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| They've definitely set it up so that there's an infinitely-mineable new storyline of material with the Nadekoverse. Not bad, she's a very well-defined and complex character for us to follow at this point, and infinitely more pleasant than the protagonist leading the franchise up until now. |
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| MY GIRL NEVER MISSES, THIS WAS SO GOOD. |
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| That was a really nice conclusion to Nadeko's story, very well done and adapted by shaft. The scene was beautiful. Nadeko's by far my least fav and the least likeable character from the anime and that's saying a lot considering I love pretty much all the characters from this series, antagonists included. But it was good seeing her getting a closure and also starting anew. Great to see Shinobu as well, our beloved iron blooded, hot blooded, cold blooded vampire. She did great freeing Nadeko from her curse. Also love watching Tsukihi, such a free spirit. Ononoki's back with good news as well, peace peace! |
MegamiRemOct 15, 2024 7:09 PM
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| The fight against God Nadeko was shorter than I thought it would be, even being done before the OP played, but it was a great battle with some impressive animation to back it up. Nadeko's plan here was risky, but it paid off hugely here. While Ougi driving Araragi's Volkswagen Beetle was an amusing surprise, the best part of this episode for me was Nadeko confronting the Meek Nadeko found hanging around the entrance of the all too familiar high school. Backed up by a beautiful OST, this scene portrayed how much Nadeko has grown from her previous versions and she handled dealing with her meek version with the upmost care, but still being able to drive the main point home. She'll be taking a new step towards a future and I'm sure that she'll do just fine. =) The post-credit scene was also a treat. Thanks to Tsukihi crashing out in Nadeko's room, Shinobu popped up out of her shadow, much to my delight, and the two had a fun time testing out Nadeko's powers in creating drawings into real world objects including doughnuts, which did end rather badly upon tasting it. XD Now Nadeko can move on, not only continuing in being a manga artist, but also helping out Gaen with some odd jobs here and there. Hopefully this won't be the last we'll see of Nadeko in this season. Overall, this was an excellent episode that concluded this arc superbly. It has made me like Nadeko a lot more than before. |
| Great episode. Nadeko closes the lid on collecting the 4 shikigami's of herself, all while having come to terms with who she was and is now able to move on with her life. Her conversation with Meek Nadeko was very sweet and touching, I loved it. Not only that, but even Gaen has taken an interest in Nadeko doing work for her, so thats a plus I guess. Seeing Shinobu again was great as well!! Honestly this is probably her best arc to date. I am looking forward for the next ep. |
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| Hell yeah easily the best episode in this season so far. The fight scene between god nadeko and the two shikigami nadeko is fuckin hype. And when revealed that the real nadeko disguising herself as meek nadeko is really a great plan. Nadeko really has come a long way to now being so capable. AND OF COURSE THE RETURN OF SHINOBU  AND THE LEGENDARY YEAAYY PISS PISS  |
LilShorkyAug 10, 2024 3:14 PM
| I assume the arc is now over. I hope I'm not exaggerating when I say it was one of the best I've seen from this franchise so far. |
| I guess God Nadeko wasn’t the final boss after all, although she was certainly the most boss-like of the Nadekos, her fight was quite awesome although being pretty quick, beautiful art and animation throughout and quite the smart plan by Nadeko which I was nearly right on the money with in my post for the previous episode, I just didn’t account for there being two fake Nadekos lol. And with God Nadeko sealed, it was off to find the actual Meek Nadeko, aka the OG Nadeko that we all originally knew, and dumb me thought she would be at Araragi’s college but of course she would be at the high school, Meek Nadeko wouldn’t know he graduated lol. And the scene between Meek Nadeko and our Nadeko was so good, it wasn’t flashy or action heavy like God Nadeko, but it was among my favorite scenes in the whole series for sure, Nadeko knew exactly what to say because it was like talking to a mirror of her past, and in the end Meek Nadeko hopped willfully into the paper and moved on into the future with her real self, beautiful scene, it’s gonna be wild when I eventually rewatch Bakemonogatari with the information I have from this lol. And in the aftermath, along with Tsukihi revealing that she pretty much didn’t cover for Nadeko at all, we also got to see Shinobu’s tiny self in person for the first time this season where she helped Nadeko learn how to use her newfound power appropriately, too bad the donut copy machine didn’t work lol, very nice to see Shinobu again as well. And afterward Ononoki revealed that Gaen is interested in Nadeko, so this means Nadeko is heading down the specialist path as well as the mangaka path, definitely not where I saw her heading after all this time but it’s interesting for sure, I liked seeing her and Ononoki being buddies at the end too lol, a chill end to this nutty arc. And now that we’re at the end of the arc, I can definitely say it’s among my favorites of the series as someone who’s really enjoyed Nadeko throughout each part of the series, it was so interesting seeing each past version of herself as their own characters, and giving how much Nadeko has developed after all this time they might as well be completely different characters anyway lol, and while the past versions of herself may have each had their own fun, I think the present Nadeko is the best version of herself, loved seeing her growth not just over all these seasons, but this particular arc as well, it was truly the Nadeko retrospective lol. And teaming up Nadeko with Ononoki was a combo I didn’t know I’d love so much, I hope this isn’t the last we see of them together, as well as Ougi who also added some greatness to this arc. And that OP man, another Monogatari banger that belongs up there with the best songs of the series, I’m gonna miss it if it changes for whatever the next arc is. |
TheColonel76Aug 10, 2024 3:44 PM
| That was a great end for Nadeko arc. Really come from everything she passed in the main series. I think the next arc is the Shinobu one? |
| Beautiful episode with a coming-of-age story all along ❤ I really enjoyed this arc, and I'm looking forward to the next chapters and also to the light novel that I need to keep reading xD  |
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| loved that opening sequence. seems like that was the end for nadeko's arc, i enjoyed. shinobu's here, can't say i'm the biggest fan of her but this gives me hope that my glorious queen might show up soon. |
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| Oh my god this arc is so peak. What a great conclusion for Nadeko's story. And we got to see Shinobu!!!! |
| Fucking cinema, i really have no other words to describe this episode besides how truly beautiful this felt for Nadeko's character and growth. The final scene with Meek was genuinely fantastic, shit actually had me so close to tears from looking back at how this entire arc was able to encapsulate so much of Nadeko's character and growth throughout the entire series to this point, and showed what she learned and took away from all of it. All those themes of "moving on" and the self realisation presented in that scene felt so hard hitting, moments like Meek's asking her current self "Is the future that boring" and "Did I turn into that kind of an adult?" because of how she moved on from Araragi, and current Nadeko's response essentially being a self-promise to grow up into a person her past selves would've wanted, one that loves people and wouldn't forget the time with Araragi, that'll continue chasing dreams and making her silly little mistakes with love, someone that could love herself, past, present and future. The line "I will definitely not turn your heartbreak in to a failure." hit me the most in that scene, combined with how she later pushes aside Meek's bangs it all felt like amazing imagery of Nadeko reassuring her past self that all her efforts were not put in vein and that she never forgot what they originally loved. To finish it of, Nadeko planning to create stories from her experiences that'll spark joy in people's hearts, then watching Meek fade away and finally seeing all 5 Nadeko's together was the most heart-warming moments in this arc for me. Shinobu appearance was stellar, didn't expect it but i loved it. Shinobu actually being super nice to Nadeko and teaching her in a "polite and thorough manner" the usage of her shikigami skills was really sweet especially if it's on her own accord, really hammers in the difference between her Shinobu self and her ex King of Apparitions Kiss-Shot self which i liked. Also was that a sketch of the fucking Alien Body found in Mexico in 2023 at 22:09? Shit jump scared me, i never thought i'd ever pick up on a reference like that from this series in a first watch by myself but hay. I additionally love with the added context and monologue, Studio SHAFT were essentially poking at the idea that Shinobu thought of using Nadeko's abilities to try to resurrect a supposed dead Alien to debunk whether it was first real or not and second if Nadeko's abilities could resurrect a taxidermed creature. Overall, what a way to tie up Nadeko's story thus far, apart from the major character growth she was able to prove to Gaen she could be helpful and not a threat, landing herself a well paying side job as a specialist besides her Manga gig that she just got a new idea for, ultimately allowing her a stable income that'll allow her to live on her own so honestly best ending i could ever ask for Nadeko. |
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CaptainKenshiro said: I assume the arc is now over. I hope I'm not exaggerating when I say it was one of the best I've seen from this franchise so far. dw bro. we all think the same. |
| 9:36 Hey! Konami Road Fighter haha! Senjougahara is my ultimate waifu💘, but it's impossible not to have your heart melt for Nadeko-chan🥰. I don't remember if she had shown it before, but I was shocked to realize now that, out of jealousy, she once thought about killing Senjougahara.😳 It was great to see that Nadeko managed to reconcile with her own feelings and accept that she must move on, and with Shinobu's help, understand that she can become the great adult she dreams of being, without having to be ashamed of the aura of cuteness that she carries with her. |
| Nadeko holding meek Nadeko's hand represents the time when Araragi met Nadeko back in Bakemonogatari in front of his high school. Araragi was in the light while was in the shadow of the building indicating Nadeko was playing the victim trying to make araragi help her. But now both of them are in light. Such peakness. This arc made me see Nadeko in a whole new light. The "Do you not love him anymore?" crushed my soul. How far you have come Nadeko. what a character!! also shinobu you are as cute as the day I saw you. let's gooooo next arc we will probably be able to see her in her majestic full form.     |
| Honestly speaking, I was never the biggest Nadeko fan, I really liked her as a character, but personally, I wasn't that attached to her compared to the other characters, but man, Nademonogatari really changed that, what a fantastic arc. Her growth and development is so amazing, Meek Nadeko jumping into current Nadeko will definitely go down as one of the many peakest moments of the series. Ougi bringing out the Wrath Nadeko in Current Nadeko was hilarious. I can't tell if Ougi did it on purpose and was trolling or not lmao. SHINOBUUUUUUUUUUUUU! You can't imagine the feral noises and excitement I had when she fucking showed up unexpectedly. I guess Ougi and Nadeko passing by the abandoned Mister Donut was foreshadowing. Yotsugi and Nadeko duo was something I never knew I needed, I really hope we see some Manga Artist/Specialist Nadeko adventures in the future. I still can't believe Nadeko is becoming a specialist, I never expected or thought of it back then. I wonder what story is going to be next, Shinobu please. |
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| My memory might be alil fuzzy since its been quite a while since I’ve watched anything monogatari related but this is by far the best ending to a monogatari arc yet, one of the best coming of age story I’ve watched with a satisfying and emotional end to it. NGL I was surprised Nadeko alone was able to beat medusa Nadeko this fast let alone actually beat her lol, I remember her being such an unstoppable menace back when Araragi and Shinobu fought her, granted it was loli Shinobu but hey. Im certain she’ll become a great manga creator and a hell of a specialist. Cant wait for the next arc! It also caught me off guard that Shinobu randomly popped out and was casually talking with someone that killed her not once, not twice but as she said 1000x and was even giving her advice when it comes to her shikigami powers. Also was Shinobu inderectly telling her that she likes her now? Lol |
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| Again once again another 10/10 episode during this season, I love how meek Nadeko the "weakest" was the only one behind everything. And ougi coming to pick her up but bringing her to senjou's house was funny asf. But the best part this episode was confronting meek Nadeko and telling her how everything should be, Looking back on Nadeko in bake shes grown so much as a character its just perfect. "Please look forward to Nadeko Sengoku-sensei's next work!" I love this part too it just fits her character so much its like she wrote the arc not Nisio. |
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| yeah one sided love is so fricking hard too handle, what ever you do, you'll never be with him/her. But Good Job Nade-koh. And Shinobu is BACKKK !!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| beyond incredible this was easily one of my favorite arcs in the whole series so far, every moment of this was just so beautiful and hopeful and wholesome nadeko deserved this arc  |
"Leonardo... it wasn't, by any means, only your eyes that we welcomed into Libra." - Klaus von Reinherz |
| What a boring episode. About 5 minutes worth of story and 25 minutes worth of epilogue. Kind of a synopsis of the entire arc |
joemaamahAug 12, 2024 5:38 PM
| ImaNadeko facing BakemoNadeko and telling her that it's over, she cannot remain in her delusions of ever reaching Koyomi anymore is both heartbreaking and probably one of the greatest character arc conclusion ever written, I actually cannot believe I shed tears watching this, last time I did was probably several years ago. This is a simple Masterpiece, in 6 episodes only centered on Doll and Snake this is already my 3rd favorite Monogatari season ever behind Kizu and Nise. Nadeko haters really in shambles now that out of 3 arcs, Nadeko has 2 in the top5 of monogatari arcs objectively. |
| So this was Sengoku's true final arc. Wrapped up her character really well though I am hoping we see her more as a manga artist. Also, W Shinobu cameo. |
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| This arc was utterly phenomenal, quite honestly I did not think I'd think I'd like this season as much as I did. Nadeko's development was sorely needed, and I loved how it was portrayed, lol'd at Ougi just stealing Koyomi's car, classic Ougi. I'm kind of worried that the other works will not be nearly as good as this one, but I hope they're al least a fraction as good as this arc |
| Well, this arc turned out to be among the best ones out of the whole series. It has such a great message, and made Nadeko such a wonderful character ! I really loved how everything was handled and this last episode was so sweet and inspiring. You can't stay passive and wait for something to change in your life and make you happy, you have to seek for this change yourself even if it means stepping out of your comfort zone... But this doesn't mean you have to forget or resent who you used to be. You simply have to use your past experiences to build yourself into the person you wish to be, one step at a time. I didn't expect for what's essentially a spin-off to have such a great arc ! I hope whatever comes next will be just as compelling. |
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| i saw a twitter post that was like "nadeko is the greatest character in all of fiction" and i was like "yeah ok i wouldn't go that far" but then i watched this episode and now i agree with that statement |
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| Cute character ≠ good character so this was by far the most boring arc of this series in general, this character became so empty and boring compared tp early seasons of the anime. Hopefully the future arcs of this the Off & Monster will be better . |
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