Monogatari Series: Second Season
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| New OP and ED rocks. Sengoku against Ararararagi, what a twist .. |
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Zilpzalp said: In contrast to that, Nadeko is one uninteresting child which adds nothing to the story but just gets herself into trouble over dumb shit. I hope this arc is over soon. 2/5 And it is funny how Nadeko would be the last boss that threatens Araragi and Senjougahara's well being through the Second Season series. No characters in Monogatari series are irrelevant to the story going on in the series. Every fucking character in this series is important. Thus your argument is invalid here, though I do respect your opinion. |
Zilpzalp said: But I can understand why you don't think this was a great episode. Because you happen to not like the main character in it but nothing whatsoever due to how well the anime adapts from the LN, meaning that even if this is adapted and executed very well you are still going to trash it. So instead of asking people why they think this is a great episode, why don't you start with asking why so many of us think Nadeko is an interesting or appealing character? I dont understand why so many of you think this was a great episode. Nadeko is not interesting at all. She is a very dull, boring character. Anyway, I am also of the opinion that this is a great episode LOL |
symbvOct 6, 2013 7:24 AM
| So MAL finally starts locking news threads that are only a few weeks old? I wonder where was the announcement of this change? Or we are seeing yet another case of changes made that impacted users but not communicated to them? I wonder how long people would put up with this. As much as I have a bunch of information to share about anime announced recently I cannot share it in news board, and the anime series is too disorganized and chaotic to share information except with people already interested in the particular series. |
| I'm surprised by how many people prefer this OP over the others (seemingly because it's "darker"). Not saying it's a bad opening, I like it...but not as much as the others. EDIT: Also, I don't think I like what's becoming of Nadeko. |
saxophone15Oct 10, 2013 3:02 AM
| Holy... that was a crazy introduction to the next arc. Otorimonogatari and Nadeko Medusa, huh. The story is told In medias res and not from the actual start. I don't know if that's how it is in the novels too, but it's a damn good way to start with a bang! Especially with a transformed Nadeko in the middle of a fight to the death opposite a seriously wounded Koyomi and Shinobu. I can only hope this ends well, but I have a lingering grim feeling it can go the other way, too. New Nadeko OP has that strangely negative feel to it as a marked contrast to the upbeat Renai Circulation from Bakemonogatari, but I still like it. New ED as well. I'm gonna need quite some time to get used to it, especially since I'm not familiar with the artist unlike all the other past Monogatari EDs (all of which I've come to love, and I hope I do too for this one). |
| I really like the OP based on its relation to Ren'ai Circulation. The parallels are pretty creepy. |
Baddie007 said: Sacrificed snakes wanting payback, evil. ^ pretty much this why are you accepting nadeko!? D: |
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| Well, that a weird way to start an arc RIP Loli Siscon xD OP.. Oh well it's a bit dark but it suited for this arc.. maybe? From "zutto zutto" to "zenbu zenbu zenbu zenbu" ED.... Oh well Monogatari's ED always that dark |
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| EPIC We got all we need to know about Nadeko in her own brief description ( that was kind off weird ) Nadeko is crazy as fuck (lol) , that bike fail by Ougi ( she is the only character i cannot trust ). And men that Snake... |
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| Oh wow this was good! That new character is quite interesting as well and well as I just love this character the story is focusing on things sure will get quite lovely in the next coming episodes plus what an amazing ED! |
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| Good episode, i really like the new ending :) |
| Liking the arc so far, I guess I ranted about the OST a bit too early, this episode had a good OST to it, really added to the scenes a lot better than the OSTs of the previous arcs. |
 "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment" |
| I liked it. |
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| I love the OP, the start of the episode was crazy! |
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| I thought I skipped an episode while watching the intro. lol Anyway, seems like another interesting arc. And oh, I just realized Ougi's last name was Oshino. Hope to see more of her. tomtomr92 said: Man i love how the OP feels like the Original but 100% more ominous, evil, depressing etc. Same thoughts here.. |
| one of the better OPs in monogatari. i dont really get why she said she would have agreed to the snakes demands when at the start of the ep it was stated that she loves koyomi, even though it seemed as if she knew was was going to have to fight him. :s |
"Urushibara Ruka. The mannerisms and voice of a woman... No... More feminine than any woman. But he's a guy. Taller than Mayuri, but so very thin... But he's a guy. Looks great in a miko outfit... But he's a guy. It's already twilight And yet, it's so hot. The cicadas are crying. But... He's a guy." |
| Ahhhh! My poor Nadeko, what have you done! Accepting that request was like bitting in a poisoned apple while knowing it. Dat beginning scene... How will they come to the point that Araragi say without any restraint ''I came here to kill you''. Never thought I would hear that from him. So the snake as returned, but he seem angrier than ever. Don't mess with the snake. |
| «Time is passing so quickly. Right now, I feel like complaining to Einstein. Whether time is slow or fast depends on perception. Relativity theory is so romantic. And so sad.» - Kurisu Makise a.k.a. The Zombie |
| Ougi's hair is strange, for some reason. Also, I wonder why she seems to be deliberately concealing her hands. |
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| Nadeko Medusa... Begins!!! Background check for sengoku nadeko!! Here we go again with some bloody gore fighting... Sengoku is playing the villain right now!? woah.. That is some astonishing truth. The Yandere Hebi ... damn must be hard for her .. Jealously, Anger, hate and Envy... but she looks beautiful on medusa form somehow in some point. Ougi again... Looks so pale white as ever.. Basically... from being minor she got promoted into a major event on the season. The Jagirinawa is really turning her more in to her own inner desires into negative acts.. That Hebi irritates me like shit with that voice. is it some snake from Adam and eve story!? I am guessing Kuchinawa has some grudge with her . She killed off many of his kinds for the sake of getting rid of that curse anyways. Now , Sengoku has been officially the antagonist of her own arc/story. Somehow Sengoku is so weak on dealing with kind of things . Dang , I just hope for her to be confident enough when facing this dangers... Good Episode !!! End card liked for Sengoku Nadeko !!! |
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| love the snake loved the opening don't really care for nadeko though hopefully this arc will (and most likely) be interesting |
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| Ougi is a pretty funny character. I like how she was portrayed as a jiangshi. And that OP. It's even better than Renai Circulation and catchy as Platinum Disco. |
ShigureJul 31, 2014 7:56 PM
| Shinobu perfect as always |
| can someone tell me name of the ost right after op ends ? please D: |
| Notice that the OP indicates a stark contrast with Renai Circulation. It shows how fked and messed up Sengoku had become. And tbh, I hated her 'playing the victim' personality ever since the start. |
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| Pretentious dialog was pretentious. I'm starting to hate this season more than Nisemonogatari. |
| The arc of Nadeko, is not it started in a calm way, but I have not found very exciting storytelling in the end. However the first few minutes are quite interesting because for once we have a bit of blood and malice in combat. Drawings as good quality, the ending is nice. |
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| That awesome OP, that gore view of Araragi, that medusa ... another amazing arc just started! |
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| That start was weird in a good way. Also oshino girl creeps me out too much :/. |
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S-Word said: This show is pretty weak when it tries to be serious instead of tossing around jokes. Yeah. Anyway, if I had a nickel for every time this show bored me, I'd have exactly that same amount of nickels. 1/5 |
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| You can't be a victim anymore. Ep 12. Plot: An interlude into the future reveals Nadeko with a snake Oddity in a deadly battle with Shinobu and Koyomi. It doesn't bode well for the vampires. In the present Nadeko is told off by Ougi on her status as a victim and how she won't be able to keep up the facade anymore. After some hallucinations with white snakes, Nadeko meets the Big Boss Snake Kuchinawa and finds out she must "atone" for those snakes she murdered back when she was cursed. Character: Ougi seems to be the catalyst for many things this season. I can't help but wonder if she is malicious or just a necessary thing for those inflicted by Oddities, Nadeko's spot as a victim leaves me with many questions and I'm eager to learn. Her "atonement" for those snakes she killed was something I forgot about but does make sense for why she's targeted now. Except Kuchinawa treats it like a "you spilled something in my restaurant, please pay for it" kind of thing. His saying of Nadeko not saying I'm sorry but what can I do to atone/make up for it is another thing. Is her not saying sorry a way of not acknowledging her mistake thus her trying to hold onto the victim label? Or the fact that it could it be argued that she is a victim because she is being forced to do something by a beast she has no way of going against? Hm... Animation/sound: The OP was wonderful. It perfectly encapsulates what might happen in this arc and is just a delight to hear. The reverse of what you think you know. 4/5. A strong start to a previously thought saved character. Who knows how this will end. |
 I go where I wanna go, even if its into Oppai. |
| Well, that was quite a change for Nadeko - but why Medusa? We still don't know much about her. And on the other hand Ougi seems to know much. Maybe way too much... she almost acts as if writer put its own character into the story. Or from perspective of viewer. It's really weird, I wonder who she is. So it seems Nadeko is subconsciously putting herself into victim's position just to make herself a reason to contact onii-chan and see him? That's pretty dangerous thing there and it's no wonder those snakes appeared again as she summoned them willingly. And whoever is Kuchinawa... one of her predecessors perhaps? Pretty slow start though, and not very interesting premise so far but let's hope this gets better. Anyway, new ED was great! |
| Good start to a new arc... And damn, Ougi is so weird... But I like her, even with those scary eyes o.O |
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| Oshino Ougi seems extremely suspicious... Also Araragi getting torn to pieces again :/ New OP is the best so far though. |
| What a way to start an arc! Amazing action. |
| just because I’ve gotten weaker, doesn’t mean that you got stronger, does it? |
| Holy shit Nadeko what the fuck did you just do?! |
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| First episode of Otori-- and returns Sengoku and its relationship with snakes appear. The first scene is great, the rest is business as usual. -- Primer episodio de Otori-- y vuelve aparecer Sengoku y su relación con las serpientes. La primera escena es genial, el resto es lo de siempre. |
| Sigh... poor Nadeko-chan. She's just a little girl that doesn't know any better. |
| Hmm was a bit boring at times, Nadeko's thoughts are not as interesting as the ones from other characters in Monogatari. But I hope it'll improve :3 |
| Never was a fan of snakes but I love Nadeko! |
| Jeez, it's impressive how much i still hate Sengoku. Such an amazing start for this arc. Super hyped about it. I hope Shinobu drains her, every last bit of it. Die Sengoku, die.  Btw i know this won't happen in a million years because well, Araragi-kun, but still, it's great to be able to dream. |
 SEIZON SENRYAKU: Hungry 100% of the time.Vzla-IT |
| I don't even know what to say about this whole episode since I can't stand Nadeko. Jeez. But glad Ougi's appearance saved this episode. Lmfao. So, she's Oshino's niece. Nice. <3 I love her so much really. She's the most gorgeous person I've ever seen in Monogatari series. Gaaaah. Holy shit that's a large-ass snake. Taylor Swift? Lmfao. Naaah, it's an insult to snakes and to us Slytherins. Pffft. What the fuck is up with that yandere Nadeko!?! Holy shit. Lmfao. How fucking dare you hurt Araragi and Shinobu? You bastard! Foh! |
     "Maybe he's trying to take a shit, but the shit just won't come out." Captain Levi, 2014 (／^-^)／☆♪  ♪☆＼(^０^＼) |
| Sengoku nooooooooo!!!! All I can think of now is the "you were the chosen one!" meme from Star Wars. :'( sengoku :'( there's no way she's actually going to die right......? |
| “I love heroes, but I don't want to be one. Do you even know what a hero is!? For example, you have some meat. Pirates will feast on the meat, but the hero will distribute it among the people! I want to eat the meat!” - Monkey D. Luffy |
| Wow!! I'm loving this new bow, which is focusing more on Nadeko. This opening was clearly made to be the macabre version of Renai Circulation. This first episode has already arrested me like this, let's see how it will unfold to the end. Oshino Ougi is creepy ... 10/5 |
"No matter where you go, everyone's connected." Iwakura, Lain. |
| Starting off this arc with such an intense scene like that was brilliant. It just left me thinking most of the episode about how and why things have to escalate to that level. It probably would've been a bit boring if we started at the beginning with Nadeko walking to school and letting it play out from there. What exactly did Nadeko do to make even Koyomi, of all people, resolve to destroy her? :/ We also get more of Ougi in this episode. She's Meme Oshino's niece? She also seems to know a lot about the things that will happen. I wanna think she's also a time traveler, but I thought we were done with that last arc haha. I guess we'll see more of what she's about as this series goes on. |
| That Oshino Ougi talk like she is the author of the story. And it will be a shame if her prediction turns out to be wrong right? So for the sake of glorifying her , her prediction will turns out to be true. Yes, Sengoku will be the one's doing it now. |
| He who smiles in a crisis has found someone to blame. |
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