Kizumonogatari

*Kizumonogatari* is a Japanese animated film trilogy that serves as a prequel to the *Monogatari* series. It explores the story of a high school student named Koyomi Araragi, who encounters and battles a powerful vampire named Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade. The films delve into themes of transformation, identity, and the supernatural, portraying Araragi’s struggles as he saves Kiss-Shot and becomes linked to the vampire world. Known for its stylized visuals, complex dialogue, and dark tone, *Kizumonogatari* offers insight into the series’ universe and characters’ origins.