Audience reviews
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akk05
TLDR;
-Animation looks really weird
-Fights are random and anticlimactic
-Terrible ending
-Hanekawa
There was a lot wrong with this movie series, and it reached an all-time low with this final movie. So first of all, the CGI. The animators use a really weird combination of live action scenes, traditional anime style, and objects that for some reason are neither anime-style or live action. That, combined with the blatant CGI gives everything a really clunky and bizarre feel, especially the fights, which also were pretty bad. The fights all felt very random, each in their own way. It felt like someone came up with the villains and then told the animators to do the rest. The action (aside from the CGI) felt very anticlimactic and lame, despite the interesting concept. Add the CGI, and it jus…
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Wow, really wow. All the Kizumonogatari movie are outstanding!
Story is so well written (like the series) that 1h passes extremely fast.
In these stories we see an important part of the whole monogatari series since it's mainly the beginning of the story between Shinobu and Araragi. I don't want of course to say more things about it.
Except story which is a truly masterpiece, I have to admit that also drawings are
perfect (10 it's not enough), physic of the body, CGI perfectly fits into everything, and damn Shinobu and Hanekawa are 2 gods came down on earth :O.
SPOILERS:
The most beatiful part I think is reallt the relationship between Shinobu and Araragi, which in my opinion is really well developed.
Also Hanekawa is pretty interesting since we meet her in first movie.
Shinobu and Han…
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Kizumonogatari is back at it again with it's 3rd film and all I can say it was extraordinarily amazing.
Spoiler Warning below*****
Story 10/10
We start the film at a short discussion between the characters of Oshino Meme and Araragi Koyomi talking how it is incredible how Koyomi figured out how to overpower the trackers that were after his life and his lord, Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade.
The film advances as we see a wild return of the expert articulation of visuals, imagery and long talks that have left a blemish on anime by the now known "The Monogatari Series". Reiketsu joins the presence of Monogatari by showing thought and cycle of our fundamental character Araragi Koyomi and the recognizable Monologues as we se how Araragi opens up his cognizant and spills it just…
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At the time of writing this Kizumonogatari III is one of only two Anime's that I have rated a 10. It is very rare that I rate anything a 10 because I don't believe any movie/show is perfect. And this is no exception, it isn't perfect. However, the roller coaster of emotions and the astounding journey I was unexpectedly taken on took my breath away. Everything all the way down to the ending credits song I thought was perfectly placed and fit the vibe of the movie really well.
To anybody that knows nothing about the "monogatari" series, I highly recommend you to watch these three movies first -as I did. I actually don't like the "monogatari" TV shows but I loved the 3-part movie.
When I grade a piece of Art, I usually separate my rating into two categories:
1) The technical achievement/pr…
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Kizumonogatari III is good, but not as good as I was expecting. Kizumonogatari II is better by leaps and bounds, but Kizumonogatari III is better than Kizumonogatari I.
Kizumonogatari III is a relatively average, plot-heavy arc from the Monogatari Series. It is similar in quality to the other Shinobu Arc, but it looks like Kizumonogatari. Speaking of which, it looks more like Kizumonogatari I than II, as in: it is also overly ridiculous and dramatized.
Kizumonogatari III is very simple, making it hard to talk about. I enjoyed it, but I am underwhelmed by it after watching Kizumonogatari II. Don’t get me wrong, it is really good, just as good as any other Monogatari arc, but it is not Kizumongatari II quality.
I don’t have much else to say. I am mildly stunned it didn’t blow my mind.…
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I'm just gonna review all three Kizu movies here if you don't mind.
Every so often I come upon a piece on entertainment where the public opinion differs a lot from my own. But after watching Kizu, I would have never imagined it would fall into this category.
So yes, I think these movies are bad.
I'll start with the animation, because it hurts the least. Kizu has the same abstract art approach as the rest of the series. However, there are two things that are different here. First, Kizu ditches the colorful look of the TV series for a more somber exterior. The palette is murky and generally less interesting. Second is the introduction of CGI. It was painfully obvious whenever it appeared, with a few achingly bad instances. E.g. a swinging severed human head, which looked so ridiculous I h…
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-Third Act-
Climax/Ending/Conclusion
-Reiketsu (冷血)-
cold-heartedness/cold-bloodedness
The third act and boy does it complete all it's requirements to be a third act. The climax of having most of the main tension being brought up into a more dramatic fashion, resolving subplots and finally and most ironically at least, the main protagonist has a new sense of who they are...
Kizumonogatari Nekketsu had by all means brought up some subplots it had missed to resolved and like any third act should, it resolved it. So what is there really left for Araragi to do?, well the fact of the matter is of how Araragi was able to defeat vampire hunters even if he was a rookie underling to a vampire who had lost all her powers and more or less how those vampire hunters even overpowered Shinobu in the…
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Ive seen monogatari series from the season 1 and all the movies and mini series/side arcs. Shaft doing really good job in making this series interesting if not for them i'd definetely alrdy dropped this series long time ago, definetely will give 9 score to the main arc bakemonogatari and nisemonogatari and 7-8 score for some of the side arcs.
This series feels really dragged already. and it basically have almost the same pattern for every arcs after bakemonogatari and nisemonogatari, things going down hill from there and boring for me,
Araragi likes girls and surrounded by girls but seriously just go fuck hanekawa or senjougahara already, the series always have that kind of scene where araragi want to fondle breast or he is feeling horny and some scene with foreplay(but not actually do…
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"If you were to die tomorrow, I'd be fine with tomorrow being the last day of my life."
"If you were to live through today, I will also chose to live through today."
*May contain spoilers*
Kizumonogatari One and Two was really the base for this Three part series. Part One and Two explains the beginning of the relationship between Araragi and Kiss-Shot or aka Shinobu. Part one explains on how Araragi found Kiss-Shot injured with none of her limbs. He saved her thinking by giving up his own life, he hopes to reborn as a non-selfish person that is willing to help anyone without doubting and without being selfish. This is the backstory on how Araragi becomes a vampire and starts the relationship with Shinobu. This is the backbone of the whole Gatari series which foreshadows and connects to…
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First Review. Here goes nothing.
It's been a while since a movie had me experiencing every type of emotions out there.
Character development and Story: 10/10
From the giddiness of the "romantic" scenes between our main protagonist and Hanekawa to the existential crisis posed by the dilemma of immortality, I can say for certain that these 3 movies, especially this one, achieved its goal of strengthening the characters from the main anime story line. The center piece to all of this was Araragi and his character development. By being imperfect and making *many* wrong decisions throughout the plot, the audience is far more likely to connect with him on an emotional level. For example, his indecision when it came to picking a solution during the final conflict was a key element in showing t…
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Note: my native language isn't English. Sorry for any grammar/spelling mistakes.
Also: this is my opinion. Im not here to regulate thoughts or influence the way you look at this movie. If you loved it: great! More power to you. However, I would like you to remember that I also am entitled to having an opinion.
Also: yes, I've read the book and watched every part of the series till Owarimonogatari.
I'm planning on working this critique out a bit further sometime in the future, but for now, here is my critique of Kizumonogatari part 3.
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This movie tried too hard.
As a mild fan of the Monogatari series (mainly bake, Kizu 1 and the Nadeko arcs) This movie really disappoints. It tries too hard to be a work of art while also trying too hard to pander to the otaku crowd, coupled with being i…
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Kizumonogatari is not "out of the box".......
It completely destroys and re-imagines the box into something unique and beautiful.
It doesn't JUST have beautiful, high-budget animation... The actual ART......The visual & auditory presentation is designed to get the viewer out of their comfort zone.
The visual presentation is a direct compliment of the story's unorthodox narrative.
The movie doesn't really fall into tropes or common generic overused storytelling tools...in fact, Kizu is the direct antithesis of ALL generic media. It takes what seems to be simple and glamorizes it with a mind-blowing, visionary flare. Great movies...outstanding pieces of art....unique.... must watch.
part 1:8/10 part 2:9/10 part 3:10/10
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[8.0/10]
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Going into Kizumonogatari III I was somewhat worried. Part two, for it's spectacular visuals and astounding fight sequences really left a hollow first impression from it's character perspective. The inclusion of Hanekawa as a focal point was disappointing, and her sequences with our protagonist, Araragi were either barebones fanservice, with understandably beautiful shot composition, or tedious, obvious dialogue-driven moments that were unexpectedly banal for a series that has illustrious and hilarious writing. With the focus on Hanekawa, there was a lack of development between Kiss-shot and Araragi, which made me extremely worried for the eventual climax of this film since it is…
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[May contain minor spoilers (almost nothing)]
This is a review from a Monogatari Series fan, to Monogatari Series fans.
Oh boy, how do I start? I will be fast: If you are asking yourself "Shoud I watch Kizumonogatari?" the answer is: YES, AND NOW!
The first two movies were to introduce you the way everything happened. But now, at the third movie, you have one of the best screenplays and fights of the anime history. This is the movie with more fan-service in the world. You will be happy when you see what is awaiting for you. For Hanekawa fans: You will get one of the best scenes ever made. For Araragi fans: You will see how strong he was (even if you have watched Kizu II already, this has way more blood and action). For Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade fans: You will get to see th…
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Masterpiece. Exquisite beyond words.
After watching the entire Kizumonogatari saga, I realize how much I love it. The art, the style, the storyboard, the characters, everything is perfect.
The story is almost obvious to guess from the beginning; after all, is intended to connect to the rest of Bakemonogatari perfectly. So you know how all will end. But non the less, it manages to be surprising, awesome and with the perfect balance of action and emotion.
If you like Bakemonogatari concept and story, you will definitely love Kizumonogatari. One of the best Seinen ever created.
Story: 10
We all love Shinobu. And the transition between Kiss Shot to Shinobu is one of the best stories that Bakemonogatari universe has to tell.
Art: 10
The art is PERFECT. Every single frame will make an aweso…
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(Minor spoilers/Rant in Enjoyment section)
Kizumonogatari is back and at last we get the last piece of the puzzle, This time part three otherwise known as "Reiketsu-hen" or "Cold Blood". The final chapters animated, just how well did it do?.
Story 10 / 10
We start the film at a brief conversation between the characters of Oshino Meme and Araragi Koyomi talking how it is unreal how Koyomi managed to overwhelm the hunters that were after his life and his master, Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade.
The film progresses as we see a rampant return of the eloquence of visuals, symbolism and long chats that have left a mark on anime by the now known "The Monogatari Series". Reiketsu unites the presence of Monogatari by displaying thought and process of our main character Araragi Koyom…
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Kizumono 3 answered questions that surfaced in the first and second installments. It also lessened my disdain for some of the objectives that were displayed in the previous films, particularly in regard to Guillotinecutter and his crew. After one last major surprise, Kiss Shot is returned to her final form. Her attitude has reverted to that of her 8-10 year old incarnation in the first film; cheerful, carefree and seemingly generous. Of course, her impression will appear differently to others. this is only my opinion and I admit, I didn't care for her person in Nekketsu. Araragis growth as a vampire and as a young man were impressive and I really enjoyed his conversations with Meme, even though they were brief. Araragis interactions with male characters seem more organic in contrast to his…
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I had the opportunity to view this film in theaters. This film exceeded my expectations. The previous 2 films were, unfortunately, unable to stand alone. Out of the two, this was the most action-packed and climactic. I was continuously blown away by the excellent sound direction and animation. Like most Shaft anime, the last Kizumonogatari film has an avant garde method of storytelling. It might seem strange, but it works for the tone and comedy of the anime. Random clips pop out and sometimes seem disjointed, however they only add to the amazing animation. There was one scene in particular that had everyone in the theater laughing due to its strangeness and eroticism. Overall, I highly recommend this film, although it may require getting used to the animation.
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Kizumonogatari is 1 movie contrary to how it was marketed, distributed, and how mal has it entered into its database. So I will speak about the series as a whole.
Kizumonogatari takes a cinematic approach on the well-established TV series the Monogatari series. This is truly a prequel that can only be appreciated when watching all of the series up towards Owarimonogatari. If you want Kizumonogatari in the chronological order you are watching anime wrong and the entire intention of the series is ruined. The foreshadowing is lost and you lose the bigger picture SHAFT tried to create for Nisio's work.
But before going through Kizu 1 and 2 we are here on this page for Kizu 3. Kizu 3 was truly a wounded story. A story that doesn't end happy nor does it end conclusive. It's a prequel to the g…
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EDIT: People, people. I went and saw this in a movie theater. In real life. Please stop asking me where you can download it, because I don't know. Thank you!
As perfect as they were, I almost regret giving the other two movies tens, for now I have no numerical way of showing that this one is far superior to even them. Spoilers for those movies, obviously.
Anyone who's seen the main Monogatari series can tell you that the difference between pre-Kizu Araragi and post-Kizu Araragi is like night and day. The question, though, is this: what happened in Kizu to change him so dramatically? There were two catalysts: Hanekawa and Kissshot. In Nekketsu, we saw him learn the joy of true friendship when Hanekawa obstinately stuck by him where any sane human wouldn't have. In Reiketsu, we see the eff…
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