Review of Bakemonogatari

"Every good thing will start from a boring process" That's what I think for this series from all Monogatari Series. As the first series released (but not the beginning of the story) Bagemonogatari is about the introduction of the main character "Koyomi Araragi" with the other main heroine and of course what kind of series we will watch. Story: This series contains for about 5 arcs, which in every arc, "Araragi, Koyomi" appeared to help one girl with their supernatural issue. This later that will build the Koyomi Harem. We have those 5 arcs in one series, It's kinda boring to watch the same pattern of story even though storyin every arc is above great. You will definitely say it's great also in the end of every chapter.
For my vote, Suruga Monkey is the best written and Mayoi Snail is the most depressed, you'll find it more depressed in the next series.

Art:
Like what I thought from Shaft studio, they have their own kind of style. Pretty suitable for a series which got a lot heavier in dialogue. Can't deny that as the first series with monotonous arc stories' pattern, viewers will think "what kind of series using this kind of art?" This memorable art style can throw out some viewer from this series.

Sound:
Think I will write this in every Monogatari series' review. Both OP and ED are amazing. Every arc have it's own opening song that reflect on what kind of supernatural thing and the girl that Koyomi will encounter. Voice over from all the dubbers also fits perfectly (I will write more in Character section)

Character:
We have Araragi Koyomi as main Character. He's a man who can't deny to help the other, in this series' case is the 5 main heroine. Not like other series (I mean outside from Monogatari Series) All the heroine have their own unique characteristics.
Let's say Senjougahara, a yandere girl type with no expression. Her voice is like a full emotion girl but with no energy to express, that will make her memorable.
Hachikuji Mayoi, a loli girl with cheerfull type with sad backstory. Small girl who always carry a big bag which makes her looks like a snail.
Kanbaru Suruga, athletic type of girl who loves BL. Her type which looks like an hyperactive human are very interesting.
Sengoku Nadeko, shy mid-scholler who have crush on Koyomi
Hanekawa Tsubasa, The "I don't know everything, I just know what I know" girl who always helped Koyomi to help the main subject of the arc. You'll get this character pretty annoying in fact that she's easily got depressed.

Their voice overs are really suitable with the characteristics of their own character, that's the thing that will make them memorable. Even you can imagine their style of voice perfectly before start to watch the series.

Enjoyment:
I can say, this series is like "Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai" pretty boring at the beginning but also the most important process that we should get through. This "Bakemonogatari" is only given to the one who wants to complete watch the whole Monogatari Series till the end.
In some perspective, I will say "This kinda boring, I need a series that completely interesting"
But in the perspective of person who wants to complete the series I will definitely say "This will be hard at the beginning tho, I have to get through it to get even greater series."

Once more, this is just the introduction of the whole Monogatari Series, and the more interesting thing is laying down in the next series.