BAKEMONOGATARI, Part 1 (novel) Monster Tale
BAKEMONOGATARI, Part 1 by NISIOISIN is an illustrated novel published by Kodansha USA on December 20, 2016. This edition spans 240 pages and is presented in English. The story begins with a girl at school who frequently misses classes due to mysterious illnesses, leading her peers to speculate about her as a “cloistered princess.” As the narrative unfolds, it reveals her true nature and the supernatural elements that intertwine with the human experience, blending humor with deeper psychological insights.
Readers will encounter a unique blend of fantasy and mystery as they delve into the lives of characters like Senjogahara and Hachikuji, alongside familiar faces from the prequel KIZUMONOGATARI. The novel presents a series of case files that explore supernatural maladies, offering a mix of irreverent humor and emotional depth. This first part of the MONOGATARI series sets the stage for a captivating exploration of the paranormal, inviting readers into a world where the extraordinary meets the everyday.
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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 a matter of course. She’s pretty, and the boys take to whispering that she’s a cloistered princess. As the self-described worst loser in her class soon finds out, they just don’t know what a monster she is.
So begins a tale of mysterious maladies that are supernatural in origin yet deeply revealing of the human psyche, a set of case files as given to unexpected feeling as it is to irreverent humor. So begins the legendary novel that kicked off the MONOGATARI series, whose anime adaptations have enjoyed international popularity and critical acclaim.
This first of three parts introduces Senjogahara and Hachikuji, and fans of the blockbuster prequel KIZUMONOGATARI will be delighted to meet their favorite crazies again: the weirdly reliable narrator Araragi, class president among class presidents Hanekawa, shady problem-solver Oshino, and a certain pale, blonde former vampire.
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