Comments on: Bakemonogatari is Brilliant… But It Put Me To Sleep. Twice. http://www.epicwin.org/2009/08/13/bakemonogatari-is-brilliant-but-it-put-me-to-sleep-twice/ Now with 30% more delicious cake! Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:11:42 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Bakemonogatari 11: You Are (Not) a Man « We Remember Love http://www.epicwin.org/2009/08/13/bakemonogatari-is-brilliant-but-it-put-me-to-sleep-twice/comment-page-1/#comment-2552 Bakemonogatari 11: You Are (Not) a Man « We Remember Love Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:02:32 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/?p=233#comment-2552 [...] is brilliant? Don’t fall asleep (Orion [...] [...] is brilliant? Don’t fall asleep (Orion [...]

]]> By: Epic Win Anime Blog » The Good, The Bad, and the Moe: Summer 2009 Anime Rankings http://www.epicwin.org/2009/08/13/bakemonogatari-is-brilliant-but-it-put-me-to-sleep-twice/comment-page-1/#comment-2504 Epic Win Anime Blog » The Good, The Bad, and the Moe: Summer 2009 Anime Rankings Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:29:47 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/?p=233#comment-2504 [...] To supplement your Bakemonogatari crazy, I recommend checking out Kurogane’s posts on the subject, as well as our summary. [...] [...] To supplement your Bakemonogatari crazy, I recommend checking out Kurogane’s posts on the subject, as well as our summary. [...]

]]> By: 0rion http://www.epicwin.org/2009/08/13/bakemonogatari-is-brilliant-but-it-put-me-to-sleep-twice/comment-page-1/#comment-2275 0rion Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:16:30 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/?p=233#comment-2275 <b>@ EmmaBShireen</b> Red Bull definitely comes highly recommended for this series! I wouldn't want to be responsible for causing any undue harm to your keyboard! <b>@ Michael & TheBigN</b> Well, Guff certainly agrees with you guys. I don't really have too many problems with SHAFT x Shinbou for the most part; I really, really liked the way they adapted Sayounara Zetsubou Sensei to anime. I don't know, there's just something about the animation style in Bakemonogatari that causes me to nod off. Maybe it's weird overly white color palette, I dunno. All I know is I'm not nearly as captivated by the "creativity" of the art as I was by SZS. @ EmmaBShireen

Red Bull definitely comes highly recommended for this series! I wouldn’t want to be responsible for causing any undue harm to your keyboard!

@ Michael & TheBigN

Well, Guff certainly agrees with you guys. I don’t really have too many problems with SHAFT x Shinbou for the most part; I really, really liked the way they adapted Sayounara Zetsubou Sensei to anime.

I don’t know, there’s just something about the animation style in Bakemonogatari that causes me to nod off. Maybe it’s weird overly white color palette, I dunno. All I know is I’m not nearly as captivated by the “creativity” of the art as I was by SZS.

]]> By: TheBigN http://www.epicwin.org/2009/08/13/bakemonogatari-is-brilliant-but-it-put-me-to-sleep-twice/comment-page-1/#comment-2271 TheBigN Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:59:19 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/?p=233#comment-2271 Basically what Michael said in his first comment save for the end. This is pure SHAFT X SHINBO, and I eat this stuff up, basically, and never get tired of it. The fact that this time the group was able to adapt Nisioisin's work, as he's a pretty interesting writer himself, was a match made in heaven. One thing that I do like about Bakemonogatari is that it almost makes the viewer have to interact with the show, where most just let us sit back and relax. Is it more or less entertaining? Depends on the person, but I'd like to think it tends to be more engaging that way. Basically what Michael said in his first comment save for the end. This is pure SHAFT X SHINBO, and I eat this stuff up, basically, and never get tired of it. The fact that this time the group was able to adapt Nisioisin’s work, as he’s a pretty interesting writer himself, was a match made in heaven. One thing that I do like about Bakemonogatari is that it almost makes the viewer have to interact with the show, where most just let us sit back and relax. Is it more or less entertaining? Depends on the person, but I’d like to think it tends to be more engaging that way.

]]> By: EmmaBShireen http://www.epicwin.org/2009/08/13/bakemonogatari-is-brilliant-but-it-put-me-to-sleep-twice/comment-page-1/#comment-2264 EmmaBShireen Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:06:26 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/?p=233#comment-2264 I think I'll watch this anime with an arsenal of red bull on hand. My laptops fragile and couldn't possibly take the weight of my head on the keyboard so I need to take precautions. Anyways, judging from this post, this anime is good but has a few moments where it would be better to click my skip/next chapter button I think I’ll watch this anime with an arsenal of red bull on hand. My laptops fragile and couldn’t possibly take the weight of my head on the keyboard so I need to take precautions.

Anyways, judging from this post, this anime is good but has a few moments where it would be better to click my skip/next chapter button

]]> By: Michael | Low on Hit Points http://www.epicwin.org/2009/08/13/bakemonogatari-is-brilliant-but-it-put-me-to-sleep-twice/comment-page-1/#comment-2244 Michael | Low on Hit Points Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:15:21 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/?p=233#comment-2244 @ 0rion I'm pretty sure that's just a matter of preference. For me, I love animation that changes things up and goes for a unique aesthetic. Then there are people who find that style annoying, and prefer a more fluid and traditional animation. I guess it just depends on what you prefer more, and how far in that direction you're willing to go. @ 0rion

I’m pretty sure that’s just a matter of preference. For me, I love animation that changes things up and goes for a unique aesthetic. Then there are people who find that style annoying, and prefer a more fluid and traditional animation. I guess it just depends on what you prefer more, and how far in that direction you’re willing to go.

]]> By: Epi http://www.epicwin.org/2009/08/13/bakemonogatari-is-brilliant-but-it-put-me-to-sleep-twice/comment-page-1/#comment-2238 Epi Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:13:27 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/?p=233#comment-2238 OR PRINCESS LOVER :) OR PRINCESS LOVER :)

]]> By: 0rion http://www.epicwin.org/2009/08/13/bakemonogatari-is-brilliant-but-it-put-me-to-sleep-twice/comment-page-1/#comment-2233 0rion Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:29:45 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/?p=233#comment-2233 <b>@ Sasa</b> That's a good point. Maybe it's just information overload. And watching the series without subtitles probably doesn't help either, although you'd think that the sheer mental exertion of keeping up with the Japanese dialogue would be enough to keep me awake. =P <b>@ Jason</b> And yet I keep watching for all those "really good moments", since they keep coming. :) <b>@ 2DT</b> Binaural beats is a <i>perfect</i> way to describe this series; good analogy. It definitely has that awkward sort of hypnotizing quality to it, that's for sure. <b>@ Michael</b> Definitely SHAFT is the master of doing amazing things on a shoestring budget - Hidamari Sketch for example. Maybe I'm just lacking in aesthetic appreciation ability. <b>@ Epi</b> Agreed, after a long day of work a show like this that requires some effort to pay attention to can drain your already low energy reserves. Not that it's a bad show, it's just more mentally demanding than something like, say, Hayate no Gotoku. @ Sasa

That’s a good point. Maybe it’s just information overload. And watching the series without subtitles probably doesn’t help either, although you’d think that the sheer mental exertion of keeping up with the Japanese dialogue would be enough to keep me awake. =P

@ Jason

And yet I keep watching for all those “really good moments”, since they keep coming. :)

@ 2DT

Binaural beats is a perfect way to describe this series; good analogy. It definitely has that awkward sort of hypnotizing quality to it, that’s for sure.

@ Michael

Definitely SHAFT is the master of doing amazing things on a shoestring budget – Hidamari Sketch for example. Maybe I’m just lacking in aesthetic appreciation ability.

@ Epi

Agreed, after a long day of work a show like this that requires some effort to pay attention to can drain your already low energy reserves. Not that it’s a bad show, it’s just more mentally demanding than something like, say, Hayate no Gotoku.

]]> By: Epi http://www.epicwin.org/2009/08/13/bakemonogatari-is-brilliant-but-it-put-me-to-sleep-twice/comment-page-1/#comment-2223 Epi Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:45:09 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/?p=233#comment-2223 I have to say that there's one thing I agree about your post... this show puts me to sleep. Don't get me wrong, it's pretty good, but it almost feels like WORK to watch it, and I'm watching it because it's supposed to be good. So I have mixed feelings about it. It's probably because the characters talk so fast that I'm spending all my energy reading text, and I watch most of my anime after work so I'm tired. I have to say that there’s one thing I agree about your post… this show puts me to sleep. Don’t get me wrong, it’s pretty good, but it almost feels like WORK to watch it, and I’m watching it because it’s supposed to be good. So I have mixed feelings about it. It’s probably because the characters talk so fast that I’m spending all my energy reading text, and I watch most of my anime after work so I’m tired.

]]> By: Michael | Low on Hit Points http://www.epicwin.org/2009/08/13/bakemonogatari-is-brilliant-but-it-put-me-to-sleep-twice/comment-page-1/#comment-2220 Michael | Low on Hit Points Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:12:24 +0000 http://www.epicwin.org/?p=233#comment-2220 No way! I could watch Bakemonogatari with all its dialogue and bizarre visuals for hours on end and never get the least bit sleepy. And I have to disagree on the budget point. Outside of Gainax, no one else uses a low budget anywhere near as effectively as Shaft. It doesn't serve as a detriment to them. In fact, I'd say the lower budget forces a certain creativity that puts it visually over much more expensive series. For me, creativity and originality trump higher budget animation. In other words, I much prefer Bakemonogatari visually to Canaan. The world has a place for both of them, and they're both good looking series for their own reasons. But if I had to pick, then that's the way I would. No way! I could watch Bakemonogatari with all its dialogue and bizarre visuals for hours on end and never get the least bit sleepy. And I have to disagree on the budget point. Outside of Gainax, no one else uses a low budget anywhere near as effectively as Shaft. It doesn’t serve as a detriment to them. In fact, I’d say the lower budget forces a certain creativity that puts it visually over much more expensive series. For me, creativity and originality trump higher budget animation. In other words, I much prefer Bakemonogatari visually to Canaan. The world has a place for both of them, and they’re both good looking series for their own reasons. But if I had to pick, then that’s the way I would.

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