Review of Bakemonogatari

"If you're kind to everyone, that means there's no one special" This anime centers around Koyomi Araragi, a not-so normal high school guy, and the supernatural forces burdening them. Characters: In my opinion the most important part of any story, the cast of Bakemonogatari do not disappoint, with varied personalities and traits. The two main characters, Koyomi Araragi and Hitage Senjougahara, themselves have won a place as some of my favorites out of any anime for their mindsets and chemistry with one another. They have an interesting relationship, to say the least, with Senjougahara acknowledging herself as a tsundere but also taking jabs at Araragi, whom takesit wearily as he knows he can't win as any response has no effect. This never ending conflict is part of what makes this show so compelling, to me at least. The 4 other heroines all have their own personalities and problems, and while not as deep, are still interesting in their respects. The last major character is Meme Oshino, who aids Araragi in resolving various problems.

Story:
The anime basically moves in arcs depending on the various females and the entities affecting them. Along the way Araragi and Senjougahara's relationship develops slowly in the midst of all the madness. I was happy with the arc style as it didn't detract from the ending, but I felt one in particular felt out of place.

Art:
Produced by Studio Shaft, this anime followed the studio's style to a high degree of different angles, cuts, and inserts. If you are new to the series, it may take some time to adjust to all the madness that pops up, especially with the dialogue shots, which often flash on and off screen at a moments notice. Just enjoy it and overthink it too much. While some may find it distracting, I found it quite enjoyable to be presented with such an experience. My only major qualm was that in the midst of all this, they even added some real life clips/pics, which I believe didn't really belong in there. The characters themselves are (in my opinion) all well designed and look good, with fluid actions and expression.
P.S. some fanservice thrown in if you like that also

Sound:
Voice- The seiyuus did an excellent job on this series, with each voice matching the characters spot on, on emotion and tones. With Bakemonogatari so heavy on dialogue, they really did an amazing job. I really wish I could understand Japanese as the series employs generous helpings of sarcasm, wit, and pop culture jokes that cannot fully be appreciated in translation.

Music-The music fit well with the scenes, providing the something extra to the dialogue. For a short-ish anime of only 15 episodes, it has five whole OP's, each different in tone and style. "Staple Stable" is the first and probably the best imo, and the ED Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari by supercell is becoming one of my favorites just for listening to.

Enjoyment:
I can whole-heartedly say that, while subjective, for me myself, this was a 10/10 anime for enjoyment. Everything just came together really well to be a lovely slew of arcs, characterization, and dialogue. I loved the characters and their interactions with one another, and the romance was great in that it wasn't sappy but meaningful over time. This was honestly just the sort of thing I was looking for, and I am already craving more.