Forum SettingsEpisode Information
Forums
Monogatari Series: First Season
Available on Manga Store
New
What did you think of this episode?
DO NOT discuss the source material beyond this episode. If you want to discuss future events or theories, please use separate threads.
DO NOT ask where to watch/download this episode or give links to copyrighted, non-fair use material.
DO NOT troll/bait/harass/abuse other users for liking or disliking the series/characters.
DO read the Anime Discussion Rules and Site & Forum Guidelines.
Pages (8) [1] 2 3 » ... Last »
Jul 10, 2009 10:37 AM
#1

Offline
May 2008
1460
THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
----------------------------------------
Again decent episode ^^
the animation for is simply great, as expected from shaft.

and as i expected there would be the OP^^ not bad
Jul 10, 2009 12:57 PM
#2
Offline
Jul 2018
564612
The OP... was it possibly sponsored by STAPLES? lol

The crab scene was awesome indeed. And Hitagi had a hard background to this :<
Araragi's sisters were cute too^^, so they were the one appearing in the 'preview'.

What will come next? You could end this story as a 2 episode OVA, no problem.
Jul 10, 2009 1:50 PM
#3

Offline
Dec 2007
119
So awesome. I actually understood this one a lot more than the previous one.
Love the animation and styling. So ridiculously awesome.
Jul 10, 2009 3:05 PM
#4

Offline
Feb 2008
3120
It seem like the romance going to start in episode 3 of the anime, well looking forward to see how this story going to developed.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained (Girls und Panzer der Film ) / from Nishizumi Miho

Jul 10, 2009 3:11 PM
#5

Offline
Sep 2008
17
Amazing.
Jul 10, 2009 7:02 PM
#6

Offline
Sep 2008
412
My first reaction to the OP was "What, Saitou Chiwa can sing?!" as I had memories of Neko mimi mode. I love the OP animation. Staplers can be quite cool!

A bit too much fanservice for me in the first half of the episode but things got better after that.

There should probably be a new OP again next week as I heard that there will be a different OP for each arc. Will look forward to that.
Chicken + Dictionary + Dictionary = CMC. Eeyup.
Jul 10, 2009 8:50 PM
#7

Offline
Feb 2008
3120
Oh you was talking about Chocotto Sisters, haha oh well :)


rlime said:
My first reaction to the OP was "What, Saitou Chiwa can sing?!" as I had memories of Neko mimi mode. I love the OP animation. Staplers can be quite cool!

A bit too much fanservice for me in the first half of the episode but things got better after that.

There should probably be a new OP again next week as I heard that there will be a different OP for each arc. Will look forward to that.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained (Girls und Panzer der Film ) / from Nishizumi Miho

Jul 10, 2009 9:02 PM
#8

Offline
Feb 2008
3120
It's seem the romance is going to begin in episode 3 when the time she said you are the only one precious friend and I want to know you more.
Also she is back like she used to be I think. xD

He weigh 100kg Koyomi Araragi lmao.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained (Girls und Panzer der Film ) / from Nishizumi Miho

Jul 11, 2009 3:29 AM
#9

Offline
Dec 2008
134
Great episode. I finally understand the reason for the weight loss...should have earlier though. I'm guessing a new arc equals a new girl Koyomi meets (Harem much?) I hope we'll still see more of Hitagi...that'll kill me if they don't show her for the rest of the series!
Jul 11, 2009 3:41 PM
Offline
Jul 2009
1
The last scene differed from the original.
"Senjo-gahara" is not charmed in case of an original.

But it is good!!
Jul 12, 2009 5:18 AM

Offline
Jul 2008
86
早く告白しよ!!!
Jul 12, 2009 3:10 PM
Offline
Nov 2008
18
...am i the only one who still don't get it? i'm dumber than araragi-kun it seems =.=

the crab confuses me -.-
Jul 12, 2009 9:03 PM

Offline
May 2008
1861
I want it nao!
Jul 13, 2009 3:48 AM
Offline
Apr 2009
580
Staplers FTW

That was an interesting episode. But is there going to be romance, because I was not aware.
Jul 13, 2009 4:01 AM

Offline
Sep 2008
209
Oh the art and the character design of the anime just made me love it.Can't wait for the next episode.
Jul 13, 2009 4:25 AM

Offline
Sep 2008
7062
Hah, I love how the Araragi family all have ahoges.
A beautiful episode once again, I'm lvoing the sudden change in character traits, and I keep falling in love with the ending song, it's like I've never heard it before each time...
Signature removed. Please follow the signature rules, as defined in the Site & Forum Guidelines.
Jul 13, 2009 4:53 AM

Offline
Sep 2007
484
The Opening was awesome, "Staple Stable", I'll remember that.
Though the entire time I had to think of that really old quote "I believe you have my stapler?"

saorren said:
...am i the only one who still don't get it? i'm dumber than araragi-kun it seems =.=

the crab confuses me -.-


I think the easiest way to simplify is to say that weight equals burden here. The lost weight is technically a (really happening) symbol for the lost feelings. So the crab is not really evil, it took away her pain but she also lost her weight due to that. She apologized and thanked the crab because she wants to face her past properly (and get her weight back).
Jul 13, 2009 5:20 AM

Offline
Mar 2008
1629
Yes, that was rather deep and interesting. Excellent episode especially with the talk in the beginning. I hope she will still be a part of the show even when her arc is over. I also hope she won't change too much due to having her feelings back.
Jul 13, 2009 5:34 AM
Offline
Feb 2009
217
Spade said it well.

Really great episode, I don't understand why people don't like fanservice, I think it was pretty nice. Though it was a bit weird, seeing that Senjogahara didn't want to drink alcohol, but had no trouble being naked in front of Araragi.

Anyway, I am looking forward to see next arc.
Jul 13, 2009 6:14 AM

Online
Dec 2007
1155
Amazing episode, loved the interactions between Araragi and Senjouhara, and the plot took an unexpected twist. As others have said, I really hope that we'll get to see more of Senjouhara.
yakisobapanJul 13, 2009 6:24 AM
Jul 13, 2009 6:39 AM

Offline
Jun 2008
5241
Amazing episode. For now, I hope that Hitagi personalty wouldn't change that much.
Also, I'm really liking the ED song.
Jul 13, 2009 7:59 AM

Offline
Jul 2008
1416
Amazing episode^^
anyway, ep was really pretty nice. now shes like a another person.
the past was kinda sad, but hitagi is really a awesome char.
and the op was great, in music and staples xD


Jul 13, 2009 8:17 AM

Offline
Feb 2009
1301
[Edit] Random Curiosity noticed staplers having sex in the OP. xD

Metaphoric show is metaphoric.

The OP is nice, as expected from Shaft. I wonder if someone will one day tl and ts all those signs and newspaper pages in this show. xD

Poor Araragi, now he has to carry Hitagi's feelings. ^^
AlexstratzJul 13, 2009 9:08 AM
Jul 13, 2009 8:41 AM

Offline
May 2009
34
Ah, wow. I just took a second look at the first episode's OP, and it seems to show every character with an arc at the end. At the very least I saw it say "hitagicrab", "mayoi maimai", "suragamonkey", "nadekosnake", "tubasacat", "koyomiVamp.", and "kaishi".

"gen. saku. nisi. o. i. sin." and "aki. stn. kan. yuki. bou. toku." appear after those appear.

I'm guessing the character name is in the first part, so "Hitagi", "Mayoi", "Suraga", "Nadeko", "Tubasa (Tsubasa?)", "Koyomi", but the "Kaishi" one intrigues me.

That, and who the yellow-haired demonic woman in the same OP is. Definitely an interesting show coming off watching Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei's first episode.

Jul 13, 2009 9:02 AM

Online
Dec 2007
1155
From wiki.
"The events of the previous chapters play an important role in the subsequent ones."

So yeah, we probably haven't seen the last of Hitagi. That's good to know. :3
Jul 13, 2009 9:19 AM

Offline
Aug 2008
2262
Wow, watching with the right mindset/knowing what to expect, this was a great episode (and I rewatched ep1 too). I'm curious about the upcoming arcs.

I preferred Hitagi as a heartless bitch though ^^

ps.:yay for fanservice
Jul 13, 2009 9:20 AM

Offline
Feb 2009
156
Made me feel smart cuhs I figured out that she needed to get her feelings back to get her weight back :3
Jul 13, 2009 9:26 AM

Offline
Aug 2008
210
OMG! what a magnificent fanservice! :D Senjougahara has just become my #1 tsundere character. Her statements are priceless.
Jul 13, 2009 9:48 AM

Offline
May 2009
3818
This anime is weird.. but I like it. Naked Hitagi was so delicious. Lol @ Araragi weighing 100kg.
Jul 13, 2009 10:57 AM

Offline
Jul 2008
1513
*clap* *clap* *clap*
YAY problem solved now what?
stAtic91 said:
Naked Hitagi was so delicious. Lol @ Araragi weighing 100kg.


XD, that 's what i would say,

Alexstratz said:
[Edit] Random Curiosity noticed staplers having sex in the OP. xD

ah looks like my eyes did not fool me after all <_<
Jul 13, 2009 11:32 AM

Offline
Mar 2008
198
Ximinez said:
OMG! what a magnificent fanservice! :D Senjougahara has just become my #1 tsundere character. Her statements are priceless.


This Sir, QFT

However Alice is also a great tsundere.

Anyways, great arc, great story. I just loved how they started of to the goofy ecchi first halve.
To the deep meaning and emotional second halve..

When they were like both can be pronounced as "omoi" I was like. Ok so it's like that. And I was right.

I love this anime. I hope we get 2 see more of Hitagi though. Or else they would kill me ;-;. But maybe new characters are cool though xD. Oh well curious what we get.
Jul 13, 2009 12:08 PM

Offline
Aug 2008
9
I feel so stupid... about half way through this episode i shouted out "OH MY GOD THAT IS THE SAME VOICE OF ZETSUBOU-SENSEI". I am so slow -_-.

Yet another good episode, wasnt entirely sure if the first half being almost entirely fan service was a good idea, but it worked so why not.
Currently working on http://www.theblankpages.co.uk
Jul 13, 2009 12:09 PM

Offline
Aug 2007
394
Aaah, I'm loving Hitagi more and more

My guess is that she's going to become more shy after the crab is gone, so she probably won't willingly show her naked body xD
Jul 13, 2009 12:40 PM

Offline
Mar 2008
198
Lol, some quotes which I really liked:

Well are you going to say something?
What do you want me to say? You have a nice body?
You pervert.

Wow, it's really unbelievable, that under this skull there are some brains.
You just want so say I am dumb?
O no just because of me, he now knows that he so dumb.
I feel the responsibility.

Just awesome :'3
Jul 13, 2009 1:05 PM

Offline
Aug 2008
4358
And looks like we have favorite of this season. Good seiyuu, great art, story and characters, awesome shaft style. I already love it! Hope they'll keep it up.
Ii tenki desu ne...
Jul 13, 2009 1:13 PM

Offline
Sep 2007
4311
Hmmm I'm not liking the sudden change in Hitagi that much. I liked her snappy tsundere attitude better. The conversation they had at her place was just hilarious.

I like how Hitagi's bra and pantsu had staplers and scissor patterns on it. SHAFT is just so lulz with details like this.
WasabiJul 13, 2009 1:19 PM
Jul 13, 2009 2:24 PM
Offline
Dec 2007
5299
Hmmm interesting episode, mostly thanks to Shinbou's direction. Apart from that, I must say that the script and characters feel totally blank to me for the moment.

In every age, in every place, the deeds of men remain the same.
Jul 13, 2009 2:45 PM

Offline
Jun 2009
59
Hitagi is so awesome! The conversation they had in her room was just so hilarious. I wonder how she will be like now that she has changed. I think we will be seeing her in the next episodes.
Araragi gaining 100kg! haha.
what is a person with SAD to do..
Jul 13, 2009 2:53 PM
Offline
May 2008
1409
Awesome episode... this series is looking really promising. I'm definitely enjoying the interactions between Araragi and Senjouhara... and the transition between the comedy of the first half and seriousness of the second half of this episode was great imo.
Dead Account
Please Delete
Jul 13, 2009 3:52 PM

Offline
Aug 2008
4367
Well, I totally see why Kamiya was chosen for Koyomi now. Very good episode. I wasn't a fan of the fanservice, but at least they kept the dialogue snappy during the process. Not much else to say, it feels like Mononoke, SZS, and Mushishi had a baby.
Jul 13, 2009 4:26 PM

Offline
Aug 2008
138
Pretty good. I'm hoping they'll keep it up for the next 13 episodes.

All in all, fanservice was great and at the same time sufficient and not too over-the-top like some other anime here and there.

Jul 13, 2009 4:44 PM

Offline
Jan 2009
806
Well I like the opening and the ending was lovely. Too bad i didn't had enough stapler-sex as the first episode.

Good fanservice.
MikiyoJul 13, 2009 5:00 PM

My Anime List. | 皆は見つけられる必要がある。 | Relentless.
Jul 13, 2009 5:04 PM
Offline
Jan 2009
43
Love this episode, and the OP as well. Staplers Staplers! :D
Jul 13, 2009 5:09 PM

Offline
Jun 2008
38
Staplers... hmmh. Well at least in this one she got her feelings back which is a good thing. But the guy gained 45 kilos!! That's a lot. :/ Anyway I love this episode it was simply amazing. I'm looking forward to next week :D
Jul 13, 2009 5:39 PM
Offline
Nov 2008
18
Spade said:
I think the easiest way to simplify is to say that weight equals burden here. The lost weight is technically a (really happening) symbol for the lost feelings. So the crab is not really evil, it took away her pain but she also lost her weight due to that. She apologized and thanked the crab because she wants to face her past properly (and get her weight back).


thank you for making everything clear -w-

and then i dont understand why she has to apologize since she never asked the crab to take her burden n stuff away >.> meh, fine, if she felt that way... let it be.
Jul 13, 2009 6:02 PM

Offline
Apr 2009
248
awesome episode. haha the staplers... I am guessing Senjogahara has a major office supply fetish. :P
OmegaoverideJul 13, 2009 6:06 PM
Jul 13, 2009 6:11 PM

Offline
Sep 2008
925
Beautiful Episode. Love Senjougahara. OP/ED were great.
Jul 13, 2009 6:26 PM

Offline
Sep 2008
1457
so this is a short-arc type story, mmm interesting
senjousahara was just great, and she beame somehow cute at the end, will she appear again?
looking forward for the next arc
Being a fan is like having a penis. Its nice to be proud of it But don't pull it out in public and wave it in other's faces

Kyurem Black. Kyurem White. Together they are Pretty Kyurem.
Jul 13, 2009 7:49 PM

Offline
Oct 2007
353
Man, this was a great episode. From the nose-bleedingly awesome fanservice to its really intense shift to the dramatic in the 2nd half.
Jul 13, 2009 8:01 PM

Offline
Jun 2009
267
Amazing episode, the character interaction is just great, the animation continues to be jaw dropping and the idea of a crab taking away the painful feelings along with burdens was marvelous. Also, who could have thought that staplers would be so freaking awesome, and that fanservice was cool (especially that slap in the a$$... *drools*). Can't wait for more.
Pages (8) [1] 2 3 » ... Last »

More topics from this board

Poll: » Bakemonogatari Episode 1 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page )

Fabrice - Jul 3, 2009

510 by deem0n »»
Yesterday, 1:30 PM

» Watch Order 2024?

GoCrayzee - Jan 27

26 by gauravb28 »»
Yesterday, 5:48 AM

Poll: » Bakemonogatari Episode 15 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page )

loghneckbeard - Jun 25, 2010

518 by wimpis »»
Apr 21, 6:15 AM

» Renai Circulation ost

DexterDrubo - Apr 19

5 by hsayal »»
Apr 21, 1:07 AM

Poll: » Bakemonogatari Episode 3 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page )

Fabrice - Jul 17, 2009

357 by kagamiiin »»
Apr 19, 7:06 AM

Preview MangaManga Store

It’s time to ditch the text file.
Keep track of your anime easily by creating your own list.
Sign Up Login