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[mavis-merry-magnolia]

Me and the boys have had to wait a few days to wrap up Second Season, and I’ve been thinking back on all of it so far.

Of all the arcs we've seen so far in second season, I think Onimonogatari has been the most frustrating arc so far personally. Cuz like, on one hand, the episode detailing Shinobu's backstory with her and OAK is probably one of my favorite episodes of the whole series, and Koyomi being so desperate to not let go of Mayoi and her having to be the mature one and move on for both of their sakes, is such an amazing moment. The extra spotlight that Ononoki has been getting as a side character in this season, makes me excited at the prospect that there may be an arc about her at some point. Since she's been seemingly growing more independent since her introduction as Yozuru's accessory in Nise. And the "Darkness" being introduced and how it may relate to Ougi? Amazing setups for what's probably gonna be an amazing payoff...or a hilarious subversion of our expectations. 

But all of this is balanced out, by some of the biggest degrees of Monogatari Bullshit as I like to call it. Where in the 4 episodes there's at least a solid like 30 minute total of Koyomi and the narrative being soggy weirdos over the child/childlike characters. Like there was just 0 reason for including 3 mouth kisses in this arc like, at all. Just in general i've always had a nag in my mind about Koyomi and Mayoi's dynamic despite their interactions being some of my favorites in the series, solely because a lot of their banter and wordplay together is backed by...that. I know that's just how the series Is Sometimes by now and I should be used to it but...it just sucks it has to get in the way of an otherwise insanely good arc, and make me go "bwegh" at the end of a scene that otherwise made me MAJORLY tear up.

[nickofcomedy]

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[brianjian]

Killing time before a show with Danis and Neko.

[mavis-merry-magnolia]

for monogatari, top three favorite characters and ops so far? :3

MY FAVORITES SO FAR YOU SAY? Well after thinking on it for a bit. I...put a LOT more thought into it than I thought I would, so for the sake of tags i'm gonna put this under a read more fdkjhfgd.

For the characters i'd say it's...

3 - Tsukihi Araragi. I made a sorta short post about her a few days ago that goes over a lot that I like about her, but to sum it up here...she's just such a fun character to see on screen with all of her varied designs with each arc. It makes for great visuals, and a good indicator of what point in time an arc takes place in when the series gets funny with it's chronology! Her straightforwardness as a character is such a huge strength that helps her stand out too, given how many layers you typically have to observe and peel back for other characters in this series. And her bluntness in conversation serves an amazing double purpose as both a tool for comedy, and for pushing forward other characters around her like Koyomi and Nadeko.

2 - Shinobu Oshino. It was actually really hard to decide this one, if only because there's SO many characters that I love to death. But I think Shinobu fits this spot perfectly. I really wasn't all that impressed with her in Bakemonogatari in the sense that like. I KNEW she was popular but didn't see why watching the series back as a teen. Also her hat was stupid and i'm glad she stopped wearing it. But unlike when I was a teen, Kizumonogatari was out, and my group decided to watch in Book Order...and then it clicked Oh. I see why Shinobu is so popular now. It made me understand just how big of a deal her choosing to speak again in Nisemonogatari was. And with Meme departing from the story, I think having her take his place as the Apparition Encyclopedia was a GREAT decision, not only because of her physical bond to Koyomi allowing her to appear whenever, it also gives us her AMAZING dynamic with him too. I genuinely love what a like....Scooby Doo problem solving duo they've become by the point of the story i'm at now. And as Onimonogatari taught me, there's STILL so much more of her to learn about. Also her laugh is cute. Ka-ka-ka!

1 - Tsubasa Hanekawa. Given my current icon, banner and...I dunno, HALF of my monogatari reblog tag, is this a surprise? I wanna write a whole entire post dedicated to her someday once I finish the whole series and read the novel versions too, but Hanekawa is just...okay, to try and keep it short. She's easily one of the most dynamic characters in the entire cast. As soon as Bake episode 1 starts, you already know that her and Koyomi have a history together, we know something was up with her and the story just, teases it all through Bake until it comes to a head in Tsubasa Cat. Kizu pulls the camera back to see how her friendship with and love for Koyomi began (and they're SO fun and sweet becoming friends with each other the whole arc), Nise shows that she's...SAYING she's changed, even though we know she really hasn't, before NekoBlack helps us establish the Full Picture of who Hanekawa is, and finally showing her FINALLY learning and growing for REAL in NekoWhite. I'd be doing a disservice if I didn't mention Black Hanekawa as well, for being a hilarious charatcter in her own right, and adding in a special degree of personal relatability to me personally in how i've experienced things in my life. She's just...I have so much more to say but she's just REALLY special to me is all.

And i'd like to give special mentions to Kaiki Deishuu and Sengoku Nadeko. I have no doubt that Nadeko is gonna be a top fiver by the end, but I wanna see the Conclusion of her main arc since Otorimonogatari is really only the beginning of it. And Kaiki is just a really fun character to think on with his faker philosophy, and he's a delight whenever he shows up just doing mundane things like eating donuts or being a weird uncle for Kanbaru.

As for my favorite OPs, this should go quicker i'd say...

3 - Platinum Disco. It's...It's Platinum Disco. It and Renai Ciruclation are like THE Monogatari songs right? At least they were when I was a teen. It's peppy, it's upbeat, it's got some fun clashing lyrics, the visuals are so iconic that the series itself memed on it, it's...it's Platinum Disco. You know?

2 - Mousou Express. For a song that I heard for the first time...lemme check...FIVE days ago? It shot up insanely high on my list. I feel kinda bad mentioning Renai Circulation twice in a row without it actually being one of the answers, but the way that Mousou Express just...flips Renai Circulation on it's head, both in the lyrics being far more openly possessive and obsessive than the cutesywootsie lyrics of the original, and the visuals quite literally being made up mostly in part of Renai's visuals in reverse...it sets up the turn Naedko's character is going to be taking AMAZINGLY, even before her spiral fully begins partway through the arc (from Our PoV anyway). Kanahana's singing is also just...top notch.

1 - Chocolate Insomnia. Given my current icon, banner, half of my monogatari reblog tag and...my answer above, is this much of a surprise? Much in the same way that Mousou Express is an amazing indicator of the direction Naedko's character would be going, Chocolate Insomnia is SUCH an amazing indicator of not only where Hanekawa will being going in the arc, but an amazing look back on how far she's COME since the beginning of the story. Opening with a heartfelt apology, before literally singing about the realizations she's come to by this point in the story, set to a FAR more openly hopeful and cheerful sounding song compared to her other two openings it's...it's just a masterpiece of a song. I love it so much.

And special mentions to Marshmallow Justice just being a really fun opening with REALLY good vocals from Eri Kitamura. And to White Lies for just being one of the most GORGEOUS openings visually. Absolute treat for the eyes to go with the more subdued song and vocals.

[nickofcomedy]

Met up with my bro @Nekowhite93 in town from NY. Had to follow Kang tradition & go Ham on some Sushi. #Homie #DayOnes #TheKang #SushiMoves #ItsWhatWeDo #KeepDoinWork #ComedyHustle #Harlem #InTheBuilding #Comedians #NekoWhite #NickOfComedy (at Sunset Boulevard)

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