Why is monogatari is considered better than aot or gintama? Is it really that good.

Like watching monogatari series until now is been fun, but to compare to those masterpiece is like not normal. Guess I am missing something. By the way I have completed kizumonogatatri all movies. Pls tell why it so underrated after being this good?

Voir le contenu lié

Commentaires

AutoModerator2026-01-02 15:00

Hello! If you ever find yourself needing anime related help, here are a few resources to save you a LOT of time.

* Have **any anime related question?** Try our [daily question/recommendation thread!](/r/anime/search?q=flair%3Adaily&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=week)
* **Need something new to watch?** [Check the Recommendation wiki.](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/wiki/recommendations)
* For **where to watch anime**, see [our list of streaming sites](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/wiki/legal_streams) or [search on Livechart.me](https://www.livechart.me/search) for specific shows.
* For **source of fanarts**, try [SauceNAO](https://saucenao.com/)
* For **source of anime screenshots**, try [trace.moe](https://trace.moe/) or [other image search tools](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/wiki/reverse_image_searching)
* For **watch orders**, try [our Watch Order wiki](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/wiki/watch_order)
* For other questions, check if they are answered in the [FAAQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/wiki/faaq)

[](#bot-chan)

*I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/anime) if you have any questions or concerns.*

Nettysocks2026-01-02 15:04

Its not its just an anime that some people really really like.

Not everything needs to be compared in some ranking comparing what is better, their entirely different genres and styles of shows.

Gloomy-Response-68892026-01-02 15:08

Agreed. There are definitely objective things one show does better than the other, but in the end it is subjective taste in what more people like.

bulldoggamer2026-01-02 15:04

It's got undeniable style and a unique brand of storytelling.

unHolyKnightofBihar2026-01-02 15:04

Beauty is in eyes of the beholder

Tsun_Tsun_Dere_Dere2026-01-02 15:05

it's not, that's a PDFs anime

Toritos452026-01-02 15:05

Monogatari is not meant for normies sorry bud

That-casual-guy2026-01-02 15:06

Watched all, but don't know if there is a group considering Monogatari above these series. It is a very good series, but I guess it is not for everyone or doesn't target a general audience like AOT. It has a certain fanbase tho like Jojo, who loves the series more than anything.

NeoAnkara2026-01-02 15:07

Who are the sample size exactly?

TheDopplegamer2026-01-02 15:08

Ever heard the term "Apples to Oranges"? No idea why your comparing Monogatari to those shows, since they couldn't be more different.

Designer_Pen8692026-01-02 15:18

\[Disagree\](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CIp68KqnUbh/)

Edit: Am I doing the links wrong? Isn't that how it was done?

the-big-dingo2026-01-02 15:08

You think aot is a masterpiece I don’t .

It’s almost like not everyone has the same opinions

Normal_Finance43582026-01-02 15:25

Cool profile pic! I think I have seen you somewhere.

the-big-dingo2026-01-02 15:26

Thanks the eagles OC is a football terrorist

F33372026-01-02 15:13

You'd be a lot happier if you stop caring about what people consider good/bad/better/wrose and just enjoy the things that make you happy. If Monogatari interests you, then give it a go... that's all there is to it.

UMP45isnotflat2026-01-02 15:19

Wildly different genres but yes. Monogatari is simply that good.

steven48692026-01-02 15:23

It deals with proper storytelling and character writing, Bakemonogatari and Kizumonogatari are just the beginning of the story and there's so much more to this that makes this one of the best stories out there.

hu3fr2026-01-02 15:23

As with almost any sort of media, anime is completely subjective. Better or worse is just an opinion that someone, or some group of people have about something, when compared with other things. For me, Monogatari is my undisputed best anime series ever, after only Code Geass. Personally, I watched monogatari series in a time of my life that the series became so much important for me, beyond the anime sphere, that it would be rude for me to not consider the most important anime that I've ever watched.

Personally, I dislike aot and love Gintama. But in any way I see the general public claiming Monogatari Series is better than any of those two. For me it is. In the end, in my understanding, anime is about how it resonates with each viewer. Monogatari is too niche when compared with those other two. The majority of the people who watched aot have no idea of wtf is monogatari, or would drop Bakemonogatari after its first scene, and it should be their right to do it.

And those three animes are so different, that I think is just unfair to make this comparison. They have different objectives, artistic production, target audience. Idk, it's like asking between a runner, a swimmer and a biker, who is the best athlete.

Normal_Finance43582026-01-02 15:24

Aren't all like completely different genres? No one has only a single most favourite show. Ranking good shows in comparison is useless in my view.

Belazael2026-01-02 15:32

You’re asking a very subjective question about anime. You realize you’re gonna get a bunch of different answers right? And the vast majority will be biased even if they try to remain objective. Myself included.

For me, AoT’s back end fell flat. I enjoyed the buildup but not how they tied it all off. The animation was good but I had a hard time getting invested in the main trio and found myself enjoying the supporting cast far more, most of which got killed. And the finale? Big bucket of meh for me. Stunning visually but the execution didn’t do it for me. Plus I found AoT to be a bit of a drag on a rewatch, with me fast forwarding through some bits to get to better scenes. It is by no means a bad or even an average anime, in that I will not argue. But I also can’t put it anywhere near the top of my list.

Now Gintama suffers from 3 major issues in the anime community:

1) the quality of writing varies significantly not just from arc to arc but episode to episode. Many people like me aren’t bothered by it but enough are that it makes it hard to watch for them

2) it’s long with tons of filler (even if the filler is the best part half the time) and a surprising number of anime watchers aren’t into those kinds of series. You have a similar issue with anime like One Piece in that regard. I’ve heard some people say they would rather it took a DBZ Kai approach with a new release and cut a significant chunk of filler out. I think that’s a terrible idea, but it does highlight the fact that not everyone enjoyed it like you and I apparently have.

3) Comedy can be the most difficult to nail in any medium. Comedians are the perfect example of this, with most fading out of relevancy as the audience demographics change over time. Mixing and alternating between comedy and serious moments that make you wonder if you’re still watching the same show *while still in the same 20min episode*? Some people just don’t jive with that. Especially if the humor isn’t to their taste or they feel the humor ruins the serious bits. And Gintama loved to mash the two together.

I haven’t actually finished Monogatari yet, only watched the first series so far so I’m going to withhold any opinions/judgement on it purely because I haven’t developed any beyond the fact I really like what I’ve seen so far. What I can say is that at the very least my third point for Gintama certainly applies here as well, I can see how the comedy wouldn’t stick for some people.

So what you have is the age old adage of “Everybody likes what they like.” If AoT and Gintama are your masterpieces, then they’re your masterpieces. They aren’t mine but that’s 100% irrelevant to your or other’s enjoyment of them. But be prepared to have a bunch of nerds (I’m one) with different opinions telling you you’re wrong (I won’t do that, you’re not wrong just have a different opinion).

MonsterKiller1122026-01-02 15:38

Monogatari strength is in its complex and layered writing and its brilliant visual presentation.

Monogatari is written like a giant web of interconnected stories told in a non chronological order. The narrative starts simple and slowly turns into a giant web with multiple moving parts where each character is going through their own story arcs independent of each other. This structure works because each character has the depth behind them to be the protagonist of their own show. Each arc feels like a new piece in a puzzle that is constantly expanding. And somehow everything lands perfectly in the end. The best part is the author makes it all seem effortless. He is constantly joking with the audience and directly talking to us through the characters. That's the brilliance of Monogatari's writing and why it is praised.

The second is the visual presentation. The team at Studio Shaft under the guidance of Akiyuki Shinbou craft a surreal, dreamlike aesthetic for the series. The series uses heavy visual symbolisms, merges real world imagery and animation and uses surreal imagery that gives this show a distinct feel and makes it stand out from its competitors. It basically makes Monogatari's aesthetic timeless because there is nothing quite like it in the market.

Monogatari has some major issues as well but its strengths can't be denied from both the visual and storytelling standpoint. It is not a show that wants to appeal to everyone. But because of its timeless aesthetics and actually solid writing it will be a point of contention in the anime community for years to come.

MusubiKazesaru2026-01-02 15:41

I think it's pretty inconsistent, but Gintama is even more inconsistent.

PsychoGeek2026-01-02 15:46

Those fandoms have very little in common. Strange comparison.

FetchFrosh2026-01-02 16:02

Sorry, your submission has been removed.

- It looks like your questions have been answered, so we're taking it off the list of new posts to make room for other content. For future reference, here are some additional resources that may help you find an answer even faster:

- To ask any random question you may have, visit our [Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion daily thread.](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/search?q=flair%3Adaily+subreddit%3Aanime&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=week)

- [For finding an anime based off of a single image, reverse image searching typically works instantly](http://www.reddit.com/r/anime/wiki/reverse_image_searching)

- [r/anime has a large number of watch orders available](http://www.reddit.com/r/anime/wiki/watch_order)

- [You can find all of your recommendation needs here](http://www.reddit.com/r/anime/wiki/recommendations)

---

^(Questions? Reply to this message, )[**^(send a modmail)**](http://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fanime)^(, or leave a comment in the )[**^(meta thread)**](https://reddit.com/r/anime/search?q=subreddit%3Aanime+author%3AAnimeMod+title%3A%22Meta+Thread%22&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=year)^(. Don't know the rules? Read them )[**^(here)**](/r/anime/wiki/rules)^.