Jan 6, 2014
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
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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 opportunities for the story to be told in a whole new way. While Hanekawa is narrator we get a slow paced story about self discovery and acceptance. Switch back to Araragi and it's more faced paced shonen style. Then Kaiki takes the stage and we're left with what feels like reading a detective mystery novel. There variety lends itself to quite intricate and complex character interactions.
Minor characters from previous entries are given new and more important roles so that we can become more familiar with them (I said with a posed look). New characters are introduced as well - including a possible antagonist of sorts, which is fantastic addition. The music in the series is up to par with what we've come to expect, if not better. The seiyuus still sing their respective openings which I always found particularly charming. Without wanting to give to much away, the last OP left a huge smile on my face - it was definitely a big surprise. If I had one complaint, it would be that we're often faced with budget starved visuals. It's disappointing that it's not the most aesthetically pleasing entry in the series, but it doesn't manage to take away from what is otherwise a fantastic show. Everything we know and love from the series is taken and improved upon in season 2. It's thought provoking, engaging and just overall and enjoyable watch. I'm confident to say that this is the best entry in the Monogatari series so far.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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