Clean unique worlds from both series where plots have to be grasped to get a clear understanding. The artful animation and expresison of the characters is something to be galvanised with. Environments appeared sophisticated in both arrangements and structure that will give you an out of this world experience.

A variety of bizarre stories unfold within a biggish city in Japan. At the center of it all is a confused young man and his endearingly annoying otherwordly sidekick. Shafting ensues.

When I watched the first episode of Mekakucity Actors it reminded me a lot of Bakemonogatari. So I checked it out and found that they are made by the same director. They have the same design, background, and atmosphere. My personal opinion is that Bakemonogatari is better, but if you really enjoyed one you might enjoy the other.

-both are produced by Shaft -both are SHAFTY, similar art, and close-up camera angles and other angles are used to bring out unique effects and an isolated ambiance -both are dialogue heavy -both main characters Araragi and Kisaragi look alike and have similar personalities -both are set in a city of a similar design and environment Conclusion: They are both Shafty.

The synopsis for Mekakucity Actors would have you believe you're in for something of an action adventure superpower type anime, but after watching the first few episode's you'll feel right at home coming from Bakemonogatari. Yes. Although Mekakucity Actors is presented as an anime about kids with superpowers, you will as soon know this not to be true as you would say Bakemonogatari is about a guy who helps people that have problems with spirits, gods, and demons. Both works having been produced by SHAFT, you will have a very similar animation style that with subtly to powerfully surreal settings, creating an ideal environment for a slice of life anime. Both anime will have you follow and connect to characters on a deeper level, eventually turning even strange, distant characters into ones you will care about.

Similar animation and the storytelling is subtle and is done in the same way as the monogatari series. Both series focus heavily on personalities and character development as well dialouge.

same quirky character expressions when talking(the classic monogatari head tilt), stylistic sudden jump cuts mid scene to provide further context, nonlinear stories and world building, and heavily styled background art and abstract art character representations

Both have very similar art styles and both have a kind of air of mystery around them, like something's hiding in the plot line for you to try to figure out

They're both made by shaft so they have the same camera angles and head tilts, they both also have a unique art style. If you like Bakemonogatari you'll also like this.

A good detective, charismatic characters and memorable moments both.

Both were animated from shaft and they both are also sharing a really nice art and animation that still holds up really well to this day and both focus around urban legends and they both have this kind of trippy and edgy kind of feel to its storytelling.

Both animes have a unique way of story telling and art style. Also the way the characters speak and interact was similar.

-Both are dialogue based -directed by the same person and have similar animation shenanigans -The characters have issues and are deeper than they appear to be. -Both have highly praised music -Both deal with the supernatural -Both have odd orders to enjoy the series. For monogatari, you need to watch a bunch of shows and movies which are in non chronological order, and for Mekakucity actors you need to listen to a music series known as Kagerou Project, then read a manga series called Kagerou Daze, then read a light novel series also named Kagerou Daze and then watch the anime (where you must watch until the end credits of each episode).