The official website of the upcoming Monogatari anime, titled Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season, revealed a new trailer previewing the theme song ‘Undead’ by Yoasobi on May 3, 2024.
The trailer provides a sneak peek into Orokamonogatari and Nademonogatari arcs.
Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season will start airing on July 6, 2024.
Staff involved includes:
Chief Director: Akiyuki Shinbo Director: Midori Yoshizawa Script Supervision: Fuyashi Tou, Akiyuki Shinbo Script Writer: Miku Oshima Character Design, Chief Animation Director: Akio Watanabe Music Composer: Satoru Kosaki Animation Production: Shaft
Monogatari is a Japanese light novel series written by Nisio Isin and illustrated by Vofan. Since November 2006, Kodansha published 29 volumes in the series under its Kodansha Box imprint. All of the series’ story arcs share the common title suffix -monogatari.
Shaft has animated the Monogatari series several times since 2009. The first season of the anime adaptation consists of 30 episodes, which were broadcast in Japan between July 2009 and December...
The trailer provides a sneak peek into Orokamonogatari and Nademonogatari arcs.
Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season will start airing on July 6, 2024.
Staff involved includes:
Chief Director: Akiyuki Shinbo Director: Midori Yoshizawa Script Supervision: Fuyashi Tou, Akiyuki Shinbo Script Writer: Miku Oshima Character Design, Chief Animation Director: Akio Watanabe Music Composer: Satoru Kosaki Animation Production: Shaft
Monogatari is a Japanese light novel series written by Nisio Isin and illustrated by Vofan. Since November 2006, Kodansha published 29 volumes in the series under its Kodansha Box imprint. All of the series’ story arcs share the common title suffix -monogatari.
Shaft has animated the Monogatari series several times since 2009. The first season of the anime adaptation consists of 30 episodes, which were broadcast in Japan between July 2009 and December...
- 5/4/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
The Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season anime is on full display in a new trailer, serving up a preview of the Orokamonogatari and Nademonogatari arcs along with a sample of Yoasobi's theme song, "Undead." The new anime adapting more of Nisioisin's novel series also has a premiere date locked in for July 6, 2024. Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season Trailer Related: Yoasobi to Perform Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season Anime Theme Song Adapting the novels conceived by Nisioisin 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. Additional staff members include: 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,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
The mystery behind the cryptic letter ‘Y’ featured on the official website of the new Monogatari anime has been unveiled. The website confirmed on May 2, 2024, that Y represented none other than the Japanese pop duo Yoasobi who will be in charge of performing the theme song of Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season.
The theme song is titled ‘Undead’.
In a statement provided by Yoasobi, composer Ayase expressed profound enthusiasm, stating, “The ‘Monogatari Series’ holds a special place in my heart, so much so that I always cite it as my favorite anime. When the opportunity arose to contribute to its latest installment, I was truly ecstatic. I poured my love for the series and each character into the song, with every fiber of my being. Thank you all for your support.“
Vocalist ikura echoed Ayase’s sentiments, expressing gratitude for the chance to be part of such a beloved franchise.
The theme song is titled ‘Undead’.
In a statement provided by Yoasobi, composer Ayase expressed profound enthusiasm, stating, “The ‘Monogatari Series’ holds a special place in my heart, so much so that I always cite it as my favorite anime. When the opportunity arose to contribute to its latest installment, I was truly ecstatic. I poured my love for the series and each character into the song, with every fiber of my being. Thank you all for your support.“
Vocalist ikura echoed Ayase’s sentiments, expressing gratitude for the chance to be part of such a beloved franchise.
- 5/2/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
Yesterday, the official Twitter account for Nisioisin’s anime adaptations posted a mysterious “Y” alongside a countdown after previously posting an “O” and “M” in January, which ended up being an announcement for Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season . Now, that countdown has ended and we now know why it was teased! The “Y” stood for Yoasobi , who were announced today to be performing the theme song “Undead” for the series. However, it’s not noted if “Undead” will be the opening or ending theme tune, or if the single will just be for the first arc, Orokamonogatari , or all the arcs. Yoasobi composer Ayase said that they have “always had a fondness for the Monogatari series” and that “whenever I've been asked which is my favorite anime series, I always answer with ‘Bakemonogatari.’” “Undead” will be previewed tomorrow as part of a compilation video for the Monogatari series on Abema.
- 5/2/2024
- by Daryl Harding
- Crunchyroll
The psychological mystery novel series Monogatari by Nisio Isin is one of the most peculiar and special titles in the world of anime and manga, as many fans know. With 29 volumes as of the time of writing, the series is still ongoing and it has one of the most complex narrative structures in the world of animanga, but if you dig into the story, it is definitely worth it. The series has received numerous anime adaptations as well, although these adaptations don’t follow the order of the books. At this moment, the Monogatari Off and Monster Season series is the next one to air, and ahead of this year’s premiere, the series has released some new teasers for us.
In case you’re not fully familiar with the whole series, here is a brief official synopsis of what you can expect:
There’s a girl at their school who is always ill.
In case you’re not fully familiar with the whole series, here is a brief official synopsis of what you can expect:
There’s a girl at their school who is always ill.
- 3/24/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
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
After Aniplex hinted at mysterious projects labelled ‘O’ and ‘M’, the company officially revealed on Jan 18, 2024, that the Monogatari series is set to return. The announcement confirms the adaptation of the ‘Off Season‘ and ‘Monster Season‘ novels from the series.
Titled Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season, it is set to release in 2024.
Accompanying the announcement is a teaser trailer and a key visual illustrated by Akio Watanabe.
Staff involved includes:
Chief Director: Akiyuki Shinbo Director: Midori Yoshizawa Series Composition: Fuyashi Tou, Akiyuki Shinbo Character Design, Chief Animation Director: Akio Watanabe Animation Production: Shaft
Monogatari is a Japanese light novel series written by Nisio Isin and illustrated by Vofan. Since November 2006, Kodansha published 29 volumes in the series under its Kodansha Box imprint. All of the series’ story arcs share the common title suffix -monogatari.
Shaft has animated the Monogatari series several times since 2009. The first season of the anime adaptation consists of 30 episodes,...
Titled Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season, it is set to release in 2024.
Accompanying the announcement is a teaser trailer and a key visual illustrated by Akio Watanabe.
Staff involved includes:
Chief Director: Akiyuki Shinbo Director: Midori Yoshizawa Series Composition: Fuyashi Tou, Akiyuki Shinbo Character Design, Chief Animation Director: Akio Watanabe Animation Production: Shaft
Monogatari is a Japanese light novel series written by Nisio Isin and illustrated by Vofan. Since November 2006, Kodansha published 29 volumes in the series under its Kodansha Box imprint. All of the series’ story arcs share the common title suffix -monogatari.
Shaft has animated the Monogatari series several times since 2009. The first season of the anime adaptation consists of 30 episodes,...
- 1/18/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
After a few days of teasing with the letters M and O on Aniplex-branded websites, the producer announced today that the Monogatari anime will be continuing with an adaptation of the Off Season and Monster Season light novels. A teaser video was released alongside the first visual revealing a 2024 premiere and lead staff members. Off Season refers to a collection of short stories that occur throughout the Monogatari timeline while Monster Season continues Araragi’s story as he goes off to college. Midori Yoshizawa was revealed to be taking over as director for Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season , making it her first full series directorial role after directing previous episodes in the franchise as well as episodes of Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story , March comes in like a lion and more. Related: Kizumonogatari -Koyomi Vamp- Anime Film Streams "Japan's Longest" 8-Minute TV Commerical Joining Yoshizawa will...
- 1/18/2024
- by Daryl Harding
- Crunchyroll
Based on the homonymous short film by Shunji Iwai, “Fireworks” is much more than an adaptation at 90 minutes, and one of the most commercially successful films in Japan for 2017.
The story takes place in a seaside town in a summer day, right before a festival taking place in the area, which features a show of fireworks. Two high school students, Norimichi and Yosuke, meet their mutual object of passion, Nazuna, at the school pool. A swimming race occurs almost immediately, with Yosuke winning, and Norimichi finding a strange fireworks ball in the pool, and Nazuna actually proposing to the former to accompany her on the festival. However, a little later it is revealed that the girl was just going to propose to the winner, and that her actual purpose is to get away from her mother and her new fiance, who plan to move away from the area.
The story takes place in a seaside town in a summer day, right before a festival taking place in the area, which features a show of fireworks. Two high school students, Norimichi and Yosuke, meet their mutual object of passion, Nazuna, at the school pool. A swimming race occurs almost immediately, with Yosuke winning, and Norimichi finding a strange fireworks ball in the pool, and Nazuna actually proposing to the former to accompany her on the festival. However, a little later it is revealed that the girl was just going to propose to the winner, and that her actual purpose is to get away from her mother and her new fiance, who plan to move away from the area.
- 3/25/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
In a nation of repressed emotions, three young teens find themselves confronting their feelings at what might be their last opportunity to do so. Shy Norimichi (Masaki Suda) can’t stop himself from starring at Nazuna (Suzu Hirose) while his more confident best friend Yûsuke (Mamoru Miyano) admits to wanting to declare his love for her. The boys seek to deflect their obvious infatuations, falling over each other in embarrassment so that the other can win his prize regardless of how the object of their affection feels about either. So when the trio find themselves in the midst of a swimming race, fate decides for them. Norimichi hurts his foot, Yûsuke keeps his stride, and Nazuna’s victor impulsively asks the latter on a date simply because he surfaced first.
This ordeal sets the stage for directors Akiyuki Shimbô and Nobuyuki Takeuchi’s Fireworks, adapted by Hitoshi Ône from Shunji Iwai’s 1993 teleplay.
This ordeal sets the stage for directors Akiyuki Shimbô and Nobuyuki Takeuchi’s Fireworks, adapted by Hitoshi Ône from Shunji Iwai’s 1993 teleplay.
- 7/22/2018
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
Gkids has acquired North American rights to Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom, an animated film from directors Akiyuki Shinbo and Nobuyuki Takeuchi that bowed last year in Japan. The distributor, a perennial Oscar nominee in the Animated Feature category including The Breadwinner this year, is eyeing a summer 2018 release. The pic, which has grossed $26 million in Japan since its August 2017 bow, is produced by Shaft and Genki Kawamura (Your Name)…...
- 3/15/2018
- Deadline
Distributor earned animated feature Oscar nod for The Breadwinner earlier this year.
Family animation producer and distributor Gkids has acquired North American rights to Fireworks, producer Genki Kawamura’s follow-up to Japanese hit Your Name.
Nobuyuki Takeuchi directed the story about star-crossed lovers with a sci-fi twist. When a shy boy runs away with his love and things turn sour, he discovers a multi-coloured ball in the sea with the power to turn back time.
However each reset brings further complications and moves the couple further away from each other until they risk losing sight of reality altogether.
Akiyuki Shinbo...
Family animation producer and distributor Gkids has acquired North American rights to Fireworks, producer Genki Kawamura’s follow-up to Japanese hit Your Name.
Nobuyuki Takeuchi directed the story about star-crossed lovers with a sci-fi twist. When a shy boy runs away with his love and things turn sour, he discovers a multi-coloured ball in the sea with the power to turn back time.
However each reset brings further complications and moves the couple further away from each other until they risk losing sight of reality altogether.
Akiyuki Shinbo...
- 3/15/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Aiming to make an impact this Oscar season, the inaugural Animation Is Film Festival from GKids, the Annecy International Animation Festival, Variety, and Acifa-Hollywood launches October 20-22 at the Tcl Chinese 6 Theater.
The festival will present a selection of new animated feature films from Asia, Europe, South America, and North America, with juried and audience prizes and filmmakers attending most screenings. Additionally, the festival will feature studio events, special screenings, short film programs, and a Vr lounge.
Aif seems well timed: The Academy now allows all members to vote for animated features, using preferential voting. However, it remains to be seen what the dynamic will be in terms of mainstream versus indie nominees.
GKids, which has nine Oscar nominations (including this year’s “My Life as a Zucchini”), has seven movies in contention this season; four showcase in competition at Aif. The highlight is “The Breadwinner” (October 20), a coproduction of Ireland,...
The festival will present a selection of new animated feature films from Asia, Europe, South America, and North America, with juried and audience prizes and filmmakers attending most screenings. Additionally, the festival will feature studio events, special screenings, short film programs, and a Vr lounge.
Aif seems well timed: The Academy now allows all members to vote for animated features, using preferential voting. However, it remains to be seen what the dynamic will be in terms of mainstream versus indie nominees.
GKids, which has nine Oscar nominations (including this year’s “My Life as a Zucchini”), has seven movies in contention this season; four showcase in competition at Aif. The highlight is “The Breadwinner” (October 20), a coproduction of Ireland,...
- 9/21/2017
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Festival adds three special screenings.
The San Sebastian Film Festival has added three special screenings, among them Arnold Schwarzenegger-narrated and produced nature documentary Wonders Of The Sea 3D, which is due to get its world premiere at the event.
The film, shot underwater over three years in locations from Fiji to the Bahamas, is directed by Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, together with Jean-Jacques Mantello.
Also added are Albert Dupontel’s See You Up There and Japanese animation Fireworks, Should We See It From The Side Or The Bottom?, both of which get their international premieres.
These three films make up the Official Selection special screenings section together with the already-announced Morir by Fernando Franco.
The festival has announced 18 of the Official Selection titles with more films still to be revealed.
Special screenings (synopses provided by San Sebastian):
Au Revoir LÀ-haut / See You Up Therealbert Dupontel (France)
November 1919. Two survivors of the trenches set up...
The San Sebastian Film Festival has added three special screenings, among them Arnold Schwarzenegger-narrated and produced nature documentary Wonders Of The Sea 3D, which is due to get its world premiere at the event.
The film, shot underwater over three years in locations from Fiji to the Bahamas, is directed by Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, together with Jean-Jacques Mantello.
Also added are Albert Dupontel’s See You Up There and Japanese animation Fireworks, Should We See It From The Side Or The Bottom?, both of which get their international premieres.
These three films make up the Official Selection special screenings section together with the already-announced Morir by Fernando Franco.
The festival has announced 18 of the Official Selection titles with more films still to be revealed.
Special screenings (synopses provided by San Sebastian):
Au Revoir LÀ-haut / See You Up Therealbert Dupontel (France)
November 1919. Two survivors of the trenches set up...
- 8/17/2017
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Festival adds three special screenings.
The San Sebastian Film Festival has added three special screenings, among them Arnold Schwarzenegger-narrated and produced nature documentary Wonders Of The Sea 3D.
The film, shot underwater over three years in locations from Fiji to the Bahamas, is directed by Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, together with Jean-Jacques Mantello.
Also added are Albert Dupontel’s See You Up There and Japanese animation Fireworks, Should We See It From The Side Or The Bottom?.
These three films make up the Official Selection special screenings section together with the already-announced Morir by Fernando Franco.
The festival has announced 18 of the Official Selection titles with more films still to be revealed.
Special screenings (synopses provided by San Sebastian):
Au Revoir LÀ-haut / See You Up Therealbert Dupontel (France)
November 1919. Two survivors of the trenches set up a scam based on war memorials. One is a brilliant illustrator, the other an...
The San Sebastian Film Festival has added three special screenings, among them Arnold Schwarzenegger-narrated and produced nature documentary Wonders Of The Sea 3D.
The film, shot underwater over three years in locations from Fiji to the Bahamas, is directed by Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, together with Jean-Jacques Mantello.
Also added are Albert Dupontel’s See You Up There and Japanese animation Fireworks, Should We See It From The Side Or The Bottom?.
These three films make up the Official Selection special screenings section together with the already-announced Morir by Fernando Franco.
The festival has announced 18 of the Official Selection titles with more films still to be revealed.
Special screenings (synopses provided by San Sebastian):
Au Revoir LÀ-haut / See You Up Therealbert Dupontel (France)
November 1919. Two survivors of the trenches set up a scam based on war memorials. One is a brilliant illustrator, the other an...
- 8/17/2017
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Producer Genki Kawamura and Japanese studio Toho are partnering again after global success of Your Name.
Following their collaboration on hit animation Your Name, Japanese studio Toho and producer Genki Kawamura are reteaming on an animated feature based on a TV series created by Shunji Iwai.
The new project, Fireworks, Should We See It From The Side Or The Bottom?, will be directed by Akiyuki Shinbo of Japan’s Shaft animation studio and Nobuyuki Takeuchi, who has worked with Studio Ghibli. Hitoshi One (Bakuman) has adapted the TV series created by writer-director Iwai (A Bride For Rip Van Winkle).
Currently in production, the film tells the story of two young boys and a girl whose fates become intertwined one summer day. Voice talent on the film includes Suzu Hirose (Our Little Sister), Masaki Suda (Drowning Love) and Mamoru Miyano (Death Note). Japanese release is scheduled for August 2017.
New titles on Toho’s slate also include suspense...
Following their collaboration on hit animation Your Name, Japanese studio Toho and producer Genki Kawamura are reteaming on an animated feature based on a TV series created by Shunji Iwai.
The new project, Fireworks, Should We See It From The Side Or The Bottom?, will be directed by Akiyuki Shinbo of Japan’s Shaft animation studio and Nobuyuki Takeuchi, who has worked with Studio Ghibli. Hitoshi One (Bakuman) has adapted the TV series created by writer-director Iwai (A Bride For Rip Van Winkle).
Currently in production, the film tells the story of two young boys and a girl whose fates become intertwined one summer day. Voice talent on the film includes Suzu Hirose (Our Little Sister), Masaki Suda (Drowning Love) and Mamoru Miyano (Death Note). Japanese release is scheduled for August 2017.
New titles on Toho’s slate also include suspense...
- 2/9/2017
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: The Til Schweiger comedy led the way for Warner Bros as the studio’s local-language pipeline generated approximately $270m in the calendar year.
Kokowaah 2 (pictured) grossed $32m in Germany in 2013 and stars Schweiger opposite his daughter Emma. Schweiger co-directed with Torsten Kunstler.
Gary Alazraki’s comedy Nosotros Los Nobles took $28m from its run in Mexico, while Yukihiro Miyamoto and Akiyuki Shinbo’s anime release Madoka Magica led a trio of Japanese hits and finished the year on $20m.
Takashi Miike’s Crime thriller Shield Of Straw (Wara No Tate) took $18m with Hideaki Sorachi’s animation Gintama 2 close behind on $17m.
The Taiwanese gangster comedy David Loman amassed $14m and Giuseppe Tornatore’s crime mystery The Best Offer grossed $13m from Italy, Germany and Austria combined.
Rounding out the top local-language releases are Marcus Goller’s comedy Frau Ella starring Matthias Schweighofer on $12m from Germany and Chen Yu-Hsun’s Taiwanese comedy Zone Pro Site (Zon Po...
Kokowaah 2 (pictured) grossed $32m in Germany in 2013 and stars Schweiger opposite his daughter Emma. Schweiger co-directed with Torsten Kunstler.
Gary Alazraki’s comedy Nosotros Los Nobles took $28m from its run in Mexico, while Yukihiro Miyamoto and Akiyuki Shinbo’s anime release Madoka Magica led a trio of Japanese hits and finished the year on $20m.
Takashi Miike’s Crime thriller Shield Of Straw (Wara No Tate) took $18m with Hideaki Sorachi’s animation Gintama 2 close behind on $17m.
The Taiwanese gangster comedy David Loman amassed $14m and Giuseppe Tornatore’s crime mystery The Best Offer grossed $13m from Italy, Germany and Austria combined.
Rounding out the top local-language releases are Marcus Goller’s comedy Frau Ella starring Matthias Schweighofer on $12m from Germany and Chen Yu-Hsun’s Taiwanese comedy Zone Pro Site (Zon Po...
- 1/10/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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