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Why Araragi Koyomi is my favorite protagonist of all time
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Chapter 1. Let's start off the theme of Monogatari itself, the "story" written by Nisio Isin. Monogatari, in itself gives off the impression to people
as nothing but a fanservice anime.. but that's the point, the author, Nisio Isin is known to have thrown insane, crazy, and (1/2)
as nothing but a fanservice anime.. but that's the point, the author, Nisio Isin is known to have thrown insane, crazy, and (1/2)
ridiculous
elements to his works which somehow works to make every character grow out of their puberty to adolescence. Araragi is a HUGE inclusion
who, in my opinion, had the best development in any series I've ever seen. (2/2)
elements to his works which somehow works to make every character grow out of their puberty to adolescence. Araragi is a HUGE inclusion
who, in my opinion, had the best development in any series I've ever seen. (2/2)
Chapter 2. In Araragi's debut, he's introduced as a sexually frustrated, horny teen whose life is drastically changed once he meets a 598
year old Vampire, the legendary Kiss-Shot-Acerola-Orion-Heart-Under-Blade. A flustered teen who thinks making friends lowers his integrity(1/2
year old Vampire, the legendary Kiss-Shot-Acerola-Orion-Heart-Under-Blade. A flustered teen who thinks making friends lowers his integrity(1/2
and thinks if he had friends, if they were happy, he'd be jealous. After making a little ammends with Hanekawa, his classmate
We see our MC go from thinking that sort of stuff literally help a stranger, no, a Vampire, whose name he literally heard just goes from
his (2/3)
We see our MC go from thinking that sort of stuff literally help a stranger, no, a Vampire, whose name he literally heard just goes from
his (2/3)
classmate. Which begins his first phase for his growth/adventure to being a proper adult. (3/3)
Chapter 3. The topic of Araragi's social awkardness is later touched in Ougi Formula arc, which describes the scenario that birthed this
expression, explains it in a slightly different way. Instead, it shows how he found disturbance in the fact that a "truth" can be made just(1/?
expression, explains it in a slightly different way. Instead, it shows how he found disturbance in the fact that a "truth" can be made just(1/?
what's right, and doesn't want to be a part of the "majority rule" in deciding justice. In either instance, both explanations support
isolation and the idea that he would be stronger as a person if he was alone. (Source: Monogatari wiki) (2/2)
isolation and the idea that he would be stronger as a person if he was alone. (Source: Monogatari wiki) (2/2)
Chapter 4. In Bakemonogatari, we're introduced to symbols; new oddities where each of them are given a name. Ex; Hitagi Crab but Araragi,
despite being the protagonist for most of the series, is not given one which separates him from the main cast in a very different way.
He's
despite being the protagonist for most of the series, is not given one which separates him from the main cast in a very different way.
He's
the only one that isn't given a character arc at first part of the series, instead he does the opposite for the most part; helping
the main cast grow which is quite ironic as he's growing HIMSELF throughout the process.
the main cast grow which is quite ironic as he's growing HIMSELF throughout the process.
Chapter 5. The thing I absolutely love the most about Araragi, he's kind, but he immediately shows the impression that he's not, he wants
to help those around him and takes responsibility in that and acts recklessly, being his biggest weakness. His desire is portrayed his own
to help those around him and takes responsibility in that and acts recklessly, being his biggest weakness. His desire is portrayed his own
selfish desire for ex. Sodachi and being too soft towards people.
Chapter 6. In most of his fights, except for Kizumonogatari, Araragi immediately either loses or gets heavily wounded. Monogatari, for
obvious reasons has little to no fights for obvious reasons. But when they do occur, shit gets real. Araragi, believing, using his vampire
powers
obvious reasons has little to no fights for obvious reasons. But when they do occur, shit gets real. Araragi, believing, using his vampire
powers
or even leftover ones makes him lesser and lesser human, going as far as calling himself a monster, which is addressed in
Tsukimonogatari. Even as a full vampire, Araragi believes he must not cause any harm to those he loves.
Tsukimonogatari. Even as a full vampire, Araragi believes he must not cause any harm to those he loves.
Chapter 7. Araragi, as I mentioned earlier, has a STRONG desire to help people, going as far as recklessly risking his existence in time
and was, as we see him friendzoning Hanekawa earlier, his existence there brings calmness both to viewers and Hanekawa as he saves the day
from
and was, as we see him friendzoning Hanekawa earlier, his existence there brings calmness both to viewers and Hanekawa as he saves the day
from
Kako in Nekomonogatari Black. Araragi, in middle of a crisis, went out of his way to save Hanekawa... relieving her from her hidden
stress forever.
stress forever.
Chapter 8. Araragi greatly sympathizes with his enemies, Sodachi, who had a strong sense of hating everything that came before Araragi,
throwing fits over it, was cured of her rather confused depression, which although didn't solve the problem of the situation.
throwing fits over it, was cured of her rather confused depression, which although didn't solve the problem of the situation.
