Review of Bakemonogatari

Action junkies will find Bakemonogatari lacking. But I've been expanding my palette and this satisfied on all levels. It contains several interesting and diverse characters and a plot that focuses on the emotional motivation behind the supernatural events rather than battling the monster of the week. The art is great and surreal, giving atmosphere to this supernatural tale. It's smart and complex and for a more mature audience which was what I was looking for when I started watching it. I have one overt complaint that though. That is the tremendous volume of text in this series. It's already subtitled so I have to read thedialogue but then there's screenshots of text that even someone who reads as fast as I do struggled to keep up. Towards the end I wished I was watching it dubbed so i could read the text and see how it matters to the plot and story. I know that seems a small thing but those who struggle with reading might be intimidated by this series.
But not everything needs to be going mach two with your hair on fire; so if you're looking for a supernatural thriller that's not excessively gory, or violent or misogynistic then I highly recommend Bakemonogatari.