The official website for the new anime series 'Monogatari' (Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season) has released a trailer featuring the character Yotsugi Ononoki, voiced by Saori Hayami.
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Yotsugi Ononoki is a rather unique tsukumogami, originating from a human corpse, and serves as Yozuru Kagenui's shikigami familiar. She stands out both for her appearance and the roles she plays. Traditionally, tsukumogami are objects or tools that come to life after years of neglect, while shikigami are generally seen as spirits or ghosts that follow the orders of an onmyouji master. The presence of Yotsugi, an expressionless corpse, brings a new perspective to these concepts, making her a truly unique figure.
Therefore, the premiere of “Monogatari Off & Monster Season” will take place on July 6, 2024 in Japan.
Synopsis “Monogatari Off & Monster Season”:
Araragi Tsukihi, now a third-year high school student, spends his days in an ordinary, unchanging routine. Meanwhile, Araragi Yotsugi, tasked with observing him, makes a serious mistake for the first time due to a small oversight. To resolve the situation, Yotsugi goes to Senjougahara Nadeko's house. Senjougahara Nadeko, also a third-year high school student, spends her days diligently painting for her future. Suddenly, a deadline is announced for her. To overcome the situation, she chooses a method: creating "Four Nadeko Senjougaharas." This is how she realizes that youth is something even she cannot control.
Production Cast:
- Original Work: Nisio Isin, “Gu Monogatari” and “Nade Monogatari” (Kodansha BOX)
- Original Character Concept: VOFAN
- General Director: Akiyuki Shinbo
- Director: Midori Yoshizawa
- Series Composition: Yukihiro Miyamoto, Akiyuki Shinbo
- Screenplay: Miku Oshima
- Character Design: Akio Watanabe
- Animation Directors: Nobuhiro Sugiyama, Kana Miyai
- Art Director: Tsukasa Iijima
- Color Design: Yasuko Watanabe
- CG Director: Hisashi Shima
- Directors of Photography: Kazuyo Hashimoto, Miho Ishikawa
- Edited by: Rie Matsubara
- Sound Director: Yota Tsuruoka
- Music: Akatsuki Jinzen
- Animation Production: Studio Shaft
Therefore, NisiOisin's light novel series began with the two-volume story Bakemonogatari in 2006, and served as the basis for the first anime adaptation of the novels in 2009. Furthermore, the "final season" of the novel series ended with ZokuOwarimonogatari in September 2014, but a teaser for "Monogatari Series, Next Season Tsugimonogatari" was released.
Source: Official Website