MONOGATARI Series Box Set Season 1

Monogatari series is probably the most unique kind of stories that you'll ever come across. You should definitely read it if you consider yourself a fan of literature.

NisioisiN <3 Vofan <3

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I've never read the Monogatari novels before but after hearing so many great reviews about the series, decided to grab this box set while it was on sale. Aesthetically the books are top quality - Vofan's artwork is incredible and the box case itself is both hard and heavy. There's also an extra card inside that confirms only 5,000 of these sets were printed. It's clear that the utmost care was put into publishing this set. Whether you're a longtime Monogatari fan or looking to get into the series for the first time, this is a worthwhile purchase. One word of warning: Amazon's "prime shipping" was a disgrace. They put the product inside a box that was far bigger than necessary with no packing material inside to keep it safe. In other words, the product will have tumbled all over the box while it was in transit. Very luckily, the Monogatari box is so thick and sturdy that there was no damage to my copy upon arrival. But if you're definitely planning to buy this set or request it as a holiday gift, I highly recommend buying from Right Stuf Anime or Barnes & Noble instead, both of whom are known for better shipping practices than Amazon.

Please, if you are currently thinking about the choice of getting this box set i can assure you this is nothing but one of the most well written works out there from Nisioisin. Personally i have read uptil vol 2 of bakemonogatari and will begin the 3rd one soon as i write this review and let me say, Nisioisin writing style, with intresting twist and word play with the combination of him being unshamed of writing what he wants (which is what he is loved for) and intresting characters that feel all intresting and play accordingly to their nature is something you dont see often in literature. He is, in my humble opinion the greatest there is in his field, no other author keeps me hooked with emotionally intresting characters as his works. Aside from the content the books came in a box set with 7 of them and the box was in prime condition, something you dont see often with amazon shipping.

Good quality. Thank you.

Tal como aparece en la imagen. A pesar de que el envío venía sin proteger (dentro de la caja y ya, como siempre que Amazon manda cualquier libro), al menos estaba precintado y en mi caso ha llegado en perfectas condiciones. El cartón que contiene las novelas es duro, tal vez algo más recio que las cajas que suelen traer algunos mangas aquí en España. Trae una pequeña postal con la misma ilustración de la caja y que no está mal para usar de marcapáginas. La edición está bastante cuidada, con un buen gramaje y tacto de las páginas y portadas. La traducción también me parece bastante correcta, a pesar de haber leído lo contrario en algún lugar. En inglés. Se entiende bastante bien pero seguramente tengas que buscar más de una palabra suelta (algún tecnicismo o adjetivo, a veces un tanto enrevesados) si quieres entenderlo del todo. Si no, el contexto es suficiente para hacerse una idea y posee una gramática más común. Este formato además permite ahorrar si se tiene pensado adquirirlas todas.