Nekomonogatari (Kuro)

Last week, I was having a conversation with a co-worker about what anime series I would like to see more of (that has a decent chance of actually happening). His first wish was for the next Haruhi series. With nodding approval, I then proposed Index, to which he scoffed due to its recent sequel & railgun treatments, but hey, I still want to see more. How sad my recollection is though, because on New Year's eve, this dropped onto our laps. I would have totally asked for this if I remembered! Good thing that conversation didnt't have a material effect on our universe (Haruhi style) ...

Anyways, I've always been a big fan of the Bakemonogatari series, and I really liked how Nisemonogatari ended. I was kind of disappointed that rather than continue onwards with the light novel adaptations though, they went backwards to a key event that served as a backdrop of the original series - Tsubasa's cursed cat arc I. Although once I hit episode 2 and the Shinobu flashbacks begin, I didn't care anymore.

If anything, this mini-series has really drummed up excitement about the universe for me again, and I can't wait for them to go further back and hit the prequel novel - Kizumonogatari with the full movie treatment.