Mature (May contain sex, drugs, and extreme graphic violence)
Vintage:
July 3, 2009
Status:
Completed
Summary:
Although there are still traces of the brief period he became a vampire, third year high school student Koyomi Araragi is human again. He happens upon others with their own supernatural problems and finds that he can empathize. Koyomi becomes involved in their lives, seeking to help them and occasionally asking for advice from Meme Oshino, the homeless man who helped him become human again.
This anime is an gorgeous animation-gem. Its approach is very modern, and conveys a story from a very choppy yet attractive perspective. Even if the individual episodes' stories are not that interesting, they are presented in such a way that creates enjoyable entreatment.
It seems to jump on the pop-vampire concept early on. However, it takes a more specifically asian approach, which sets it apart from the other trash out there. Also, it clearly develops into something else entirely, and as the series progresses, we get to glimpse a greater and broader plot; which is more original and engaging than most other animes out there.
Like most other asian shows, the dialogue screams 'stereotypical asian lingo'. However, sometimes, those moments of silence are strategically placed and add more significance to the particular part. Sometimes, silence is golden. Because it touches lightly on some deep issues, the dialogue can become slightly more impressive at times.
Overall, this is a 5/5 for me. It ranks pretty high on my list. Not something I would be motivated to watch, but when I do, I am never disappointed. I recommend it. Really. I do.
