Bakemonogatari generic discussion

[Magin]

Well, after having watched episode two... quite the fun episode. I'm still trying to get used to the art style of the series, but it really isn't half bad. I have to admit, I did enjoy the first half of the episode (do I need to state why?... and actually, for both reasons, if you know what I mean)

and then the ending... well, I'm torn between whether I like her or not after she gets back to normal. I usually like dere girls, but perhaps because for the rest of the time we've seen her I got used to her cold personality. Perhaps I'll fully swing towards her being dere if she is a repeating character (which some have hinted that she is)

now to wait for 3...

[Iamthesex]

Did anyone not notice the nipple shot at the beginning of episode 2?

[Deathkillz]

It's actually her belly button (talk about being sneaky).

[npal]

Originally Posted by Deathkillz

It's actually her belly button (talk about being sneaky).

Yeah, there was no way they'd show a nipple when they discreetly cover them all the other times

[JackRydden224]

I can't wait for episode 3 to see how Hitagi is going to be now that she is "normal" again

I'm still hearing Tieria Erde though XD

[DragoZERO]

Originally Posted by Deathkillz

It's actually her belly button (talk about being sneaky).

First close up of a belly button I've ever seen in an anime. haha.



As for this series, as I have just watched the first two episodes: awesome!

Spoiler for Episode 1:

She actually stapled his mouth. Ouch! And all of those office supplies.. where did they come from? lmao. And the reference to FMA was hilarious too.

Spoiler for Episode 2:

The beginning with her getting dressed was simply awesome. If she was fully clothed the dialogue would have made it great, but through that in with her in with only underwear on and its pure win.

I can't wait for more.

[Hatori~]

impressions for the first 2 episodes

Spoiler:

I must say it was a treat to watch it i haven't gotten me hands on the manga but watching it didnt leave me the "just go with what their talking about" feeling it wasnt to complicated to keep up, the character designs were different and refreshing for me it made up for the less interest I had in the spring airing. Senjōgahara gave off a very psyco personality with the box cutter and ..?stapler? ouch.. poor Araragi but understandable to make sure he keeps his mouth shut.. maybe.. but i liked Meme he was pretty cool to watch and the little empty shell in the corner of the abolished building was cute also..
the art was excpected when i knew it was coming from Shaft but i think they pretty good the stlye is an eye catcher to me
i might put the cons in later if i can fnd any that is
so all in all the first two eps were worth the watch

[fish eric]

Is there a manga of this series? I really liked the two episodes so far.

are the LNs translated to english?

[serenade_beta]

Originally Posted by fish eric

Is there a manga of this series?

I checked Wiki, but it didn't have anything on a manga... It does have a drama CD though.

[Magin]

No manga, only light novels, none of which is translated to english (AFAIK)

[feRfe]

<333333 ending

[fish eric]

damn. this would make a great manga series.

what does everyone else think?

[sirn]

Episode 3 preview screens:



Gahara-san!

[asrielchase]

I think this is best as a novel, or perhaps a drama CD.

*looks at post above*
WHY IS IT NOT FRIDAY YET!?

...if she's not in hot pants this coming ep I'd cry.

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by asrielchase

...if she's not in hot pants this coming ep I'd cry.

I wouldn't mind seeing hot pants.

[Clarste]

I'd just like to say that this is by far my favorite anime of the season (which is full of decent shows), and one of my favorite anime in a long, long time. I watched the first episode half a dozen times, and the second three times, and I usually delete things after one watch. Can't wait for the next one.

...no, I don't really know why.

[Vallen Chaos Valiant]

I just want to say something about staplers.


It appears, from the OP in ep 1, that most of the characters would be related to an animal theme. And Hitagi's animal, obviously, was the Crab.

Now, it is quite common for an anime-linked character's choice of weapon, to have symbolic meaning associated with the animal. In this anime, Hitagi was shown to carry a closet-full of office supplies, of various types, as her weapons of choice.

But why did the OP song in ep 2, focus on the stapler? Sure, it was one of the two weapons you first see her use, but aren't scissors and letter-openers more convenient tools for inflicting injury?

And then it hit me. The Stapler was symbolizing a crab's pincer. Hitagi's signature weapon is the stapler, because it symbolizes her animal totem.

The stapler is the crab. The crab is the stapler.

Man, this anime keeps bringing up new surprises...

[Woland]

That's my though too.

Especially when the second arc is Mayoi "Snail" and the heroine look like this

[DragoZERO]

Originally Posted by Vallen Chaos Valiant

I just want to say something about staplers.


It appears, from the OP in ep 1, that most of the characters would be related to an animal theme. And Hitagi's animal, obviously, was the Crab.

Now, it is quite common for an anime-linked character's choice of weapon, to have symbolic meaning associated with the animal. In this anime, Hitagi was shown to carry a closet-full of office supplies, of various types, as her weapons of choice.

But why did the OP song in ep 2, focus on the stapler? Sure, it was one of the two weapons you first see her use, but aren't scissors and letter-openers more convenient tools for inflicting injury?

And then it hit me. The Stapler was symbolizing a crab's pincer. Hitagi's signature weapon is the stapler, because it symbolizes her animal totem.

The stapler is the crab. The crab is the stapler.

Man, this anime keeps bringing up new surprises...

I didn't pick that up. Interesting. So far, I'm really impressed with this show. The dialogue and the visuals, awesome.

[yozaku]

after watching eps 2 i feel natsume yujinchou vibe in this, anyone think so too?