Review: Bakemonogatari – Monster Tale (Vol 1)

For general information on this series: Monogatari entry This review is for the first volume of Bakemonogatai: Monster Tale by Nisio Isin (with artwork by Vofan). The English edition was released by Vertical in December 2016. The second and third volumes will be released in February and April this year. Bakemonogatari is a chronological sequel… Read More Review: Bakemonogatari – Monster Tale (Vol 1)

Which Came First, the Bake or the Kizu?

(This is the second of two articles focusing on Bakemonogatari volume 1, which was the Open Forum title for the past month. In this post, Justus and I will compare this book with the prequel novel Kizumonogatari.) Cho: Nisio Isin is one of the better-known light novel authors out there, and for the most part… Read More Which Came First, the Bake or the Kizu?

Review: Bakemonogatari – Monster Tale (Pt.1)

For general information on this series: Monogatari entry This review is for the first volume of Bakemonogatari: Monster Tale by Nisio Isin (with artwork by VOFAN). The English edition was released by Vertical in December 2016. The second and third volume will be released in the following months (February 28, 2017 & April 25, 2017).… Read More Review: Bakemonogatari – Monster Tale (Pt.1)

Open Forum: Bakemonogatari (Vol 1)

Welcome to the open forum for Bakemonogatari: Monster Tale – Part 1! For all who wish to participate, it's time to pick up a copy of this book. What is Bakemonogatari? Synopsis: There's a girl at their school who is always ill. She routinely arrives late, leaves early, or doesn't show up at all, and skips gym as… Read More Open Forum: Bakemonogatari (Vol 1)