You know what I’ve realized? I kind of despise Ararararararagi, the protagonist from Bakemonogatari. I already mentioned how, out of his own choice, he puts himself into tempting situations. But perhaps more to the point, Araragi is selfish and blind. Though Senjougahara is anything but perfect (STAPLE!), she’s still a multi-layered, beautiful character who loves… Read More Arararararagi’s Cheap Grace
I absolutely love Bakemonogatari. It’s such a unique series, full of interesting characters and perhaps the best dialogue of any anime I’ve seen. Nisemonogatari brought back the same characters (while adding more) and the cool dialogue…but with it, a host of problems. One was Araragi himself, who seemed to now be visiting all of his… Read More Tempted By the Fruit of Another…Possessed Anime Girl
Ever loved someone so much it hurts? Well, be glad that your hurt was probably only emotional and not physical pain, say, like taking a staple to the cheek. In Bakemonogatari (and further in Nisemonogatari), Koyomi Araragi has various supernatural adventures concerning a number of girls. However, it is the first girl that remains the… Read More Passion Week, Day 1: Loving You for Who You Are – Araragi and Senjougahara
The only show this season which I was looking forward to with great anticipation was Nisemonogatari. It hasn’t disappointed so far, revisiting old friends and hooking us with wonderful wordplay and dialogue, not to mention the amazing direction and music. But while watching episode 2, I became very uncomfortable for obvious reasons – it was… Read More Nisemonogatari Episode 02: Tempting Encounters (and Encountering Temptation)
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