The Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season stage event at AnimeJapan 2024 today announced that the new anime series will open with the Orokamonogatari storyline later this year, while also unveiling a teaser trailer for the first part and a key visual illustrated by character designer/chief animation director Akio Watanabe. Key Visual Related: Monogatari Series Returns with Off and Monster Seasons Anime Adaptation for 2024 Adapting the novels conceived by Nisio Isin and illustrated by Vofan, Midori Yoshizawa ( Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story ) is directing Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season at studio Shaft under the supervision of Akiyuki Shinbo, who serves as chief director as well as co-series composer with Fuyashi Tou. The following staff members were also confirmed: Script Writer: Miku Oshima Chief Animation Directors: Nobuhiro Sugiyama, Kana Miyai Art Director: Hisaharu Iijima Color Designer: Yasuko Watanabe CG Director: Hisato Shima Directors of Photography: Hiyori Hashimoto, Mizuho Ishikawa...
- 3/24/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
Aniplex officially posted the eight-minute TV commercial for the Kizumonogatari -Koyomi Vamp- anime film on YouTube today, following the film's premiere in Japanese theaters on January 12. The ad, which Aniplex claims is the longest Japanese TV commercial running at 480 seconds, can be found below. Kizumonogatari -Koyomi Vamp- takes the Kizumonogatari film trilogy — based on the novel by Nisioisin — and re-edits it into a single film. The staff from Shaft and the original Kizumonogatari films return for -Koyomi Vamp- including Tatsuya Oishi as director, Hideyuki Morioka as the character designer, Yota Tsuruoka as the sound director and Satoru Kosaki doing the music. The French musician Clémentine will compose the ending theme for the new movie. A North American release for the film was also announced for 2024. Crunchyroll streams the Monogatari TV anime series' multiple seasons, describing the first TV anime, Bakemonogatari , as such: “Bakemonogatari” (translated “Ghost Story”) was written by Nisioisin,...
- 1/12/2024
- by Humberto Saabedra
- Crunchyroll
In yet another example of anime blending into the real world, to celebrate the release of the Kizumonogatari -Koyomi Vamp- anime film, a compilation re-edit of the three Kizumonogatari anime films, the film has taken over Shinjuku Sanchome Tokyo Metro station in a media blitz until January 15. For those with a keen eye and have seen the original three films, you might be able to tell that Shinjuku Sanchome Station was the inspiration behind the iconic scene where Araragi and Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade met for the very first time. Alongside the collaboration, the film also announced that French artist Clémentine will be returning to compose the ending theme song for the compilation film after previously working on the themes for the second and third outings. Related: Kizumonogatari -Koyomi Vamp- Anime Film Shows Off 1st Theatrical Gift With Araragi and Kiss-Shot The staff from Shaft and the original Kizumonogatari...
- 1/11/2024
- by Daryl Harding
- Crunchyroll
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