“Uhm, aCksHually? Kara no Kyoukai (I refuse to ever call an anime by its English name) is really good because.." Here's some extra context that makes it less convoluted anyway.
“Uhm, aCksHually?” – On the Anima and Animus
Zoku Owarimonogatari
A good wrap-up for some lingering characters while being a fitting inclusion to the series.
Monogatari Final Thoughts
I’ve attached a big fat chart and diagram of the entire Monogatari chronology, which I definitely did not make myself, but it's the most friendly chart for those of us primarily concerned with watching the anime. The order shown in this chart suggests watching in accordance with the order that the Light Novels were released.... Continue Reading →
Monogatari and Problematic Media
The idea that you’re either “all for” or “all against” something is absolute baloney and downright childish. The good, interesting, and beautiful parts of Monogatari don’t nullify, make up for, or make the terrible parts “worth it.” The terrible parts of it don’t mean that Monogatari doesn’t bring anything to the table.
Owarimonogatari (2nd Season)
A great wrap-up for the series ... satisfyingly rooted in a sense of reality and introspection the way a good spiritual supernatural story should be.
Koyomimonogatari
Part of the Monogatari Series - "Sequel" to Owarimonogatari (1st Season) Genre(s): Seinen, Supernatural, Mystery, Ecchi Age-Appropriateness: 17+ (Profanity, Suggestive Themes, violence) Platforms: None (Was initially released on a Japanese mobile app) Episodes: Twelve 13-minute episodes TheAwersome Rating: 7.2 / 10 (Back to dialogue-only) Premise: In each episode, Koyomi is presented with a different mystery... Continue Reading →
Kizumonogatari Trilogy
Part of the Monogatari Series - Prequel to Nekomonogatari Kuro (Black) Genre(s): Seinen, Supernatural, Action, Mystery Age-Appropriateness: 17+ (Violence, Gore, Profanity – more than series) Platforms: None Episodes: 3 One-hour movies TheAwersome Rating: 8.9 / 10 (Very Different, Stellar) Premise: During Koyomi Araragi's second year at Naoetsu Private High School, he has a chance encounter... Continue Reading →
Owarimonogatari (1st Season)
Part of the Monogatari Series - Sequel to Tsukimonogatari Genre(s): Seinen, Supernatural, Mystery, Psychological Age-Appropriateness: 17+ (Violence, Profanity) Platforms: Crunchyroll Episodes: 12 TheAwersome Rating: 8.3 / 10 (Here’s good stuff) Premise: During October of his third year in high school, Koyomi Araragi is introduced to a transfer student named Ougi Oshino by his underclassman Suruga... Continue Reading →
Tsukimonogatari
Part of the Monogatari Series - Sequel to Monogatari Series: Second Season Genre(s): Seinen, Supernatural, Ecchi, Mystery, Psychological Age-Appropriateness: 16+ (Violence, Profanity, Partial Nudity) Platforms: Crunchyroll Episodes: 4 (Presented as one piece) TheAwersome Rating: 7.1 / 10 (back to eye rolling) Premise: Koyomi Araragi is studying hard in preparation for his college entrance exams when... Continue Reading →
Hanamonogatari
Part of the Monogatari Series - Sequel to Monogatari Series: Second Season Genre(s): Seinen, Supernatural, Psychological, Mystery, Ecchi Age-Appropriatenes: 16+ (Violence, Profanity, partial nudity) Platforms: Crunchyroll, Hulu Episodes: 5 (Presented as one piece) TheAwersome Rating: 8.3 / 10 (Quality Monogatari) Premise: Now that Koyomi Araragi and Hitagi Senjougahara have graduated, very few familiar faces remain... Continue Reading →
