Pros:
- A good adaptation of the novel by Nisio Ishin, without cutting out too many necessary plots
- Excellent introduction to the characters
- Superb story writing with moments that can surprise you a lot
- Very good uses of a sudden change in story tone that can catch you off guard ( enjoyable for watchers who loves surprises)
- Nice plot twists and writing for Mayoi and Kanbaru arc ( aka the second arc and third arc in Bakemonogatari)
- A very good blend and connection of concepts from urban legends to psychological obstacles of the characters
- Very in-depth and detailed character writing that makes them feel alive
- Plenty of satire and comedic conversations between the characters that can make you laugh
- A very unique art style that excels in maximising the strange stories being told in it
- Full of messages that actually are inspirational
- The characters' each unique opening songs are all legendary ( Bet you all heard of Renai Circulation)
Cons:
- Can be very hard to grasp the idea of what the story is talking about for some watchers
- The presentation can be too overwhelming for some, with a lot of words flashing in and out all the time
- For watchers who hate those ecchi loli jokes or moments, this is not for you
