NISEMONOGATARI, Part 1: Fake Tale [Paperback] NISIOISIN

The sequel to BAKEMONOGATARI, NISE (Fake Tale) is more of a psychological and emotional look at the mind of now teenage vampire Koyomi Araragi.and his strange homelife.

In BAKEMONOGATARI Koyomi Araragi, a third year high school student who has recently survived a vampire attack, finds himself mixed up with all kinds of apparitions- gods, ghosts, myths, and spirits. However, in this sequel NISEMONOGATARI, we pick up right where we left off in KIZUMONOGATARI and follow Koyomi as the psychological twists delve deeper and deeper.

There are few authors in Japan who have reached the heights of success as NISIOISIN. Born in 1981, NISIOISIN left of Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, to pursue a career in story-telling. Initially he had ambitions to be a comic artist, but when he realized his art was not up to snuff, he began to focus on his writing. He would eventually win the 23rd Mephisto Prize, for Kubikiri Cycle, acknowledging his talents as a mystery writer, at the age of 20. Since his debut in 2002 he has penned more than 50 novels and a number of comics.

Nishio's works often cover themes of youth, but are framed in genres that are familiar to the masses. His works tend to mix mystery with comedy and touches or romance and/or the supernatural. He is a modern author in every sense, sometimes even experiementing with the Japanese language itself. Many of his works have been adapted into animated television series and films. His best known works are the Monogatari series and Katanagatari.