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=Risuka's production= The story of "New Authentic Magical Girl Risuka" was inspired by editor Katsushi Ōta's idea of a media mix with witchy characters. Nisio Isin was asked to write the story, with the keyword being "witch-child detective." To prepare, Nisio reread "The Complete Works of Lovecraft" and watched various videos of magical girls. The title was initially "Magical Girl Risuka," but Ota wanted something like "New Century" from "Neon Genesis Evangelion," leading to the addition of "New Authentic." Nisio wrote about a magical girl who transforms into an adult, using the magic of time manipulation and creating the character of Risuka Mizukura. The story incorporates elements of the Cthulhu Mythos to address the "falseness of general magic in fiction." Nisio wrote the work with a feeling that it could be called "the new JoJo." Illustrator Kinu Nishimura was approached by Ota to participate and changed the direction of the story with her illustrations. The three works published in 2020, "The Venice of Humanity's Strongest," "Delivery Room," and "New Authentic Magical Girl Risuka 4," are connected in subject matter but are an expression of Nisio's desire to delve deeper into the theme of "family."

Light Novel
Nick Creamer from Anime News Network gave an A- score for Kizumonogatari 's novel and praised Koyomi as a narrator saying that the narrative and prose present in the novel is a step up from what the audience knows in the series adaptation of other entries and that "Araragi's descriptions of his world and headspace come across as far more consistently lyrical than the anime..." He also commented about how well the story handle sexuality, in that while some entries in the series adaptation the fanservice can be "lecherous in universal," Kizumonogatari will show that "when the teenage protagonists really are trying to talk themselves into intimacy," a scene when Koyomi is trying to fondle Hanekawa's breast "comes off as fumbling and mutually embarrassing." He finishes saying the novel is an easy read, praising Ko Ramson's translation. Whereas the Publishers Weekly 's review said of how rough the English translation is, that some phrases make little sense in English, and it also has little attempt to localize various culture references present in the work.

Demelza from Anime UK News gave the 3 parts of Bakemonogatari 's novels a 9 out of 10 score saying "...while Bakemonogatari sets itself up as a harem series, it also puts into motion events to prevent falling into the usual harem tropes" because of how the romantic relationship between the narrator Koyomi and the heroine Senjougahara started early on in the series and that she find herself "with a lot more respect for Monogatari because of it." She also praises the author's writing commenting that Nisio Isin "has a charm to his writing that really grips you as a reader and captures you in the story."

Demelza from Anime UK News gave the 2 parts of Nisemonogatari's novels a 6 out of 10 score and criticized the change of the translator, saying that the reading wasn't as smooth as the earlier entries and the change of the catchphrase "Platinum Mad" to "Dagnabbit Mad" was "a huge disservice to existing Monogatari fans." However, she said that the story was managed well, wrapping up loose ends until then and that she's glad the series didn't stop there, as originally planned by the author.