Yesterday, the official Twitter account for Nisioisin’s anime adaptations posted a mysterious “Y” alongside a countdown after previously posting an “O” and “M” in January, which ended up being an announcement for Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season. Now, that countdown has ended and we now know why it was teased!
The “Y” stood for YOASOBI, who were announced today to be performing the theme song “UNDEAD” for the series. However, it’s not noted if “UNDEAD” will be the opening or ending theme tune, or if the single will just be for the first arc, Orokamonogatari, or all the arcs.
YOASOBI composer Ayase said that they have “always had a fondness for the Monogatari series” and that “whenever I’ve been asked which is my favorite anime series, I always answer with ‘Bakemonogatari.’” “UNDEAD” will be previewed tomorrow as part of a compilation video for the Monogatari series on ABEMA.
Midori Yoshizawa (Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story) is directing Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season at studio SHAFT under the supervision of Akiyuki Shinbo, who serves as chief director as well as co-series composer with writer Fuyashi Tou. Akio Watanabe also returns as character designer and chief animation director. The series will begin in 2024 with the Orokamonogatari storyline.
Crunchyroll streams the previous Monogatari TV anime series’ multiple seasons, describing the first TV anime, Bakemonogatari, as such:
“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…
Source: Nisioisin anime on Twitter
