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Bakemonogatari is an amazing blend of supernatural storytelling with great psychological aspects with the Hitagi Crab arc and the Tsubasa Cat arc for it's emotional depth. Its dialogue-heavy style, not for everyone, manages to create an intimate and introspective tone that requires viewer's attention.

In simple terms, half the show is about the relationship between Senjougahara (female interest) and Araragi while the other half focuses with Araragi going to Meme Oshino for help and seeking a happy ending for people related to him. Each arc features a different girl who is facing some problem with different monsters usually representing pride and greed and other deadly sins. ... The story is backed by to and fro debate on various arguments related with the problems being faced by these girls.

As for the execution of show, SHAFT did an amazing job with it (minimalist backgrounds, flashy transitions, and a new opening for each arc). It adds to the uniqueness of the show, though the rapid text flashes can often feel overwhelming, especially when they hold important information but are shown for a short amount of time. (Bakemonogatari is more like an audiobook with visual support.)

Our main character's interactions with each heroine gives the show a relatable feel for he is quite a grounded character. The pacing of the show feels quite abrupt when shifting from an arc to other, but the overall experience remains captivating.

Overall, you would love bakemonogatari if you are into dialogue heavy anime with great psychological aspects, a grounded mc.

I found the artwork of Lily C.A.T perfect for it's icy and desolate feel of deep space, where the danger exists both inside as well as outside. In many ways, I can't help but compare it to movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey and Alien as they all explore terrifying deep space environments where people are helpless against something bigger, whether it be an unidentified intelligence, a machine, or an extraterrestrial organism.

Though the plot of Lily C.A.T. seemed kind of predictable for me, especially because I've already experienced the layered storytelling of Space Odyssey. It shouldn't be much predictable if you haven't watched the mentioned ... movies. The psychological aspects of this movie were good and it managed to exceed my expectations. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in genres like sci fi, psychological and horror thriller.

If you don't truly put yourself in the crew's position and picture yourself stuck there, you won't be frightened by this kind of movie. This movie combines isolation and suspense into a package that seems like a hidden gem of sci-fi horror.