The Monogatari series is a conversation-heavy show that is part mystery, part horror, part romance, part comedy, part ecchi harem, and part supernatural thriller.
The center of the show is Araragi Koyomi; before the first show starts, he is turned into a vampire and then turned back, although with some lingering "side effects". At first, Bake is about Araragi helping other people (mostly girls) to solve their supernatural problems...spoilers.
It has a very distinct and interesting art style, and a lot of witty dialogue. At its best, it is clever and interesting, and uses the supernatural elements as proxies for real, serious problems. In those times, it's brilliant and a sheer pleasure to watch. That being said, it's sometimes slow (verging on boring), sometimes it takes its perverted sense of humor into "just plain uncomfortable" territory, and it is often-times just plain weird.
