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Oct 30, 2016

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While the Extra music video by studio 4C might not be the most story-heavy short film, one thing that that gripped me about it was the atmosphere. The art direction and visuals complemented the almost dystopian feel of the song, not a surprise given the director is behind such works as Akira. Visually, Extra is a nice and short trip carried through loosely connected visuals with a plot that is vague to say the least, but where the short runtime sacrifices story elements it most definetley delivers visually, creating an enthralling atmosphere and aesthetic that is mostly conveyed through the set design. In summary, while ...

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Oct 26, 2016

Kizumonogatari II: Nekketsu-hen (Anime) add

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As someone who has read through the Kizumonogatari novel multiple times, this film is to me personally is a damn near perfect adaptation.

First off, let me just start out on a side note by saying I have never had so much fun with a movie as I did seeing the premiere of this at Akibafest 2016. Seeing this in theaters was quite frankly unforgettable and as a super-fan of the monogatari series it was a thrill and I would like to thank Aniplex for being able to make that happen.

While part 1 of Kizumonogatari took it's time to introduce the characters and general ... plot of the movies, part 2 amps up the pacing and gets straight to the point. The fight scenes were quite frankly some of the most high-octane and enthralling battles I have ever seen in an animated film. The humour in this was probably some of the most cleverly written and accessible in the entire Monogatari Series, and that is saying something. All of the humour and serious emotional moments were executed brilliantly through film. While this film has fantastic fight scenes, beautiful animation, and great directing, it still manages to perfect that clever dialogue the series has always been known for.

My main concern going into the film having read the novel was the fight scenes. The monogatari series has been known for it's dialogue based story, and while there is some action here and there it is very scarce. I was also concerned as to how they would fit all 3 fight scenes, along with everything else into the 70 minute run time. I have to say that the film blew me away on that end, managing to exceed my already high expectations and go even farther. All of the fights between Dramaturgy, Episode, and Guillotine Cutter were all engaging, well choreographed, and had some of the best fight animation I think i've ever seen in my life. The fight with Episode in particular had me at the edge of my seat with my jaw on the floor the whole way through. Akiyuki Shinbo has absolutely nailed it when it came to adapting this to film, as it takes everything great about the book and expresses it wonderfully through the art of cinema. The love and care put into these movies since their announcement in 2011 really shows.

This is where I would like to end my review, because while I can only say so much I would not like to ruin this movie for you. Monogatari fan or not, as a prequel this trilogy is very accessible to newcomers with both the story and dialogue as well. I would recommend this series to anyone who enjoys that trademark French nu-wave feel of monogatari but is looking for something fresh and easy to follow.

I usually try and constrain myself with ratings but I can't help but give this a personal rating of 10/10. Go check it out!

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