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65. Monogatari (2009)
Mac (3/5)


Oh boy, here we have a show with astronomical highs and soul-crushing lows. It's very hard for me to rank Monogatari, since the show is inconsistent to such an extreme. Looking at my list, my scores for the series range from 4 to 9 with a lot in between at varying levels. So in the end, I just have to view it as a 3/5 all things considered.

I don't really have a ton to say about the show, because I know exactly why I don't like it anymore, and despite my played up hatred for it in the anime topics (Though I've stopped doing that so much), I would never hazard calling this a bad series. See, I have always had issues focusing, basically since I was a child. It's extremely likely I have ADHD, and while I don't want to say I can't enjoy a complex story, I will say that a complex story presented almost entirely through dialogue in another language is certainly not something that will hold my attention well. I love the series' art direction, and the cast is pretty top notch on the whole, but after the rollercoaster that was Monogatari Series: Second Season, I became somewhat disengaged, and stopped caring about what was going on. It all comes down to burnout, and Monogatari crashed hard for me. I couldn't even tell you what really happened after the cliffhanger in Second Season. I just got bored.

So since I was pretty negative here, lemme just say that the series has some notably amazing JAMS. I believe every OP is an original composition, each memorable in their own way. Hell, even the ones that aren't as good tend to be fun. My favorites are Orange Mint and Ren'ai Circulation and no, I am not sorry. Also Nadeko was best girl, and I am also not sorry about that. Basically, my Monogatari opinions will always be trash, so don't read this write-up.
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