Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu

Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu

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Japanese 傷物語II 熱血篇
Directed by
Based on Kizumonogatari
by Nisio Isin and Vofan
Starring
Music by Satoru Kōsaki[1]
Production
company
Distributed by Toho
Release dates
  • August 19, 2016 (2016-08-19)
Running time
 69 minutes[2]
Country Japan
Language Japanese
Box office US$5 million (Japan)

Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu (Japanese: 傷物語II 熱血篇 Hepburn: Kizumonogatari II: Nekketsu-hen), which translates to "Wound Story, Part 2: Hot Blood", is a 2016 Japanese animated youth suspense horror film produced by Shaft and directed by Tatsuya Oishi.[1][2][3] It follows Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu, released earlier in the year, with both films based on the light novel Kizumonogatari, a prequel to Bakemonogatari and part of the Monogatari series of light novels written by Nisio Isin and illustrated by Vofan.[1][4][5] It was released in Japan on August 19, 2016.[6] It will be followed by Kizumonogatari III: Reiketsu-hen, scheduled for release on January 6, 2017.[1]

Plot

High school student Koyomi Araragi is now a vampire due to saving the life of the vampire Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade. He wishes to become human again, but is now charged with retrieving Kiss-shot's severed limbs from the vampire hunters who took them. Before he confronts the first hunter, the gigantic full vampire Dramaturgy, he has a conversation with fellow student Tsubasa Hanekawa. He hides his vampire nature, but Tsubasa is still interested in the rumors about vampires being passed around. At the fight, Dramaturgy tears Koyomi's arms off in one blow, but Koyomi finds that he can rapidly regenerate his limbs. Seeing the fight as lost, Dramaturgy surrenders Kiss-shot's leg to Koyomi. At the time, Kiss-shot has taken the form of a child. But she morphs into a young teenager when she swallows her old leg.

Koyomi next fights the vampire-human half breed Episode, who can vanish into mist and who uses a giant cross as a weapon. Tsubasa walks into the fight and is disemboweled by Episode. Before she dies, Tsubasa points out to Koyomi that he can beat Episode by throwing sand into his mist form. Koyomi uses sand to overcome Episode and beats Episode savagely. Meme Oshino, an ally of Kiss-shot, gets Koyomi to calm down and, for a price of ¥20 million, informs Koyomi that he can use his own blood to revive Tsubasa. Koyomi then uses his own blood to save Tsubasa's life. Consumption of the second leg enables Kiss-shot to morph into a young adult.

Koyomi now must face the fully human priest Guillotine Cutter for Kiss-shot's arms. Before the fight, he desperately pleads with Tsubasa to leave for her own safety. Tsubasa ultimately agrees, leaving her panties with Koyomi as a promise that they will reunite later. Nonetheless, Guillotine Cutter kidnaps Tsubasa, and Meme advises that Koyomi must "forget about being human again" in order to rescue her. Koyomi uses a power to control tree roots to defeat Guillotine Cutter and save Tsubasa, but appears to have abandoned his wish to become human again.

Cast

Reception

The film grossed ¥196 million on its opening weekend in Japan and was eighth placed by number of admissions, with 148,200.[3] The movie grossed ¥500 million in Japan box office.[7]

Anime News Network reviewer Nick Creamer gave the film an "A" grade, praising its story, animation, and sound design. He noted as a negative that the film's sexuality seemed to "trip into indulgent excess" at times, however ended the review by stating "It's ugly, incomplete, and ostentatiously beautiful. It is one of a kind."[8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Kizumonogatari II Anime Film Earns 196 Million Yen in 1st 3 Days". Anime News Network. August 22, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "傷物語〈II 熱血篇〉(2016)". allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Japan Box Office Report – 8/20~8/21". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. August 23, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Kizumonogatari, Nisemonogatari BD/DVD Listed by Amazon". Anime News Network. January 6, 2010. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Aozora Yell, Kizumonogatari II Films Rank in Weekend Box Office Top 10". Anime News Network. August 22, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  6. ↑ "傷物語II 熱血篇". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  7. ↑ http://www.someanithing.com/268
  8. ↑ "Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu - Review - Anime News Network". Anime News Network. October 27, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.

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