Monogatari (2009)

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High school student Koyomi Araragi was a vampire in the past and became human again. He can empathize with others who face superhuman problems and tries to help them.


Monogatari tells the story of a high school student named Koyomi Araragi. Araragi became a vampire for a short time but managed to become human again. One day, he sees his classmate Hitagi Senjougahara falling down the stairs and saves her. However, Hitagi weighs almost nothing. In order to solve this situation, Araragi decides to help her. In the process, he meets many other people and learns that they also have their own superhuman problems. Trying to help these people, Araragi sometimes asks for help from the homeless man Meme Oshino. The film presents the audience with a fantastic and mysterious world where different characters and stories come together.

The film generally receives positive feedback from the audience. Viewers particularly note the complexity of the story and the depth of the characters. The film manages to keep viewers' curiosity alive and offers an immersive experience until the end.

Monogatari was mostly shot in studio environments and certain outdoor locations.