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With Oshino gone and school out for summer, Araragi heads into the break hoping to spend his time relaxing, working on his classwork with Hanekawa, hanging out with his girlfriend Senjogahara, and maybe even finding a little time to molest Hachikuji as he wanders the streets. But when his sisters get tangled up in investigating a ring of curses circulating their middle school, the boy finds himself once again involved with strange characters and unexplained oddities. With only his vampiric mistress Shinobu for help, will Koyomi Araragi be able to solve the strange mystery uncovered by his "Fire Sisters"?
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Holding strictly to his family's creed, Ko Ichinomiya has never once, in his life of privilege, owed anything to anyone – that is, until a self-proclaimed Venusian named Nino saves him from drowning in the wake of a dire accident involving Ko's pants. Eternally indebted to the supposed extraterrestrial, Ko moves into her little community under the bridge along the Arakawa river. Ripped from his life of luxury and success, the young Tokyo U graduate now must adjust to his well-appointed hovel, strange new neighbors, and peculiar lover, Nino.
It's impossible to not see the similiarities between these two series. They both have the same bizzare camra angels and expressions, going from comedy to dramatic at a drop of a hat. Where as Nisemonogatari is ecchi heavy, Arakawa relies more on it's comedy to catch your attention. If you loved one there's 80% chance you'll love the other.
In a high school setting, there are many people whose stories must be told: Hiro, an aspiring manga artist whose view of the world is "missing a certain color," according to himself; his childhood friend Kei, who is vying for his attention; Kyosuke, a photographer and cameraman who seeks to capture true emotion in his work; the ever-cheerful Miyako, who meets Hiro by chance and immediately becomes attached to him; the gentle Renji, unsure of his aspirations to become a novelist; and Kei's mysterious and quiet sister Chihiro, who seems to be a different person every day. As time passes and they interact with one another more, their paths increasingly intertwine as shades of regrettable pasts emerge.
The main theme of both NMG and Ef is the triumph over the trials encountered by the main characters and the unique and wonderful Shaft style that is prominent in both shows.
Itoshiki Nozomu continues to live his life in despair, unable to see the good in living... not that his homeroom class really helps matters! Mixing this suicidal teacher with his diverse and sometimes psychotic class often leads to some of the most bizarre situations. Even receiving Valentine's chocolates ends up with everyone deciding that full-blown otakus are the only citizens capable of keeping national secrets. Though whether it's discussing the hidden battles that are often far more complicated and more violent than ones that are broadcast, or lamenting that the changing world often means that nothing is quite as good as the original, it isn't surprising that Itoshiki is not the only one that’s left in despair.
imila animation, similar in a way main characters. Main characters always in girls company, and all of the girls is different tipes. Promblems differ, but watching Nisemonogari you deffinetely get this familiar feeling about Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei.
Life is simply not worth living for down and out school teacher Itoshiki Nozomu. He has no hope of progress, no prospect of promotion, no chance at happiness… he is in despair! Even his name spells 'zetsubou' – 'despair', when compressed. But when the time comes to end it all, Itoshiki's attempted suicide on the first day of the new school year is foiled by relentlessly positive Fuura Kafuka. This saves Itoshiki long enough to meet his new class, and the quirky range of students under his care. Will Itoshiki Nozomu depress his students with his anguish? Or will Fuura show Zetsubou-sensei the joys of life and hope?
Both shows take a semi-serious approach to their plot, or more acurately lack thereof, since neither show really seems to have a plot. If you liked the monologues and random scene changes in one you'll be sure to love the other.
Another notable feature of both shows is the abundance of female characters who have some really weird ideas happening upstairs...
