Audience reviews
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CaptainKenshiro
The first thing to mention about this season is the naming of it, which is the same as its source material but it’s actually the fourth in the anime. I will include Nekomonogatari: Kuro as part of it as it’s clearly part of it even if was released separately.
The second thing to mention about this season is how the plot structure is a rehash of Bakemonogatari, as it also consists of five arcs, and all of them are based around the same girls from that season.
Visually, Nekomonogatari: Kuro is a step back from Nisemonogatari for some reason, despite coming out later and being far shorter. The artwork is not as polished and although it had the action scenes that the previous season lacked, they weren’t as well made as the ones from the first. Second Season is the best one yet in that regar…
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I'm just going to cut to the chase: Monogatari Second Season is absolutely fantastic and has several arcs, ranging from great to incredible. I'll be sure to mention them in the order they appear. 3/5 of the arcs have someone else as the protagonist, instead of Koyomi, and I really enjoy seeing how certain characters think (Particularly, Kaiki). My main complaint stems from the fact that Hanamonogatari should have been the 3rd arc, before Otorimonogatari not separate from the Second Season, but just watch Hana before Otori and you'll be fine.
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Tsubasa Tiger (Nekomonogatari: Shiro): 9/10
Takes place around the same time as Kabuki, after Nise. Tsubasa Hanekawa
Mayoi Hell (Kabukimonogatari): 8/10
Takes place around the same time as Neko: Shiro, after Nise. Araragi
Nadeko Medusa…
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"The past is just the past. There's no inherent value in getting over it or catching up to it." - Kaiki Deishū
Monogatari Series: Second Season, which is actually not the second season, follows Araragi and his harem through the continuous interactions with apparitions. In my opinion, this season is what takes the Monogatari Series from being great to a masterpiece that will withstand the passage of time. I'll try to keep this review as spoiler-free as possible for the entirety of the Monogatari Series.
Art/Sound (10/10):
First and foremost, the art and the sounds (osts, openings, endings, etc.) are phenomenal as usual. At first, especially at the beginning of the Monogatari series (i.e. Bakemonogatari), the art style and choreography, with the constant eye zooms, empty backgrounds, and…
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The Monogatari series is a collection of tales.
Some shorter than others, every single one of them is entertaining in its own, unique way.
Their self-contained nature allows them to be so drastically different from one another but also fit together well in compilations, which are in essence the various Monogatari seasons.
There are funny stories, sad stories, love stories, fairytales and almost every kind of one you can think of at the top of your head, and Monogatari series: second season is no different in that sense.
This season has the same format as the previous ones have, even if it tends to be closer to Bakemonogatari rather than Nisemonogatari. But it does different a lot of things that make this particular compilation of stories more compelling and interesting than everything el…
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Short Review
The Monogatari Second Season is one of the best anime from my perspective. This anime is a continuation of the previous one, Bakemonogatari and/or Nise & Nekomonogatari. Overall I really enjoy watching all episodes. I strongly advise for those who want to watch this had better have watched Kuro, Bake, and Nisemonogatari first. Moreover, I strongly recommended this anime for those who like the mix of mystery, vampire, supernatural, romance, and a little bit of ecchi, psychological, and violence.
Back to basic, that this anime, of course, is not for everyone. I advise those who hate to see even a bit of ecchi and loli avoid this anime for all costs!!!!!!! (I always think they are not loli, but whatever) You will regret it later. However, in the end, if you haven't that restrict…
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Favorite Monogatari season by far. Deep and complex character interactions(Kaiki-Senjougahara, Nadeko-Kaiki, Hachikuji-Araragi etc),most interesting stories, strong feelings and heartwarming momments. Nekomonogatari white, second and final part of nekomonogatari completes Hanekawa's arc in the best way. I find Hanekawa's personality kind of annoying and her gimmick doesnt help her so much but in this story she presented another aspect of her essence and i find it pretty interesting and loveable. In other hand her co-competitor, Senjougahara remains a character with a difficult personality who doesnt know how to comunicate and all her act seems fake
if we consider her age but one boy can fix that easily.
Next we have Hachikuji's story. Araragi and Shinobu try to rescue Hachikuji from her…
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Since the release of Bakemonogatari, the first part of Monogatari series, this unique show has been splitting the community in two parts, one side being the Monogatari fans, like myself, who threat it like a rare philosophical gem of the anime universe, and the other side which sees it as just another harem show that tries to cover the fanservice with some 'random' philosophy.
By writing this review, I want to show you my view on this show, not to force you to have the same opinion on it as I do.
As you are familiar with the series (I assume, since this is the review on the SECOND SEASON of Monogatari series), I will skip the intro and get right onto what made me like this anime so bad, and that is definitely the creativity of the story, and the unique way of storytelling. Monogatari Seri…
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After watching Nisemonogatari and Nekomonogatari: Kuro, I really thought that the future Monogatari series will never live up to Bakemonogatari and will not be as good as Bake. That's not the case though because Monogatari Series: Second Season completely blew my expectations and it was miles better than Bakemonogatari.
(This is an in-depth review meaning there will be SPOILERS in my review)
[Story]: (9.9/10) (SPOILERS)
Monogatari Series: Second Season is a sequel to "Nisemonogatari" and it chronologically takes place right after the events of Nise. The bee apparition is now gone, and summer vacation where the phoenix apparition averted harm is over. Around Koyomi Araragi and the girls who started a new trimester, apparitions, or perhaps threats even worse, were creeping in ever closer.…
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(Minor Onimonogatari spoilers)
Monogatari Second Season was a competent and decent followup in the Monogatari series. Since Second Season was split into 5 parts, so to shall this review. Do bear in mind that each part is of varying quality, hence, the average score may undermine how good some of the parts are.
Of course, before I begin, given this is part of the Monogatari series, the animation quality is without a doubt superb. Shaft's surreal animation style works wonders for otherwise long and boring dialogue sessions. Off model characters are off putting though, and it seems that off model characters do appear more often particularly in the Onimonogatari arc.
Nekomonogatari Shiro : Tsubasa Tiger -
Nekomonogatari focuses its story on Hanekawa Tsubasa, now with short hair and no glass…
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This show is definitely one of the most unique out there, and luckily, really good.
The Monogatari series is an allegorical show about a boy who helps different girls experiencing paranormal activity as a result of voids within them that they cannot fill. These voids become manifest in different characters throughout the show, where these characters get their own arcs, making for very remarkably well written stories with their own unique narrative, and nicely done within the same universe, still relating to an overarching theme with interweaving connections through our main character without losing their individual identity in their own, personal arcs.
It's really hard and weird to explain, but that's the best that I can manage.
If I could explain it any other way, imagine a show where…
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Answers a lot of questions left from the first season...
OK, I must admit the Monogatari series leaves me with mixed feelings. On one level, it is one of the more difficult shows to follow the story line. Then, add to that, a lot of inner dialog that borders on the neurotic and you have a show that can become tedious to watch. However, there is a good payoff because the characters are interesting, as are the reveals at the end of each vignette.
Do watch the series from the beginning (Bakemonogatari, Niseimonogatari, Monogatari) to fully understand and enjoy all the subplots.
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Even though it’s been over half a year since I saw this anime, on impulse I decided that it was about time I said a few words about it, because I feel like I almost never see anyone ever talking about the “other” side of Monogatari and the quite clear problems the show has.
Now before you instantly downvote this because I’m not giving this the very highest score, I just want to clarify that I do not hate this show, nor do I think it is a bad one however there are a number of things that make it far from perfect in my eyes, and they are not spoken of all too often.
The first thing you’ll notice when it comes to Monogatari (besides the wacky art style) is its choice of storytelling. Like so many other series out there, it is divided into many smaller arcs that together build up a grander…
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Bakemonogatari is easily one of the best anime I have ever watched, that being said I expect great things from every new season. This season really let me down. I mean where was Araragi the whole season? Nadeko kind of just became the most pathetic type of yandere ever. The Hanekawa arc was such a bland and boring way to start the season. The one girl just knows everything to ever happen anywhere ever just because she knows?
This season featured some of the absolute worst writing I've ever witnessed. The traditional monologues were boring, the logic was broken, and the characters where all needlessly deceptive and sneaky. I mean if you have to say something just say it, please. No one ever just says what they're thinking in this season.
I mean maybe it was always that bad, but at least w…
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Sequels to any body of work have a reputation to uphold; a certain quality it must meet to please its viewers that are eager for the return of their favorite characters and stories. This is especially the case with this little nugget of a series here.
The Monogatari Series Second Season had quite a bit to live up to. The original Bakemonogatari provided a very unique take on the ecchi/harem genre, coupling sexy fanservice with unusual animation, lengthy dialogue, and individual arcs focusing on Araragi’s interaction with different characters and their supernatural problems. However, its sequel, Nisemonogatari, while still good, was a step down from Bakemonogatari. Its arcs were missing the pizzaz and interesting character development of Bakemonogatari’s arcs. To make things worse, for wha…
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To live in a world with apparitions, what danger will Araragi face?
The Monogatari Series is one outstanding series. The light novel is well written and the animated series is beautiful. One important aspect of Monogatari Series is that there are many tropes and themes where viewers and readers can enjoy. Monogatari Series provide a variety of interest and it will make the audience want more. What is understandable is the fact that the underlying themes in Monogatari Series make the series stand out.
One theme that is shared throughout the series is random act of kindness. This theme is important because it shapes people psychologically. These random acts of kindness can vary from giving directions to a stranger to saving a person’s life. If a person is in need of help, it is best to hel…
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Shaft and Nisio Isin are like peanut butter and jelly. Both are good on their own, but together, they compliment each other with such perfect synergy to form something truly amazing. They both have their own unique quirks and styles that really come together in the best way. Isin's stories are character driven, and Monogatari is no exception. Shaft has a way of injecting so much life and personality into all his characters. You instantly fall in love with each character's personality, from Hachikuji's playful insults and Kaiki's snark and cynicism. This is especially important because of the focus on character and perspective in Season 2. We get narrators besides Araragi for the first time in the series, which not only provides us with more insight but is very refreshing. It offers up oppo…
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Monogatari Series: Second Season is the continuation of the series right after the events of Nisemonogatari. As a watcher of the previous seasons of Monogatari. I am happy to say that SHAFT continues to bring out its beautiful art style which is joined by its use of sound to create a strange but unique story in the anime.
Story: 10/10
The storytelling in the Second Season is slightly different then its previous seasons. As almost each arc is told by one of the supporting characters with the help of Araragi and Shinobu who are the main protagonists. Each specific arc in the series is told at different times ranging from summer to winter season in the story. The story itself requires many to watch the previous seasons as the Second Season is fairly complex. The complex story is appealing as…
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“After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.”
-Phillip Pullman
On that note, the second season (although technically third or fourth depending if you count Nisemonogatari and Nekomonogatari) of the Monogatari Series was promised to be a two cour delivering viewers the excellent experience that the first season, Bakemonogatari, did. Rest assured that if you enjoyed Bakemonogatari, you will not be disappointed by the second season.
Story: (10/10): Monogatari S2's story is the driving point of the anime itself, the beating heart at its core. The storytelling in this anime is top notch, as it is an almost completely dialogue driven anime. If you don't like characters sitting down and fleshing things out, exploring the facets of their inner…
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Brilliant! Probably the most interesting Monogatari season to date! They made many references and built upon subtle clues from the original seasons that just fascinated me. There was a ton of dialogue as well as character development that made me question who was the real protagonist of the story. The ending was a masterpiece and completely unexpected. This season was long 26 episodes, but made me crave more nonetheless. I cannot wait for more Monogatari content to be released~
STORY: 10/10
Was intricate and the episodes were intentionally not in the correct order in terms of plot progression time-wise. The entirety of S2 references the previous seasons heavily so you must have watched those beforehand. There are a lot of small details that end up playing huge roles throughout the story a…
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Stories.
Everyone wants to hear or tell a story people will remember by. It doesn’t matter if the story is fictional, realistic, sarcastic, humorous, imaginative, mysterious, psychological, speculative, or even twisted as it can be. Stories are created by ideas that are formed from the very thoughts we experience in our lives. In order for stories to be told well, they have to evoke feelings, reactions, and attract audience that appreciates its ideas. Monogatari Second Series - the anime that not only attracted me to its franchise - but also presented it in an extravagant way that takes the art of storytelling to a whole new level.
That level of storytelling was already clearly evidenced from its predecessor that achieved international success. Yes, I’m talking about Bakemonogatari tha…
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