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Bookshelf Briefs 7/9/23
Bakemonogatari, Vol. 18 | By NISIOISIN and Oh!great | Kodansha Manga - I hadn't been reviewing the manga version of Bakemonogatari, as, while stylistically fantastic, it was pretty…
Yashiro-kun’s Guide to Going Solo: After Story
By Dojyomaru and Kou Kusaka. Released in Japan as “Yashiro-kun no Ohitori-sama Kouza” by Overlap Bunko. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Andria McKnight. Allow…
“Kaleidoscopic Animation – An encounter with Yukio Takatsu” Panel at Paris Japan Expo 2022
Panel held at Paris Japan Expo 2022 about the career of director, animation director and animator Yukio Takatsu.
March Comes in Like a Lion, Naruto, Nisemonogatari, Detective Opera Milky Holmes
“Kaleidoscopic Animation – An encounter with Yukio Takatsu” Panel at Paris Japan Expo 2022
Panel held at Paris Japan Expo 2022 about the career of director, animation director and animator Yukio Takatsu.
Naruto, Nisemonogatari, Detective Opera Milky Holmes, March Comes in Like a Lion
How Anime Creates Appealing Fanservice | The Canipa Effect
Follow the link to play GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon now: https://bit.ly/3LQ4Vj3 #ad Canipa discusses the work that goes into great anime fanservice and what separates it from the boring ecchi…
Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, Neon Genesis Evangelion, The Case Study of Vanitas, The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter, Free! – Iwatobi Swim Club
Pretty Boy Detective Club: Interview with NISIOISIN and Maaya Sakamoto
Two friends who met on the set of Nisemonogatari 10 years ago chat about their latest collaboration.
Monogatari
This is the greatest anime I’ve ever experienced, without question. There are so, so many things that are great about this series. It transcends this artform. From amazing…
Nekomonogatari: Kuro Episode 1 – Tsubasa Family, Part One
With Nisemonogatari completed, we once again go back in time to Golden Week, back to that time when Tsubasa Hanekawa was taken over by a meddling cat.
Nisemonogatari Episode 11 – Tsukihi Phoenix, Part Four
This is it, the grand finale.Featuring Koyomi getting knocked around once again, teen Shinobu, and Tsukihi being platinum mad!
Nisemonogatari Episode 10 – Tsukihi Phoenix, Part Three
Tsukihi Phoenix Part Three, featuring Shinobu, doughnuts, Tsukihi, and a pair of mysterious individuals!
Nisemonogatari Episode 9 – Tsukihi Phoenix, Part Two
Tsukihi Phoenix continues, although it would probably be more accurate to say that it’s only just beginning!
Nisemonogatari Episode 8 – Tsukihi Phoenix, Part One
Also known as the toothbrush episode.That’s basically what this is, it’s the toothbrush episode!
Nisemonogatari Episode 7 – Karen Bee, Part Seven (Pt. 3)
Final part this time for sure. If anything this all just shows how much information was packed into this single episode! While it lacked action, it most certainly…
Nisemonogatari Episode 7 – Karen Bee, Part Seven (Pt. 2)
With the Karen part of Karen Bee all wrapped up, all that’s left is to look at Kaiki’s contributions to the conclusion of Karen Bee! Which once again,…
Nisemonogatari Episode 7 – Karen Bee, Part Seven (Pt. 1)
We’ve made it to the final episode of Karen Bee, and what an episode it is.Lot to unpack! Too much, actually.
Nisemonogatari Episode 6 – Karen Bee, Part Six
Karen Bee sure has a lot of parts! But that’s because it’s filled with so many amazing off-topic scenes and fun banter between Koyomi and other characters! Part…
Nisemonogatari Episode 5 – Karen Bee, Part Five
Karen Bee continues, with us now knowing that Karen Araragi had confronted Kaiki Deishuu, and paid the price as she was inflicted by the poison of the wreathe-fire…
Nisemonogatari Episode 4 – Karen Bee, Part Four
Four episodes in and the Karen Bee arc is just getting started!We’ve got another great episode here.
Nisemonogatari Episode 3 – Karen Bee, Part Three
It’s time for more Karen Bee, although we actually only get two words from Karen Araragi all episode! It’s also one of my favourite episodes from this season,…
Nisemonogatari Episode 2 – Karen Bee, Part Two
Where we had last left off, Koyomi Araragi was on his way to Nadeko Sengoku’s house when he ran into Mayoi Hachikuji, who he proceeded to spend some…
Nisemonogatari Episode 1 – Karen Bee, Part One
With the movies out of the way, we’re back in the present.If you can consider it that. It’s all relative, this Monogatari timeline.
Year 1 Issue 13
Arcadia Dragnet, Year 1, Issue 13 March 25 - 31, 2020 Welcome back to Arcadia Dragnet, everyone, hope all…
ISEKAI QUARTET, Scissor Seven, Beyblade Burst, Birdy the Mighty Decode, Kaiketsu Zorori
Fireball - A review of the Kizumonogatari anime films
It’s finally finished. It feels like I’ve been hearing about the Kizumonogatari movie since I finished watching the first TV anime, Bakemonogatari. In my reviews of past entries…
My Anime Loot – DVDs, Blu Rays and Music
The BDs and DVDs here aren’t actually ones I bought in Japan, as their video region is not the same that is used over here in the UK,…
Bakemonogatari, Fire Emblem, Nisemonogatari, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Symphogear
Bakemonogatari, Nisemonogatari, Nekomonogatari: Kuro – The Saga Begins
I will do my best not to spoil any plot points of the series, but rather discuss my thoughts as someone who had to struggle to begin enjoying…
Twelve Days of Anime 2015 Part 12: Monogats
The thing I’ve fallen for hardest this year is this goddamn bulbous Monogatari franchise.
2012: O Brother, Where Art Thou?
The author is a life-long fan of anime. The author first acquired a taste for anime at the tender young age of five and has never looked...
Humanity Has Declined, Nisemonogatari, Penguindrum, Joshiraku, Slam Dunk
The Anime Music Tournament 2013 Bracket Alpha &Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo Round 2 “Analysis”
By TheBigN We move into the second round, where some of the competitors have been weeded out, the rounds and time between them are shorter, and we start…
Joshiraku, Destiny of the Shrine Maiden, Penguindrum, Paranoia Agent, The Pet Girl of Sakurasou
OtakuGeneration (Show #403) Time of Eve
Shownotes :: (show 403 :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Time of Eve, recorded live February 20th, 2013. This week we watched…
Mad Bull 34, Nisemonogatari, Oreimo, Time of Eve, Battle Girls: Time Paradox
OtakuGeneration (Show #402) They Were 11
Shownotes :: (show 402 :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With They Were 11, recorded live February 17th, 2013. This week we watched…
Kamisama Dolls, Nisemonogatari, Oreimo, Tiger & Bunny, Battle Girls: Time Paradox
OtakuGeneration (Show #401) Hakaba Kitaro
Shownotes :: (show 401 :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Hakaba Kitaro, recorded live February 10th, 2013. This week we discussed a…
Mad Bull 34, New Fist of the North Star, Oreimo, Battle Girls: Time Paradox, GeGeGe no Kitaro
OtakuGeneration (Show #400) Baccano!
Shownotes :: (show 400 :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Baccano!, recorded live February 3rd, 2013. This week we watched and discussed…
Nisemonogatari, Baccano!, Battle Girls: Time Paradox, Casshern Sins, Fist of the North Star
Nekomonogatari, A Catwalk of Eyegasm
Nekomonogatari relived Hanekawa’s past and cat history. Personally, I find her as the most underrated character; that’s why it’s nice how Shaft dedicated a short series solely for…
Nekomonogatari Episode 4 – Final
And so it seems, at least to me, that four episodes of this show can in fact be much more entertaining and effective than twelve episodes of Nisemonogatari. …
Yerocha’s 2012 Anime Awards – Part 1
Well, it’s that time of year again. The time where I finally sit down and get to discuss all the different anime that came out this year. Strange…
The World God Only Knows, My Little Monster, Waiting in the Summer, Good Luck Girl!, Nisemonogatari
Nekomonogatari Episode 3 – Review
Now, why couldn’t all of Nisemonogatari have been like this, why couldn’t it have been this serious and focused? I know it’s probably due to the source material…
Shinning Terribad Reviews: An Intereview with a Vampire
[This is written under the form of an Intereview. Why? Far more amusing. I’m pretty sure this is misspelled intentionally. This means I’m in for an “amusing” ride.
Winter 2012 Anime Season: Back in the Saddle!?
I’ve taken some time out of my busy Skyrim playing schedule to watch a bunch of the 2012 Winter anime. So far I’ve seen High School DxD, Moretsu…