Review of Bakemonogatari

Wow. Okay. So after two episodes of Bakemonogatari I was like 'hmmm okay I see that this anime is quite different but it's not allll that amazing, seems pretty overrated..." skip to the end of episode 4 and I can't click to start the next episode fast enough. It's not that anything happens in episode 4 that really changes up the series, it's just that I found this series is just one that takes a little while to really captivate you - but boy, once it does, it has you in its grip FOREVER. And oh my it is worth the wait. STORY~ The story is divided intoroughly five arcs and I mean it when I say that all of them are really interesting. The way the stories play upon the notion of 'aberrations' (demons, spirits, etc) is really unique and can make for really gripping content. It's not only the supernatural which makes Bakemonogatari so fascinating either - the way the stories delve into the human psyche and Koyomi and Senjougahara's romance are also remarkable.

ART~
Okay, the art is just amazing. The intermittent words on the screen, the flashing diagrams, the experimental backgrounds, the character design itself - just amazing.

OVERALL~
Many say Bakemonogatari isn't for everyone, and they're right. Don't expect to immediately understand what's going on-- give it time. I was skeptical at first but after finishing this series, I cannot wait to watch the rest of the Monogatari series. Really, really good and I would recommend to anyone who likes their anime a bit more cerebral.