Why Kizumonogatari's Opening Scene is Brilliant 

Then it immediately cuts to Hanekawa's pantsu in the next scene. Classic Monogatari

Daily reminder that the only reason why the entire Monogatari series happened was because Araragi was horny

The direction in Kizumonogatari is legendary. They feel more like Hollywood blockbuster movies than anime. This scene was quite weird and shocking on first watch, before knowing what happens and why it happens.

Monogatori in general is a really brilliant take on the old monster girl harem genre of anime The way it visually presents information being the best part

Kizumonogatari is one of those movies that comes in a lifetime... Well, the Monogatari series is one of those one in a lifetime adaptations

One other thing that I think is key to this scene: the Japanese flag. This makes the sun not just a thing in the sky, but also representative of Japan, and, importantly, people. The sun isn't the only thing Araragi wants and needs. He needs people.

just a side note, but I'm pretty sure that building is the cram school the rest of the movies take place in, not a mall, since after we're later given context for everything going on in this scene, we cut from Araragi starting to wander the cram school to the aftermath of this scene. I can see where you'd miss that though, the design of the cram school itself (specifically the interior) is super inconsistent and almost liminal over the course of Kizu, unlike the rest of Monogatari where it's pretty much the same all the time. Although maybe it's not inconsistent so much as we're just seeing different parts of it, and that liminality is continuously induced in different ways by never having us inhabit the same part of it twice over the course of the trilogy, since this arc in Monogatari is a massive point of transition in Koyomi's life, and so depicting the cram school in such a way to elicit that sense of transition via liminal space is a pretty smart visual flare.

I got the softest spot for Monogatari. Yes, is not perfect, but man... I'm willing to forgive its flaws, both the novels and the anime are a masterpiece to me. The way it portraits it's characters, their struggles, the brilliancy of the dialog, I hold them all dear to me. And all Kizu movies are my favorites I cannot say which one I liked best, SHAFT's style is just too strong.

When Araragi's hand catches on fire, the fear in his eyes, the silence, that pause right before his whole body goes up into flames. It gives me chills.

The beginning of the movie like many older movies summarizes the film. Araragi struggling to become human again despite it being painful. You dark clouds are comforting, hiding the sun but he goes up to face it head on but he doesn’t succeed. Someone had to help him. He couldn’t do it alone. I believe crows or ravens I forget, mean rebirth or something. But it’s all symbolic; go back to being a normie or stay in wonderland of misery - either way there’s pain

Lowart + Monogatari = Yay :)

This movie was so fucking well animated. It literally had no business being this beautifully animated but it said fuck you and did it anyway.

Yoooo my boi talking about my favorite series let's go!

Oh shit. Were gonna need a full review of these movies at this rate. Love your recent output of content.

Because Monogatari is brilliant.

oh hell yeah he talking about monogatari

Please make more monogatari content, would love to hear your thoughts on it

Love me some Monogatari

I have been wanting you to do Monogatari videos since I started watching your channel with your Full metal series I really really hope to see more Monogatari video ❤️

Wow the direction and animation is incredible, I never really thought of watching this but now I want t watch it.

Love to see KizumonoGOATari on my tl

The building is not a mall, it is the abandoned cram school. Yeah, sure. Doesn't look like the one in the show, but what is consistency anyway?

Mono vid uploaded in 2022 , nice!

I thought you were talking about the panty scene with Hanekawa since that's the first thing that happens in the novel. I forgot the first scene was different in the movie.

Would love for Monogatari content!

YOOOO MONOGATARI CONTENT LETS GOOOOOOOOOO

It's funny you say its a mall because that really is what it looks like, but, it's canonically supposed to be a decrepit, abandoned school.

Am I crazy or is that german at 2:57 (More Light! / Mehr Licht!)?

genius

KINO

_Minecraft from the zombie's pov_

Ok.

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So I watched these three movies, and I'll probably watch the rest of the series... But ehm... I have the slight feeling I now better understand the bad name weebs often get. Though I'm not any better at this point.

Never been interested in Monogatari ever but hmmmmm

I love the entire Monogatari franchise, but man, the Kizu movies are just some of the highest quality stuff the medium has to offer. The series as a whole is honestly one of my favorite. It's a shame the author was so dang horny, though. Because, while the fan service doesn't bother me, it's unfortunately stopped me from ever recommending an otherwise amazing series to people I know IRL. I'd love to sit and watch is with my friends, but I'm sure I'd risk banishment the moment Mayoi pops up on screen lmao.

Ain’t this the anime where the protag brushes his lil sister teeth and it weirdly sexual? 🤨🤨🤨

Why Monogatari's child grooming scene is brilliant... Wait which one?

ah yes Kizumonogatari. probably one of the worst movies i saw in japan... with no subs lol. looked good tho

>monogatari series Yeah, no, I'm not a pedophile