The official Nisioisin Anime Twitter account confirms that Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp, a compilation film for the Kizumonogatari anime series, will be released in North American theaters in 2024! The compilation film will premiere first in Japan on January 12.
Before Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp, the Kizumonogatari anime series was released in three consecutive films from 2016 to 2017. Firstly, Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu released in January 2016, followed by Part 2: Nekketsu in August 2016. Part 3: Reiketsu finished the trilogy in January 2017. Kizumonogatari returns with a major re-edit that tells the entire story in a single theatrical release.
Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp Comes to Theaters
Fans in North America may watch Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp in theaters next year. An exact release date has not been announced, however. Nisioisin Anime also released an updated key visual with English text.
Check out the new key visual below.
Serving as a prequel to Bakemonogatari, Kizumonogatari is the third volume in the highly popular Monogatari book series by Nisioisin. In the novel, protagonist Koyomi Araragi meets a female vampire, Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade in a fateful encounter. The story tells of his journey back to a normal life after meeting her.
Bakemonogatari anime series director Tatsuya Oishi also directed the film trilogy at the anime studio SHAFT. Akiyuki Simbo was was the chief director according to the series credits. In addition, Akio Watanabe and Hideyuki Morioka designed the characters. Yota Tsuruoka directed the sound composition, and Satoru Kousaki composed the music. The SHAFT staff returns to direct the compilation film.
Lastly, Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp premieres on January 12 in Japanese theaters. Here’s an overview of the Bakemonogatari series, via Crunchyroll:
“Bakemonogatari” (translated “Ghost Story”) was written by Nisioisin, one of the most popular writers in Japan, and the series consists of 5 different stories. Thanks to Meme Oshino, Koyomi Araragi, a high school student, is able to remain a human after coming across a female vampire…
