Why The Monogatari Series is so Different

[@PebelWasTaken]

Can i just point out the obvious, Monogatari is gorgeous.

[@ionbarbueremia5225]

no shit sherlock. jk;)

[@anxientdesu]

+dwarfplayer same goes for all anime series ^^

[@SE_Lin]

You named two flaws that aren't even flaws. The dialogue is the best part of the show, NisioIsin is a wordsmith. The characters are focused on heavily throughout, often through the dialogue. Idk what you mean by them focusing on the background art being a flaw, having good animation doesn't take away from the characters at all.

[@SE_Lin]

dwarfplayer I disagree. There is no excess of anything that is unsuited for the medium of cinema. The point of art is to be able to express freely. If a director wants to focus on dialogue or adapt a work that focuses on dialogue he should be able to, because adding audio and moving visuals enhance the dialogue even further if done correctly, which in Monogatari it is. The dialogue doesn't detract from the visuals and vice versa. Heavy dialogue isn't limited to novels. Visuals aren't limited to cinema.

[@SE_Lin]

dwarfplayer Dude... I just don't agree with you at all. You can't put limitations on art. I had no problems following Tatami Galaxy, that was a wonderful adaptation of a wonderful book. The mile a minute dialogue is part of it's charm, it would have sucked if they dialed that back just cause they felt not everyone would be able to follow it. Tatami Galaxy is a niche work, not everyone is supposed to follow it or get it. It has to speak to you as a person. Even more so with Monogatari. Shaft's goal with the Monogatari series is to do their best to adapt a light novel as a light novel, not as an anime, to make you feel like you're "watching" a light novel. And they accomplished that. You act like they don't cut dialogue from the books, they do. They always have and they cut a lot, that's what is in the text flashes the majority of the time. Cut expository dialogue or inner thoughts. They do this because they don't view any dialogue as not needed, just less important. For a series based heavily on dialogue and character interaction I don't see how they could. Even the most mundane of conversations can add something to the story through subtext, implication, showing a character's mindset during the conversation etc. They know animation is different from books and they account for that. The huge speech at the end of Bake IS the climax. It's literally 24 minutes of people arguing about their problems and it's fucking intense, that's the beauty of it. It doesn't take away from anything, it is everything. It is everything the show is trying to be and it plays to all it's strengths. It's impeccably directed with the animation quality of feature films at the time. Watch that episode again and even if you don't like the story tell me you can't appreciate how much work went into making that. You complain how it doesn't focus on it's characters but ALL it does is focus on the characters. You say the focus is so hard on the animation over the characters but the majority of the time the backgrounds are static and minimalistic. They focus more on character movement and expression in their animation, which accompanies their dialogue and adds more to their character. What would you rather have happened that would have "improved" the climax? Less dialogue? Ya ok, you don't know NisioIsin and Monogatari isn't for you.

[@crookeddesk]

The visual effects in monogatari are one of the reasons it's my top anime, it's so hypnotizing and satisfying to watch lmao

[@HyperboreaFlashes]

It's like a trip on acid

[@CRYTRAX.]

@@HyperboreaFlashes ong

[@amaruvandiemen1851]

@@HyperboreaFlashes naahh but less euphoric

[@OtakuVs]

Suddenly the realisation hits me...I will never make a video as researched and educational as this...And that's how you know its good also the music is tight x

[@RCAnime]

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[@JTricksReviews]

+Otaku-Vs Clever plugging

[@Small_Vocaloid_UTAU]

+Otaku-Vs +RCAnime Otaku-Vs delivers great creativity with good humour and ingenious editing. RCAnime has very well researched videos with a logical build-up that keeps our interest. The music in the videos of both of you is always spot on. Those are reasons for me to be subscribed to the channels of both of you :)

[@lewisgan6527]

Hey yo, you're content is beautiful, post more.

[@Cereal421]

> spends hours making a well researched, well edited, informative video > all people care about is that he's speaking with a lisp

[@nickb7089]

Ikr. Just appreciate what he does right.

[@bryanwisri8661]

life is unfair

[@cahsahhhhhhhn]

He's sorry, he flubbed it

[@ishigirihayato]

Ironically in Japanese there is no hard R sound as in "Araragi", but the sound is something in between L and R... Its perfectly acceptable in our overseas anime community I think, but technically we are all overpronouncing the R sound all the time when saying Japanese names and words.

[@vigneshwarm]

@@cahsahhhhhhhn no, he did it intentionally

[@realkingofantarctica]

It's not until you find a series with great cinematography, shot composition, sound design, BGM and visual identity like Monogatari that you realise just how many other anime are lacking in that regard.

[@sumojo]

It's been 6 years since I've watched this video and discovered this channel. And even now, I find myself coming back for a rewatch simply because of how well they're made. The writing of this video essay is well done and the research is is very intriguing. Wherever you are, RC Anime, I hope you're doing well and I wish you the best!

[@LaxyaPahuja]

same!

[@RCAnime]

It's 'Araragi'. No it's 'Alalagi'. Nah it's Amamagi.

[@lakamokolaka]

No its midnight shama llama ding dong xD

[@JTB312]

*insert John Cena joke here*

[@abman136]

+RCAnime What is the name of that song at the end of your video?

[@RCAnime]

Alice by Pogo, it's in the description

[@Kelora]

+RCAnime I understand you have a lisp so I'll excuse Alalagi as bad as it sounds but can you please say monogatari properly? It is mo-no-ga-ta-ri, not mono-gat-ari.

[@Maztuhmind]

now I'm curious about these kind of films.

[@tulips3179]

Maztuhmind me too

[@nunu3026]

i have never rewatched any series as frequently as i have monogatari series... you know something is good when rewatch value is so damn high

[@kuchikishou1o]

This is the only anime that I paid attention to get hints or foreshadowing when rewatching this series. This is some A grade shit lol!

[@CRYTRAX.]

@@kuchikishou1o a+ grade shit bro

[@CRYTRAX.]

I only experienced the rewatch value with monogatari and SpongeBob season 1-3

[@ArztMerkwurdigliebe]

"Other anime have broken the fourth wall before, but none as frequently as the monogatari series." Sakata Gintoki and the rest of the yorozuya gang would like a word with you.

[@Marshal_Lepus]

eyyyy it's you

[@adidevvinaik]

Fruit Punch Samurai G ZURA !!!

[@ArztMerkwurdigliebe]

Adidev Vinaik Zura ja nai, Katsura da.

[@adidevvinaik]

***** How's Elizabeth?

[@Thornsworks]

He specifically said "No other anime that IVE seen".

[@raito34]

The way you say Araragi cracks me up.

[@proverandom]

+Raito - Senpai He bit his tongue.

[@dalepeters3841]

+roverandom He fwubbed it.

[@kuchikishou1o]

Do we need Hachikuji in here?

[@berazo]

roverandom No, he did it on purpose

[@quintdelphrame6938]

You're bringing in the new age in anime reviewing, friend. Keep at it.

[@kietey14]

I really appreciated this review and references you made to the French New Wave. Completely learned something new today.

[@LoneLionLeo]

You make the best anime in depth videos wow!!!! Amazing! I love the french new wave so I will check the monogatari series now

[@notanotherzombie]

That was a really cool way to describe the cinematography in the monogatari series. It makes me appreciate what's going on a little bit more. Also really cool song to use at the end, haven't heard that in a while.

[@usernamehandle]

I had no idea someone had actually analyzed the cinematography behind Monogatari-thank you! This was so exciting to watch!

[@Seymour101]

As a french viewer your review of the Nouvelle vague was Spot on , good shit man ! You just earned yourself a sub .

[@noekyoiori]

"Alalagi" Did you bit your tongue¿

[@appleoxide4489]

No, he did it on purpose

[@josephineybanez6352]

Shadey Shade It was on purpose?!

[@prateekgurjar1651]

they are making the hachikuji gag here

[@SniffersCreepers]

Alalagi and... "Shinbu" oh man I can't

[@DayneV11]

Kamimashita

[@georgeling4287]

"Like coke and penecillin, some of the best things are accidents" I'M DYING JESUS CHRIST

[@Colegial24]

To be completely honest, I think this might be one of your best videos if not the best. Congratulations and thanks from one of your subscribers on making such an amazing video is probably not very meaningful since I know absolutely nothing about cinematography. But even knowing nothing, or maybe because I know nothing, I can definitely see how amazing your work in this video was. And as a complete fanboy of the Monogatari series, I can't thank you enough for helping me appreciate more this series. I thought it would be hard to make me love this series more than I do, but you certainly showed me how wrong I was in this video. Dai honto ni, arigato gozaimasu!

[@Emxicey1]

This being so beautifully put together, well researched and explained clearly and concisely is what defines you as a great content Creator. I'm subscribing and looking forward to watching your other videos.

[@StopComplaining1]

Here's what i see from your videos and what i really like about them. Your picking up on topics about things like a history teacher and while yea most people wont like to jjust listen to a history lecture you make it interesting to a demographic of people who are seen as the "slackers" or "nerds" in society, picking up on this while also puttin in social influence means really you are helping kids and other kinds of people who may not have a drive to learn and using something like anime to make it so damn interesting. Honestly i cant get enough of your videos cause they're well made, interesting, and im learning about something ive never hear'd of through Anime, ANIME DUDE. Probably one of the most under-rated channels on youtube would have to be yours and when you try to make funny videos they really are funny. Using anime to teach people interesting history and other stuff like the camera movement video are great dude so please i beg of you up-load moreeee~.I can understand that it can be hard to upload alot since your videos are so well made and you have to do everyhing on them but if you can find any way to do it please do. Anyway, needed finger exercise for the day so i let it out here, good work and break down more stuff like this with anime.

[@augustofretes]

I miss the channel very much. It was among my favorite and I still come every once in a while to watch a video or with the wide eye expectation that you made another video :).

[@hamfood9658]

FANTASTIC JOB ! As a big fan of anime and French new wave (I was just watching BREATHLESS the other night) this project here was an absolute joy to watch ! Bravo, friend !

[@Kurobeau]

Excellent vid as always, that outro was so tight.

[@RevolutionaryLoser]

All this time I thought I was an anime fan and it turns out I was a confused french new wave fan all along.

[@gregmcginnigle118]

I loved this video, you really did a fantastic job of exploring the topic. I'm off to go listen to all the music you used as I found it to be really captivating.

[@greesy76]

+Barbra Streisand MF Doom is dope

[@maddiandsushi]

I really like binge watching your videos! They're so educational and entertaining at the same time 😃

[@MadeInMovie]

I'm really surprised, in a good way that is. I discovered your channel months ago and I didn't really like the content that you were proposing, Yet, I've just watched your more recent videos and I realized that you have made some really significant progresses when it comes to the way your write, the fluidity and the rythmn of your analysis and just about everything else, even your editing skills are getting better and better. Keep on working your ass off man, it's really paying off ! I'm a young French filmaker, I basically write, shoot, and edit each of my movies and as a fan of japanese animation, I thought that the parralel you drew between the Monogatari Series and the French New Wave was really interesting. Nowadays, one of the main problem that we have when it comes to filmaking in France is that we don't really express our creativity to its fullest potentiel. The New Wave have had such a big impact on the way we make movies that we are stuck in a situation where most of what we produce are poorly written comedies or really pretentious movies made by the same people who created the New Wave, the main problem being that they are not in lign with our period of time or way of thinking anymore, what seemed reavolutionnary back then is just common troop now. Yet, they keep on remeniscing about the good old days and about the fact that the movies which they did back then were "sooo better", because younger generations are stupid, am I right ? All of this is occuring while the little guys or the really creative ones are forced to go other countries in order to have their movies made. Or we're just working on really choatic schedule with only a little amount on money and the rest of the industry loooking at us like : "What the hell are those kids doing, they are going against our culture legacy and everything that we've created ?!". It's a shame because in reality, we're just trying to change things and to experiment while having fun and loving what we do, just like those old pretentious folks did when they were younger, sweet irony...

[@TruthinessChibiOtaku]

Excellent video. I had heard about the Nouveau Vague in an interview from 1998 with Hideaki Anno and Kunihiko Ikuhara. When I finally watched Breathless (which is an excellent film that literally screams that it was an inspiration on anime such as Monogatari so seriously go watch it), I could definitely see the influences it and other films of its kind had on Gainax, Shaft and Ikuhara's works for sure. I couldn't help but feel like you did me a huge favor with this video. I try so hard to describe anime like this to people trying to compare it to something in Western cinema without having the words available. But you basically spouted out right away that the Nouveau Vague was an influence on the Monogatari Series style SHAFT utilizes, and then proceeded to give all of the evidence, comparison and support for why. And that was just magnificent. I can forgive you for your flubs here especially with pronouncing Monogatari and Araragi incorrectly because of this masterpiece of a video. Definitely your best yet.

[@ace97101]

Awesome as always man!

[@taekyunghill4880]

I've watched so many of your videos now, how do you not have more subscribers? Your videos are great and i love watching your reviews, there so well put together and i can really agree with and relate with them. Also your Art Of: videos are amazing i i thoroughly enjoy watching them and are thankful that you make them. Keep it up!

[@pedrocenturion7599]

Congratulations for the channel, man. Great vid.

[@truckasauruswrecks9141]

Bud your videos are super well produced. Other anime youtubers could definitely learn something from you! keep it up. Subscribed

[@sweetilleyad]

What an impressive and in-depth analysis of the shows style of story telling/ Very well done!

[@ishigirihayato]

This video was amazing. I knew there was something wonderful and unique about the Mongatari series that I couldn't pinpoint, now I know that something was the influence of French New Wave cinema. This a great jumping off point for me to get into more classic foreign films! Thanks for the awesome research and insight!

[@KiritakuGames]

Thank you really much for creating this Video! It's been really long since I have seen such an educational video about Anime. I really like how you used something which can be easily understood as reference for explaining the Monogatari Series; for I have been looking to get a friend of mine into it for a long time since the way to Storytelling and the Art Style are such unique things to Shaft! Really, thanks a lot. I mean it.

[@TheLightningComes]

Excellent editing and music choices.

[@aquamiko8497]

0:45 Its really strange to hear that for a french viewver who wan t to learn about monogatari series

[@dicevoyagermiyamoto9824]

Five years take to me to see this video and all i can say Is very good video, i love how monogatari inspired a lot of people like this is just beautiful

[@FF18Cloud]

I swear, your music game is on point with a lot of your videos... dear lord

[@roberttreanor7252]

It's funny how I watched the Monogatari Series for the first time earlier this year and for the past month have been obsessed with the French new wave having not watched this video until. Now I am rewatching Monogatari and am catching all the references & influence of the French new wave. Fun fact: the red books in Kanburu's room is a tribute to the Godard film La Chinoise (1967).

[@jorgecarvalhos.8039]

Really? I already watched la chinoise and dont catch that

[@McDudes]

lol that video about new wave in filmmaking from Channel Criswell was really good indeed

[@jordanl7685]

This video is really well done. 10/10 would watch again.

[@MartyAraragi]

I don't know if you've covered this but its about Symbolism in Monogatari. I know that there is a large emphasis on symbolism and other themes throughout the series. However I'm not very good at interpreting all of this so I was wondering whether you can talk about it because I do enjoy your Monogatari videos, as you can see I am a huge fan of Monogatari, I love the show because of the character interaction and its style, as you just covered.

[@MartyAraragi]

***** yeah, I mean, I can pick up the references, but when people say "Symbolism this, Symbolism that" I'm lost at what exactly are they talking about. If something in the later events is referring to something that happened in Kizu, or Bake, I can pick it up. And yeah, wordplay is an interesting subject. i love the interactions between Araragi and Senjougahara in The Mayoi Snail arc. One of my favorite arcs for the wordplay alone.

[@MartyAraragi]

dwarfplayer Yes. But I believe that for myself, that it is hard for me to pick up what exactly is being symbolized. Like say, what religious symbolism is being played here. What Greek myth is being represented. I mean unless its obviously pointed out. What problems of society is being presented here. I am not fully aware of my surroundings. I don't know what's happening anywhere outside MY world. So when I hear "Ah I like the symbolism of this this and this." I get a huge "?!" Like "Did I completely miss something?" And I myself feel really left out. I feel dumb, stupid. I mean. I passed English, I graduated high school. I know what to do and whatnot to do. But when I get hit with this "?!" about symbolism, I just feel left out.

[@Henry-jl1xt]

Huge fan of the series here as well as you can see from my nick (duh). My favourite arc is definitely Hitagi Crab, because everything just comes together so perfectly on so many levels. The apparition as a representation of a mental/ psychological problem (her weight loss hints at anorexia as a consequence of her family history), the double meaning of the crucial word "omoi" (can mean both "weight" and "feelings", she loses her weight because she suppresses her feelings, both figuratively through the doing of the crab god and literally through her anorexia), the similarity/ pun between kami/kani (god/crab, hence the god being a crab in the first place) - all of this makes for such a strong conceptual whole that I am still dumbfounded even after so many viewings. Now, if you want to have your mind blown by the genius of Akiyuki Shinbo, read this blog article, its amazing :) surprisinglycomplex.blogspot.ch/2013/05/bakemonogatari-behind-summer-triangle.html

[@Henry-jl1xt]

ah and sorry for the somewhat jumbled thoughts, its 4am here haha. I wrote this on the presumption, that you already knew about some of the theories (e.g. apparitions= mental problems), but if the stuff i said made no sense to you id be glad to elaborate haha

[@MartyAraragi]

Baka Monogatari oh its cool. And I got that even on my first watch of Hitagi Crab. And yeah. That and Mayoi Snail are both my favorite arcs. Its like the ones I rewatched the most. But yeah i got the meaning of the crab. I even went on forums about it and learned a lot. But yeah its cool. I like hearing what others say about their interpretations of the theories.

[@seracris8357]

Nice use of music in this vid man. :) Also, I didn't know about new wave movies, very interesting. ^^

[@NeonLuminous]

This is one of my favorite videos on KZbin.

[@allaroundergeek2967]

I really liked your style. In some aspects, it's the kind of content I want to produce. You are an inspiration, sir.

[@gorge.michle7468]

I just love the pogo songs at the end; it's rare to find his music on other channels.

[@gabrielerajauskaite3822]

One of the best monogatari videos on youtube! ❤

[@fallenzy.314]

The Concept of this anime is outrages amazing

[@DarkThomy]

(your videos are amazing btw !) Omg, thinking that monogatari series are quite inspired by french new wave.. Quite funny, even by being french myself, there was like no chance I'd one day watch one of those old movies, however I did completely enjoy monogatari with its unique montages..!

[@Tayeedz1]

Very nice analysis, I knew there was something different with Monogatari and this video pretty much explains it

[@BBarrierR]

Great scene selection, great music, great dialogue, good editing, nice job on the video. Nice to know where this show gets some of its inspiration from, but man the way you said Araragi really bothered me lol.

[@GinoParras]

Goddamm. I've just made a great choice on Subbing on this channel. My only ONLY comment is to make your video in 1080p or at least the opening. (i know the anime cuts are mostly 720 but man.. With you're editing and those awesome clips it'll make it perfect!) thumbs up.

[@sonushinobu2050]

Nice video, really liked the analysis

[@skyshay001]

5 years later and this is till my favorite analysis video of Monogatari

[@niikomanis]

I can't express how much I love the style and the ambience of this video. I just love the music and your calm voice. Very pleasing to look at, good job. So what genre is this music after all?

[@augustofretes]

I just discovered your channel, you deserve more views.

[@CinestesiaAnime]

Monogatari is something new every single time you watch it again. :D

[@MannyMuskets]

I love the instrumental choice

[@ReadTomes]

Yes sir. Love the artistic analysis

[@anhinh5886]

I've just discovered this channel Great content mate!

[@jorgemendez481]

This video is amazing!!!

[@CRYTRAX.]

Pls come back bro, your videos are worth gold

[@johnblack4307]

Hey rc, i read somewhere that oishi said he was inspired by french filmmaking, and if you have seen any of Kizumonogatari it's made pretty obvious. Just wanted to let you and everyone know that you were spot on.

[@Tadpole_Jackson]

great video dude.

[@cjgajard]

really good video, thank you!!

[@marlonpereira8829]

I really love these videos

[@felkin1]

Someone's been rewatching Monogatari eh? :P Great episode, as usual. I've always loved how the series was never afraid to experiment and try something completely out of character. Makes for a much more lively show.

[@flavinhodopneu8645]

nice video, i haven't watched anime any recently so i can't say if animes had indeed been inspired by it although i would love it it did, either way monogatari has a special place in my heart

[@ddddddddddd516]

oh,I really thought you were going to talk about the city,the architecture and landscapes,I think is one of the most important things about the series

[@e_volta]

Great work keep it up

[@phineasc.kellum7014]

this is a good channel nice job your videos are good

[@_gwiffin_]

The first thing I thought when watching Monogatari for the first time. Nice video.

[@gonetubing]

I haven't watched this series, but being a huge fan of the French/German New Wave and cinema in general - I must see it.

[@crazysmith01]

Recently began watching this. It's pretty great.

[@PhiDuyanh]

such a bizarre, peculiar and strange anime yet so intriguing to watch

[@TheHaremReviewer]

Hey guys RCAnime here, back with a new shooooooooowwww

[@onesecbeforetheend]

Mad props for the Metal Fingers snippet ;-)

[@itsAiya]

I love Monogatar's style :3 eyegasm.

[@BradleytheDavis]

the very heavy dialogue is not because Monogatai is inspired by French New Wave. It's like that cuz that is how Nisioisin originally wrote it in the Light novel. the fsct that Monogatari and french new wave has heavy dialoue and coversations doesnt mean ts related. it is merely a coincidence

[@Yuukecchi]

*has future expectations about a video about owarimonogatari

[@KLXz17]

I love your taste in music

[@Syrenkai]

This is also something that Studio Shaft likes in general. So it may be an influence of the style on the studio on the anime.

[@dyhawxyde7393]

Very good video !

[@Galiardde]

Is there a way you could have a list of the films you discuss and show in your videos to accompany them? That film with the glitter on the woman and overviewing the atomic bombs and japan is something I would love to check out.

[@SeanNessman]

You're so great!

[@LpSuperdiddy]

I really dig your videos of film theories in anime. Are you planning to make more videos like this and the last three ones?

[@Devilman45ls1]

9 years ago? didnt know monogatari was into this french waves too

[@Eokooh]

une vidéo de très grande qualité !

[@TheLoneMaverick]

I'm liking this channel. I've watched a couple of episodes of Bakemonogatari and I have to seriously pay attention and concentrate on what's going on, but it's awesome nonetheless.

[@parahaxdemon]

I wish people would cite what clip they are showing, so it's easier to find these awesome references.

[@AntiNihilist]

I wonder what he'd say about this now that Kizumonogatari has cemented his video's idea even more

[@O1OO1O1]

Saying "like Coke and penicillin, some of the best things are accidents" makes it sound like Coke and penicillin is somehow a good combination, hehe.

[@Corranhorn122]

I've never appreciated monogatari for its story or characters, but I've always found its art and animation brilliant.

[@serginaru]

the abundant dialog in the monogatari series its due to the novels its based have also long dialogs... it's isn't a recourse used its a necessity to made the show have some consistent. The experimentation Shaft put on this show its to made it enjoyable the long long dialogs. saying that the series and the new wave are similar just seen so far fetched.

[@origumusique6259]

Nice video got me interested in the show : )

[@smcdonough1427]

You've got good taste in music.

[@arthrisis9629]

I can not argue with that.

[@dylanjb4032]

You should do another video on the series now that it's going to be complete