Bakemonogatari
2009 • Aniplex
- Format
- TV
- Aired
- 2009
- Episodes
- 15
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- Aniplex · Shaft · Kodansha · Aniplex of America
- Genres
- Comedy · Drama · Mystery · Psychological
First season of the Monogatari Series, part 1/6. Contains the arcs Hitagi Crab, Mayoi Snail, Suruga Monkey, Nadeko Snake, and Tsubasa Cat from the Bakemonogatari light novels.
Thanks to Meme Oshino, Koyomi Araragi, a high school student, is able to remain a human after coming across a female vampire... However, since the incident, Koyomi seems to meet girls who have an apparition-related issue. Hitagi Senjougahara doesn’t weigh anything, Suruga Kanbaru’s right arm becomes like that of a monkey’s, and a young girl, Mayoi, cannot find her way home no matter how many times she tries. Koyomi, a Mr. Nice Guy, ends up helping each and every girl solve her problem with the help of Meme Oshino.
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Bakemonogatari was produced by the studio Shaft and released in 2009 as an adaptation of the first two volumes of Nisio Isin's light novel series. The project was spearheaded by director Akiyuki Shinbo, whose distinct visual style defined the series' aesthetic, characterized by experimental framing, rapid-fire intertitles, and a deliberate departure from conventional anime staging. This approach was intended to prioritize the heavy dialogue-driven nature of the source material over traditional action-oriented animation.
Upon its release, the series became a cultural phenomenon, significantly influencing the stylistic direction of late 2000s television anime. The visual design, which often employed minimalist backgrounds and sharp, high-contrast silhouettes, was met with critical acclaim for its artistic audacity. It established a long-running franchise for Aniplex and remains a primary reference point for fans of Shaft’s stylized production techniques.
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