Monogatari

2009 5 Seasons 72 Episodes ★ 8.1 Animation, Comedy, Drama, Mystery

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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Cast

Hiroshi Kamiya

Koyomi Araragi (voice)

Chiwa Saito

Hitagi Senjougahara (voice)

Yui Horie

Tsubasa Hanekawa / Black Hanekawa (voice)

Maaya Sakamoto

Shinobu Oshino / Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade (voice)

Satsuki Yukino

Izuko Gaen (voice)

Miyuki Sawashiro

Suruga Kanbaru (voice)

Seasons

49 eps

Specials

2009

12 eps

Bakemonogatari

2009

11 eps

Nisemonogatari

2012

23 eps

Monogatari Series: Second Season

2013

12 eps

Owarimonogatari

2015

14 eps

MONOGATARI Series OFF & MONSTER Season

2024

Details

Status

Returning Series

Original Language

JA

Network

BS11, Gunma TV, Tokyo MX, tvk, Tochigi TV, ABEMA Anime

Production

SHAFT, movic, Kodansha, Aniplex

Reviews

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ZeBlah

June 29, 2019

★ 4/10

(referring to "bakemonogatari"): this is one of the anime that I just cannot understand. Very interesting graphics and ambience at least at the start (perspectives/graphics are then repeated endlessly), so in the end I just don't see a lot of substance - just a cumulative amount of sexy references and potential upcoming changes in the story, but it keeps dragging through each episode and in ...