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Nov 1, 2024 2:23 PM
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@fiso64 I am shocked that from everything I've written in my big ass block of text you only took notice of the 3 lines talking about powerlevels. This wasn't even an issue of power scaling, the issue was narrative coherence. Most physical threats in monogatari were resolved by higher forces of power, mainly Shinobu, Yotsugi or Kagenui. Here DVS doesn't pose any threat despite being presented as one at first which makes the conclusion extremely anticlimatic. Instead of having a small buildup to find the way to resolve the issue like Kaiki does to make Nadeko change her thinking, Kagenui comes from nowhere like a Deus Ex Machina and both stops Kie and send DVS back home. Shinobu kind of does the same to stop Hanekawa black but it's more credible for Shinobu (king of oddities) to stop a threat like Black than Kagenui stopping 2 vampire single handedly.
@James-LastOmnic I am shocked that anyone would even mention power scaling in an otherwise reasonable review.
The Shinobu appearance was fine not because it is more "credible" due to her being king of oddities or some other nonsense that never mattered in the show, but because Hanekawa's stuff was explored in the later seasons and resolved nicely. It was basically just eye candy and served very little narrative purpose, other than maybe reminding us of the fact that Shinobu did in fact serve Araragi. It was fun to watch, but obviously if it ended there then it would have been rather trash.
Nov 6, 2024 6:30 PM
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peak fiction, nisioisin and shaft cooked
Nov 9, 2024 5:30 AM

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Wish we get new season announcement project, For the 2025 till 2030
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That was a great episode to conclude this arc ! There were a lot of fascinating thematics adressed here, like adulthood, mankind, the will to live...
It's a shame this arc as a whole was one of my least favorites out of all of Monogatari. It wasn't a bad arc at all, it was interesting, intriguing, fun and all, it even made me like Gaen's character, but it was way too long for what it had to tell. I feel like it could have been cut in half, at least. I even got bored at times, and I barely ever get bored with Monogatari !

It's a shame, because the first arcs with Tsukihi, Yotsugi and Nadeko were awesome. Nadeko's arc was by far one of my favorites in the whole series. But then it started to decline. The Acerola special episode was great in terms of art direction, but I had some issues with the story, and it continued with the next arc. Amazing art direction, but a story that turned out disappointing in the end. And this last arc... Nothing amazing as far as art direction goes, and the story wasn't all that fascinating. (And I'm saying that as someone whose favorite Monogatari arcs were the Sodachi trilogy in Owari S1, so it's not that I don't like a good riddle.)

That said, I liked the whole season, as usual, every single arc had something to offer. But I was much more enthusiastic at the beginning than I ended up being afterwards. It's also a shame that every single Shinobu arc, throughout the whole series, ended up disappointing me in some way, she was a character I was so looking forward to at the beginning.
But well, as I said, I still truly enjoyed this season ! I'm a bit saddened that the second half will lower my rating but it still gets a strong 7/10. I hope we won't have to wait TOO long for Part 2, if we ever get it.
Nov 19, 2024 8:06 AM
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What a ride this was.
Nov 21, 2024 5:38 PM

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I am glad we saw best girl Senjōgahara in the end. She looks so beautiful and mature.

Overall i think it was one of the best Monogatari seasons and i can't wait for more.
Nov 29, 2024 3:16 PM

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So Gaen et Kagenui killed Suicide Master in the end ? Like Shinobu said, humans are monsters, they don't keep their promises.
imperator69Nov 29, 2024 3:19 PM
Tachikoma saves the day !!!
Dec 10, 2024 3:04 PM
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great bilinear anime, enjoyed it a lot
Dec 26, 2024 10:07 AM
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it is one of the best shows that i have ever watched. But i did not like the first 3 episodes of this Season.
Dec 29, 2024 1:21 PM
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Have they confirmed another season/cour coming? I was really wanting to see Oikura's story get adapted.
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No Hanekawa at all this season 😭, but it was a great season nonetheless. Shinobu and Deathtopia's backstory was the highlight for me. Looks like everybody but Koyomi realize that Deathtopia is going to die soon (probably from starvation), but at least she got to see Shinobu/Kiss-shot one last time. Also, Shinobu's response to thinking of humans as monsters was pretty chilling.
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Peak anime as expected
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- 14 episodes and not even 1 second of the ultimate waifu Hanekawa? this alone is enough to give this season -1 point lol I believe she was the only one who didn't have screen time this season?

- Hm, does anyone understood Harimaze's circunstancies? Was she being rejected by her team? What is the 'root' of her problem? Or there was none from the start and it was just convenient/easier targeting the baskteball members? A rewatch might be able to enlighten me that but I don't feel like rewatching at this present time. So feel free to answer me that.

- This ending... mixed feelings... felt underwhelming to me; even knowing that Monogatari series might have endings like this (which can be one one of its
good traits), but this time it hit me the wrong way >.< I was specially expecting a lot between the reunion of DVS (Deathtopia Virtuoso Suicide-Master) and Shinobu (KSAHUB - Kiss-shot-Acerola-Heart-Under-Blade).

Still, all in all a very good anime, as I expect from Monogatari series.
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So Gaen et Kagenui killed Suicide Master in the end ? Like Shinobu said, humans are monsters, they don't keep their promises.
@imperator69 If I remember correctly they did send Suicide Master back from where she came from. That plane at the end illustrates Suicide Master going back to her home(?).
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@imperator69 If I remember correctly they did send Suicide Master back from where she came from. That plane at the end illustrates Suicide Master going back to her home(?).
@Vi- I thought it was a metaphor.
Tachikoma saves the day !!!
Mar 25, 9:16 PM
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it was monogatari moment
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I was laughing when Kanbaru introduced herself as Araragi-senpai's sex slave. It was funny as hell.

And Ms. Kagenui saved Araragi-kun from Harimaze's attack, and Suicide Master went overseas.

Lastly, Senjougahara's back and her new hair color is so giving!

Perfect, couple. I love them both.

I think this one felt so rush, but it's great.
I rate this season 9/10. I wish there was more.

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This season tackled the struggles of adolescence and growing up really well.
Loved every bit of it, the unique style of the Monogatari series never gets old.

Wasn't quite sure what to expect from this season but Shaft did it again!
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