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

23 episodes · July 2013 – December 2013
  1. Episode 1: 1. Tsubasa Tiger (1)July 7, 2013 · 25 min
    The first day of the second trimester, Tsubasa Hanekawa chats with the ghost girl Mayoi Hachikuji en route to school. Right afterwards, she witnesses a giant “tiger” apparition. Later that day, her house completely burns down from a fire.
  2. Episode 2: 2. Tsubasa Tiger (2)July 14, 2013 · 25 min
    Worrying about Tsubasa Hanekawa as she lost a home to return to, Hitagi Senjyogahara allows the girl to spend the night at her place. Tsubasa eats a meal prepared by Hitagi and wakes up together with her.
  3. Episode 3: 3. Tsubasa Tiger (3)July 21, 2013 · 25 min
    Suruga Kanbaru, an underclassman, came to visit Tsubasa Hanekawa now that she has resumed attending school. Apparently, Koyomi Araragi has asked for Suruga's presence tonight. Tsubasa returned to Hitagi's house without knowing what was going on.
  4. Episode 4: 4. Tsubasa Tiger (4)July 28, 2013 · 25 min
    At Hitagi Senjyogahara's discretion, Hanekawa Tsubasa ends up living under the roof of the Araragi residence. Spending an evening in Koyomi's house, Tsubasa realizes that she had turned into Black Hanekawa the previous night.
  5. Episode 5: 5. Tsubasa Tiger (5)August 4, 2013 · 25 min
    Tsubasa determined the identity of the giant tiger apparition “Kako,” and writes one long letter. The letter was addressed to Black Hanekawa, the apparition that could be described as her other personality.
  6. Episode 6: 6. Mayoi Jiangshi (1)August 18, 2013 · 25 min
    On August 20th, Koyomi Araragi left his home to deliver to Mayoi Hachikuji something she had forgotten, but was unable to find her. He realized he had not done any of the homework he was supposed to do, yet tomorrow was already the term opening ceremony.
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  1. Episode 7: 7. Mayoi Jiangshi (2)August 25, 2013 · 25 min
    Koyomi and Shinobu unexpectedly time warped back to May 13th 11 years ago. Koyomi thinks of saving Mayoi Hachikuji, who was “destined to become a ghost after getting into a traffic accident on her way to see her mother the next day – Mother's Day."
  2. Episode 8: 8. Mayoi Jiangshi (3)September 1, 2013 · 25 min
    After succeeding in changing the destiny of Hachikuji, Koyomi Araragi and Shinobu Oshino returned to August 21st 11 years in the future. There, the two of them find out that their original world had been completely annihilated.
  3. Episode 9: 9. Mayoi Jiangshi (4)September 8, 2013 · 25 min
    Shinobu Oshino realizes that humanity had turned into zombies thanks to the powers of Kiss-shot. Koyomi Araragi shoots up fireworks as an SOS signal, but instead they are surrounded by zombies. However, an unexpected individual arrives at the scene...
  4. Episode 10: 10. Nadeko Medusa (1)September 22, 2013 · 25 min
    Nadeko Sengoku's classmates are all strained thin due to the “hocus-pocus” of con artist Deishu Kaiki. Because of that, Nadeko goes to school every day with a heavy heart; but one day, she starts seeing white snakes all over the place.
  5. Episode 11: 11. Nadeko Medusa (2)September 29, 2013 · 25 min
    Nadeko Sengoku is asked by Kuchinawa, a snake deity, to find his object of worship. Nadeko accepts and goes to junior high school during the day with Kuchinawa, who resembles a white scrunchie, while searching the town at night for the object of worship.
  6. Episode 12: 12. Nadeko Medusa (3)October 6, 2013 · 25 min
    Nadeko spent the evening at the Araragi residence after Koyomi mistakes her for running away from home and takes her back to his place. The next morning, she talks to Koyomi's younger sister Tsukihi, a friend from back in grade school.
  7. Episode 13: 13. Nadeko Medusa (4)October 13, 2013 · 25 min
    Nadeko finally found the object of worship. Kuchinawa, now in a good mood, tells Nadeko that he will grant her a wish. But Koyomi shows up right then and starts his attempt to convince Nadeko to let go of that object of worship.
  8. Episode 14: 14. Shinobu Time (1)October 27, 2013 · 25 min
    Koyomi returned from the time warp with Shinobu. From North Shirahebi Shrine, he headed home together with Mayoi Hachikuji and returned her backpack to her. However, right afterwards, the two of them are assaulted by a mysterious “Darkness.”
  9. Episode 15: 15. Shinobu Time (2)November 3, 2013 · 25 min
    With the help of Yotsugi Ononoki, Koyomi and Mayoi were able to escape from the “darkness.” Within the ruins of the cram school that they escaped to, Shinobu is consulted about the “darkness.” She starts to speak of what happened 400 years ago.
  10. Episode 16: 16. Shinobu Time (3)November 10, 2013 · 25 min
    Koyomi finishes hearing the story about 400 years ago from Shinobu. Yotsugi joins them at the spot, and Mayoi wakes up from her slumber. The four of them were talking within the cram school ruins, but the “darkness” appears a second time at that location.
  11. Episode 17: 17. Shinobu Time (4)November 17, 2013 · 25 min
    Koyomi and company climbed down the mountain they were hiding in after escaping from the “darkness." Upon visiting a village between the mountains, they meet Izuko Gaen and receive an explanation concerning the “darkness.”
  12. Episode 18: 18. Hitagi End (1)November 24, 2013 · 25 min
    On January 1st, Hitagi Senjyogahara makes a phone call to Deishu Kaiki, her supposed archnemesis. It was a tough decision made on her part, in order to save herself and Koyomi Araragi from their “death sentence.”
  13. Episode 19: 19. Hitagi End (2)December 1, 2013 · 25 min
    Kaiki, deciding to accept Hitagi's work request, visits the town where Koyomi and his friends live. He starts to do research on Nadeko Sengoku, the junior high school girl turned god of North Shirahebi Shrine, who is the current target of deceit.
  14. Episode 20: 20. Hitagi End (3)December 8, 2013 · 25 min
    Kaiki meets Nadeko Sengoku face to face at North Shirahebi Shrine. Nadeko's personality became a lot brighter once she became the snake god, and she starts to talk to Kaiki in a carefree manner about how she was going to kill big brother Koyomi soon...
  15. Episode 21: 21. Hitagi End (4)December 15, 2013 · 25 min
    Kaiki heads to North Shirahebi Shrine daily in order to deceive Nadeko the snake god but finds himself being followed on his way home. Furthermore, he gets a mysterious threat telling him to “pull out of this case.”
  16. Episode 22: 22. Hitagi End (5)December 22, 2013 · 25 min
    Tsubasa Hanekawa, supposedly overseas in search of Meme Oshino, suddenly approached Kaiki to talk to him. After exchanging information with Tsubasa, Kaiki gets the finishing touches ready for his preparations to deceive Nadeko the snake god.
  17. Episode 23: 23. Hitagi End (6)December 29, 2013 · 25 min
    Kaiki proceeds to deceive Nadeko Sengoku. However, Nadeko with surprising ease sees through Kaiki's lies and attacks with numerous white snakes. What will be coming last out of the tongue of a con artist near death–a lie, or the truth?

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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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