Monogatari

化物語

2009– · Ongoing · 5 seasons · 73 episodes · Animation, Comedy · Japan

Channel BS11 · Starring Hiroshi Kamiya, Chiwa Saito, Maaya Sakamoto

Koyomi Araragi, a high school student, finds himself constantly encountering girls afflicted by supernatural "oddities." He dedicates himself to helping them, often with the aid of the eccentric specialist Meme Oshino. Each arc talks about a different girl's unique struggle and the mysterious cause of their affliction. The series explores themes of adolescence, personal growth, and the complexities of human relationships. It's known for its witty dialogue, stylistic animation, and unique narrative structure.
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Episodes

12 episodes · July 2009 – September 2009
  1. Episode 1: 1. Hitagi Crab (1)July 3, 2009 · 25 min
    High school senior Koyomi Araragi discovers a shocking secret one day after helping his classmate Hitagi Senjougahara—a secret he is never to tell.
  2. Episode 2: 2. Hitagi Crab (2)July 10, 2009 · 25 min
    Koyomi takes Hitagi to consult Meme Oshino, the wandering expert on supernatural oddities. Meme provides advice to them on exorcising apparitions.
  3. Episode 3: 3. Mayoi Snail (1)July 17, 2009 · 25 min
    Uncomfortable after quarreling with his sister on Mother’s Day, Koyomi leaves the house. Hitagi bumps into him at the park and makes an offer.
  4. Episode 4: 4. Mayoi Snail (2)July 24, 2009 · 25 min
    Koyomi and Hitagi meet a girl named Mayoi Hachikuji in the park. She seems to be lost and cannot find her way home. The two try to help her.
  5. Episode 5: 5. Mayoi Snail (3)July 31, 2009 · 25 min
    An apparition is behind why Mayoi is unable to reach her mother’s house. Receiving advice from Meme, Hitagi tells Koyomi the surprising truth.
  6. Episode 6: 6. Suruga Monkey (1)August 9, 2009 · 25 min
    On his way to Hitagi's house, Koyomi bumps in to Suruga Kanbaru, the school's basketball star and an old friend of Hitagi, of whom he can't get rid of. Later that day, Koyomi is attacked by a mysterious being.
Show 6 more episodes
  1. Episode 7: 7. Suruga Monkey (2)August 21, 2009 · 25 min
    The day after his attack, Koyomi goes to see Suruga, where she tells him something about herself he can't quite grasp.
  2. Episode 8: 8. Suruga Monkey (3)August 28, 2009 · 25 min
    Koyomi takes Suruga to see Oshino in order to help her. However, the help he offers isn't the help Koyomi wanted...
  3. Episode 9: 9. Nadeko Snake (1)September 4, 2009 · 25 min
    Tasked by Meme, Koyomi heads to a lonely temple to attach a prayer slip. There he sees a dead snake that has been severed into five parts.
  4. Episode 10: 10. Nadeko Snake (2)September 11, 2009 · 25 min
    Koyomi taps into Meme’s powers in order to lift the snake’s curse from Nadeko Sengoku, a mysterious girl he encounters at the temple.
  5. Episode 11: 11. Tsubasa Cat (1)September 18, 2009 · 25 min
    Nadeko comes to thank Koyomi, and the two geek out over a shared interest. Tsubasa Hanekawa passes by and suddenly complains of an acute headache.
  6. Episode 12: 12. Tsubasa Cat (2)September 25, 2009 · 25 min
    Koyomi is over the moon when Hitagi announces their first date will finally happen. But on the day of, he finds that she is not the only one there.

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EPISODE LENGTH
24 minutes
FIRST AIRED
July 3, 2009
LAST AIRED
October 19, 2024
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
SHAFT, movic, Kodansha

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