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Mononogatari – 15
You won't find much more of a split personality in an episode than that one. Read more
Mononogatari – 14
I haven't seen it go quite this conventional romcom, but I suppose
Mononogatari – 17
Well, it's just about decision time with Mononogatari. Read more
Mononogatari – 07
I get why everyone is so obsessed with Botan. Read more
Mononogatari – 18
Kadamori-san is becoming an increasingly important figure as the series progresses. Read more
Mononogatari – 22
I have one not insignificant beef with Mononogatari at the moment. Read more
Mononogatari – 13
You can never have too much Kyoto in anime. Read more
Mononogatari – 23
The narrative downfall of the Bureau has been a disappointment.. Read more
Mononogatari – 20
Mononogatari is probably better now than it has been at any point during its run. Read more
Mononogatari – 21
In the main this was a very straightforward outing. Read more
Mononogatari – 16
It was all serious business with Mononogatari this week. Read more
Mononogatari Episode 10
After the previous action-heavy episodes, this week we returned to something more comically light-hearted and some bits of focus to the progress between Hyoma and Botan's relationship.
First Impressions – Mononogatari
No, it isn't part of that franchise. Read more
Mononogatari Episode 11
Contrary to my expectation, this episode actually still has light-hearted moment despite the sinister angsty opening, something that I appreciated because I wish to have Hyoma x Botan…
Mononogatari Episode 5
This week's Mononogatari episode introduced four characters that before have only been shown in the opening sequence. The first two are Kai and Itsuki, part of Kyoto's big…
Mononogatari Episode 4
This week's Mononogatari episode became one of my favorites so far, as it finally, officially, dropped the big bomb to Hyoma. I know that it has been hinted…
Second Impressions – Mononogatari
I see a lot more potential here than I did after the premiere. Read more
Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari
By: Onigunsou Disclaimer: This review is based on volumes 1-2 (chapter 1-11) Summary: There are powerful beings whose spirits dwell within old objects: tsukumogami. Hyoma is a young…
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Hello, everyone! I am very sorry for going MIA for a month without any notice. However, I promise you that it won't happen again and I'll catch up…
Mononogatari Episode 2 & 3
EPISODE 2 After the misunderstanding that left Hyoma got beaten up by Botan's tsukumogamis, they're able to sit down and clarify the misunderstanding with Hyoma willingly admitted he…
First Look: Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari
Hyouma Kunato is heir to the Saenome clan, which is responsible for sending tsukumogami – spirits that can possess physical objects and thus gain physical form – safely…
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Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari – Episode 1
Kunato Hyouma grandfather makes him move in with tsukumogami so that he can learn how to dispatch them in a humane way.
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Mononogatari Episode 12 [Final Impression]
For the final episode, I have to say that the conclusion between Hyoma and Kai was a let down. I know that Hyoma would be saved because he’s…
MALEVOLENT SPIRITS: MONONOGATARI — FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Hello everyone, as I have mentioned yesterday, I’m having a technical crisis of not being able to take screenshots, and hence, this post will be another boring, imageless…
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Mononogatari Episode 1 [First Impression]
Again, I am very very sorry for the late post. I thought I could post this a few days ago, but work and having to go to clinic…
Mononogatari – Malevolent Spirits: Episode 12 Review
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Patron Pick Winter 2023: Mononogatari – 06
Mononogatari is growing into its premise, albeit slowly. Read more
Patron Pick Winter 2023: Mononogatari – 05
The voters have spoken. Read more
Patron Pick Winter 2023: Mononogatari – 08
The first name thing was a bit of a disaster, but the die is pretty much cast. Read more
Patron Pick Winter 2023: Mononogatari – 11
I've always had the sense that this adaptation was never doing more than skimming the surface of the source material. Read more
Seasonal Anime Watching: Mononogatari Episode 4-5
Got the chance to watch both 4th & 5th episode of Mononogatari.
Anime Review: Mononogatari Seasons 1 and 2
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Winter 2023 Impressions: Mononogatari, Ayakashi Triangle, Nier:Automata
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This is 7Mononoke – Mono for short – here to welcome you to Anime Rants! Summer ’23 has been over for some time now, but I still have…
Weekly Digest 1/24/23 – Mononogatari, High Card
Two tossups, no waiting. Read more
Weekly Digest 1/31/23 – Mononogatari, High Card
Mismatched peas in the same pod. Read more
Patron Pick Winter 2023: Mononogatari – 12 (Season Finale)
That explains why the exposition with this series seemed glacially slow. Read more
Anime Taste Testing: Vinland Saga Season 2 and Mononogatari
One of these was about as expected, the other sounded good on paper but is bland as hell when viewed on screen.
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Hey, everyone. Sadly, I broke my streak of posting something every day after day 76. I fell behind for a few days, but now I’m here to get…
Mononogatari – Malevolent Spirits Season 2: Episodes 1 to 3
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I’ll begin with some trivia for those who don’t know much Japanese. Mononogatari doesn’t exactly mean “Malevolent Spirits.” Rather, the title is a clever combination o…
NARUTO #19
If you can believe it, this episode is twenty years old as of writing. As the climax of the first arc, it leaves the viewer with a taste…
Helck – 19
The segue into pre-flashback mode is so complete that it's jarring only for its suddenness.
Plunderer – 19
「浮気」 (Uwaki) "Cheating" No reunion is complete without copious amounts of alcohol.
86 episode 19
Rating: 3.5 After watching this episode completely twice, I cannot help but wonder if it might have looked a bit different if the series had not run into…
Helck – 19, 20
「帝国四天王ヴァミリオ / 謎の女性」 (Teikoku Shitennou Vamirio / Nazo no Josei) "Vamirio of the Four Elite Lords / The Mysterious Woman" Gearing up for the epic showdown
Ao Ashi – 19
I would very much appreciate no more breaks from Ao Ashi. Read more
Episode 19 – Defamatory
Would you believe that it took three tries to start this episode? We will never be a professional show. On this episode on the podcast, we have Gundams,…