BAKEMONOGATARI by NISIOISIN

“Newcomers and existing fans alike will enjoy diving into the world of Monogatari and meeting the delightful cast of characters. If you’re yet to experience this series in any form then this is the perfect time to climb aboard!”
- Anime UK News

Koyomi finds himself in the purrilous grips of the “Afflicting Cat,” all while reeling from Hanekawa’s shocking confession. And just as the world around him darkens, a familiar face emerges from the shadows to tame this furious feline. But with the sudden appearance of Koyomi’s savior comes a few more surprise guests…

Story Locale: High School

Born in 1981, NISIOISIN dropped out of Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, to pursue a career in story-telling. Initially he had ambitions to be a comic artist, but he began to focus on his writing, eventually winning the 23rd Mephisto Prize, for Kubikiri Cycle (Del Rey) recognizing his talents as a mystery writer, at the age of 20. Since his debut in 2002 Nisio has penned more than 50 novels and a number of comics. And he has quickly become one of Japan’s top selling author’s in recent memory with more than 5 million units sold since 2009.

Many of his works have been adapted into animated television series and films. His best known works are the Monogatari series and Katanagatari.

Known for Tenjho Tenge, Air Gear manga, artwork for Biorg Trinity and character designs in games Tekken 5, Tekken 6 and Soul Calibur IV.

Author Residence: Tokyo, Japan

Known for Tenjho Tenge, Air Gear manga, artwork for Biorg Trinity and character designs in games Tekken 5, Tekken 6 and Soul Calibur IV.

Illustrator Residence: Japan