Kizumonogatari

Kizumonogatari (傷物語) is a Japanese anime film trilogy directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and Tatsuya Oishi and produced by Shaft. Together, the films are an adaptation of the 2008 light novel of the same name, which is the second entry in the Monogatari series written by Nisio Isin and a prequel to the first, Bakemonogatari.

The first film, Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu (傷物語I 鉄血篇), was released in Japanese theaters in January 2016. The second film, Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu (傷物語II 熱血篇), was released in August 2016, and the third and final film, Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu (傷物語III 冷血篇), was released in January 2017. A compilation film, Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp (傷物語こよみヴァンプ), was released in January 2024.

Plot

Tekketsu

Koyomi Araragi, a third-year high school student at Naoetsu High School, befriends Tsubasa Hanekawa, the top honors student at his school. Tsubasa mentions a rumor about a "blonde vampire" that has been sighted around their town recently. Koyomi, who is usually anti-social, takes a liking to Tsubasa's down-to-earth personality.

Reception

Box office and sales

On its opening weekend in Japan, Tekketsu placed third, grossing ¥322,509,300 from 243,702 admissions.[22] On its second weekend, it was in sixth place by admissions[23] and in fifth place by gross, with US$798,835.[24] On the third weekend, it was in the ninth place by admissions[25] and in the eighth place by gross, with US$418,165.[26] The film reached more than 450,000 admissions by January 26.[27] As of February 7, Tekketsu had grossed US$6,156,959.[28] The Blu-ray Disc edition of the first film sold 36,018 in its first week, placing first in the chart.[29]

The second film, Nekketsu, grossed ¥196 million on its opening weekend in Japan and was eighth placed by number of admissions, with 148,200.[30] The film grossed US$3,442,498 overall at the Japanese box office.[31] On November 22, ODEX announced that it would screen the second film in Singapore from November 25 to November 27.[32] The Blu-ray Disc edition sold 30,670 in its first week, placing again first in the chart, with DVDs selling over 2,000.[33] The third film, Reiketsu, placed ninth on its opening weekend, grossing ¥86.7 million (US$746,000).[34] It earned ¥170,000,000 in 4 days.[35]

Critical reception

Nick Creamer of Anime News Network gave the first film an overall grade of A−, saying that the film "might be the first third of a masterpiece. It is already a breathtaking experience. Incredible personality and creativity, strong mix of art and sound design make it a profoundly visceral experience."[36] He also gave the second film an "A" grade, praising its story, animation, and sound design. He noted that the film's sexuality seemed to "trip into indulgent excess" at times. He ended the review by stating, "It's ugly, incomplete, and ostentatiously beautiful. It is one of a kind. Tells a thrilling and deeply personal story, bringing its characters' pain and pleasure to life through unparalleled animation and sound design."[37]

The first film was the runner-up in the "Best Picture (film)" category at the 2016 Newtype Anime Awards.[38]

type	film
title	Koyomi Vamp
director	Tatsuya Oishi
producer	Tatsuya Ishikawa
writer	Tatsuya Oishi Yukito Kizawa Muneo Nakamoto
music	Satoru Kōsaki
studio	Shaft
licensee	Crunchyroll
released	January 12, 2024
runtime	144 minutes

Plot

Tekketsu

Nekketsu

Reiketsu

Cast

Production

Release

Reception

Box office and sales

Critical reception

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