The show consists of a few story arch that spawn as the protagonist life progresses. Meaning that our main character story and the story arch intertwine at key moments of the story. Without giving away much, the story is and interesting. And will certainly be enjoyed by more critical anime viewers. This is a very dialogue driven story so don't expect any action segments at all.
The art is different, which is something one will notice right at the start. There is a big use of words especially at the beginning of each episode. Overall the art is something that I don't often see but it's absolutely effective.
The characters are fantastic, each with their little problems. The way the characters converse with one another is enjoyable to hear and is a breath of fresh air from the majority of anime. Essentially character interactions can either be realistic or extremely strange. Which makes the show more interesting to watch. Characters are a key part of this series and you will get to understand why soon.
I loved this anime. It's effective but not by conventional means. Bakemonogatari is definitely worth a watch for someone who wants something different.
