COVER Corporation has announced a collaboration between the Monogatari anime series and the hololive Secret Society holoX group, which includes VTubers La+ Darknesss, Takane Lui, Hakui Koyori, Kazama Iroha, and Sakamata Chloe. More details about the hololive holoX and Monogatari are coming soon, so stay tuned.
The Monogatari Off & Monster Season anime series premiered on July 6, 2024 on the ABEMA streaming service in Japan. Crunchyroll streams the anime series outside Japan. A new special episode of Monogatari Off & Monster Season is in the works.
The anime is produced at SHAFT with staff from the original Monogatari anime. Akiyuki Simbo is the chief director for Monogatari Off & Monster Season, with Midori Yoshizawa serving as director. Simbo worked with Fuyashi Tou to oversee the scripts. Once more, Akio Watanabe is character designer and chief animation director.
YOASOBI performs the theme song “Undead.”
Moreover, the following staff assisted in the production:
- Art Director: Hisaharu Iijima
- Color Key Artist: Yasuko Watanabe
- CG Director: Hisato Shima
- Compositing Director of Photography: Hiyori Hashimoto, Mizuho Ishikawa
- Editing: Rie Matsubara
- Sound Director: Yota Tsuruoka
Here’s an overview of the latest anime series, via Crunchyroll:
While Koyomi Araragi’s time may be ending, the journey continues with the girls he’s saved. Their own tales of struggles and supernatural threats once thought to be resolved are far from over. From the past to the future, discover their stories, challenges, and intertwined destinies they now face in the wake of Araragi’s departure.
Final Weapon previously interviewed COVER Corporation CEO Motoaki Tanigo (YAGOO) and hololive Alternative producer Yuuki Oooka to learn more about COVER USA and Holoearth, respectively. Final Weapon also spoke with hololive holo’s Hanafuda game designer Naoya Fujita to learn more about the game’s development
