragi's martyrish role in the series. I look forward to seeing your review for Second Season and Owarimonogatari, IMO the strongest installments in the series so far.

[@Megabajt1001]

"Kanbaru's cool too." At least we can agree on something in the first 20 seconds.

[@flyingcrepe7742]

All girls from this anime are best girls. Senjougahara included

[@Azmodeus87]

pretty great rewiew. I agree wholeheartedly on everything you said except one key thing, that its a deconstruction. In my mind, its a reconstruction, imbuing all the tropes people like about harem with depth and meaning without straying too far from the core concept. It adresses the main complaints the genre gets with a critical eye while acknowledging its strenghts.

[@q.m9094]

actually i disagree....ive always looked on nisiosin's work as someone bringing the most bland and generic characters ever then just fucking the depth out of them....its a trick kinda like how madoka magica seems girly at first glance

[@Azmodeus87]

Q.M I don't really get how that is a disagreement. That's pretty much a textbook description of a reconstruction. Also, i wouldn't call it a trick. Following a woman for a 3rd of a movie only to off her and have the rest be a psychological thriller, or giving us what's seems to be the name of a person or place only to reveal at the end that it was an object, those are narrative tricks. NiSions character writing is always taking tropes or clichés and expanding on them in (emotionaly or physicaly) logical ways.

[@q.m9094]

+Azmodeus87 ya...exactly....taking cliches and expanding upon them....btw half your comment was lost on me bec. ive never seen madoka magica i just listed as an example because its the only nisiosins work i know of other than katanagatari(and i still havent finished that) but thanks for completely spoiling it :)....its ok tho you didnt know i'm not mad....btw in your eyes whats the difference between a defonstruction and a reconstruction?

[@Azmodeus87]

No need to worry my friend, not only isn't Madoka written by Nision(mostly by Gen Urobuchi) , but none of my comments was about Madoka at all. The women bit was about Psycho, and the object bit was about Citizen kane (figured it was ok to spoil 2 of the most famous twist in cinema history). In my eyes, a *good* deconstruction takes it's clichés and exposes all their flaws trough logic until it becomes clear it is unreasonable, while a reconstruction does the same but makes it work instead of showing why it doesn't work. Senjougaharas issues, for instance, deconstructs the tsundere.*SPOILER* But the fact that she overcomes them without losing either tsun or dere reconstructs it, showing how a person could be tsundere while still being a well rounded person.

[@q.m9094]

+Azmodeus87 well...in that light ya...i agree with you however a character like (SPOILERS)...hanekawa(by your definition) was actually deconstructed in the monogatari second season as in losing its personality/trope/archetype......anyway talkin about this anymore makes me feel douchey :) when it comes to monogatari you can argue for days but there is soo much stuff there its likely you're both write....its a fuckin nightmare tryin to explain what this show is about to a newcomer LOL P.s ive never seen psycho or citizen cane nor do i intend to so its cool...hell i dont even know if i'm gonna watch madoka magica....however if i would recommend something after finishing the monogatari series is reading kizumonogatari(light novel) its awesome.....and really you'll never understand how strong oshino is or how much hanekawa means for araragi until you read/watch it

[@ZincFrog]

I'm on episode 4 right now and enjoying the series a lot so far. I'm especially looking forward to see the Kizumonogatari films when they get a home release, taking place before Bakemonogatari.

[@chakarasama]

"don't watch if want action focus" lol...sad but true. even though this anime has AMAZING art and the style for their action scenes (shinobu vs hanekawa) etc etc

[@mainvegh]

Well if you want some action, you should watch kizumonogatari (one of my favorites franchises of the series)

[@erejnion]

First, Nisemonogatari sets up the story from there on, so don't blame it for not working by itself too much. Second, oddities are... well... not the problems themselves. I'd actually associate them more with "change" than with "facing up to your own internal demons". Ah, how to say this. How about this: sometimes, a new internal demon may not become internal, but instead become external. Black Hanekawa is not about the problem of stress itself, but about the problem of Tsubasa not knowing how to release this stress in a healthy and constructive way. So, when she hits the need for a stress release for the first time, she instead pushes this demon out and attacks her parents. But, because Tsubasa is... nvm, I shouldn't spoil the Tsubasa Family arc.

[@kentcasandra5282]

you need to review each season separately. I need it

[@ThePimparoo666]

I hope you all like Baccano!

[@katharinamuller3850]

+Anime X Win Is there anybody who does not like Baccano!?

[@ThePimparoo666]

Yeah everyone likes Baccano! Like honestly it is a really good anime, but I have never even heard anything negative about it, sort of like Fruits Baskets.

[@eishan05]

Just finished it yesterday.. i was blown away by the narrative..

[@DoubleA2015]

I haven't seen it. I need to.

[@Amin-ig6nc]

kind of wanted to go blind when i watch this bakemonogatari, oh well a bit of information wouldn't hurt also congrats on 7000 subs keep it up XD

[@rice2cu5881]

This is such a well made review. My gosh you're good at this.

[@buckwade7151]

The first time I watched this series, I was bored and hated it. But years later, coming in knowing what to expect, I'm really enjoying it. The dialogue, the characters, the bizarre visuals that I'm making sense of, how much more subtle the supernatural elements are. A theme throughout the series is the dumbness of one victimizing/pitying themselves. Oshino's perspective PERFECTLY embodies this theme. Kanbaru denies her true, dark wishes. Hanekawa (the biggest example) refuses to fix her horrible life and wants Araragi to "save" her. I won't spoil Nadeko's. If you thought Black Hanekawa was sexy in Bakemonogatari, Nekomonogatari (prequel) should have a boner warning label.

[@DaultonYoung]

You totally need to review the rest of the Monogatari series!

[@alexlee2581]

this is a 100x time better review than glass reviews of the show.

[@zioo5]

I randomly watched Bakemonogatari because I heard about how good it is. I thought "why not?" I adored the style instantly and like you, it hooked me. I recently finished Koyomimonogatari and I'm currently waiting for Owari part 2 and Kizumonogatari movie 1. I adore this franchise and it's all thanks to how well Bakemonogatari hooks its viewers. The humble beginnings of each character to where they are now. It's all so perfect.

[@DucksAreWin]

Loving the videos. One thing I'd criticise is that your reviews are in that awkward zone between recommendation review and analysis. Too many spoilers for a review, not enough dissection for a meaty analysis. Would love for you to trip into the analysis style ;)

[@rai_harn98]

I have to agree with you: Hanekawa is definitely the best girl. Mostly because of my love for cats. :3

[@gamerking1212]

glad you liked it fam. believe me, it gets even more amazing and full of content in backstory, new interesting characters, foreshadowing, and depth. hell even the soundtracks and animation get even more jaw-dropping in later seasons. keep on watching bruv

[@InfiniteDesign91]

0:08 HOW DO I DIAL LETTERS IN THE PHONE?

[@likeablekiwi6265]

Wow the "dont watch if" had all the things that i would actualy have!

[@ANIMEniacReview]

I didn't watch Bake and Nisemonogatari till a month ago. Such a great show and I'm looking forward to so much more

[@shiv_kna]

Song used in the last section??

[@MatteBl6kGoat]

Did you find it

[@fancyclown3593]

this shit overwhelmed me and then took over my heart.

[@dixieenormis1783]

Same.story with mine got overwhelmed at first and absolutely loved it

[@napsylev6922]

What's your opinion of Digibro?

[@Piromysl359]

Haremmate trying to kill Harem King? "Grisaia no Kajitsu" I guess.

[@warman13x]

While you're right, I'd just like to not so subtly recommend reading the visual novel for anyone who sees this. While the anime had a couple good points to it, when it came to the way the story was handled, it was kind of a mess. Also, the visual novel is on Steam, so it's actually really easy to get. What's that? You would prefer the uncensored version? Well, Denpasoft has that available for you. For whatever reason, Grisaia no Kajitsu/Fruit of Grisaia is actually incredibly easy to find in English, so I'd recommend giving it a try. While it definitely won't be for everyone, I personally thought it was really enjoyable. So run fast, hit hard, and read books. (Or visual novels in this case.)

[@Dansenpai8]

You're soo underrated you deserve sooo much sub!!

[@oneaspiringartist5822]

Isn't it too early in the video to call a character "she's shit!". I like Hanekawa too but I still don't understand Arararagi. Sorry, my tongue slipped.

[@jonuiuc1]

Can't wait to you catch up and see the rest. Nisemonogatari has some real pander issues, but it only get better, like soul meltingly, feelsy better with each consectutive series. Stick with it. Issin is really good.

[@TheDahen56]

The One thing i can never understand is the amount of hate nise receives by alot of monogatari fans , quite honestly its my favorite season of the show and i feel like hust because nision isin "just wrote it as fan-fic hurdur" it receives the treatment of people who hate all the series ( that being only looking at the surface and not understanding the actual show) by the series own fans and just passing it off as bad without actually looking into its themes

[@304Blaise]

@@TheDahen56 gotta admit, the themes come across way better in the book, but you ain’t wrong fr

[@TheDahen56]

@@304Blaise yeah its themes could have been better explored, i’m still not exactly sure what tsukihi’s story was trying to convey

[@304Blaise]

@@TheDahen56 I kinda took it as a Shinto reincarnation commentary where the phoenix is used to show rebirth but also confinement in one form (the caged bird). If reincarnation exists and we always are reborn why do our current lives matter, why aren’t they “fake” And the tone of the conclusion may seem trite but the idea of what makes it “real” regardless of what one might think being spiritual connection and love is well realized (even if it’s done so in really weird and uncomfortable ways at times lol) The book is def one of my favorites in the series despite the inconsistencies in translation compared to earlier volumes

[@TheDahen56]

@@304Blaise huh, that’s not a perspective i’ve heard before. Interesting. I didn’t really consider any religious themes in the story. The explanation that I had kinda run with so far is that it’s trying to comment on how a person is deserving of love regardless of what they are, which in tsukihi’s case is a monster that kills babies in the womb to make room for itself. As far as Araragi’s concerned, her being a “monster” doesn’t matter because to him she’s still his sister.

[@MitsurugiYuuhi]

i was about to say school days right before you said "don't you dare say school days" lol. Btw i am on Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade A.K.A shinobu ship. I mean she have the most badass name

[@hellothere7993]

Yes Shinobu is awesome

[@pforgottonsoul]

for me its hanekawa>shinobu>senjougahara, also becoming more fond kanbaru as the series goes on.

[@eleinaedelweiss6215]

Arararagi at 5:16 Did you stutter?

[@npc6817]

1:29 and perfection. that unintentional foreshadowing

[@dylanjb4032]

Do a full review of the series please

[@whs1pmjazz]

>is a catfag wew lad but srsly, good review. you might not like nise as much, but second series is literal perfection

[@mariolis]

0:01 SHINOBU IS BEST GIRL !!!

[@mrfafaa96]

I'm currently on Monogatari 2nd Season and I am really enjoying it so far. This show is really something else, and I really enjoy this breath of fresh air.

[@chaoticthinkerreviews7741]

Call me impressed. For a moment I thought you would be as pretentious and naive like Digicunt (Digibro) with his subjective reviewing all hinging on what he wants anime to be rather than to evaluate anime for what it is. Making all that he says utterly worthless. As a MONOGATARI Fan I approve of this review and all I can say is that I'm astounded with the level of depth you gave this series and though I believed to have seen every aspect of this first adaptation; You've proved me wrong and opened new trails of perception that I hereby thank you for. You've earned my respect for giving this series a thorough look. On think I want you to keep in mind though it's the Bakemonogatari was pretty much character development this series has no where to go but outward. Keep in mind that the Tittle it's literally the plot dealing with given themes. Many reviewers compare many MONOGATARI installments to one another foolishly as if they have the same thing in mind to offer to the viewer. When the thing to decipher it's the theme at hand given at each tittle installation. Monogatari = Story, Tale, Legend Bake = Ghost, Bakemono = Monster (A Story of Monsters/Ghosts) Nise = Fake/ Liar, Nisemono = Impostor/Farce (A Story of Fakes/ Liars/ Impostors) NEKOMONOGATARI BLACK & WHITE [Pretty Self Explanatory] Kizu = Scar/Wound, Kizumono = Dis-flowered, Damaged Goods Bakemonogatari - 15 Episodes -Hitagi Crab -Mayoi Snail -Suruga Monkey -Nadeko Snake -Tsubasa Cat Nisemonogatari - 11 Episodes -Karen Bee -Tsukihi Phoenix Kizumonogatari - Movie Trilogy -Koyomi Vamp [Tekketsu-hen THEATERS 2/26/2016, Nekketsu-hen Summer2016, Reiketsu-hen WINTER2017] Nekomonogatari Kuro - 4 Episodes -Tsubasa Family Monogatari 2nd Season - 26 Episodes which 3 are recaps Nekomonogatari Shiro - 5 Episodes -Tsubasa Tiger Kabukimonogatari - 4 Episodes -Mayoi Jiangshi Otorimonogatari - 4 Episodes -Nadeko Medusa Onimonogatari - 4 Episodes -Shinobu Time Koimonogatari - 6 Episodes -Hitagi End Hanamonogatari - 5 Episodes -Suruga Devil Tsukimonogatari - 4 Episodes Yotsugi Doll Owarimonogatari 12 Episodes; 13 on Blue-Ray -Ougi Formula -Sodachi Riddle -Sodachi Lost -Shinobu Mail Koyomimonogatari 12 Episodes -Koyomi Stone -Koyomi Flower -Koyomi Sand -Koyomi Water -Koyomi Wind -Koyomi Tree -Koyomi Tea -Koyomi Mountain -Koyomi Torus -Koyomi Seed -Koyomi Nothing -Koyomi Dead Owarimonogatari Gekkan [TBA] -Mayoi Hell -Hitagi Rendezvous -Ougi Dark Zoku-Owarimonogatari [TBA] -Koyomi Reverse --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Orokamonogatari Wazamonogatari Nademonogatari Musubimonogatari -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Do the rest of the series, I wanna see how in depth you are able to go as it moves in and turns a bit more radical.

[@SE_Lin]

+Chaotic Thinker Reviews Kizu should be after Bake if it's supposed to be release order or chronological order. The trilogy is considered a part of the final season of the anime but when all 3 movies are out I think it'll be best watched after Bake, Nise really isn't meant to be read until you've read all of Kizu, not having that removes a lot of the significance of what happens in Nise. The Nise anime is good on it's own but it's a pretty straight adaptation of the source material so not having Kizu before does have an impact on how you'll perceive it.

[@chaoticthinkerreviews7741]

SikeSplitter Perhaps but Kizumonogatari is a prologue so I don't think it will be nothing but a ➕ to see it but not a ➖ of any sort. That said Kizumonogatari adaptation its the definition of genius. I saw it and I was astounded on the level of master piece it is.

[@SE_Lin]

Chaotic Thinker Reviews Ya I saw Kizu as well and it pretty much blew my mind. Anime wise it's definitely not a minus to not see Kizu before Nise but I'd say if you can you're better off seeing it or even reading it before. I think Bake is really the only show in the series where not that much is gained by knowing about what happened with Kiss-Shot, in comparison to some other parts of the series where you'd gain so much from knowing.

[@DoubleA2015]

I was surprised by how well this review turned out to be as well. It really gives me the motivation to give Bakemonogatari another chance. Who knows, I may actually love it this time.

[@mozartoon7641]

Nice video and all, but senjougahara is best girl

[@andrewandrew3444]

If you'd like some criticism, I feel like (also because you suggest it at 0:55) you might have not left enough time between watching and reviewing this series. You didn't say anything bad about it, and I get that it is a great anime (I love it too), but from other videos and comments I was sure you would for example mention Sengoku's arc. What did you think of Sengoku? Is she not a great example of fanservice ruining everything? I saw you said you like fanservice "When it's done right" and "When it's used to sexualize characters, most of whom are in their teens, it disgusts me.", which is exactly what I feel about the fanservice with other girls VS Sengoku's entire arc.

[@UnderTheScopeAnime]

+Andrew Andrew It didn't bother me as much as it usually does only because it served some narrative purpose. I mean they kinda had to show something because of the snakes constricting her body. Her sexualization carried a heavy sense of pain with it, unlike other series where it's just to fetishize them.The scene in Araragi's room was the only part that I really didn't care for. Her arc was definitely my least favorite, but that had more to do with it simply not being as entertaining as the others imo.

[@Khoiwind]

Great review, thanks!!

[@dinmoshe61]

You sir, get a thumbs up if only for the disclaimer alone. Long live the Hanekawa master race!

[@Senseisbinah]

Missing in the first 10 seconds into a review is crazy work

[@michaelchang6736]

Lol I love your teaser of the anime next week XD (assuming your not gonna change it last minute)

[@houghwhite411]

well isshio made this novel to be a parody of an anime esp an harem, so it's understandable he did it

[@nicholasbudiman6850]

Why haven't you made a review about Second Season yet UTS?

[@gamingbruh6528]

if you think monogatari is "just another harem" think about how many harems started in 2009 and is still ongoing with future seasons confirmed

[@drawingstuff6660]

I got the :"I dont know everything , I just know what I know"

[@taurodog]

Good job! Good job! Sugar Sweet Nightmare is the best Op of the serie, but I prefer the cover by Miki Hoshii

[@yomama5656]

This anime seems to be very similar to ''My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected'' where they both have a destructive nature while trying to help others and they too have that hair on the top.

[@theturtwig50]

Interestingly enough, after a crab molts their hard shell, they become very soft and vulnerable. Just like a tsundere, a crab is hard on the outside and soft once it molts, or, "on the inside". :P

[@PetrikowG]

Shinbo is mentioned a lot here, but as with most Shaft shows he is acting more as a supervising director on this series. The true mind behind Bakemonogatari's visual style is Tatsuya Oishi.

[@dazooej5785]

too be fair I finally relented to watch this now because of your review, thanks man

[@thecooljohn100]

Please review Gurren Lagann and Food Wars. Both really fun and entertaining anime shows! Food wars has a very unique premise that you might find refreshing! And Gurren Lagann is just a cool but simple action anime that has a very straightforward plot. Please check them out and consider doing a future review on them! Love your channel btw!

[@Farons8]

You are annoyingly good at this and super consistent at posting videos. How the hell do you do it?!

[@fritznoodles8918]

I can only find openings and little clips. Pls someone point me in the right direction to watch this

[@parabebe2499]

are you going to do a review on Overlord?

[@Nevermind0309]

Mad hype for the Baccano review.

[@pedrocenturion7599]

Very sensitive way of seeing the series. I agree entirely with your complete vision of the story.

[@viktimm333]

I've watched six episodes now and so far I'm impressed. I hope the rest of the episodes will keep me captivated this way as well. Also it's a huge plus when I keep thinking every 15 mins "damn, this reminds me of Utena". Some of the visual aspects and tricks used in this just scream Ikuhara to me somehow. (Utena is my ultimate favorite anime and nothing so far has come close to it) This video really inspired me to give it another go after dropping it after the first episode years ago. I'm glad I bumped into this!

[@LameLoura]

In my region, i can't dial H S I T? What should i do?

[@andrewsharpe7630]

"What would it take for those harem tropes to get that way". That's an insightful way of explaining Bake; I like it. Currently watching the franchise; it's fascinating and frustrating. I didn't realize Monogatari was a harem at first. Harems are usually off-putting (for me anyway) because of how unrealistic it is for Billy Beta Nice Guy to get half a dozen girls to fall for him; and sometimes it feels like a quality romance/love triangle story is ruined once the third, fourth, and fifth girls show up. Monogatari's harem elements really do remind me of To Love Ru/Darkness. Difference is, I can enjoy To Love Ru as a dumb ecchi, but because Monogatari tries to be more than that I find the out of pocket fan service and harem structure hella jarring- as we'll get into with Nise.