Watching Problematic Anime: MONOGATARI | Video Essay

Anime Analyses and Critiques

Monogatari has some problems and they need to be talked about. In the first part of the video, I discuss the artistic value of the series; from its writing and direction to its animation and music. In the second part, I criticise its reliance on arguably harmful anime tropes, such as lolis and provocative portrayals of young female characters.

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Timestamps:
0:00 "Introduction to Monogatari"
3:13 "Part 1: Monogatari is Great"
12:18 "Part 2: Monogatari is Horrible"
21:29 "Conclusion: Monogatari is Flawed"


Articles I read in preparation for this video:
ajthefourth (2015). Not So Mean Girls: On Hanekawa, Senjougahara, and the Shower Scene. [online] atelier emily. Available at: https://formeinfullbloom.wordpress.co... [Accessed 9 Apr. 2023].

Anime & Manga Stack Exchange. (n.d.). monogatari series - What do the black and red scenes mean? [online] Available at: https://anime.stackexchange.com/quest... [Accessed 9 Apr. 2023].

Chistopher Inoa. Bakemonogatari pushed studio Shaft into the spotlight. Link: https://www.polygon.com/2019/8/27/208....

Dussich, J.P., (2001). Decisions not to report sexual assault: A comparative study among women living in Japan who are Japanese,
Korean, Chinese, and English-speaking. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 45(3), pp.278-301.

Galbraith, P.W., (2011). Lolicon: The reality of ‘virtual child pornography’in Japan. Image & Narrative, 12(1), pp.83-119.

Kyodo, Jiji. (2022). Japan sees record high 207,000 child abuse cases in year to March. [online] The Japan Times. Available at: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/202... [Accessed 9 Apr. 2023].

Tanaka, M., Suzuki, Y.E., Aoyama, I., Takaoka, K. and MacMillan, H.L., (2017). Child sexual abuse in Japan: A systematic review and future directions. Child Abuse & Neglect, 66, pp.31-40.



Some amazing Monogatari video essays I’ve watched:

The Good Liar. Understanding the Monogatari Series - An Analytical Love Letter to an Honest Work of Passion. Link:    • Understanding the Monogatari Series - An A...  

Tsubasa’s Family. Fan Service in Anime vs. The Monogatari Series [PART 1] – Subverting Our Biases. Link:    • Fan Service in Anime vs. The Monogatari Se...  

Under the Scope. The Problem With Problematic Media | Monogatari. Link:    • The Problem With Problematic Media | Monog...  

Under the Scope. Justice, Fakes, Sexuality in Nisemonogatari. Link:    • Justice, Fakes, and Sexuality in Nisemonog...  


¬ Background Music
❀ Bakemonogatari Sutekki Meppou
❀ Retro by Wayne jones
Music provided by Chillpeach:    • Видео  



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