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The Monogatari Japanese anime television series is based on the light novel series of the same name, written by Nisio Isin with illustrations by Vofan. The anime is directed by several directors and produced by the animation studio Shaft. The series debuted with Bakemonogatari and aired 12 episodes between July 3 and September 25, 2009, on the Tokyo MX television station. Three additional original net animation episodes were distributed on the anime's official website between November 3, 2009, and June 25, 2010. A sequel titled Nisemonogatari aired 11 episodes between January 7 and March 17, 2012.[Note 1]
A prequel to the original series titled Nekomonogatari (Black) aired four episodes back-to-back on December 31, 2012. Six further sequels were later adapted under the common moniker of Monogatari Series Second Season: Nekomonogatari (White), Kabukimonogatari, Otorimonogatari, Onimonogatari, and Koimonogatari aired between July 6 and December 28, 2013,[Note 2] whereas Hanamonogatari, which was originally meant to air with the others in 2013, was postponed and eventually broadcast separately on August 16, 2014.[1] The "final season" of the novels were adapted as Tsukimonogatari, Owarimonogatari, Koyomimonogatari, and Zoku Owarimonogatari which aired from December 31, 2014, through June 22, 2019.[2][3] An adaptation of the prequel to Bakemonogatari, titled Kizumonogatari, was announced in 2010 but delayed for six years until finally being released as a film trilogy from January 8, 2016, to January 6, 2017.[4] On January 18, 2024, Aniplex and Shaft announced production of anime adaptations of the "Off Season" and "Monster Season" novels.[5]
Series overview
[edit]| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| Monogatari Series: First Season | ||||
| Bakemonogatari | 15 | July 3, 2009 | June 25, 2010 | |
| Kizumonogatari | 3 films | January 8, 2016 | January 6, 2017 | |
| Nisemonogatari | 11 | January 7, 2012 | March 17, 2012 | |
| Nekomonogatari (Black) | 4 | December 31, 2012 | ||
| Monogatari Series: Second Season | ||||
| Nekomonogatari (White) | 5 | July 6, 2013 | August 3, 2013 | |
| Kabukimonogatari | 4 | August 17, 2013 | September 7, 2013 | |
| Hanamonogatari | 5 | August 16, 2014 | ||
| Otorimonogatari | 4 | September 21, 2013 | October 12, 2013 | |
| Onimonogatari | 4 | October 26, 2013 | November 16, 2013 | |
| Koimonogatari | 6 | November 23, 2013 | December 28, 2013 | |
| Monogatari Series: Final Season | ||||
| Tsukimonogatari | 4 | December 31, 2014 | ||
| Koyomimonogatari | 12 | January 10, 2016 | March 27, 2016 | |
| Owarimonogatari I | 13 | October 3, 2015 | December 19, 2015 | |
| Owarimonogatari II | 7 | August 12, 2017 | August 13, 2017 | |
| Zoku Owarimonogatari | 6 | May 18, 2019 | June 22, 2019 | |
| Monogatari Series: Off Season[Note 3] | ||||
| Orokamonogatari | TBA | July 6, 2024 | TBA | |
| Wazamonogatari | TBA | August 17, 2024 | TBA | |
| Nademonogatari | 5 | July 13, 2024 | August 10, 2024 | |
| Monogatari Series: Monster Season[Note 3] | ||||
| Shinobumonogatari | 6 | September 14, 2024 | October 19, 2024 | |
Television series
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Bakemonogatari
[edit]Bakemonogatari was directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and Tatsuya Oishi at Shaft, has animation character designs and chief animation direction[Note 4] by Akio Watanabe, and features music composed by Satoru Kōsaki. The season's scripts were written by Yukito Kizawa (Hitagi Crab, Mayoi Mai Mai, Tsubasa Cat)[6] and Muneo Nakamoto (Suruga Monkey, Nadeko Snake)[7] of Seven Days War under the supervision of Shinbo and Shaft.[8] Episodes 4, 6, and 9 were outsourced to other studios by Shaft: episode 4 to Mushi Production,[9] and episodes 6 and 9 to Silver Link.[10]
The season features six pieces of theme music: five opening themes, and one ending theme. "Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari" (君の知らない物語; lit. "The Story You Don't Know"), the ending theme, was produced by Supercell and was sung by Nagi Yanagi.[11] Each of the opening themes was composed by Satoru Kōsaki and written by Meg Rock, featuring vocals from one of the main female characters. The first opening, "staple stable", was sung by Chiwa Saitō (Hitagi Senjougahara); the second opening, "Kaerimichi" (帰り道; lit. "On the Way Home"), was sung by Emiri Katō (Mayoi Hachikuji); the third opening, "Ambivalent World", was sung by Miyuki Sawashiro (Suruga Kanbaru); the fourth opening, "Renai Circulation" (恋愛サーキュレーション, Ren'ai Sākyurēshon; lit. "Love Circulation"), was sung by Kana Hanazawa (Nadeko Sengoku); and the fifth opening, "Sugar Sweet Nightmare", was sung by Yui Horie (Tsubasa Hanekawa).[12]
| Type[13] | Arc | Director | Animation director |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening | Hitagi Crab | Tatsuya Oishi | Akio Watanabe |
| Opening | Mayoi Mai Mai | Shin Itagaki | Haruka Tanaka |
| Opening | Suruga Monkey | Toshimasa Suzuki | Akio Watanabe |
| Opening | Nadeko Snake | Shin Oonuma | |
| Opening | Tsubasa Cat | Tatsuya Oishi | |
| Ending | All arcs | Hajime Ueda | — |
| # (overall) |
Title | Director[14] | Storyboard artist[15] | Original air date | |
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| 1 (1) | "Hitagi Crab, Part One" Transliteration: "Hitagi Kurabu Sono Ichi" (Japanese: ひたぎクラブ 其ノ壹) | Tatsuya Oishi Yukihiro Miyamoto | Nobuyuki Takeuchi | July 3, 2009[16] | |
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Koyomi Araragi catches Hitagi Senjōgahara as she falls down from a great height, and he immediately notices that Hitagi weighs little to nothing; however he does not mention this to her. Later he asks Tsubasa Hanekawa, the class president, about her; he finds that she was sick and contemplates if that is actually the case. As he is leaving, Hitagi confronts him, as she threatens him she explains that a crab took her weight. When he agrees to keep quiet about her secret, she staples the inside of his mouth and proceeds to leave. Koyomi follows her and tells her that he may be able to help, to stop Hitagi attacking him he shows her that the wound in his mouth, inflicted a few minutes previous, had already healed. They go to see Meme Oshino, who after hearing her situation explains that it was the weight crab (おもし蟹, omoshi kani), a god, that took her weight. | |||||
| 2 (2) | "Hitagi Crab, Part Two" Transliteration: "Hitagi Kurabu Sono Ni" (Japanese: ひたぎクラブ 其ノ貳) | Tomoyuki Itamura | Nobuyuki Takeuchi | July 10, 2009[16] | |
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At her home, Hitagi Senjōgahara contemplates her past as she showers, while Koyomi waits for her. Earlier Hitagi was told to wash and change her clothes by Meme Oshino, who arranges for all of them to meet at midnight. Back at Hitagi's home, Koyomi argues with Hitagi while she gets dressed in front of him. Later that evening they meet Oshino, he explains that they are not going to attack the crab god but instead pray to it. They go before an altar, Oshino instructs her to relax, he then asks her a series of questions. His final question results in Hitagi retelling about how her mother joined a cult when Hitagi was sick, and that one night her mother brought a higher up, from the cult, home. Hitagi injured him as he attempted to sexually assault her, her mother watching without aiding her. As a result her family was broken apart; Hitagi feels that she is responsible. She opens her eyes to find a crab facing her. Koyomi and Oshino are unable to see the glowing yellow eyed, red word-bound form of the giant crab. When Hitagi is then attacked by crab god, Oshino is forced to intervene - this allows her to beg the crab for her feeling and memories - and they are returned. In a flashback it is explained how her mother joined the cult, and how the attack on Hitagi resulted in a broken family; that she met a crab which took her feelings (思い, omoi) (weight (重み, omomi)) and memories of her mother. Hitagi now has her memories and feeling of her mother back, and even though she has forever lost her mother, she admits to be glad to have become Koyomi's friend. In the morning Koyomi finds that his weight has been increased as a result of the crab god's mistake. | |||||
| 3 (3) | "Mayoi Mai Mai, Part One" Transliteration: "Mayoi Maimai Sono Ichi" (Japanese: まよいマイマイ 其ノ壹) | Tomoyuki Itamura | Nobuyuki Takeuchi | July 17, 2009[17] | |
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On Mother's Day Koyomi sits in the center of a vast playground, reminiscing about his family, and his mountain bike. He sees a young, lost girl, Mayoi Hachikuji, whom he does not know, who later leaves. Hitagi Senjōgahara arrives and they proceed to have a strained conversation while they use the playground equipment. She wants to pay him back for helping her, but he declines all her proposals. Later Koyomi spots the lost girl looking at the map again, leaving Hitagi behind he goes over to her to see if he can help her. After she refuses his help, and later ignores him, Koyomi surprises her by hitting her head into the sign. During a hostile exchange Mayoi introduces herself. They get into a brawl, ending with Koyomi as the winner. Koyomi proceeds to get aid from Hitagi, who used to live in the area, about helping Mayoi find her way. Mayoi mentions that she is actually a lost Mai Mai, but drops the subject immediately. | |||||
| 4 (4) | "Mayoi Mai Mai, Part Two" Transliteration: "Mayoi Maimai Sono Ni" (Japanese: まよいマイマイ 其ノ貳) | Yoshinobu Tokumoto | Nobuyuki Takeuchi | July 24, 2009[17] | |
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After talking with Mayoi, Koyomi discovers that the young girl is trying to get to her mother's house. However, as he, Mayoi, and Hitagi try to make their way to the address, they keep getting inexplicably lost. Assuming Mayoi has fallen victim to an apparition, Koyomi decides to send Hitagi off to find Oshino while he stays behind with Mayoi. Mayoi mentions that she has always been trying to get to her mother's house, but can never seem to get there. She and Koyomi get into an argument and briefly fight. Tsubasa then arrives, saying that she was passing by. She asks Koyomi about his relationship with Hitagi, but he isn't able to give her a definite answer. After Tsubasa leaves, Koyomi receives a call from Oshino, who says that he has given Hitagi instructions on how to solve Mayoi's problem. | |||||
| 5 (5) | "Mayoi Mai Mai, Part Three" Transliteration: "Mayoi Maimai Sono San" (Japanese: まよいマイマイ 其ノ參) | Yoshito Mikamo | Nobuyuki Takeuchi | July 31, 2009[17] | |
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While waiting for Hitagi to arrive, Koyomi begins to find out more about Mayoi's life. She is the only child of a couple that had undergone a bitter divorce. Mayoi was put under the custody of her father, and had any contact with her mother deliberately cut off to the point where Mayoi could barely recognize the face of her mother. Hitagi then arrives and apologizes to Koyomi. She reveals that Mayoi does not exist, as she is actually dead. As a ghost, a lost Mai Mai, she can only be seen by those who have a subconscious desire not to return home, and is meant to waylay people who do not really want to arrive at their destinations. As a result, Hitagi could not see Mayoi and didn't say anything because she feared that she might be "different" again. The information Oshino provides - as a ghost Mayoi cannot adapt to changes that occurred after her death, thus she cannot lead them astray if they only use roads built thereafter - helps them find Mayoi's mother's house, but it is a vacant lot. However, Mayoi is happy and disappears, saying she's finally home. Afterwards, Hitagi admits that she is in love with Koyomi, and she is deeply intrigued by his desire to help anyone in need. Koyomi responds to her feelings with the precondition that they would not hide things from each other. At the end of the episode, Koyomi runs into Mayoi again, who states that she has been "promoted" from a lost soul to a wandering spirit and that she'd like to visit Koyomi from time to time. | |||||
| 6 (6) | "Suruga Monkey, Part One" Transliteration: "Suruga Monkī Sono Ichi" (Japanese: するがモンキー 其ノ壹) | Jun Fukuta | Tatsuya Oishi Michio Fukuda | August 8, 2009[18] | |
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Koyomi needs to study for upcoming exams and is on his way to Hitagi's house for help. On the way there, Mayoi teases him about his one-on-one "study" session. Suruga Kanbaru, an underclassman, meets him as she is running, and she voices her admiration for him. Koyomi tries to get her to leave, however he is unable to until Hitagi is mentioned, at which point Suruga runs off. At the study session with Hitagi, the two discuss their future after high school, but things quickly deteriorate when Koyomi mentions Suruga. Hitagi and Suruga were friends in middle school and Suruga may have even had a crush on her, but they had a falling-out in high school. After studying, Koyomi calls Tsubasa for more details about them, but she warns him to mind his relationship with Hitagi and not to dig too deeply into her past too quickly. On his way to Oshino to drop Hitagi's payment off, Koyomi is viciously attacked by a person wearing a raincoat. During the fight he sees that the assailant has bandages dangling from its left arm. Koyomi is left bruised and bleeding on railroad tracks. Hitagi finds him lying there and tells him that he had forgotten the payment that he was supposed to be delivering. | |||||
| 7 (7) | "Suruga Monkey, Part Two" Transliteration: "Suruga Monkī Sono Ni" (Japanese: するがモンキー 其ノ貳) | Toshimasa Suzuki | Tatsuya Oishi | August 21, 2009[18] | |
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Hitagi says she believes that Koyomi was hit by a car. He says he stumbled, which she seems to accept. Koyomi goes to Suruga's house, and finds that her room is filled with red books. She apologizes for beating him up the previous night. Koyomi asks about her unnatural strength, and she reveals that she literally has a monkey's paw. She also bluntly states that she is a lesbian, which is hard for Koyomi to swallow. Koyomi then takes Suruga to visit Oshino for help, where he determines that the arm is actually a lesser devil's, since a monkey's paw doesn't attach itself to its owner. As such, the arm will take Suruga's soul once three wishes are fulfilled. | |||||
| 8 (8) | "Suruga Monkey, Part Three" Transliteration: "Suruga Monkī Sono San" (Japanese: するがモンキー 其ノ參) | Tatsuya Oishi | Tatsuya Oishi Michio Fukuda | August 28, 2009[18] | |
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Inheriting a mummified hand from her mother, Suruga first wished on it to run quickly so that she could win a local race in 4th grade. Soon after, four of the competitors were hospitalized due to an assault from a monster dressed in a raincoat. Suruga suspected the hand may be acting like a monkey's paw, wherein a wish is granted in an unexpected way. She abstained from wishing upon the arm for many years, coming close once to wish for help with Hitagi's crab problem, but such a wish would probably not have been granted, as the arm only manifests negative wishes, especially the hidden intentions of them (such as the students being beat up, revenge for Suruga's being outcast). However, after seeing Koyomi and Hitagi in a relationship, she became insanely jealous, and wished upon the arm to be with Hitagi, without noticing that the hand had grown into an arm and attached itself to her. Oshino surmises that her first granted wish had already caused the devil to take a portion of her soul, leading to the hand's growth. He offers the solution of cutting off the arm, a suitable price in exchange for nearly killing Koyomi (a result of the hidden side of her second wish). Koyomi objects to this, and instead, opts to defeat the devil to dissolve its contract. To prepare for the fight, he gives some of his blood to Shinobu in order to boost his limited vampiric powers. Despite that, he still gets literally shredded apart by the devil, and is saved at the last moment by Oshino's intervention. He called for Hitagi, who notes that Koyomi had hidden the entire situation from her, against his precondition for their relationship. With her appearance, the devil is unable to continue the attack without invalidating either half of the wish, so the contract is dissolved. However, even though the devil is gone, her arm still has not fully recovered. In the end, she becomes good friends with both Koyomi and Hitagi. | |||||
| 9 (9) | "Nadeko Snake, Part One" Transliteration: "Nadeko Suneiku Sono Ichi" (Japanese: なでこスネイク 其ノ壹) | Tatsuya Oishi Toshimasa Suzuki Shin Ōnuma | Nobuhiro Sugiyama | September 4, 2009[19] | |
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Koyomi and Suruga travel to an abandoned shrine to place a talisman at Oshino's request. As they climb the mountain the shrine is located on, they pass a girl running down the path, who exchanges only brief glances before continuing in the other direction. Once they reach the shrine, Koyomi and Suruga discover a number of dismembered snake corpses in what appears to be some sort of ritual. They both quickly decide to leave. The next day, Tsubasa accompanies Koyomi to a bookstore to help him pick some study guides. Tsubasa warns Koyomi that his being kind to everyone, and Suruga in particular, may well put his relationship with Hitagi at risk, if he doesn't begin to set boundaries. He is surprised to learn she intends to travel the world instead of attending college after graduating. She leaves after getting a sudden headache. Koyomi then meets the girl again, who he finally realizes is Nadeko Sengoku, a friend of his sisters whom he met as a child. He and Suruga intercept her at the shrine, and return to Koyomi's house. Once there, Nadeko takes off her clothes, revealing snake scale-like marks on her skin, and pleads for Koyomi to save her. | |||||
| 10 (10) | "Nadeko Snake, Part Two" Transliteration: "Nadeko Suneiku Sono Ni" (Japanese: なでこスネイク 其ノ貳) | Yoshito Mikamo | Ei Aoki | September 11, 2009[19] | |
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Oshino informs Koyomi that Nadeko is under the effects of a Snake Constrictor, a snake spirit that slowly constricts the life out of its victim. Nadeko explains that it is a curse a classmate placed on her after Nadeko inadvertently rejected the confession of a boy the classmate liked. Normally, a curse placed by an amateur would be harmless, but Nadeko accidentally made the curse worse by performing her ritual at the shrine, which has been corrupted by Shinobu's presence. Koyomi obtains a special charm that will banish the Snake Constrictor and they return to the shrine. While the ritual is seemingly successful, Koyomi realizes that Nadeko is under the attack of two Snake Constrictors, the second being placed by the rejected boy. Once the first one is banished, Koyomi is forced to battle the second to keep it from killing Nadeko. He and Suruga manage to chase it off, but Koyomi feels guilty for not being able to destroy it, as the Snake Constrictor will return to the person who originally placed the curse. | |||||
| 11 (11) | "Tsubasa Cat, Part One" Transliteration: "Tsubasa Kyatto Sono Ichi" (Japanese: つばさキャット 其ノ壹) | Tomoyuki Itamura | Tomoyuki Itamura | September 18, 2009[20] | |
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After a flashback to the events during Golden Week (episode 27-30: Tsubasa Family), Koyomi finds Nadeko waiting in front of his school and they talk about how Shinobu looked at her and Suruga with a different gaze than at Koyomi and Oshino. Tsubasa appears and Nadeko leaves abruptly; Tsubasa tells Koyomi that some classmates and teachers think he has become a bad influence to Hitagi in school. Tsubasa gets a headache again and Koyomi suspects it might be induced by stress as it was during Golden Week: Flashbacks show how Tsubasa turned into a white "cat-woman" and attacked people by absorbing their vitality. Oshino revealed the problem is caused by a huge amount of stress built up in Tsubasa over the years, due to her problematic family background. Koyomi acted as bait to attract the cat and Shinobu bit her, draining her energy until she turned back into Tsubasa. | |||||
| 12 (12) | "Tsubasa Cat, Part Two" Transliteration: "Tsubasa Kyatto Sono Ni" (Japanese: つばさキャット 其ノ貳) | Tatsuya Oishi Toshimasa Suzuki | Tomoyuki Itamura | September 25, 2009[20] | |
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Hitagi and Koyomi are having lunch. She teases him and "asks" him to go on a date in a very roundabout fashion. He comes late but Hitagi doesn't seem to mind. While Hitagi's father drives them, Koyomi is teased, much to his discomfort and Hitagi's amusement. She leaves him with her father, who tells Koyomi that he can't be there for her often and asks Koyomi to take care of her. Hitagi returns, taking him to an area where she has laid a blanket on the ground. They lay down and she tells him that the stars are all she has to give to him. She tells him that she loves him and Koyomi reciprocates. In the final exchange, she asks him to kiss her in the same manner she asked him out at the beginning of the episode. | |||||
| 13 (13) | "Tsubasa Cat, Part Three" Transliteration: "Tsubasa Kyatto Sono San" (Japanese: つばさキャット 其ノ參) | Toshimasa Suzuki | Toshimasa Suzuki | November 3, 2009 (ONA)[20] | |
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On his way to school, Koyomi finds Mayoi in the middle of the street and assaults her in a teasing manner. Mayoi panics and breaks his finger. Later, Mayoi tells Koyomi that she saw Shinobu at the donut store. Koyomi goes to the school bike rack and gets a text from Tsubasa, asking him to ditch school and come to the playground. He finds her there still in her pajamas and wearing a hat. They talk about her recent headaches and Koyomi persuades her to take her hat off. He finds out that she had grown cat ears. They agree to go to Oshino's place. When they reach there, they find him crouching, burying something in the dirt. Oshino asks them to come in and hits the side of Tsubasa's head, knocking her out. Oshino tells Koyomi that at that point, she was already half cat. Tsubasa's hair turns white, and the cat is revealed. | |||||
| 14 (14) | "Tsubasa Cat, Part Four" Transliteration: "Tsubasa Kyatto Sono Yon" (Japanese: つばさキャット 其ノ肆) | Tomoyuki Itamura | Tomoyuki Itamura | February 23, 2010 (ONA)[20] | |
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After suppressing the cat, Oshino explains Tsubasa's situation to Koyomi. Koyomi realizes that he may need Shinobu's powers to help him bottle up the oddity. The problem escalates when Koyomi learns that Shinobu has gone missing. Enlisting the help of his friends, he looks for Shinobu to no avail. The cat soon escapes from Oshino, then goes after Koyomi; this time, however, she sides with him and aids in searching for Shinobu. The two have conversations regarding Koyomi's interactions with oddities while they scour the city. The search proves to be difficult even with the cat's keen sense of smell and hearing. The conversation gradually switches over to Tsubasa's situation. The cat explains that there is a way to confine her without relying on a vampire, that she is the personification of Tsubasa's stress, and that she knows exactly what is causing it. She remarks that Koyomi can deal with it easily. The oddity then reveals that Tsubasa being possessed by the cat was because of the stress that she felt from her unrequited love for Koyomi, and that the oddity itself may be sealed away for good if Koyomi falls in love with Tsubasa. | |||||
| 15 (15) | "Tsubasa Cat, Part Five" Transliteration: "Tsubasa Kyatto Sono Go" (Japanese: つばさキャット 其ノ伍) | Tatsuya Oishi | Tatsuya Oishi | June 25, 2010 (ONA)[20] | |
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Koyomi is confused after hearing from the cat that Tsubasa loved him. After arguing with the cat that "it was a mistake", the cat tells him that there is another way to suppress the stress for good, to kill him. Koyomi thinks that he could agree with this because he owes Tsubasa his life, but Hitagi and her vow to avenge him come to his mind and he decides he does not want to die. The cat tells him that no one would help him in this situation. Koyomi calls out Shinobu's name yelling for her help, and the vampire girl suddenly appears from Koyomi's shadow - apparently just as planned by the cat who had him move to a position where he would cast enough of a shadow before. Everything is settled after Shinobu bites the cat's neck and it reverts to Tsubasa. The next day before school starts, Koyomi goes to Oshino's place to bring Shinobu back to him. It seems that nothing is left in the ruined cram school that used to be Oshino's place. After school, Koyomi, Hitagi, Suruga and Tsubasa go back to Oshino's place searching for him, but to no avail. Koyomi concludes that Oshino believed he could handle the problems concerning Tsubasa and Shinobu by himself. | |||||
Nisemonogatari
[edit]Nisemonogatari was directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and Tomoyuki Itamura at Shaft, has animation character designs and chief animation direction[Note 4] by Akio Watanabe, and features music composed by Satoru Kōsaki. The series' scripts were written by Yukito Kizawa (Karen Bee)[21] and Muneo Nakamoto (Tsukihi Phoenix)[22] of Seven Days War under the supervision of Shinbo and Shaft.[23] Episodes 5 and 6 were outsourced to other studios by Shaft: episode 5 to Digital Network Animation,[24] and episode 6 to Doga Kobo.[25] Openings 2 and 3 of the series were also animated with assistance from Point Pictures.[26]
The season features four pieces of theme music: three opening themes, and one ending theme. "Naisho no Hanashi" (ナイショの話; lit. "Secret Story"), the ending theme, was sung by ClariS and written by Ryo of Supercell.[27] Each of the opening themes was again composed by Satoru Kōsaki, written by Meg Rock, and sung by members of the female cast. The first opening, "Futakotome" (二言目, lit. "Second Word"), was sung by Chiwa Saitō (Hitagi Senjougahara); the second opening, "marshmallow justice", was sung by Eri Kitamura (Karen Araragi); and the third opening, "Platinum Disco" (白金ディスコ), was sung by Yuka Iguchi (Tsukihi Araragi).
| Type[13] | Arc | Director | Storyboard artist | Animation director |
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| Opening | Karen Bee, eps 1 and 3 | Naoyuki Tatsuwa | Naoyuki Tatsuwa | Akio Watanabe |
| Opening | Karen Bee, eps 2 and 5–6 | Yukio Takatsu | Yukio Takatsu | Yukio Takatsu |
| Opening | Tsukihi Phoenix | |||
| Ending | All arcs | Hajime Ueda | — | — |
| # (overall) |
Title | Director[14] | Storyboard artist[15] | Original air date | |
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| 1 (16) | "Karen Bee, Part One" Transliteration: "Karen Bī Sono Ichi" (Japanese: かれんビー 其ノ壹) | Tomoyuki Itamura | Tomoyuki Itamura | January 7, 2012 | |
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Koyomi wakes up just to find he is in an unknown location held captive. It happens to be Hitagi that captured and imprisoned him. She says she is doing so in order to protect him. Hitagi also takes this opportunity to tease Koyomi, which she takes great joy out of doing so. Going back to the morning of the day, Koyomi is involved in a short fix with Tsukihi after hearing that Karen is out, assuming she is making trouble. Koyomi then remembers Nadeko's invitation to her home in the past, so he decides to give Nadeko a call to see if she is free and wants to hang out with him. While on the way, Koyomi stumbles across Mayoi and decides to spend some time with her first. They talk for a long time while Mayoi gives Koyomi some friendly advice. Mayoi says that she will come back when she needs his help and that she will tell when she will leave for good. Koyomi remembers that Oshino said that same thing to him before leaving the town. | |||||
| 2 (17) | "Karen Bee, Part Two" Transliteration: "Karen Bī Sono Ni" (Japanese: かれんビー 其ノ貳) | Yuki Yase | Yuki Yase | January 14, 2012 | |
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On the same day, only a while after parting ways with Mayoi, Koyomi arrives at Nadeko's to spend some time playing with her, despite learning that her parents are not home. Nadeko is seen styling a different hairstyle than what she previously had. They spend their time talking and playing games. Nadeko becomes frantic after hearing her mother come home because she did not tell her that Koyomi was coming over. Koyomi leaves Nadeko's house and then decides to call Suruga about her asking Koyomi for help in cleaning her room. On his way to Suruga's house, Koyomi meets his sister, Karen, who is in a rush doing some "community service" before leaving in a hurry after receiving a phone call. Koyomi then visits Suruga to find an unexpected sight. | |||||
| 3 (18) | "Karen Bee, Part Three" Transliteration: "Karen Bī Sono San" (Japanese: かれんビー 其ノ參) | Yukihiro Miyamoto Shunsuke Ishikawa | Tomoyuki Itamura | January 20, 2012 | |
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Koyomi stumbles on an intriguing figure who introduces himself as Deishū Kaiki, on his way back from Suruga's house. Koyomi then meets Hitagi coincidentally on the street. They start to walk with each other but when Koyomi mentions that he has met Kaiki, Hitagi knocks him out. Hitagi confesses that Kaiki was a con man who deceived her mother and is a dangerous person she wants him to avoid at all costs, which is her reason for imprisoning him. Koyomi then receives a text message from his younger sister asking for help. After seeing the text, Koyomi breaks free from the handcuffs with the help of his vampire strength. Hitagi still does not want Koyomi to leave and tells him that she is willing to fight if he does not comply with her. Hitagi answers the phone, abruptly frantic and seeming to be at the mercy of the speaker. After the phone call, Hitagi agrees to let Koyomi pass without a fight. When Koyomi asks who the caller was, Hitagi states that it was Tsubasa. | |||||
| 4 (19) | "Karen Bee, Part Four" Transliteration: "Karen Bī Sono Yon" (Japanese: かれんビー 其ノ肆) | Yuki Yase | Yuki Yase | January 27, 2012 | |
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Back at his house, Koyomi meets Tsubasa who is helping Tsukihi tend to a feverish Karen. It turns out that Tsubasa has been helping Karen with her "mission". Koyomi gets angry at Karen for doing something dangerous and getting assistance from Tsubasa without his knowledge. Tsubasa and Koyomi then go to his room to talk about what happened. After talking with Tsubasa, Koyomi goes to take a bath. While taking his bath, Shinobu emerges from his shadow and joins him in the bath. Koyomi is shocked to find that Shinobu is actually very talkative. Shinobu then tells Koyomi that Karen was inflicted by a lethal, supernatural bee. The bee sting causes an extremely high fever and makes the inflicted person feel as if they are on fire. | |||||
| 5 (20) | "Karen Bee, Part Five" Transliteration: "Karen Bī Sono Go" (Japanese: かれんビー 其ノ伍) | Yoshito Mikamo | Takashi Kawabata | February 4, 2012 | |
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Koyomi learns from Tsukihi and Tsubasa that Karen tried to confront Kaiki by herself. Karen is inflicted with the poison by Kaiki during their confrontation and Kaiki escapes, leaving Karen paralyzed on the floor from the poison. After walking Tsubasa home, Koyomi tends to Karen's fever. Karen tells Koyomi to leave her alone because she does not want to get him sick too. Koyomi then goes to the bathroom to ask Shinobu if there is any way to transfer Karen's fever to him. Shinobu says there is a way but she does not recommend it because it requires an unusual ritual. | |||||
| 6 (21) | "Karen Bee, Part Six" Transliteration: "Karen Bī Sono Roku" (Japanese: かれんビー 其ノ陸) | Takashi Kawabata | Takashi Kawabata | February 11, 2012 | |
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Koyomi kisses his sister but manages to drain only half of the poison in Karen's body, so, although she is not completely healed, her fever has diminished. On his way to Hitagi's house, Koyomi stumbles on Mayoi again and confides to her about his sister's situation. Upon arriving at Hitagi's house he finds out that Hitagi managed to arrange a meeting with Kaiki and is preparing herself to enact revenge on him. Koyomi explains to her about Kaiki's encounter with Karen and convinces her to not confront him without his help. Back at home, Koyomi learns from Tsukihi that Karen is missing, and worried that she might have left to face Kaiki once more, he asks Shinobu's help to find her. | |||||
| 7 (22) | "Karen Bee, Part Seven" Transliteration: "Karen Bī Sono Nana" (Japanese: かれんビー 其ノ漆) | Naoyuki Tatsuwa | Mitsuru Sasaki | February 18, 2012 | |
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Thanks to Shinobu, Koyomi manages to find Karen and after a serious fight between them, he convinces her to let him deal with Kaiki by himself. Later that day, he and Hitagi come face to face to Kaiki, but they hear from him, much to their surprise, that he is already leaving the city and Karen should recover in a few days. After letting off all anguish she harbored on him all that time, Hitagi lets Kaiki leave unharmed, and claiming she can finally move on with her life, she asks Koyomi to spend the night with her. In the next day, Koyomi returns home to find that Karen is already fully recovered. Both "Fire Sisters" leave in a hurry, claiming that there is still work for them to do, due to all the damage Kaiki left behind among their classmates. | |||||
| 8 (23) | "Tsukihi Phoenix, Part One" Transliteration: "Tsukihi Fenikkusu, Sono Ichi" (Japanese: つきひフェニックス 其ノ壹) | Tomoyuki Itamura | Tomoyuki Itamura | February 25, 2012 | |
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Koyomi is concentrating on his studies when he is interrupted by Karen who, much to his surprise, is wearing her sister Tsukihi's clothes, displaying an air more feminine than usual. Karen asks Koyomi to introduce her to Suruga knowing that she is friends with him, but he refuses without giving a reason, fearing that she would make a move on his sister. Karen then challenges her brother to a contest, making him promise to comply with her request if he loses. Koyomi then chooses the contents of the challenge: she would let him brush her teeth for five minutes without resisting, which she accepts. Surprisingly, both start getting more and more aroused as Koyomi brushes Karen's teeth until Tsukihi barges in demanding an explanation. Despite fearing what punishment Tsukihi has in store for them after she leaves and Koyomi accepting defeat, Karen asks him to continue from where they stopped. | |||||
| 9 (24) | "Tsukihi Phoenix, Part Two" Transliteration: "Tsukihi Fenikkusu, Sono Ni" (Japanese: つきひフェニックス 其ノ貳) | Yukihiro Miyamoto Shunsuke Ishikawa | Hajime Ootani | March 3, 2012 | |
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Koyomi sets for Suruga's house to introduce Karen to her as he promised. On their way they meet a woman introducing herself as Yozuru Kagenui, asking for directions. Koyomi asks for Tsubasa's help on his phone and learns from her that she is asking for the location of the same building Oshino was living with Shinobu. Before leaving, Yozuru asks Koyomi to give the same information to a certain girl when he meets her, and Karen states that despite Yozuru's strange behavior, she had the look and feel of being a fighter much stronger than her. After leaving Karen at Suruga's, Koyomi meets Mayoi upon returning home and they are approached by a girl introducing herself as Yotsugi Ononoki, asking for the same directions, just like Yozuru had predicted, and much to his surprise Koyomi finds that not only Yotsugi can see Mayoi, but both Yotsugi and Yozuru know about his and his friends' circumstances. | |||||
| 10 (25) | "Tsukihi Phoenix, Part Three" Transliteration: "Tsukihi Fenikkusu, Sono San" (Japanese: つきひフェニックス 其ノ參) | Takashi Kawabata | Yoshiharu Ashino | March 10, 2012 | |
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Shinobu asks Koyomi to take her to the donut shop. Before leaving, he notices that the scar on Tsukihi's chest has healed, and, after stripping her naked, finds that all other scars on her body disappeared too. At the shop, Koyomi asks Shinobu if she knew anything about Yotsugi or Yozuru; but, much to his surprise, he finds Kaiki sitting on a nearby table and pays him up for information about them. Kaiki reveals that Yozuru and her familiar Yotsugi are supernatural hunters specializing in immortal beings. Wondering if he or Shinobu may be targeted by them, Koyomi returns home just to find both in front of it. When Tsukihi opens the door for them, Yotsugi instantly attacks her, tearing her body apart. A furious Koyomi launches himself at her, but is easily subdued by Yozuru, who shows him that surprisingly, Tsukihi's body is already restored. She also explains that the Tsukihi in front of him is not his true sister but a phoenix assuming her identity. Shinobu threatens to attack the duo, and Yozuru, despite knowing that the vampire has not enough power to stop her, decides to leave, promising to return in the following day to slay Tsukihi, killing both Koyomi and Shinobu too if they try to stop her again. | |||||
| 11 (26) | "Tsukihi Phoenix, Part Four" Transliteration: "Tsukihi Fenikkusu, Sono Yon" (Japanese: つきひフェニックス 其ノ肆) | Yuki Yase | Shinsaku Sasaki | March 17, 2012 | |
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After learning from Shinobu that Tsukihi is actually a supernatural being that endlessly reincarnates as a human child after dying, Koyomi leaves Karen standing guard at their house's destroyed front door before setting to the place Oshino used to live to confront Yozuru and Yotsugi. To prepare for their clash, Shinobu consumes some of Koyomi's blood to recover part of her former strength and upon meeting the two, agrees to fight Yotsugi while her master deals with Yozuru. Yozuru reveals to Koyomi that she, Oshino and Kaiki were friends from college and it was Kaiki who told her about Tsukihi being a phoenix. After viciously hitting Koyomi, Yozuru learns that her partner was easily defeated by Shinobu, and just when she is about to confront the vampire, Koyomi rises again, claiming that he would never give up on his sister, no matter what kind of creature she is. Realizing his determination to protect Tsukihi and that he never fought with the intention to kill her, Yozuru decides to give up and leaves peacefully with her familiar. Koyomi returns home to check on Tsukihi and declares to her that he will soon introduce his girlfriend to his sisters. In the end, Koyomi is seen meeting Hitagi at a beach. | |||||
Nekomonogatari (Black)
[edit]Nekomonogatari (Black) was directed by Tomoyuki Itamura under the chief direction of Akiyuki Shinbo at Shaft, has animation character designs by Akio Watanabe, and features music composed by Satoru Kōsaki. Watanabe served as chief animation director[Note 4] alongside Shaft animator Nobuhiro Sugiyama. The season's scripts were written by Yukito Kizawa (episodes 1–2)[28] and Muneo Nakamoto (episodes 3–4)[29] of Seven Days War under the supervision of Shinbo and Shaft.[30]
The season features two pieces of theme music: one opening theme, and one ending theme. "Kieru Daydream" (消えるdaydream; lit. "Vanishing Daydream"), the ending theme, was written by Saori Kodama, composed by Satoru Kōsaki, and sung by Marina Kawano.[31] The opening theme, "perfect slumbers", was composed by Satoru Kōsaki, written by Meg Rock, and sung by cast member Yui Horie (Tsubasa Hanekawa).
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| Opening | URA |
| Ending | Yukihiro Miyamoto Takayuki Aizu Hajime Ueda |
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| 1 (27) | "Tsubasa Family, Part One" Transliteration: "Tsubasa Famirī Sono Ichi" (Japanese: つばさファミリー 其ノ壹) | Takashi Kawabata | Takashi Kawabata | December 31, 2012 | |
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It's the beginning of Golden Week, before the events of Bakemonogatari. After Tsukihi kicks Koyomi out of bed, he takes the opportunity to ask her about his growing feelings for a new classmate of his, wondering if he has fallen in love with her. Tsukihi deduces he is merely sexually frustrated and suggests he buy some porn magazines to relieve himself. After a brief meeting with Karen, Koyomi leaves home on his bike, on the way encountering Tsubasa Hanekawa, his classmate, sporting a large bandage on her left cheek. Tsubasa confesses to him that she was hit in the face by her foster father and asks Koyomi to not tell anyone about it, offering to grant any request in exchange for his silence; however, Koyomi only asks her to let him use his blood to heal her wound. | |||||
| 2 (28) | "Tsubasa Family, Part Two" Transliteration: "Tsubasa Famirī Sono Ni" (Japanese: つばさファミリー 其ノ貳) | Kenjirou Okada | Takashi Kawabata | December 31, 2012 | |
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Koyomi pays a visit to Oshino bringing him some donuts, but ends up giving them to Shinobu instead. Oshino asks Koyomi about his encounter with Tsubasa and learns from him that after having her wound healed, the two of them came across a dead silver cat with no tail, which Tsubasa buried. Oshino realizes that they had encountered a Cursed Cat (障り猫, Sawari Neko) and asks Koyomi to look for Tsubasa while he investigates the buried cat. Later that night, Koyomi comes across Tsubasa, possessed by the cat and dragging her unconscious parents along with her. Koyomi tries to stop her, but she flees after tearing off his left arm. After calling an ambulance for her parents and reattaching his arm, Koyomi wakes up at Oshino's place beside Shinobu and learns from him that he had been asleep for over twelve hours, and that Shinobu has been staying beside him to help his recovery. Oshino also claims that Tsubasa is now beyond help and leaves to confront her after asking Koyomi to stay out of his way. | |||||
| 3 (29) | "Tsubasa Family, Part Three" Transliteration: "Tsubasa Famirī Sono San" (Japanese: つばさファミリー 其ノ參) | Tomoyuki Itamura | Tomoyuki Itamura | December 31, 2012 | |
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Koyomi breaks into Tsubasa's house and is shocked to discover that she does not have her own room there. He rushes back home, where he learns from Tsukihi that people all over the city are being attacked by a mysterious cat-girl (化け猫, bakeneko), who he realizes must be Tsubasa. When classes resume and Tsubasa never comes to school, Koyomi seeks out Oshino, who informs him that after challenging the Cursed Cat twenty times he was unable to defeat it even once. Although a Cursed Cat is usually a weak type of Oddity, this one has made use of Tsubasa's outstanding intelligence to outsmart him. He also warns that the cat must be stopped before its conscience merges fully with hers or rescuing Tsubasa will be impossible. The following day, Koyomi meets the cat, who asks him to stay out of its way, claiming that it will eventually return Tsubasa's body to her once it manages to relieve her of all her stress. Unable to stop her from leaving, Koyomi realizes that his feelings for Tsubasa have surpassed even love, proclaiming that he is ready to die for her if necessary. | |||||
| 4 (30) | "Tsubasa Family, Part Four" Transliteration: "Tsubasa Famirī Sono Yon" (Japanese: つばさファミリー 其ノ肆) | Tomoyuki Itamura | Tomoyuki Itamura | December 31, 2012 | |
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After Koyomi spends several days begging for Shinobu's help, she entrusts him with the demon sword (妖刀, yōtō) "Heartspan" (心渡, Kokoro Watari), able to kill Oddities without harming the humans they possess. Koyomi manages to lure Tsubasa to Oshino's place by sending her an e-mail claiming he is under attack by a vampire, but instead of comforting her, he berates Tsubasa for allowing herself to be possessed, prompting her to attack him. After Tsubasa slices Koyomi's body in half, it is revealed that it was all part of his plan to have herself cut with the sword, which was concealed in his body. However, Tsubasa refuses to let the Cursed Cat leave her body, and Shinobu appears to restore Koyomi's body and to bring Tsubasa back to normal. The next day, Tsubasa has returned to her normal life with no memories of what happened. Oshino suggests Koyomi marry Tsubasa in order to give her the family she always wanted; but Koyomi replies that, despite truly caring for her, he would never be able to fall in love with her. Some time later, Koyomi is about to meet Hitagi for the first time, leading to the events of Bakemonogatari. | |||||
Nekomonogatari (White)
[edit]Nekomonogatari (White) was directed by Tomoyuki Itamura under the chief direction of Akiyuki Shinbo at Shaft, has animation character designs by Akio Watanabe, and features music composed by Satoru Kōsaki. Watanabe, Shaft animator Nobuhiro Sugiyama, and Taisuke Iwasaki served as chief animation directors;[Note 4] and the season's scripts were written by Yukito Kizawa (episodes 1–2, 4–5)[32] and Muneo Nakamoto (episode 3)[33] of Seven Days War under the supervision of Shinbo and Shaft.[34] One episode was outsourced outside of Shaft: episode 4 to Studio CJT.[35]
The season features two pieces of theme music: one opening theme, and one ending theme. "Ai o Utae" (アイヲウタエ; lit. "Sing of Love"), the ending theme, was produced by Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) and sung by Luna Haruna.[36] The opening theme, "chocolate insomnia", was composed by Satoru Kōsaki, written by Meg Rock, and sung by cast member Yui Horie (Tsubasa Hanekawa).
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| Opening | URA | Akio Watanabe |
| Ending | Yukihiro Miyamoto Takayuki Aizu Hajime Ueda |
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| 1 (31) | "Tsubasa Tiger, Part One" Transliteration: "Tsubasa Taigā Sono Ichi" (Japanese: つばさタイガー 其ノ壹) | Kenjirou Okada | Tomoyuki Itamura | July 6, 2013 | |
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It's the beginning of the second semester and on her way to the first day of school, Tsubasa has a short meeting with Mayoi who reveals that she has just came from Koyomi's house where she forgot her backpack, but could not retrieve it as he was not at home by that time. Soon after, Tsubasa has an encounter with an apparition in the form of a huge white tiger who just passes by her and upon arriving at school she tells Hitagi about it. Hitagi points out that though Koyomi is the best person to assist her, Tsubasa did not call for his help at all, also remembering that he always stood for them without the need of asking him. Some time later, Tsubasa and Hitagi watch smoke rising from afar and Tsubasa discovers that her house is on fire. With her house destroyed and no place to sleep, Tsubasa claims to her parents that she will sleep at a friend's house, but she decides to spend the night at the abandoned cram school where Oshino lived instead. After learning about her situation, Hitagi looks for her and upon finding Tsubasa, she takes her to her house, suspecting that the white tiger she saw might have some connection with the fire. After deciding to skip school for the next day, Hitagi and Tsubasa receive a mail from Koyomi, where he states that he must leave for a while to deal with some business of his and as they are about to take a bath together, Hitagi asks Tsubasa if she still loves Koyomi. Tsubasa instantly replies that she does. | |||||
| 2 (32) | "Tsubasa Tiger, Part Two" Transliteration: "Tsubasa Taigā Sono Ni" (Japanese: つばさタイガー 其ノ貳) | Sumito Sasaki | Hiroko Kazui | July 13, 2013 | |
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As her parents still had not found another place to live, Tsubasa keeps staying at Hitagi's place. However, it is later revealed that the recent events had such an impact on Tsubasa that she is once again possessed by the Cursed Cat. The possessed Tsubasa sneaks away from Hitagi's house to confront the tiger she had met previously, as, according to her, the fire at her house was caused by it. After a fierce confrontation with the apparition, Tsubasa returns to Hitagi's house just to find her awake and waiting for her. Since Hitagi was already aware of the Cursed Cat, she was not surprised upon meeting it. In the next day, Tsubasa is back to normal with no memories of her possession like usual and, for some reason, Hitagi asks her once again if she is really in love with Koyomi. | |||||
| 3 (33) | "Tsubasa Tiger, Part Three" Transliteration: "Tsubasa Taigā Sono San" (Japanese: つばさタイガー 其ノ參) | Yoshitaka Nagaoka | Hiroko Kazui | July 20, 2013 | |
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Following her question, Hitagi points out to Tsubasa that despite being similar at willing to help others, she and Koyomi are too different in everything else, including how Tsubasa is too innocent to realize if someone could approach her with malice. On the same day, Tsubasa meets Suruga at the school and learns from her that Koyomi had sent a message to her, and from the message she deduces that he wants to meet her later that night at the abandoned cram school. Upon returning to Hitagi's house, where she meets her father, Tsubasa relays to her what she learned from Suruga, and both agree to not meddle in Koyomi's affairs this time. They are later visited by Karen and Tsukihi who offer their house for Tsubasa to take shelter. Tsubasa accepts their offer, just to later learn that she must sleep in Koyomi's room. In the middle of the night, Tsubasa is possessed again and Shinobu appears before her, claiming that her connection with Koyomi was severed and she is looking for him. The possessed Tsubasa not only reveals about Koyomi's meeting with Suruga, but also offers herself to help her get there faster, but just as the two arrive at the cram school, they find the whole place burned to the ground. | |||||
| 4 (34) | "Tsubasa Tiger, Part Four" Transliteration: "Tsubasa Taigā Sono Yon" (Japanese: つばさタイガー 其ノ肆) | Kenjirou Okada | Nobuhiro Sugiyama | July 27, 2013 | |
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Tsubasa awakens in the next day at the Araragi house and finds out that she was possessed again. As she leaves the house, she is stopped by Koyomi's mother, Mrs. Araragi. The mother explains that while having Tsubasa as a guest is no burden to them, she should not consider the Araragi family as her own. Mrs. Araragi also explains that averting one's eyes from the truth isn't running away from the problem, mentioning Tsubasa's strained relationship with her own parents. Later, while walking through a park, Tsubasa encounters a man named "Mr. Episode", who is a half-vampire and who once almost killed her. He was also accompanied by a woman named Izuko Gaen, whom Meme referred to as his senpai. Gaen claims she knows everything, but surprises Tsubasa when she shows her knowledge on Tsubasa's feelings towards Koyomi as well as her tiger problem. Gaen and Mr. Episode depart, after saying that Tsubasa's problem is her own, and only she can solve it. Tsubasa goes to the library to research "Kako", what Gaen called the Tiger, but finds nothing. She calls Hitagi, whom expresses her concern that Gaen named the Tiger "Kako" herself, to illustrate that "Gaen" was the maiden name of Kanbaru and her mother. Hitagi explains that Tsubasa and the burnings are linked, as, wherever Tsubasa sleeps, the place burns down soon after; Hitagi and Koyomi's houses may eventually be included. Tsubasa returns to the Araragi house, to be forced into a game of cards with Karen and Tsukihi. They discuss what the words "fire" and "flame" mean and the sister's boyfriends. Tsubasa explains that Koyomi refuses to acknowledge the sister's boyfriends because of envy, then realizes that she is being jealous. As she prepares to confront the tiger, Tsubasa believes that she may never be able to see Koyomi again, and after attempting to leave her own mark in Koyomi's room so he remembers her, she takes a picture of herself and sends it to someone, and writes a note to her other self, in hopes that they can share each other's knowledge and feelings. | |||||
| 5 (35) | "Tsubasa Tiger, Part Five" Transliteration: "Tsubasa Taigā Sono Go" (Japanese: つばさタイガー 其ノ伍) | Tomoyuki Itamura URA[Note 5] | Tomoyuki Itamura URA[Note 5] | August 3, 2013 | |
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In her letter to the cat spirit, Tsubasa reveals that just like her, Kako is another apparition sired by her repressed feelings, this time of jealousy, and asks her to return both to her heart, as she is finally determined to shoulder all of her negative feelings no matter how it will change herself. As Kako is about to burn Hitagi's apartment, Tsubasa appears to confront it. Despite having no chance to defeat Kako, Tsubasa manages to stall it long enough for Koyomi to appear and defeat it with Heartspan. Before absorbing both the cat and tiger spirit, Tsubasa finally confesses her love for Koyomi, and as expected, he rejects her, assuming that his love for Hitagi is stronger. After her family finally rents another house for them to live, it is revealed that Tsubasa's hair developed white stripes just like a tiger, that she hides by dying them black, and she had at last asked her parents for a room just for herself, as a sign that she finally had become a true member of her own family. | |||||
Kabukimonogatari
[edit]Kabukimonogatari was directed by Naoyuki Tatsuwa and Tomoyuki Itamura under the chief direction of Akiyuki Shinbo at Shaft, has animation character designs by Akio Watanabe, and features music composed by Satoru Kōsaki. Watanabe, Shaft animator Nobuhiro Sugiyama, and Taisuke Iwasaki served as chief animation directors;[Note 4] and the season's scripts were written by Yukito Kizawa (episodes 1, 3–4)[37] and Muneo Nakamoto (episode 2)[38] of Write Works under the supervision of Shinbo and Shaft.[34] The opening theme was produced with assistance from Cyclone Graphics.[39]
The season features two pieces of theme music: one opening theme, and one ending theme. "Ai o Utae" (アイヲウタエ; lit. "Sing of Love"), from Nekomonogatari (White), was again used as the ending theme for this season.[36] The opening theme, "happy bite", was composed by Satoru Kōsaki, written by Meg Rock, and sung by cast member Emiri Katō (Mayoi Hachikuji).
| Type[13] | Director | Animation director |
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| Opening | Tsuguyasu Uchiyama | Akio Watanabe |
| Ending | Yukihiro Miyamoto Takayuki Aizu Hajime Ueda |
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| 1 (36) | "Mayoi Jiangshi, Part One" Transliteration: "Mayoi Kyonshī Sono Ichi" (Japanese: まよいキョンシー 其ノ壹) | Naoyuki Tatsuwa | Naoyuki Tatsuwa | August 17, 2013 | |
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It's the last day of summer vacation and Koyomi looks for Mayoi to return the backpack she left behind at his house. On the way, he has an encounter with Yotsugi who reveals that just like him and Mayoi, she once died, but while Koyomi was transformed into an immortal being and Mayoi became a ghost, she was revived by Yuzuru as a shikigami to serve under her. With no sign of Mayoi, and with Yotsugi's words on his mind, Koyomi returns home and keeps thinking about what he could do for Mayoi until he is reminded by Shinobu that he has only a few hours to finish his summer homework. He then ponders if he could return to the past to finish it in time and, much to his surprise, Shinobu reveals that it is possible. At an abandoned temple, Shinobu opens a portal to the past and they pass through it intending to reach the previous day, but, some time later, they realize that they have traveled to eleven years in the past instead. | |||||
| 2 (37) | "Mayoi Jiangshi, Part Two" Transliteration: "Mayoi Kyonshī Sono Ni" (Japanese: まよいキョンシー 其ノ貳) | Chika Nagaoka | Yasuhiro Nakura | August 24, 2013 | |
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Realizing that he has time-traveled to a day before Mayoi's death, Koyomi decides to save her and prevent her becoming a ghost. While looking for directions, he and Shinobu meet a six-year-old Tsubasa who, suspicious of him, points them to the nearby police station. There they learn Mayoi's address and return on the following day planning to guide her safely to her mother's house. However, after hours of waiting, Mayoi's father appears, begging their help in finding his daughter, who had run away early in the morning. Koyomi manages to meet Mayoi at the same place where they first met, and succeeds in saving her from being hit by a truck and in preventing her death. Koyomi and Shinobu return to the present, their job now done, but upon arrival, they realize something is very wrong: the world has been annihilated. | |||||
| 3 (38) | "Mayoi Jiangshi, Part Three" Transliteration: "Mayoi Kyonshī Sono San" (Japanese: まよいキョンシー 其ノ參) | Kei Ajiki Tsuguyasu Uchiyama[Note 6] | Shinsaku Sasaki | August 31, 2013 | |
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Returning to the present, Koyomi and Shinobu find the whole city deserted and it does not take long for them to realize that it was a consequence of saving Mayoi's life in the past. Based on the date of the most recent newspaper they found, they come to the conclusion that something dire happened during the events of "Tsubasa Cat" and return to the shrine to look for a way to return to the past. However, they find that Oshino had put a different charm that prevents them from using its powers and when night falls they are suddenly surrounded by undead beings. After escaping, Shinobu realizes that the undead are not actually zombies, but vampires who lost their master, and that this master must be none other than herself. According to her conclusions, during "Tsubasa Cat," when Shinobu ran away from home, it was Mayoi who helped Koyomi find her (implying Shinobu merged with Koyomi's shadow unnoticed, when he was looking for her at the donut store after Mayoi had told him she had seen her there earlier). But because she never became a ghost in the current timeline, Mayoi never met Koyomi, and they never became friends. Thus, he never managed to find Shinobu, leading him to be killed by the Cursed Cat. As a consequence, Shinobu started a worldwide vampire infection (having previously pondered destroying the world) before eventually killing herself. Looking for survivors, Koyomi and Shinobu decide to use some fireworks to bring the attention of whoever managed to escape with their lives, but it ends up drawing the undead to them once more. | |||||
| 4 (39) | "Mayoi Jiangshi, Part Four" Transliteration: "Mayoi Kyonshī Sono Yon" (Japanese: まよいキョンシー 其ノ肆) | Sumito Sasaki | Shinsaku Sasaki | September 7, 2013 | |
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A woman appears to drive out the undead by throwing rice at them. Much to his awe and joy, Koyomi learns that the woman is none other than a grown up Mayoi. He pretends not to know her, however, and they introduce themselves to each other. Mayoi recognises Koyomi's name, and gives him a letter from the man who taught her about the rice. This man was none other than Oshino, who somehow figured out what Koyomi had done. From the letter, Koyomi and Shinobu learn that when they traveled to the past, they had traveled to a whole different timeline. He, Kaiki Deishū, and Kagenui Yozuru have been working to stop this timeline's Shinobu, who is still alive, and return all the vampires back into normal humans. Instead of berating Koyomi for destroying the world, however, he praises him for saving Mayoi, and asks Koyomi as a friend that he and Shinobu save this world's Shinobu. After bidding farewell to the adult Mayoi, the pair return to the temple ruins and meet the alternate Shinobu, who cries tears of joy upon seeing that in another timeline, she managed to reunite with Koyomi, and offers to sacrifice herself to allow them to return to their own timeline. Back to their own rightful time, Koyomi realizes that he missed the opening ceremony much to his chagrin, and after Shinobu returns to his shadow, the ghost of Mayoi Hachikuji appears before him, and they take their time as they walk together to his house in order to return her backpack. | |||||
Otorimonogatari
[edit]Otorimonogatari was directed by Tomoyuki Itamura under the chief direction of Akiyuki Shinbo at Shaft, has animation character designs by Akio Watanabe, and features music composed by Satoru Kōsaki. Watanabe, Shaft animator Nobuhiro Sugiyama, and Taisuke Iwasaki served as chief animation directors;[Note 4] and the season's scripts were written by Yukito Kizawa[40] of Write Works under the supervision of Shinbo and Shaft.[34]
The season features two pieces of theme music: one opening theme, and one ending theme. "Sono Koe o Oboeteru" (その声を覚えてる; lit. "Remembering Your Voice"), the ending theme, was composed by Satoru Kōsaki, written by Saori Kodama, and sung by Marina Kawano.[41] The opening theme, "Mōsō Express" (もうそう♥えくすぷれす, lit. "Delusion Express"), was composed by Satoru Kōsaki, written by Meg Rock, and sung by cast member Kana Hanazawa (Nadeko Sengoku).
| Type[13] | Director |
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| Opening | Shin Oonuma |
| Ending | Yukihiro Miyamoto Takayuki Aizu Hajime Ueda |
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| 1 (40) | "Nadeko Medusa, Part One" Transliteration: "Nadeko Medūsa Sono Ichi" (Japanese: なでこメドゥーサ 其ノ壹) | Hiroyuki Tsuchiya | Takashi Kawabata | September 21, 2013 | |
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Fully transformed into an apparition, Nadeko confronts Shinobu and a battered Koyomi who attack with the intention of killing her, and envious of their relationship, she stabs Koyomi's heart. The story then retrocedes to some days before, in Halloween, when Nadeko, on her way to school has a short encounter with Ougi Oshino, Meme Oshino's niece, who is also a first year student from Koyomi's high school. For some reason, Ougi claims that it's time for Nadeko to stop always playing the victim before she leaves. At her school, Nadeko starts having visions of white snakes and calls Koyomi for advice, and they agree to meet at 10 PM at his house, as by that time Shinobu must be awake to provide some help. Soon after, Nadeko hears the voice of a snake instructing her to meet it at the shrine where she used to kill snakes instead and there it reveals itself as the giant apparition snake, Kuchinawa, who demands compensation for its fellow white snakes she killed by asking for a favor, to which she agrees. | |||||
| 2 (41) | "Nadeko Medusa, Part Two" Transliteration: "Nadeko Medūsa Sono Ni" (Japanese: なでこメドゥーサ 其ノ貳) | Takaaki Suzuki | Yuki Yase | September 28, 2013 | |
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After lying to Koyomi claiming that she was just imagining things, Nadeko decides to help Kuchinawa find his lost corpse, but they agree that she will attend school as usual, while looking for his body at night. In the next day, during school, it is revealed that Nadeko's class is still in a bad mood due to the incident with Kaiki's charms, and thus the position of class rep was somewhat forced on her. Later at night, Nadeko sneaks out of her room to start looking for Kuchinawa's body and after following a false lead, she is found by Koyomi, who takes her to his house. It is then revealed that Nadeko's parents had realized she was missing and contacted Tsukihi, who lied to them claiming that she was sleeping there, while Koyomi left to look for her. After insinuating to Nadeko that they should sleep together, Koyomi is knocked out by Shinobu who appears before her and ponders on how convenient it is for her to have such a cute and defenseless demeanor before she drags Koyomi away to have him sleep on the couch. | |||||
| 3 (42) | "Nadeko Medusa, Part Three" Transliteration: "Nadeko Medūsa Sono San" (Japanese: なでこメドゥーサ 其ノ參) | Kenjirou Okada | Fumie Muroi | October 5, 2013 | |
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Nadeko awakens in the next day with Tsukihi, who had snuck into Koyomi's bed with the intention of sleeping beside him, at her side. In the occasion, Tsukihi has Nadeko confess that she always was in love with her brother and realizes that the reason why she still harbors feelings for him it is because it makes easy for her to reject all other boys who ask her out, as she believes that having a proper relationship is too bothersome. Following that, Tsukihi then grabs a pair of scissors and cuts out Nadeko's bangs, claiming that she is doing her a favour. Later at school, Nadeko's homeroom teacher keeps pressuring her to help him restore the mood along her classmates, but when she tries to ditch him out as usual, she realizes that without her bangs, her face is fully exposed, preventing her from hiding her true feelings and suddenly, she vents out her anger at him for pushing all his work on her and following that, she lashes out at her classmates for refusing to make amends with each other after the charms incident. After school, Kuchinawa reveals that Nadeko's sudden change of behavior is because his presence made her show her true feelings which she usually keeps repressed and claims that he discovered that what he wants Nadeko to seek for him is hidden in Koyomi's house. Nadeko then sneaks there and searches Koyomi's room until she finds a talisman and Kuchinawa, revealing that it is what he was looking for, asks her if she has any wish he could grant her as an act of gratitude. Nadeko then reveals that her wish is to have her feelings for Koyomi become requited, but Koyomi himself steps into the room and asserts that it is not possible. | |||||
| 4 (43) | "Nadeko Medusa, Part Four" Transliteration: "Nadeko Medūsa Sono Yon" (Japanese: なでこメドゥーサ 其ノ肆) | Shūji Miyahara | Takashi Kawabata | October 12, 2013 | |
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Despite Koyomi's warnings, Nadeko swallows the talisman and revives Kuchinawa after Shinobu berates her for once again playing the victim. The story then shifts forward to Nadeko's confrontation with Koyomi and Shinobu at the abandoned temple and it is revealed that she defeated both. Kuchinawa then reveals that he had met Nadeko when she swallowed the talisman and all their previous interactions were fruit of Nadeko's own imagination. It is also revealed that Gaen Izuko had entrusted Koyomi with the talisman, that it was Ougi who had filled Nadeko about the talisman's location and that all her movements since then were a ploy to infiltrate into Koyomi's house and secure a key to break into there in secret. As Nadeko is about to kill Koyomi, she answers a call from Hitagi at his phone. Hitagi then reveals that Nadeko must kill her, Shinobu and Koyomi in this order or she may end up being killed by either Hitagi or Shinobu, and in exchange for this information, Nadeko agrees to return to kill them all at the day of their graduation. Six months later, the day of graduation is at hand, and Nadeko waits at the polar snake shrine for Koyomi, Hitagi and Shinobu who, accompanied by Suruga and Tsubasa, appear to confront her. | |||||
Onimonogatari
[edit]Onimonogatari was directed by Yuki Yase and Tomoyuki Itamura under the chief direction of Akiyuki Shinbo at Shaft, has animation character designs by Akio Watanabe, and features music composed by Satoru Kōsaki. Watanabe, Shaft animator Nobuhiro Sugiyama, and Taisuke Iwasaki served as chief animation directors;[Note 4] and the season's scripts were written by Muneo Nakamoto[42] of Write Works under the supervision of Shinbo and Shaft.[34]
The season features two pieces of theme music: one opening theme, and one ending theme. "Sono Koe o Oboeteru" (その声を覚えてる; lit. "Remembering Your Voice"), from Otorimonogatari, was again used as the ending theme.[41] The opening theme, "white lies", was composed by Mito and written by Meg Rock. This season features one of three instances in which a member of the female cast did not sing the opening theme, all instances being Shinobu Oshino's voice actress Maaya Sakamoto.
| Type[13] | Director |
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| Opening | Takayuki Aizu Hajime Ueda |
| Ending | Yukihiro Miyamoto Takayuki Aizu Hajime Ueda Naoaki Shibuta[Note 7] |
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| 1 (44) | "Shinobu Time, Part One" Transliteration: "Shinobu Taimu Sono Ichi" (Japanese: しのぶタイム 其ノ壹) | Naoyuki Tatsuwa | Fumie Muroi | October 26, 2013 | |
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After returning from his trip through time, Koyomi comes back home and meets Mayoi, finally returning her backpack. They suddenly come across a mysterious being that starts chasing them down. The two manage to escape when they meet Yotsugi who flies away with them to safety. After stealing a kiss from Koyomi to repay for her help, Yotsugi flees, leaving Koyomi at the mercy of a furious Shinobu that appears soon after and to calm her down, Koyomi kisses her too. With Mayoi still unconscious from their predicament, Koyomi inquires Shinobu about the "darkness" entity they saw and she claims that she had seen it before during a trip to Japan 400 years before. She also claims that it will cause the destruction of the entire city if nothing is done about it. | |||||
| 2 (45) | "Shinobu Time, Part Two" Transliteration: "Shinobu Taimu Sono Ni" (Japanese: しのぶタイム 其ノ貳) | Chika Nagaoka | Hiroko Kazui | November 2, 2013 | |
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Shinobu reveals that during her first visit to Japan, 400 years ago, she saved the local people from a severe drought by accident and was revered as a goddess by them. She then spent the next years living as a goddess in Japan until all the villagers started disappearing mysteriously, until only Shinobu and a demon hunter she befriended remained. Soon after, the same being that Koyomi met attacked them and Shinobu barely escaped alive, taking with her the demon hunter's hand by accident, which she used to revive him as a servant of hers just like Koyomi. However, the man blamed her for all that happened and unable to reason with him, Shinobu watched him committing suicide by exposing himself to the sunlight. Since then Shinobu never returned to Japan until six months ago, when she and Koyomi first met. | |||||
| 3 (46) | "Shinobu Time, Part Three" Transliteration: "Shinobu Taimu Sono San" (Japanese: しのぶタイム 其ノ參) | Eiichi Kuboyama | Yuki Yase | November 9, 2013 | |
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After Shinobu tells Koyomi her story, they realize that Yotsugi was overhearing their entire conversation and after Mayoi awakens, they start discussing ways to deal with the darkness being before it appears before them. Koyomi, Mayoi and Yotsugi manage to escape again, but Koyomi is knocked out cold by the shock of Yotsugi's jumping just to awaken several hours later and learn that they unwillingly left Shinobu behind. As Koyomi's vampire powers had not disappeared yet, they conclude that Shinobu is still alive but with Koyomi's powers weakening, it means that they have to find her before she is killed for good. Having no clue about what to do, they decide to contact Izuko Gaen who might provide some advice and when they decide to take shelter in a house, Izuko herself opens the door for them, much to their surprise. | |||||
| 4 (47) | "Shinobu Time, Part Four" Transliteration: "Shinobu Taimu Sono Yon" (Japanese: しのぶタイム 其ノ肆) | Yuki Yase | Takashi Kawabata | November 16, 2013 | |
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In exchange for her help, Gaen requests three tasks from Koyomi, all being connected to Suruga Kanbaru, formerly known as Suruga Gaen. Izuko reveals herself as her aunt, but she doesn't want to be introduced to her as one to spare Suruga's feelings. When Koyomi accepts, she shows the darkness' true motive—it is a manifestation of the natural order, and means to destroy apparitions not behaving as they should—in this case, not Shinobu, but Mayoi. She exposes Mayoi as a "ghost of a ghost", who should have passed on on Mother's Day, when she finally found her way home; she also stopped leading people astray, neglecting her duty as a lost cow. Gaen leaves to allow Koyomi and Mayoi to process this, and Mayoi realizes she has to pass on, rather than be eaten by the darkness. Bidding Koyomi farewell, she kisses him and confesses her love for him before vanishing. Four months later, Koyomi tells the story of the incident to only one person—Ougi Oshino. On his way home, he realizes he never told Mayoi one thing he should have said—goodbye. | |||||
Koimonogatari
[edit]Koimonogatari was directed by Tomoyuki Itamura under the chief direction of Akiyuki Shinbo at Shaft, has animation character designs by Akio Watanabe, and features music composed by Satoru Kōsaki. Watanabe, Shaft animator Nobuhiro Sugiyama, and Taisuke Iwasaki served as chief animation directors;[Note 4] and the season's scripts were written by Yukito Kizawa (episodes 1–3, 5–6)[43] and Muneo Nakamoto (episode 4)[44] of Write Works under the supervision of Shinbo and Shaft.[34]
The season features three pieces of theme music: two opening themes, and one ending theme. "snowdrop", the ending theme, was written by Meg Rock, composed by Hidekazu Tanaka, and sung by Marina Kawano and Luna Haruna.[45] The opening theme for the first three episodes, "fast love", was composed by Satoru Kōsaki, written by Meg Rock, and sung by cast member Chiwa Saitō (Hitagi Senjougahara). An alternate version of "fast love", "Kogarashi Sentiment" (木枯らしセンティメント; lit. "Cold Wintry Wind Sentiment") has additional vocals by cast member Shin-ichiro Miki (Deishuu Kaiki), and was used in the last three episodes. It is the first instance in which a male cast member sang an opening.
The arc's opening is unique in that it features Osamu Kamijou acting as a character designer, and is the one of two instances in the franchise to feature another character designer besides Akio Watanabe (the other being the Kizumonogatari trilogy).[46] The opening was also produced with assistance from Point Pictures.[47]
| Type[13] | Director | Storyboard artist | Animation director |
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| Opening | Yukio Takatsu | Yukio Takatsu | Yukio Takatsu Osamu Kamijou |
| Ending | Yukihiro Miyamoto Takayuki Aizu Hajime Ueda |
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| 1 (48) | "Hitagi End, Part One" Transliteration: "Hitagi Endo Sono Ichi" (Japanese: ひたぎエンド 其ノ壹) | Kenjirou Okada | Hiroko Kazui | November 23, 2013 | |
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On New Year's Day, Kaiki receives a call from Hitagi requesting his services as a con man. After claiming that he is in Okinawa in an attempt to shake her off, Hitagi affirms that she will take a flight to meet him there, forcing him to do the same to keep his lie from being exposed and Hitagi from killing him. Once meeting at the airport, Hitagi explains her predicament with Nadeko: Hitagi wants Kaiki to trick Nadeko into abandoning her plans to kill Hitagi and Koyomi on their graduation day. With Oshino nowhere to be found despite Tsubasa's attempts to track him down overseas, she has no other option than asking for his assistance. Despite seeing how Hitagi is desperate enough to resort to asking a man she loathes and that she is prepared to attend whatever demand he asks, Kaiki claims that he has no reason to help them at all. After considering the situation for some time, however, he acquiesces after considering their connection with Gaen's niece Suruga. | |||||
| 2 (49) | "Hitagi End, Part Two" Transliteration: "Hitagi Endo Sono Ni" (Japanese: ひたぎエンド 其ノ貳) | Sumito Sasaki | Fumie Muroi | November 30, 2013 | |
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Kaiki decides to help Hitagi for a mere ¥100,000, much to her surprise. They leave Okinawa on separate flights to not arouse any suspicion. Posing as the father of one of Nadeko's classmates, Kaiki infiltrates her home to search for any clues. Kaiki discovers several suspicious details, such as the fact that Nadeko had only photos of herself without any friends and that her parents, apparently not curious as to the cause of her disappearance, never opened Nadeko's closet as she requested. Kaiki determines that she was a very spoiled child. After a brief phone conversation with Hitagi, Kaiki decides to visit the Polar Snake Shrine to learn more about Nadeko. Immediately upon Kaiki making a donation at the shrine, a mysteriously cheerful Nadeko appears. Apparently, Kaiki is her first visitor, despite Nadeko's best efforts at renovating the shrine. Kaiki asks her several questions about her relationship with Koyomi, confirming her twisted conception of unrequited love and that she still means to kill Koyomi and Hitagi. Kaiki takes his leave after giving Nadeko some yarn for cat's cradle to occupy her time, promising to return before she perfects any patterns. | |||||
| 3 (50) | "Hitagi End, Part Three" Transliteration: "Hitagi Endo Sono San" (Japanese: ひたぎエンド 其ノ參) | Naoyuki Tatsuwa | Hiroshi Aoyama | December 7, 2013 | |
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Returning from his visit at the Polar Snake Shrine, Kaiki asks Hitagi to meet him again, ending up in a Mister Donut restaurant. Kaiki claims that it will be easy for him to deceive Nadeko as at her current condition, she can't doubt anyone - she has turned even more childish than she was in her human state, unable to detect any ill will. He reveals his plan to spare Koyomi and the others by lying to her that they died in an accident, thus he needs Hitagi to convince Koyomi to cease all connections with Nadeko. Hitagi, relieved and crying, thanks him for his services. On the following day, Kaiki is approached by Yotsugi who comes with an ultimatum from Gaen urging him to pull off his scheme to deceive Nadeko, claiming that the stake is too high and the entire city may be destroyed should he fail. According to Yotsugi, Gaen originally intended to install Shinobu as a god as part of her plan to straighten out the town, but someone intervened, resulting in the current situation, which Gaen still deems acceptable. Despite accepting ¥3,000,000 as compensation from Gaen, Kaiki moves on with his plan and pays another visit to Nadeko, claiming that he has a special wish she can fulfill and he will keep visiting her in a 100 visit cycle. Nadeko cheerfully tells him that she destroyed the cat's cradle yarn and used a white snake instead. Terrified, he determines she is not only an idiot, but also insane. After the meetup, Kaiki tricks Nadeko's parents to have them leave their house and he takes the opportunity to investigate her room, getting startled upon finding out what she kept hidden inside her closet. | |||||
| 4 (51) | "Hitagi End, Part Four" Transliteration: "Hitagi Endo Sono Yon" (Japanese: ひたぎエンド 其ノ肆) | Yukihiro Miyamoto | Kazunori Mizuno | December 14, 2013 | |
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Kaiki returns to his hotelroom and finds an envelope with an anonymous message telling him to pull off. After tearing it up and flushing it in the toilet, he contacts Hitagi, telling her about the incident with Gaen and Yotsugi. He asks her if anyone else could profit from having him stop his plans to deceive Nadeko, however she has no idea who could have such goals. She asked if she could see the message, but Kaiki noted that he destroyed it already. Before hanging up, Hitagi warns him to beware of Nadeko. On the following day, Kaiki pays another visit to Nadeko just as promised, but this time he offers ¥20,000 and a bottle of sake instead of the usual ¥10,000, much to Nadeko's joy. Returning from the temple, Kaiki is approached by Hanekawa who wants to talk to him. As they return to the city on a cab, Hanekawa reveals that she had just returned from her search for Oshino overseas without Hitagi's and Araragi's knowledge and even though she knew that continuing to look for him is futile, she intends to depart again on the following day. It turned out that Gaen personally warned Hanekawa to stay out of the intrigue. She invites Kaiki to her hotelroom. Kaiki, after making sure she is on their side, suggests her to exchange information with him. | |||||
| 5 (52) | "Hitagi End, Part Five" Transliteration: "Hitagi Endo Sono Go" (Japanese: ひたぎエンド 其ノ伍) | Eiichi Kuboyama | Mamoru Kurosawa | December 21, 2013 | |
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Kaiki learns from Tsubasa that strange phenomena have been happening in the town even before Shinobu arrived and because of that, Gaen was intending to have her become the new god of the Polar Shrine. However, because of Koyomi's interference, her plans have failed and Nadeko turned into a god instead. Tsubasa believes that Nadeko actually does not care about anything or anybody at all, and most likely doesn't really love "Big Brother Koyomi", thus the reason for her behavior. She is also worried if Kaiki is able to pull off the scam. On the occasion, Tsubasa asks Kaiki if Oshino has any relatives like a niece and he affirms that just like him, Oshino does not have a family at all, including siblings or such, making the existence of Ougi Oshino very suspicious. Through the following days, Kaiki keeps visiting Nadeko to play with her and bring her presents. After having a final conversation with Hitagi by phone, during which she demands him to never set foot in the city again once the job is done, Kaiki has a short meeting with Yotsugi on the way to the shrine. She repeats her warning and claims Kaiki won't be able to deceive Nadeko. On the occasion, it is revealed that Kaiki used his wits to bring down a cult that was deceiving Hitagi's mother but that ultimately led her to join another cult instead and for Hitagi's sake, he had her mother divorce and leave her family. Upon meeting Nadeko at the shrine, Kaiki attempts to deceive her as planned by claiming that Koyomi, Hitagi and Shinobu were killed in a traffic accident in the previous night, however, she instantly recognizes the lie. | |||||
| 6 (53) | "Hitagi End, Part Six" Transliteration: "Hitagi Endo Sono Roku" (Japanese: ひたぎエンド 其ノ陸) | Kenjirou Okada | Tomoya Takahashi | December 28, 2013 | |
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Kaiki realizes that he failed to deceive Nadeko because she never trusted him at all, and because she was previously deceived by Ougi into claiming the charm and becoming a god. Nadeko unleashes a swarm of snakes onto the entire Polar Snake Shrine, immobilizing Kaiki. Believing that he was sent by Koyomi, she contemplates killing his sisters, Kanbaru, Hanekawa and Mayoi as well to punish him, until Kaiki reveals that he found out her secret aspiration to become a manga artist, as many drawings were hidden in her private closet. Embarrassed for having her secret revealed, Nadeko starts punching and kicking Kaiki as he tries to persuade her. He claims that eventually her parents will open the closet as well and find out about her secret, unless she renounces her godhood and returns home. After convincing her that she should forget about Koyomi entirely and pursue her true ambitions instead, she agrees to get deceived again. Kaiki implants a fake slug apparition into her body to have her uncounscious during the exorcism, but he's interrupted by Koyomi rushing into the shrine. Claiming that he was sent by Gaen as a professional to deal with Nadeko, Kaiki extracts the snake charm from her body and returns it to him. Kaiki also instructs Koyomi to cut all connections with Nadeko for her sake, as she must move on with her life by herself - his relationship and romance with her would only make her a useless human being. After calling Hitagi and confirming that his job is done, Kaiki bids farewell to her and realizes that the secret message at his hotel was sent by no other than Hitagi herself, as she knew it would have him push further with his job instead of discouraging him, and Gaen's message to him probably was for the same purpose. As he leaves the city, Kaiki is ambushed and mortally wounded by one of the middle schoolers he formerly deceived, with it being none other than the one who cursed Nadeko. Before he passes out, he hears Ougi's name, implying that he was sent by her. As Kaiki is losing consciousness, the middle schooler attacks him once again. | |||||
Hanamonogatari
[edit]Hanamonogatari was directed by Tomoyuki Itamura under the chief direction of Akiyuki Shinbo at Shaft, has animation character designs by Akio Watanabe, and features music composed by Kei Haneoka. Watanabe and Taisuke Iwasaki served as the season's chief animation directors;[Note 4] and the season's scripts were written by Yukito Kizawa (episode 1)[48] and Muneo Nakamoto (episodes 2–5)[49] of Write Works under the supervision of Shinbo and Shaft.[50]
The season features two pieces of theme music: one opening theme, and one ending theme. "the last day of my adolescence", the opening theme, was composed by Mito, written by Meg Rock, and sung by cast member Miyuki Sawashiro (Suruga Kanbaru). The ending theme, "Hana Ato -shirushi-" (花痕 -shirushi-; lit. "Flower Marks -mark-"), was composed by Katsuhiko Kurosu, written by Saori Kodama, and sung by Marina Kawano.
| Type[13] | Director | Storyboard artist | Animation director |
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| Opening | Toshimasa Suzuki | Toshimasa Suzuki | Akio Watanabe Taisuke Iwasaki |
| Ending | Takayuki Aizu Hajime Ueda |
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| 1 (54) | "Suruga Devil, Part One" Transliteration: "Suruga Debiru Sono Ichi" (Japanese: するがデビル 其ノ壹) | Kenjirou Okada | Hiroko Kazui | August 16, 2014 | |
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Set after the graduation of Koyomi Araragi and Hitagi Senjougahara, Suruga Kanbaru begins her third year in high school. She continues to deal with her left hand that had been turned monstrous through the use of her mother's monkey paw charm. After hearing rumors from Ougi - who is male now - of a "Devil" that can solve one's problems, Suruga sets out to find this person. She secretly fears that this person is her. However, she soon discovers that the "Devil" is her former basketball rival from junior high, Rouka Numachi. Rouka explains that she took on the role of the "Devil" after a leg injury ended her basketball career three years prior. She continues by saying that her work as the "Devil" is merely free counseling. Suruga counters by arguing that her clients are under the impression that the "Devil" is able to magically solve their problems. In essence, she's lying to these people. Rouka explains that in assuring her clients that she will solve their problems, she frees them from worrying about them. The problems themselves are trivial, and get resolved on their own with time. She even says that if a person comes to her with a truly serious matter, she'll refer them an appropriate institution, such as the police. Rouka explains that her position as the "Devil" allows her to be a collector of other people's misfortunes, something she finds joy in. Suruga doesn't agree with the dishonesty or her reasons, but she concedes that as long as Rouka isn't hurting anyone, she won't stop her. She is secretly relieved that she isn't the "Devil". Suruga awakes the next morning to find that her left arm has returned to normal. | |||||
| 2 (55) | "Suruga Devil, Part Two" Transliteration: "Suruga Debiru Sono Ni" (Japanese: するがデビル 其ノ貳) | Yukihiro Miyamoto | Mamoru Kurosawa | August 16, 2014 | |
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With her hand restored, Suruga attempts to adjust to this change, and how it impacts her daily life. She has many questions for the "Devil" who cured her, but she is informed by Ougi that the "Devil" has vanished, and is no longer giving counsel to others. Suruga attempts to locate the whereabouts of Rouka, but no one seems to know where she is or what she's doing. In an attempt to find some answers, she boards a train to another town. When she arrives, she is met by none other than Deishu Kaiki. She attempts to flee, but Kaiki easily outruns her. Knowing when she's beaten, Suruga agrees to accompany him. Kaiki takes her to a yakiniku restaurant, and explains his motivations. Kaiki was in love with Suruga's mother during his college days. Fate kept them separated, and it was Suruga's mother's wish that if she were to die, Kaiki would look after Suruga. Suruga is skeptical of his 'good will' toward her because of her devotion to Kaiki's nemesis, Hitagi. Kaiki reassures her that he will not deceive her. In the end, she accepts his offer. Kaiki then reveals that he knew about Suruga's monkey paw, and that a person interested in collecting items like that would visit her soon. He implores her to let the collector have it, as the monkey paw is dangerous. Suruga then asks him how he knew she would be at the train station earlier. He says that Rouka told him. | |||||
| 3 (56) | "Suruga Devil, Part Three" Transliteration: "Suruga Debiru Sono San" (Japanese: するがデビル 其ノ參) | Tomoyuki Itamura | Eiichi Kuboyama | August 16, 2014 | |
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Suruga confronts Rouka, who confirms that she is the collector of devil parts. The two play a bit of one-on-one basketball. Contrary to her appearance as an injured cripple, Rouka is more than a match for Suruga. Rouka and Suruga then recount their stories. Suruga tells the story of the times she used the monkey's paw, and how Koyomi and Hitagi helped her. Rouka, in turn, reveals that she not only has Suruga's monkey paw, but a monkey's leg as well. She explains that after her injury, a friend visiting her in the hospital confided in her about a personal issue. Hearing another person's problems cheered Rouka up, and so she began collecting the misfortunes of others as the "Devil". | |||||
| 4 (57) | "Suruga Devil, Part Four" Transliteration: "Suruga Debiru Sono Yon" (Japanese: するがデビル 其ノ肆) | Kenjirou Okada | Kenjirou Okada | August 16, 2014 | |
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Rouka continues her explanation from the previous episode, recalling how she came to know Kaiki. As Kaiki is a con artist, and Rouka a collector, their methodologies are similar in how they attract their clients. They butted heads at one point, and resolved to simply pass information between them, and not interfere with the other. Finally she reveals why she came to collect devil parts. A person came to her with a problem, and like usual Rouka planned to listen. The girl revealed that she had a monkey leg, and her wish caused her to attack her own mother, similar to Suruga's wish on her paw. For the first time, Rouka actually wanted to help someone, but as nothing more than a collector of misfortune, she was unable to do anything beyond embracing the girl and telling her it would be alright. Rouka then thinks to contact Kaiki, but discovers the next morning that she now had the monkey leg. It replaced her injured leg. This begins Rouka's collection of devil parts, which she sees as opponents to her hobby as a collector of misfortune. With everything explained, Rouka leaves Suruga, expecting to not see her again. At home, Suruga is still adjusting to her arm being normal. She receives news from Karen Araragi on the current status of Rouka. Apparently Rouka committed suicide over three years prior, meaning the Rouka she had talked to was a ghost the whole time. To clear her head, Suruga decides to go for a run. She runs hard and collapses from exhaustion in the middle of the road. A car drives up to her, and as Suruga attempts to get out of the way, the driver reveals himself to be Koyomi. Koyomi elects to drive Suruga back into town. Along the way, Suruga vaguely confides in Koyomi, telling him of how in their own ways, Rouka, Kaiki, and even her own mother had told her to stay out of this issue, and that time would make things okay in the end. As a man of action, Koyomi rejects this, and encourages Suruga to face her problems if she wants them to be solved. Suruga, emboldened by Koyomi's words, agrees. | |||||
| 5 (58) | "Suruga Devil, Part Five" Transliteration: "Suruga Debiru Sono Go" (Japanese: するがデビル 其ノ伍) | Tomoyuki Itamura | Tomoyuki Itamura | August 16, 2014 | |
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Upon returning home, Suruga finds a package left to her by Kaiki. It is a mummified monkey's head. Now armed with the proper leverage and conviction, Suruga calls out Rouka for a basketball rematch. Using the head as bait, Suruga challenges Rouka for control of the devil parts. When asked for a reason, initially Suruga says that she fears what Rouka would become if she were to gather all the devil parts, but she later admits that it is because she despises Rouka. Rouka warns her that because the stakes are so high, she'll make full use of her devil parts, including her hand and leg, giving her an advantage. Suruga proposes that they play only a single round, with the two of them utilizing their strongest areas of play. Suruga is an offensive powerhouse, and Rouka is a defensive specialist. If Suruga is able to make a basket, she wins. If not, Rouka wins. After a bit of probing, Rouka reveals that she has no idea that she committed suicide, and is now a ghost, shocking Suruga. Suruga realizes that she's also going to be fighting to make Rouka realize that she's dead. And in doing so she'll confirm that she and Rouka are in fact, different people. Suruga begins her match with Rouka. From the start, she realizes that she won't be able to get around Rouka's defense. But in a moment of quick thinking, Suruga passes the ball to Rouka. As Rouka tenses up in shock over the unexpected move, Suruga swiftly steals the ball from Rouka's hands and gets around her. Suruga goes for a dunk, but Rouka challenges her at the top of her jump. The dunk goes in. In the aftermath, the two share a laugh over the match. Rouka reveals that due to her play style and her personality, her teammates never passed her the ball very often, which is why it surprised her when her opponent did it. Basking in defeat, Rouka encourages Suruga to go back to playing basketball, or at least do something with her talents instead of just watching from the sidelines. As Suruga is about to respond, she looks down to find that Rouka has disappeared, gone to the afterlife. In her place she left behind all of the devil parts that she had collected. Suruga gathers the parts, and finally admits that the whole time she had been jealous of Rouka. The next day Suruga awakes to find Koyomi, who is there to help her clean her room. She asks Koyomi to have Shinobu dispose of the mummified monkey parts. The two discuss the previous day's events, and talk more on what it means for her as a person. Finally, Koyomi gives Suruga a haircut, one that is more suited for playing sports. | |||||
Tsukimonogatari
[edit]Tsukimonogatari was directed by Tomoyuki Itamura under the chief direction of Akiyuki Shinbo at Shaft, has animation character designs by Akio Watanabe, and features music composed by Kei Haneoka. Watanabe and Taisuke Iwasaki served as the season's chief animation directors;[Note 4] and the season's scripts were written by Yukito Kizawa (episodes 1–2)[51] and Muneo Nakamoto (episodes 3–4)[52] of Write Works under the supervision of Shinbo and Shaft.[53]
The season features two pieces of theme music: one opening theme, and one ending theme. "border", the ending theme, was composed by Ryōsuke Shigenaga, written by Meg Rock, and performed by ClariS. The opening theme, "Orange Mint" (オレンジミント), was composed by Mito, written by Meg Rock, and sung by cast member Saori Hayami (Yotsugi Ononoki). The opening animation was again produced with assistance from Point Pictures.[54]
| Type[13] | Director | Storyboard artist | Animation director |
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| Opening | Yukio Takatsu | Yukio Takatsu | Yukio Takatsu |
| Ending | Takayuki Aizu Hajime Ueda |
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| 1 (59) | "Yotsugi Doll, Part One" Transliteration: "Yotsugi Dōru Sono Ichi" (Japanese: よつぎドール 其ノ壹) | Yukihiro Miyamoto | Mamoru Kurosawa | December 31, 2014 | |
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The arc opens with Koyomi Araragi and Shinobu Oshino musing about the true nature of Shikigami doll Yotsugi Ononoki. Koyomi supposes that as an apparition, Yotsugi isn't well suited to life among humans, in spite of her attempts at being human-like. She was, after all, created from a human corpse, by other humans. Shinobu disputes this, saying that the human parts of Yotsugi's nature are because she needs to interact with humans, rather than a desire of hers to become human. Koyomi goes on to consider the nature of apparitions in general, concluding that apparitions are the way they are because people believe them to be so. Koyomi's monologue concludes by foreshadowing that this arc is the beginning of the end of the series. The story begins with Koyomi being woken up by his sisters, Karen and Tsukihi Araragi. Koyomi realizes that the next day is Valentine's Day, but Karen exclaims that he doesn't have the time to worry about that, as his college entrance exams are coming up soon. Karen leaves to go on a run, instructing Koyomi to prepare a bath for her. After Karen leaves, Koyomi and Tsukihi discuss why Karen hasn't joined any athletic teams. Koyomi states that Karen is a talented individual, and that by committing herself to just karate, and her half of the Fire Sisters, she is letting her talent go to waste. While Tsukihi is annoyed that Koyomi would suggest breaking up the duo, she admits that she realizes that Karen will leave on her own, to do her own thing. Koyomi recognizes the need for his sisters to wake up and be more mature about how they conduct themselves. After preparing the bath for Karen, Koyomi decides to use it for himself. He is caught by Tsukihi, who also plans on using the bath. The two briefly argue over who should get to go first, before compromising. The two bathe together. Tsukihi mentions that Nadeko Sengoku was recently released from the hospital after her ordeal as a snake god. Koyomi responds neutrally. While he is happy that Nadeko turned out okay, he knows that it's for the best if he stays out of her life. Moreover, Koyomi realizes that without a god, the shrine area will continue to accumulate dark spiritual energy, which in turn will cause more apparition problems for his town. He resolves to do his best to put things in balance before leaving for college. Tsukihi is concerned with how much pressure and responsibility Koyomi holds for himself, telling him that he shouldn't worry so much. Koyomi then realizes that his own reflection isn't showing up in the bathroom mirror. As if he had become a real vampire. | |||||
| 2 (60) | "Yotsugi Doll, Part Two" Transliteration: "Yotsugi Dōru Sono Ni" (Japanese: よつぎドール 其ノ貳) | Kenjirou Okada | Masahiro Sekino | December 31, 2014 | |
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Koyomi narrowly avoids letting Tsukihi see that he has no reflection. The pair are then caught by Karen, who proceeds to beat them up. Later, Koyomi explains his discovery to Shinobu. Shinobu concludes that Koyomi has indeed turned into a vampire. Koyomi protests, pointing out an injury to his toe that had been inflicted by Tsukihi earlier. It hadn't healed, which it should have if he were a true vampire. Shinobu corrects him, saying that while it hadn't healed much on the surface, the toe actually had been broken, and it was the bone that had been healing. Shinobu suggests that Koyomi see a specialist, Yozuru Kagenui. Koyomi agrees, but doesn't know how to contact her, or Yotsugi. Shinobu then suggests contacting Kaiki, and using him to get through to Yozuru, but Koyomi refuses on account of his past grievances with Kaiki. Shinobu finally suggests Izuko Gaen. Both she and Koyomi have reservations about getting involved with her, but they agree that their options are limited. As Koyomi picks up his phone to contact Izuko, he sees that she has already messaged him. She tells him to go to an arcade at a certain time that night. Tsukihi then storms into Koyomi's room and berates him for leaving her to deal with Karen by herself. She demands that he apologize. Koyomi instead instructs Tsukihi to convince Karen that the two of them should sleep over at Suruga Kanbaru's house that night. He reasons that if he's going to be involved with Yozuru and Yotsugi, Tsukihi might be in danger, as she is still an immortal phoenix. Tsukihi reluctantly agrees. That night, Koyomi and Shinobu go to the arcade, where they find Yotsugi as a motionless doll inside of a claw machine. She is unresponsive, resulting in Koyomi having to play the game in order to get her out. It takes him twelve tries. After claiming Yotsugi, Yozuru appears, and the group discusses Koyomi's situation at the ruins of the abandoned cram school. Yozuru examines Koyomi's toe, and shows him that it is completely healed. Koyomi is surprised, as it healed much faster than it had been earlier. Yotsugi points out what time it is, and Koyomi remembers that a vampire's powers are stronger at night. She also mentions that vampires are healed by moonlight. As Yotsugi analyzes Koyomi's foot, Yozuru runs another test on Koyomi, breaking two of his fingers. Koyomi is stunned, but Yozuru explains that vampires are able to consciously heal their injuries if they concentrate on them. Through some effort, Koyomi heals his fingers. With the tests done and analysis complete, Yozuru and Yotsugi reveal their results. Yotsugi explains that currently, Koyomi is slowly turning into a vampire. Koyomi is unfazed, stating that due to his encounters with other apparitions, he has turned into a vampire many times before, albeit on a temporary basis. Yotsugi then explains that it is because he turned into a vampire so much that he is now becoming a vampire. Or rather, he became accustomed to being a vampire, which is why his soul is starting to lean in that direction. Yozuru says that while this sort of thing isn't unheard of, Meme Oshino couldn't have predicted it was going to happen. Yotsugi goes on to explain that an aggravating factor was the incident with Sengoku and the snake god. During the intervening time when Sengoku was lording over the shrine, Koyomi used his powers as a vampire every day in an effort to save her. Koyomi accepts the situation, and asks for what he should to do to undo the progress of his transformation. Yotsugi replies that there is no way to fix it. | |||||
| 3 (61) | "Yotsugi Doll, Part Three" Transliteration: "Yotsugi Dōru Sono San" (Japanese: よつぎドール 其ノ參) | Kazuki Ōhashi | Eiichi Kuboyama | December 31, 2014 | |
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As Yotsugi's words sink in, Koyomi remains unfazed. He reasons that his experiences as a vampire must have come with a price. One that he should have to pay. Yozuru commends Koyomi for his acceptance, but tells him that while there is no way to undo the progress of his transformation, there is a way he can stop it from progressing further: he must no longer use his powers as a vampire. Yotsugi informs Koyomi that he can still use his blood to feed Shinobu, but he shouldn't do it too often, and not to the point where he gains any powers. Yozuru warns him that if he were to progress further toward being a vampire, she would have to kill him, as is her duty as a specialist. This raises Shinobu's ire, and she tells Yozuru that if Koyomi were to die, the restraints on her would be released, returning her to her status as lord of the vampires. She would use that power to kill Yozuru. Yozuru accepts the challenge. Yotsugi, not wanting to see the others fight, urges Koyomi to never use his powers again, in order to keep things the way they are. Reluctantly, Koyomi promises to stop using his powers. Internally, however, he has doubts as to whether or not he can. He knows that if someone he cares about were going to die he wouldn't hesitate to use his powers to save them. Later, as Koyomi and Yozuru are discussing the reasoning behind her focus on killing immortal apparitions, Yozuru receives a call from Izuko. Yozuru tells Koyomi and Yotsugi to go to Suruga's house immediately, to check on his sisters. They arrive to find not only Koyomi's sisters, but also Suruga missing. In their place is a series of paper cranes. Yotsugi explains that the bird shape indicates that the kidnapper is after Tsukihi, the phoenix. They meet back up with Yozuru, who explains that the man behind the kidnapping is Teori Tadatsuru, an apparition specialist and doll master. Like Yozuru, Teori is a specialist who focuses on killing immortal apparitions. Yozuru warns Koyomi that he can't use his powers as a vampire to solve this, nor can Shinobu. Koyomi remarks on the costs of his vampire power usage, likening it to divine punishment. Yotsugi and Yozuru disagree, stating that the kidnapping happening the day Koyomi finds out he transformed into vampire is much too coincidental. Koyomi and Yozuru then discuss possibilities for Teori's motivations, and who he is as a specialist. Yozuru says that Teori doesn't hold much in the way of convictions, only that he finds apparitions to be beautiful. Teori himself is an artist, and as a specialist he goes around like Meme, mediating between apparitions and humans. Yozuru then reveals that Teori's true targets are Koyomi and Shinobu, and as Teori operates outside of Izuko's network of specialists, Meme's assertion that Koyomi and Shinobu are harmless means nothing to Teori. The group then looks through the paper cranes, and finds one with Teori's location: the North Shirahebi Shrine. Yotsugi and Koyomi prepare to jump to a location near the mountain where the shrine is. Yozuru will proceed to the shrine on her own, but she tells Koyomi to do things when he feels it's right, and not to wait for her. | |||||
| 4 (62) | "Yotsugi Doll, Part Four" Transliteration: "Yotsugi Dōru Sono Yon" (Japanese: よつぎドール 其ノ肆) | Tomoyuki Itamura | Tomoyuki Itamura Hiroko Kazui | December 31, 2014 | |
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Koyomi and Yotsugi land at the base of the mountain, where they are surprisingly met by Ougi Oshino. She talks with Koyomi for a while about his current situation and his upcoming confrontation with Teori. Koyomi and Yotsugi begin their journey up the mountain. The two discuss how they will be able to rescue Koyomi's sisters and Suruga. Koyomi hopes that they'll be able to sneak past Teori and get them without him noticing, but Yotsugi is doubtful of that plan. She expects that Koyomi will have to convince Teori to let them go, as this is how Koyomi normally deals with his opponents. Yotsugi then briefly explains how she was created. Back during their college days, Yozuru, Teori, Meme, and Deishu Kaiki did a project to create an artificial shikigami from the corpse of a human, under the direction of Izuko. Yozuru and Teori both fought for 'ownership' of Yotsugi, but in the end, Yotsugi chose to stay with Yozuru. This led to a falling out between Yozuru and Teori. Yotsugi discloses that the reason she is telling Koyomi this is because, if things were dire, he could choose to hand over Yotsugi to Teori in order to resolve the situation. Koyomi refuses to consider the option. He instead instructs Yotsugi to find the hostages, and use her power to immediately get away, while he distracts Teori. Yotsugi points out that if she were to leave, Koyomi and Shinobu would be left helpless before Teori. Yotsugi halfheartedly suggests offering Shinobu to Teori, which Koyomi refuses. Yotsugi points out that Koyomi's desire to have the hostages rescued while not being willing to give up either Yotsugi, Shinobu, or himself shows a lack of maturity. She then suggests that if she were to get close enough to Teori, she could use her powers to kill him before he has a chance to react. Koyomi is shocked at the suggestion. He wants to preserve what humanity is left in Yotsugi, and if she were to kill Teori, she would lose it. The two reach the shrine, and observe Teori. He is sitting on the offertory box, folding origami. Koyomi realizes that he is counting time with that: once the box is full of origami, time is up. Koyomi decides to use his simple decoy plan, and Yotsugi leaves to sneak in through the rear of the shrine. As Koyomi is preparing to confront Teori, Shinobu appears from his shadow. She tells him that she doesn't care if he is no longer human, so if Koyomi is about to die, she'll turn him into a full vampire. Koyomi then confronts Teori. Teori reveals that both he and Yozuru have a curse upon them that prevents them from walking on the ground. He then says that his reason for kidnapping those close to Koyomi was so that he could kill Koyomi. However, Teori is perplexed at the situation. He knows that he is there to kill Koyomi, but why him? On paper it seems like Teori is the best person to oppose Koyomi, almost as if he were cast for the role. He can't help but feel that someone else has manipulated events so that it would turn out to be him fighting Koyomi. While this conversation is taking place, Yotsugi is shown searching the shrine for the hostages. Koyomi is angered by Teori's musings on the situation, but Teori points out that Koyomi's anger merely fits the role that he had been cast. The two of them are following their scripts. He tells Koyomi to find Meme, as he is the one who could bring balance outside of the casting or script. Koyomi replies that he has searched, and asks Teori if he knows where Meme is. Teori replies that he does not. Teori drops a final origami into the offertory box, and it fills up. Teori gets ready to fight Koyomi, stating that he's sick of being manipulated and used like a pawn. Teori then appears to be talking to someone other than Koyomi. It is revealed to be Yotsugi, who appears in front of Teori. Yotsugi uses her powers and kills Teori. Koyomi is shocked. Yotsugi reassures him that he had nothing to do with her decision. Even if there were a way to save everyone, she decided to do it because she is a monster, in her own words. She tells Koyomi to not end up like her. Karen, Tsukihi, and Suruga are found in the offertory box, and are taken back to Suruga's house. Taking an external view of things, Koyomi realizes that the point of this incident was to create a rift between him and Yotsugi. He was disgusted by her actions. Later, Koyomi visits Hitagi Senjougahara's house, who surprises him with chocolates. He remembers that today is Valentine's Day. Koyomi and Hitagi discuss the previous day's events and what they mean for his future. Hitagi surmises that things are fine for now, and that worrying too much about the future isn't all that great. He should just focus on living his life. After returning home, Koyomi enters his sister's room and finds Yotsugi sitting on Tsukihi's bed. Yotsugi explains that she was won by Tsukihi in the same claw game that Koyomi played the previous night, though Tsukihi needed only three attempts to get her. She goes on to say that both Yozuru and Izuko realized that the point of the previous day's incident was to create a rift in between Koyomi and Yotsugi, and as such, they should oppose whatever party that is causing these incidents. Therefore, until balance is achieved in the town, Yotsugi will be living in the Araragi household, which will serve to help Koyomi and Yotsugi reconcile. | |||||
Owarimonogatari I
[edit]Owarimonogatari I was directed by Tomoyuki Itamura under the chief direction of Akiyuki Shinbo at Shaft, has animation character designs by Akio Watanabe, and features music composed by Kei Haneoka. Watanabe, Taisuke Iwasaki, and Shinya Nishizawa served as the season's chief animation directors;[Note 4] and the season's scripts were written by Yukito Kizawa (episodes 1–2, 4–5, 8–9)[55] and Muneo Nakamoto (episodes 3, 6–7, 10–13)[56] of Write Works under the supervision of Shinbo and Shaft.[57] Episodes 3, 4, 8, and 10 were outsourced to Diomedéa.[58] Opening 2 was also animated with assistance from Point Pictures.[59]
The season features five pieces of theme music: four opening themes, and one ending theme. "Sayonara no Yukue" (さよならのゆくえ, lit. "Whereabouts of Goodbye"), the ending theme, was composed by Alisa Takigawa and Saku, written by Takigawa, and performed by Takigawa. All of the opening themes were composed by Mito and written by Meg Rock, and 3/4 of them feature vocals by members of the cast. The first opening, "decent black", was sung by Kaori Mizuhashi (Ougi Oshino); the second opening, "mathemagics", was sung by Marina Inoue (Sodachi Oikura); the third opening, "Yūritsu Hōteishiki" (夕立方程式), was also sung by Marina Inoue; and the fourth opening, "mein schatz", does not feature any of the cast's vocals.
| Type[13] | Arc | Director | Storyboard artist | Animation director |
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| Opening | Ougi Formula | URA Yukihiro Miyamoto |
URA | Taisuke Iwasaki |
| Opening | Sodachi Riddle | Yukio Takatsu | Yukio Takatsu | Yukio Takatsu |
| Opening | Sodachi Lost | URA | URA | Shinya Nishizawa |
| Opening | Shinobu Mail | Hajime Ueda Takayuki Aizu |
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| 1 (63) | "Ougi Formula, Part One" Transliteration: "Ōgi Fōmyura Sono Ichi" (Japanese: おうぎフォーミュラ 其ノ壹) | Tomoyuki Itamura Kazuki Ōhashi | Tomoyuki Itamura | October 3, 2015 | |
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Koyomi and Ougi find themselves trapped in a classroom, and the story shifts back to the point when Suruga introduces Ougi to Koyomi. Ougi approaches him with a mystery about a room not seen in the school's blueprints for them to investigate. When they enter the room, they find themselves trapped inside, leading them to their current situation. While talking about their predicament, the duo realize that the room is an oddity created by a traumatic memory from Koyomi's freshman years. Koyomi then tells Ougi that two years prior, the class president at his and Hitagi's class at the time, Sodachi Oikura, was looking for possible culprits of cheating on a math test, and would not allow any student to leave class until a culprit was found. Ougi surmises that they themselves won't be able to leave the room until the two-year-old mystery is solved. | |||||
| 2 (64) | "Ougi Formula, Part Two" Transliteration: "Ōgi Fōmyura Sono Ni" (Japanese: おうぎフォーミュラ 其ノ貳) | Tomoyuki Itamura Kazuki Ōhashi | Tomoyuki Itamura | October 3, 2015[Note 8] | |
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Koyomi explains that during that debate two years earlier, tension among the students increased until Sodachi proposed a voting to elect the culprit, and while she voted for Koyomi out of her hatred on him, much to her surprise, she herself was chosen by most of the rest of the class. Since then, she stopped coming to school, just appearing to taking the tests while studying at home, while Koyomi stopped trusting people at all, leading to his reclusive life at school until he met Tsubasa, Hitagi and the other girls. Ougi, based on the information she obtained from Koyomi, figures that the true culprit was their math teacher at the time, Tetsujo Komichi, who arranged for her students to glimpse the contents of her test in advance in order to improve their grades and her reputation as a teacher as well, and Koyomi remembers that Tetsujo was one among those who voted Sodachi as the culprit. Now able to leave the room, Koyomi wonders if he was led there by Ougi by purpose, but she denies it. The next day, Koyomi gets himself relieved upon knowing that Tetsujo is on maternity leave and he won't see her again until he graduates. He also looks for the room where he and Ougi were trapped just to find that it is not there anymore, as a sign that the oddity disappeared for good. Just when Koyomi returns to his classroom, Tsubasa appears to stop him from entering, because Sodachi unexpectedly returned to attend classes during Tetsujo's leave, much to his surprise. | |||||
| 3 (65) | "Sodachi Riddle, Part One" Transliteration: "Sodachi Ridoru Sono Ichi" (Japanese: そだちリドル 其ノ壹) | Midori Yoshizawa | Mie Ōishi | October 10, 2015 | |
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Koyomi arrives at his former middle school, accompanied by Ougi, looking for clues regarding Sodachi's hatred towards him. While investigating his former shoe locker, the pair find three letters, and the story then shifts back to the moment when Koyomi is informed by Tsubasa that Sodachi had returned to the school. In the occasion, Tsubasa reveals that Sodachi had made her all sort of questions regarding him and she answered her the best she could. While Tsubasa leaves to inform the homeroom teacher about Sodachi, Koyomi decides to face her directly. In the occasion, Sodachi continuously insults him, claiming that she not only despises him, but that she does so because he has a happy life and does not know the reason why. When Koyomi attempts to calm her down, she hurts him with a mechanic pencil, just when Hitagi enters the room. Fearing for the worse, Tsubasa attempts to hold Hitagi back to no avail but claims that she will not attack Sodachi for injuring her boyfriend. However, Sodachi starts insulting her as well, and after being slapped in the face, Hitagi knocks her down with a punch, before losing consciousness as well and leaving the situation for Koyomi to resolve. Upon confiding to Ougi about the situation, they conclude that the key to the mystery lies in the middle school where both Koyomi and Sodachi used to study, and because of that they decided to stop there to investigate. Back to the present, the pair find in the letters a map leading to an abandoned house. While exploring the house, Ougi points out that Sodachi must be aware that Tetsujo is the true culprit behind the incident in the classroom two years before, as she decided to return to school just when she left on maternity leave. Despite wary of Ougi's true intentions, Koyomi guides her to the house's attic, where he is about to tell the story of what happened there five years prior. | |||||
| 4 (66) | "Sodachi Riddle, Part Two" Transliteration: "Sodachi Ridoru Sono Ni" (Japanese: そだちリドル 其ノ貳) | Kōsuke Hirota | Hiroko Kazui | October 17, 2015 | |
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Koyomi tells Ougi that five years before, he was in trouble with his grades at school, specially in mathematics, when he finds three letters in his shoe locker and upon solving the mystery that lies on them, he is drawn to the ruins where he met a girl of his age who agreed to help him with his studies, upon agreeing at three conditions: that he would never ask, or try to figure out her name; that they would only study in the ruins's attic; and that they will only talk about mathematics. Agreeing with her demands, Koyomi studied with the girl for some time, until one day she disappeared without a trace, only leaving behind an empty envelope for him. Certain that the girl from that time could be no other than Sodachi, and by the signs of domestic violence she glimpsed in the house, Ougi realizes that by that time, the house was not in ruins, but was actually the house where Sodachi used to live, and she had actually lured Koyomi there by purpose, knowing that his parents are from the police, hoping that upon realizing that something was wrong with her own parents' behavior, he would tell them, but he did not realize that at the time, which was the reason for the empty envelope she left for him as a sign that he did not help her when she needed him most. In the next day, Koyomi returns to school, knowing that he must face Sodachi once more, but he can't shake the feeling that the reason for her hatred towards him runs deeper than that. | |||||
| 5 (67) | "Sodachi Lost, Part One" Transliteration: "Sodachi Rosuto Sono Ichi" (Japanese: そだちロスト 其ノ壹) | Keizō Kusakawa | Shin Wakabayashi | October 24, 2015 | |
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Hanekawa reveals her concerns about Ougi as she and Araragi go to visit Oikura. | |||||
| 6 (68) | "Sodachi Lost, Part Two" Transliteration: "Sodachi Rosuto Sono Ni" (Japanese: そだちロスト 其ノ貳) | Hajime Ootani | Mie Ōishi | October 31, 2015 | |
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Araragi and Hanekawa visit Oikura and learn the painful story of her family's past. | |||||
| 7 (69) | "Sodachi Lost, Part Three" Transliteration: "Sodachi Rosuto Sono San" (Japanese: そだちロスト 其ノ參) | Kenjirou Okada | Kei Ajiki | November 7, 2015 | |
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Ougi claims to have figured out the whereabouts of Oikura's mother and, in her own way, helps Araragi and Hanekawa to solve the mystery. | |||||
| 8 (70) | "Shinobu Mail, Part One" Transliteration: "Shinobu Meiru Sono Ichi" (Japanese: しのぶメイル 其ノ壹) | Tomoyuki Itamura | Hiroko Kazui | November 14, 2015 | |
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Koyomi meets Suruga at the abandoned cram school, where they encounter a figure in full samurai armor. A fight that breaks out is soon interrupted as the building bursts into flames. Yotsugi appears suddenly and extinguishes the fire using an explosion. | |||||
| 9 (71) | "Shinobu Mail, Part Two" Transliteration: "Shinobu Meiru Sono Ni" (Japanese: しのぶメイル 其ノ貳) | Tomoyuki Itamura Hidetoshi Namura | Shingo Tamaki | November 21, 2015 | |
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After saving Koyomi and Suruga from the cram school, Yotsugi kicks Koyomi leaving a footprint on his face and convinces him to meet up with Izuko Gaen and take Suruga along. Despite a snail curse apparently affecting them, they finally manage to get to the meeting point, where they can't find Gaen but are reunited with Shinobu and find themselves facing a mysterious apparition. | |||||
| 10 (72) | "Shinobu Mail, Part Three" Transliteration: "Shinobu Meiru Sono San" (Japanese: しのぶメイル 其ノ參) | Takuma Suzuki | Kazuya Shiotsuki | November 28, 2015 | |
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Koyomi, Suruga and Shinobu fight with the mysterious apparition, which seems like a hybrid of all the oddities Koyomi had dealt with in the past. Upon defeating the apparition, the gang meet up at the shrine with Izuko Gaen, who introduces herself as the sister of Meme Oshino, Izuko Oshino. She tells them that the task she asked Koyomi to do was, in fact, related to the enemies they had encountered so far and the main objective was the samurai armor, who she tells them is actually the first minion of Shinobu mentioned in Onimonogatari. She tells them of the tale of the first minion, the original apparition killer, what became of him, and how he came to this town... 15 years ago. | |||||
| 11 (73) | "Shinobu Mail, Part Four" Transliteration: "Shinobu Meiru Sono Yon" (Japanese: しのぶメイル 其ノ肆) | Keizō Kusakawa | Mie Ōishi | December 5, 2015 | |
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Gaen explains that the return of the first minion's remains to the town 15 years ago caused the shrine, that was built long ago by a specialist to disperse apparition energy accumulating at the location, to collapse. It was at the same time she and her college clubmates created Yotsugi - and apparitions started to appear in town, though Gaen claims those events were still Koyomi's fault, except for Shinobu's arrival in town, who was drawn there unknowingly by the first minion's presence. When the first minion saw Shinobu on her first visit to the shrine a few days ago during the events of Kabukimonogatari, he left the shrine and thus, Yotsugi missed him on her mission to take care of him. Gaen says she has summoned another specialist to help with the first minion and leaves. While Suruga and Shinobu stay behind Koyomi goes shopping for food and books and is surprised by the first minion at the book store, now looking like a boy. | |||||
| 12 (74) | "Shinobu Mail, Part Five" Transliteration: "Shinobu Meiru Sono Go" (Japanese: しのぶメイル 其ノ伍) | Sō Toyama | Shin Wakabayashi | December 12, 2015 | |
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The first minion says he won't attack Koyomi because, as a specialist, he respects Yotsugi's mark - the footprint she left on his face. He asks Koyomi to break up with Shinobu as he wants to apologize to and team up with her, but Koyomi doubts his intentions. The first minion tricks Koyomi into drinking holy water, circumventing Yotsugi's mark by making Koyomi poison himself, but Episode and Gaen intervene just in time. After challenging Koyomi to a duel, the first minion leaves unhindered by Gaen and Episode. Back at the shrine Koyomi meets Yotsugi and watches Suruga trying to convince a threatening Shinobu to meet with her first minion claiming she should confront her first one and his feelings even if it might end badly. Shinobu retreats into the shrine, pouting, and Koyomi asks Yotsugi to remove the mark. Episode informs him they have prepared his high school's courtyard to serve as dueling grounds. | |||||
| 13 (75) | "Shinobu Mail, Part Six" Transliteration: "Shinobu Meiru Sono Roku" (Japanese: しのぶメイル 其ノ陸) | Kenjirou Okada | Hiroko Kazui | December 19, 2015 | |
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After talking with Hitagi on the phone, Koyomi arrives at the dueling grounds. He is still separated from Shinobu and the powers their bond grants him, but he wants to prove he can help her on his own. Before the duel starts Koyomi receives the picture message Tsubasa sends him in Tsubasa Tiger and Gaen informs him that Tsubasa's and Hitagi's lifes are currently threatened by the tiger Kako and urges him to forfeit the duel to save them, but Koyomi sends Suruga ahead instead. Koyomi defeats the first minion by pinning the talisman Meme used to disperse apparition energy at the shrine on him. As he dissolves, Shinobu arrives and, crying, tells him that she is glad she is able to see him again, calling him by his name, Seishirou. She eats him, granting him final death. Back in the present, early on the day of Koyomi's college entrance exams, as Koyomi concludes the story with his arrival at the confrontation between Tsubasa and Kako, Ougi asks him if Shinobu ate Seishirou completely, that is including his suit of armor. As Koyomi wonders, Ougi explains it was made of Seishirou's blood and bones and suggests Gaen might use it to forge demon swords from it, another Kokoro Watari and its counterpart Yume Watari, and Episode might even have been summoned just for that purpose. After Ougi left, Koyomi and Yotsugi discuss his inability to strive for a happy end, and then he leaves for the shrine, contemplating. | |||||
Owarimonogatari II
[edit]Owarimonogatari II was directed by Tomoyuki Itamura under the chief direction of Akiyuki Shinbo at Shaft, has animation character designs by Akio Watanabe, and features music composed by Kei Haneoka. Watanabe, Taisuke Iwasaki, and Studio Wanpack animator Kana Miyai served as the season's chief animation directors;[Note 4] and the season's scripts were co-written by Yukito Kizawa and Muneo Nakamoto[60] of Write Works under the supervision of Shinbo and Shaft.[61]
The season features four pieces of theme music: three opening themes, and one ending theme. "SHIORI", the ending theme, was composed and written by Tomoyuki Ogawa, and was performed by ClariS. The first opening, "terminal terminal", was composed by Mito and Satoru Kōsaki, written by Meg Rock, and was sung by cast member Emiri Katō (Mayoi Hachikuji); the second opening, "dreamy date drive", was composed by Satoru Kōsaki, written by Meg Rock, and sung by cast member Chiwa Saitō (Hitagi Senjougahara); the third opening, "dark cherry mystery", was composed by Mito, written by Meg Rock, and sung by cast member Kaori Mizuhashi (Ougi Oshino).
| Type[13] | Arc | Director | Storyboard artist | Animation director |
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| Opening | Mayoi Hell | Tomotaka Kanda[Note 9] | — | Taisuke Iwasaki |
| Opening | Hitagi Rendezvous | Tomoyuki Itamura | Tomoyuki Itamura | Taisuke Iwasaki |
| Opening | Ougi Dark | URA | URA | — |
| Ending | All arcs | Hajime Ueda Takayuki Aizu |
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Title | Director[14] | Storyboard artist[15] | Original air date | |
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| 14 (76) | "Mayoi Hell, Part One" Transliteration: "Mayoi Heru Sono Ichi" (Japanese: まよいヘル 其ノ壹) | Tomoyuki Itamura | Tomoyuki Itamura | August 12, 2017 | |
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After being killed by Gaen, Koyomi is sent to the deepest part of hell, Avīci, for making a contract with a demon, where he meets Mayoi, who appears with a way for him to revive. | |||||
| 15 (77) | "Mayoi Hell, Part Two" Transliteration: "Mayoi Heru Sono Ni" (Japanese: まよいヘル 其ノ貳) | Yoshiyuki Kaneko | Tomoyuki Itamura | August 12, 2017 | |
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Mayoi takes Koyomi to meet Teori, who offers him a way to return to the world of the living as a human. Koyomi is in doubt about accepting his offer, as he believes others like Mayoi are more worthy of reviving than him, until he comes with a surprising decision. | |||||
| 16 (78) | "Hitagi Rendezvous, Part One" Transliteration: "Hitagi Randevū Sono Ichi" (Japanese: ひたぎランデブー 其ノ壹) | Akiko Nakano | Hiroko Kazui Tomoyuki Itamura | August 12, 2017 | |
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Now fully human again, Koyomi is called by Hitagi for a date. As they spend some time together, Koyomi has a vision of Ougi. | |||||
| 17 (79) | "Hitagi Rendezvous, Part Two" Transliteration: "Hitagi Randevū Sono Ni" (Japanese: ひたぎランデブー 其ノ貳) | Tomoyuki Itamura | Kei Ajiki | August 12, 2017 | |
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Koyomi and Hitagi spend the rest of the date bonding further. Once back home, Koyomi has another encounter with Ougi. | |||||
| 18 (80) | "Ougi Dark, Part One" Transliteration: "Ōgi Dāku Sono Ichi" (Japanese: おうぎダーク 其ノ壹) | Takashi Asami | Mie Ōishi | August 13, 2017 | |
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Gaen assembles Koyomi, Shinobu, Mayoi and Yotsugi and reveals that Ougi is the responsible for some of the previous ordeals they faced. | |||||
| 19 (81) | "Ougi Dark, Part Two" Transliteration: "Ōgi Dāku Sono Ni" (Japanese: おうぎダーク 其ノ貳) | Tetsuya Miyanishi | Tomoko Hiramuki | August 13, 2017 | |
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To stop Ougi from meddling further, Koyomi has a final confrontation with her. In the occasion, he realizes that Ougi is an apparition accidentally created by no other than himself. | |||||
| 20 (82) | "Ougi Dark, Part Three" Transliteration: "Ōgi Dāku Sono San" (Japanese: おうぎダーク 其ノ參) | Tomoyuki Itamura | Tomoyuki Itamura | August 13, 2017 | |
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After being exposed, Ougi is about to be engulfed by the darkness, but Koyomi refuses to give up on her and Meme reappears in the nick of time to save them. | |||||
Zoku Owarimonogatari
[edit]Zoku Owarimonogatari was directed by Akiyuki Shinbo at Shaft, has animation character designs by Akio Watanabe, and features music composed by Kei Haneoka. Watanabe, Shinya Nishizawa, and Kana Miyai (now freelance after the dissolution of Studio Wanpack) served as the season's chief animation directors;[Note 4] and the season's scripts were written by Yukito Kizawa[62] of Write Works under the supervision of Shinbo and Shaft.[63] It was originally released as a film to Japanese theaters on November 10, 2018.
The season features two pieces of theme music: one opening theme, and one ending theme. "azure", the ending theme, was composed by Kōdai Akiba, written by Kei Hayashi, and performed by TrySail.[64] The opening, "07734", was composed by Satoru Kōsaki and Mito, was written by Meg Rock, and features lines read by cast member Hiroshi Kamiya (Koyomi Araragi).
| Type[13] | Director |
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| Opening | Hajime Ueda Takayuki Aizu |
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Title | Director[14] | Storyboard artist[15] | Original air date |
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| 1 (98) | "Koyomi Reverse, Part One" Transliteration: "Koyomi Ribaasu Sono Ichi" (Japanese: こよみリバース 其ノ壹) | Midori Yoshizawa | Midori Yoshizawa | May 18, 2019 |
| 2 (99) | "Koyomi Reverse, Part Two" Transliteration: "Koyomi Ribaasu Sono Ni" (Japanese: こよみリバース 其ノ貳) | Yutaka Kawasaki | Mie Ōishi | May 25, 2019 |
| 3 (100) | "Koyomi Reverse, Part Three" Transliteration: "Koyomi Ribaasu Sono San" (Japanese: こよみリバース 其ノ參) | Kenjirou Okada | Kenjirou Okada | June 1, 2019 |
| 4 (101) | "Koyomi Reverse, Part Four" Transliteration: "Koyomi Ribaasu Sono Yon" (Japanese: こよみリバース 其ノ肆) | Takashi Asami | Kei Ajiki | June 8, 2019 |
| 5 (102) | "Koyomi Reverse, Part Five" Transliteration: "Koyomi Ribaasu Sono Go" (Japanese: こよみリバース 其ノ伍) | Midori Yoshizawa | Mie Ōishi | June 15, 2019 |
| 6 (103) | "Koyomi Reverse, Part Six" Transliteration: "Koyomi Ribaasu Sono Roku" (Japanese: こよみリバース 其ノ陸) | Hajime Ootani | Hajime Ootani | June 22, 2019 |
Film series
[edit]Kizumonogatari
[edit]The Kizumonogatari trilogy was directed by Tatsuya Oishi under the chief direction of Akiyuki Shinbo at Shaft, has animation character designs by Akio Watanabe and Hideyuki Morioka, and features music composed by Satoru Kōsaki. Morioka and Shaft animator Hiroki Yamamura served as the first film's animation directors and the second and third films' chief animation directors; and the trilogy's scripts were co-written by Yukito Kizawa and Muneo Nakamoto of Write Works under the supervision of Shinbo and Shaft.[65][66][67]
The trilogy features two ending themes, both composed by Satoru Kōsaki and written by Meg Rock. The first, "étoile et toi", was used as the ending for the second film, and was sung by Clémentine. The second ending, an alternative version of the first titled "étoile et toi [édition le blanc]", features vocals by Clémentine and Ainhoa, and was used in the third film.
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| 1 (83) | "Kizumonogatari I: Tekketsu" Transliteration: "Kizumonogatari I: Tekketsu-hen" (Japanese: 傷物語〈I鉄血篇〉) | Tatsuya Oishi Toshimasa Suzuki | Tatsuya Oishi | January 8, 2016 |
| 2 (84) | "Kizumonogatari II: Nekketsu" Transliteration: "Kizumonogatari II: Nekketsu-hen" (Japanese: 傷物語〈II熱血篇〉) | Yukihiro Miyamoto | Tatsuya Oishi | August 19, 2016 |
| 3 (85) | "Kizumonogatari III: Reiketsu" Transliteration: "Kizumonogatari III: Reiketsu-Hen" (Japanese: 傷物語〈III冷血篇〉) | Yukihiro Miyamoto Toshimasa Suzuki | Tatsuya Oishi | January 6, 2017 |
Original net animation
[edit]Koyomimonogatari
[edit]Koyomimonogatari was directed by Tomoyuki Itamura under the chief direction of Akiyuki Shinbo at Shaft, has animation character designs by Akio Watanabe, and features music composed by Satoru Kōsaki. Watanabe, Taisuke Iwasaki, and Shinya Nishizawa served as the season's chief animation directors;[Note 4] and the season's scripts were written by Muneo Nakamoto (episodes 1–2, 5–6, 9–12)[68] and Yukito Kizawa (episodes 3–4, 7–8)[69] of Write Works under the supervision of Shinbo and Shaft.[70]
The season features various pieces of theme music; all of the opening themes were used in previous seasons, either belonging to Bakemonogatari, Nisemonogatari, Nekomonogatari (Black), Onimonogatari, Tsukimonogatari, or Owarimonogatari. One ending theme, unique to this season, was used: "whiz", which was composed and written by Shō Watanabe, and sung by TrySail.
| Type[13] | Arc | Director |
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| Ending | All arcs | Hajime Ueda Takayuki Aizu |
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| 1 (86) | "Koyomi Stone" Transliteration: "Koyomi Sutōn" (Japanese: こよみストーン) | Tomoyuki Itamura Kazuki Ōhashi | Keizō Kusakawa | January 10, 2016 | |
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Before the events of Bakemonogatari, Koyomi and Tsubasa delve into the mystery surrounding a stone that was enshrined into one of the school's gardens. | |||||
| 2 (87) | "Koyomi Flower" Transliteration: "Koyomi Furawā" (Japanese: こよみフラワー) | Tomoyuki Itamura Kazuki Ōhashi | Keizō Kusakawa | January 17, 2016 | |
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After Hitagi's condition is treated, she and Koyomi investigate the true reason why some flowers were left behind on a street and the school's rooftop. | |||||
| 3 (88) | "Koyomi Sand" Transliteration: "Koyomi Sando" (Japanese: こよみサンド) | Takuma Suzuki | Mie Ōishi | January 24, 2016 | |
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After Oshino leaves the city, Mayoi informs Koyomi about a sandbox whose shape resembles a devil and he decides to find out why. | |||||
| 4 (89) | "Koyomi Water" Transliteration: "Koyomi Wōtā" (Japanese: こよみウォーター) | Takuma Suzuki | Mie Ōishi | January 31, 2016 | |
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After Koyomi helps Kanbaru tidy her room, he has a bath in her house, and learns a curious story about the water of the tub. | |||||
| 5 (90) | "Koyomi Wind" Transliteration: "Koyomi Uindo" (Japanese: こよみウインド) | Shigeru Fukase | Hiroko Kazui | February 7, 2016 | |
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Nadeko comes over to Koyomi's house, and is pleasantly surprised that Koyomi's parents and siblings are all absent. The two then engage in a discussion about Kaiki's curse and his means of spreading the rumor amongst the middle schoolers in town. | |||||
| 6 (91) | "Koyomi Tree" Transliteration: "Koyomi Tsurī" (Japanese: こよみツリー) | Shigeru Fukase | Hiroko Kazui | February 14, 2016 | |
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Karen asked Koyomi for advice regarding a mysterious grown tree that suddenly appeared on her dojo's backyard. | |||||
| 7 (92) | "Koyomi Tea" Transliteration: "Koyomi Tī" (Japanese: こよみティー) | Sō Toyama | Mie Ōishi | February 21, 2016 | |
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Tsukihi consults Koyomi regarding her Tea Club members on why her fellow members still believe in the ghostly "eight member" despite Tsukihi proving the rumor was fake. | |||||
| 8 (93) | "Koyomi Mountain" Transliteration: "Koyomi Maunten" (Japanese: こよみマウンテン) | Sō Toyama | Mie Ōishi | February 28, 2016 | |
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Ougi accompanies Koyomi to the North Shirahebi Shrine, where she tells him that the shrine was originally located not on this mountain top but somewhere else. | |||||
| 9 (94) | "Koyomi Torus" Transliteration: "Koyomi Tōrasu" (Japanese: こよみトーラス) | Kei Ajiki | Hiroko Kazui | March 6, 2016 | |
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During December, after the events of Otorimonogatari, Koyomi is sitting in his room studying for entrance exams when Shinobu suddenly appears. Koyomi, who had received donuts from Hitagi earlier in the day, decides to treat Shinobu to some of them. While inspecting the donuts, Shinobu notices that they are not "Mr. Donut" brand and states that Koyomi's girlfriend likely poisoned them. After a short argument, Shinobu eats the first donut, stating that it was delicious and insists that she thank Hitagi directly. Koyomi suggests not to, as it would be awkward for Shinobu to introduce herself on such an odd note. Soon after, Koyomi attempts to grab a donut from the four remaining, but Shinobu recoils and states the other ones might be poisoned as well. Koyomi asserts that she's exploiting the situation in order to eat the rest of the donuts, and they eventually come to a compromise, Shinobu will hide each donut around his room, and every one Koyomi doesn't find will be hers to eat. After a cut, the scene transitions to a conversation over the phone between Koyomi and Tsubasa, who is currently overseas scouting out locations for her trip around the world. Koyomi tells Tsubasa that during the game, he was able to find three of the four donuts, but was puzzled on where the last one could have been hidden. Tsubasa presents the idea that Shinobu hid one of the smaller donuts within a larger one, meaning Koyomi would have eaten the evidence of the remaining donut. Koyomi then asks why Shinobu would do such a thing, as it would go against her intentions of consuming the rest of the donuts. Tsubasa responds, saying that it was Shinobu overlooking her selfish motives and chance of personal gain in order to teach Koyomi, not about secrecy or negotiations, but love. | |||||
| 10 (95) | "Koyomi Seed" Transliteration: "Koyomi Shīdo" (Japanese: こよみシード) | Kei Ajiki | Hiroko Kazui | March 13, 2016 | |
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Yotsugi encounters Koyomi on his way home from the national exams, and asks for his help to search for something. On their hunt, Koyomi discusses his feelings of responsibility to reap the consequences of the seeds he has sown over the past few months. | |||||
| 11 (96) | "Koyomi Nothing" Transliteration: "Koyomi Nasshingu" (Japanese: こよみナッシング) | Kenjirou Okada | Tomoyuki Itamura | March 20, 2016 | |
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Late February. Araragi is seen fighting with Yozuru in order to become stronger without the use of his vampire powers as she does. Yozuru tells Araragi that he will die before he becomes able to learn her technique. Araragi then poses the question about Yozuru and Yotsugi seeing as how Yotsugi only calls Yozuru "Onee-san" but is unlike all the males she knows, whom she each calls "Onii-san" after their names. Yozuru then tells Araragi that she'll tell him about their relationship only if he lands a single blow against her in battle. Araragi accepts and goes home. Later, Araragi asks his sister Karen for advice. Karen points out how Araragi should have not accepted the fight at all seeing as how it will be impossible to even land a single blow. She also points out that the extremely hard difficulty only proves how Yozuru does not want to tell Araragi the truth, only indirectly rejecting to answer the question. Karen finishes by saying how she would try to not disgrace her opponent by losing the battle without letting the opponent know that she knows about not being answered at all. Thus Araragi prepares to lose gracefully by getting Shinobu to make him a gun using her vampire power of creation and in turn landing a single "blow" even if it is not a punch. The next day, Araragi goes to the mountain where Yozuru should be waiting for him but she never appears. | |||||
| 12 (97) | "Koyomi Dead" Transliteration: "Koyomi Deddo" (Japanese: こよみデッド) | Kenjirou Okada | Tomoyuki Itamura | March 27, 2016 | |
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March 13, before Araragi is supposed to meet with Senjougahara to go to the university for entrance exams, he goes to the Snake Shrine where he meets Gaen. As Kagenui, Kaiki and Oshino are all missing she feels she has to act. She explains to him how the solution to all the events happening around him would be solved by his death, to which then Gaen proceeds to chop Araragi into small pieces with the original Oddity Killer sword, "Kokoro-Watari". Araragi wakes up in a white void, and is greeted by a familiar face. | |||||
Monogatari Off & Monster Season
[edit]Monogatari Off & Monster Season was directed by Midori Yoshizawa under the chief direction of Akiyuki Shinbo at Shaft, has animation character designs by Akio Watanabe. The season's scripts were written by Miku Ooshima under the supervision of Shinbo and Shaft.[71] The series' music was split between prior Monogatari series composers Satoru Kōsaki and Kei Haneoka, with Kōsaki in charge of the first six episodes (Orokamonogatari and Nademonogatari) and Haneoka being in charge of the rest (Wazamonogatari and Shinobumonogatari).[72] Kana Miyai and Nobuhiro Sugiyama served as the season's chief animation directors.[Note 4] Watanabe participated as chief animation director for episodes 1 through 6 (Orokamonogatari and Nademonogatari), and Hiroki Yamamura participated for episodes 7 through 8 (Wazamonogatari).
An extra episode, episode 6.5 adapting the short story "A Cruel Fairy Tale: The Beautiful Princess", aired on August 17. Although uncredited, the episode was outsourced to Keyakiworks and CG animation studio LUDENS. Yuria Miyazono composed the episode's music, rather than Kōsaki or Haneoka.
| Type[13] | Arc | Director | Storyboard artist | Animation director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening | Tsukihi Undo | Toshitaka Kanda | — | Kana Miyai |
| Opening | Nadeko Draw | Shunsuke Ookubo | — | Kazutoshi Makino[Note 10] |
| Opening | Acerola Bon Appétit | Hajime Ueda Takayuki Aizu |
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| Opening | Shinobu Mustard | — | — | |
| Ending | All arcs | — | — |
| # (overall) |
Title | Director | Storyboard artist | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (104) | "Tsukihi Undo" Transliteration: "Tsukihi Andu" (Japanese: つきひアンドゥ) | Yukihiro Miyamoto | Kei Ajiki Midori Yoshizawa | July 6, 2024 |
| 2 (105) | "Nadeko Draw, Part One" Transliteration: "Nadeko Dorō Sono Ichi" (Japanese: なでこドロー 其ノ壹) | Kōji Matsumura | Kōji Matsumura Midori Yoshizawa | July 13, 2024 |
| 3 (106) | "Nadeko Draw, Part Two" Transliteration: "Nadeko Dorō Sono Ni" (Japanese: なでこドロー 其ノ貮) | Naoaki Shibuta | Shūichirō Semura | July 20, 2024 |
| 4 (107) | "Nadeko Draw, Part Three" Transliteration: "Nadeko Dorō Sono San" (Japanese: なでこドロー 其ノ參) | Yukihiro Miyamoto | Kōji Matsumura | July 27, 2024 |
| 5 (108) | "Nadeko Draw, Part Four" Transliteration: "Nadeko Dorō Sono Yon" (Japanese: なでこドロー 其ノ肆) | Teppei Takeya Naoaki Shibuta Yukihiro Miyamoto | Atsushi Takahashi Midori Yoshizawa | August 3, 2024 |
| 6 (109) | "Nadeko Draw, Part Five" Transliteration: "Nadeko Dorō Sono Gō" (Japanese: なでこドロー 其ノ伍) | Kōji Matsumura | Yasunori Noda Ryō Shimura Midori Yoshizawa | August 10, 2024 |
| ex (110) | "A Cruel Fairy Tale: The Beautiful Princess" Transliteration: "Zankoku Dōwa Utsukushihime" (Japanese: 残酷童話 うつくし姫) | Nobutaka Saitō | — | August 17, 2024 |
| 7 (111) | "Acerola Bon Appétit, Part One" Transliteration: "Aserora Bonapeti Sono Ichi" (Japanese: あせろらボナペティ 其ノ壹) | Ryō Shimura | Akiyuki Shinbo[Note 11][73] Ryūhei Aoyagi | August 24, 2024 |
| 8 (112) | "Acerola Bon Appétit, Part Two" Transliteration: "Aserora Bonapeti Sono Ni" (Japanese: あせろらボナペティ 其ノ貮) | Ryō Shimura | Akiyuki Shinbo[Note 11] Ryūhei Aoyagi | August 31, 2024 |
| 9 (113) | "Shinobu Mustard, Part One" Transliteration: "Shinobu Masutādo Sono Ichi" (Japanese: しのぶマスタード 其ノ壹) | Naoaki Shibuta | Midori Yoshizawa Ryūhei Aoyagi | September 14, 2024 |
| 10 (114) | "Shinobu Mustard, Part Two" Transliteration: "Shinobu Masutādo Sono Ni" (Japanese: しのぶマスタード 其ノ貮) | Osamu Sumiya | Mie Ōishi | September 21, 2024 |
| 11 (115) | "Shinobu Mustard, Part Three" Transliteration: "Shinobu Masutādo Sono San" (Japanese: しのぶマスタード 其ノ參) | Yukihiro Miyamoto | Midori Yoshizawa Mie Ōishi Yasuhiro Noda | September 28, 2024 |
| 12 (116) | "Shinobu Mustard, Part Four" Transliteration: "Shinobu Masutādo Sono Yon" (Japanese: しのぶマスタード 其ノ肆) | Kōji Matsumura | Kei Ajiki | October 5, 2024 |
| 13 (117) | "Shinobu Mustard, Part Five" Transliteration: "Shinobu Masutādo Sono Go" (Japanese: しのぶマスタード 其ノ伍) | Shōhei Fujita Naoaki Shibuta Midori Yoshizawa | Midori Yoshizawa Ryūhei Aoyagi | October 12, 2024 |
| 14 (118) | "Shinobu Mustard, Part Six" Transliteration: "Shinobu Masutādo Sono Roku" (Japanese: しのぶマスタード 其ノ陸) | Midori Yoshizawa | Mie Ōishi | October 19, 2024 |
Original video animation
[edit]A short episode adapting the short short story Koyomi History was first shown during SHAFT's Madogatari Exhibition and then released in the homonymous DVD for the event.
| # (overall) |
Title | Director | Storyboard artist | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | "Koyomi History" Transliteration: "Koyomi Hisutorī" (Japanese: こよみヒストリー) | Akio Watanabe | Akio Watanabe | September 22, 2016 |
Character commentaries
[edit]Audio commentaries are content available on the DVD/BD release of the series. Each episode features two characters having a conversation about the specific episode they are in. In Monogatari's case, the author of the series, Nisio Isin, has written each one of them.
- Bakemonogatari
- Bakemonogatari Vol. 1 / Hitagi Crab (「化物語」 第一巻／ひたぎクラブ) (Aniplex. 2009)[74]
- Bakemonogatari Vol. 2 / Mayoi Maimai (「化物語」 第二巻／まよいマイマイ) (Aniplex. 2009)[75]
- Bakemonogatari Vol. 3 / Suruga Monkey (「化物語」 第三巻／するがモンキー) (Aniplex. 2009)[76]
- Bakemonogatari Vol. 4 / Nadeko Snake (「化物語」 第四巻／なでこスネイク) (Aniplex. 2010)[77]
- Bakemonogatari Vol. 5 / Tsubasa Cat (1-3) (「化物語」 第五巻／つばさキャット（上）) (Aniplex. 2010)[78]
- Bakemonogatari Vol. 6 / Tsubasa Cat (4-5) (「化物語」 第六巻／つばさキャット（下）) (Aniplex. 2010)[79]
- Nisemonogatari
- Nisemonogatari Vol. 1 / Karen Bee (1-2) (偽物語 第一巻／かれんビー（上）) (Aniplex. 2012)[80]
- Nisemonogatari Vol. 2 / Karen Bee (3-5) (偽物語 第ニ巻／かれんビー（中）) (Aniplex. 2012)[81]
- Nisemonogatari Vol. 3 / Karen Bee (6-7) (偽物語 第三巻／かれんビー（下）) (Aniplex. 2012)[82]
- Nisemonogatari Vol. 4 / Tsukihi Phoenix (1-2) (偽物語 第四巻／つきひフェニックス（上）) (Aniplex. 2012)[83]
- Nisemonogatari Vol. 5 / Tsukihi Phoenix (3-4) (偽物語 第五巻／つきひフェニックス（下）) (Aniplex. 2012)[84]
- Nekomonogatari (Kuro)
- Nekomonogatari (Shiro)
- Kabukimonogatari
- Otorimonogatari
- Onimonogatari
- Koimonogatari
- Hanamonogatari
- Tsukimonogatari
- Owarimonogatari
- Owarimonogatari Vol. 1 / Ogi Formula (「終物語」第一巻／おうぎフォーミュラ) (Aniplex. 2015)[101]
- Owarimonogatari Vol. 2 / Sodachi Riddle (「終物語」第二巻／そだちリドル) (Aniplex. 2016)[102]
- Owarimonogatari Vol. 3 / Sodachi Lost (「終物語」第三巻／そだちロスト) (Aniplex. 2016)[103]
- Owarimonogatari Vol. 4 / Shinobu Mail (1-3) (「終物語」第四巻／しのぶメイル（上）) (Aniplex. 2016)[104]
- Owarimonogatari Vol. 5 / Shinobu Mail (4-6) (「終物語」第五巻／しのぶメイル（下）) (Aniplex. 2016)[105]
- Owarimonogatari Vol. 6 / Mayoi Hell (「終物語」第六巻／まよいヘル) (Aniplex. 2017)[106]
- Owarimonogatari Vol. 7 / Hitagi Rendezvous (「終物語」第七巻／ひたぎランデブー) (Aniplex. 2017)[107]
- Owarimonogatari Vol. 8 / Ogi Dark (「終物語」第八巻／おうぎダーク) (Aniplex. 2017)[108]
- Koyomimonogatari (暦物語) (Aniplex. 2016)[109]
- Kizumonogatari
- Zoku Owarimonogatari
- Orokamonogatari
- Orokamonogatari / Tsukihi Undo (「愚物語」/ つきひアンドゥ) (Aniplex. 2024)[115]
- Nademonogatari
- Wazamonogatari
- Wazamonogatari / Acerola Bon Appétit (「業物語」/ あせろらボナペティ) (Aniplex. 2025)[118]
- Shinobumonogatari
Recap episodes
[edit]These episodes aired throughout the run of the series.
| # (overall) |
Title | Director | Storyboard artist | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 (5.5) | "Bakemonogatari Special" (Japanese: 化物語スペシャル) | — | — | August 7, 2009 | |
|
A recap of episodes 1-5 of Bakemonogatari. | |||||
| - | "The story of Araragi Koyomi and the girls who encountered oddities" Transliteration: "Araragi Koyomi to, kaii ni iki atta shoujo-tachi no monogatari" (Japanese: 阿良々木暦と、怪異に行き遭った少女たちの物語) | — | — | December 31, 2012 | |
|
A short recap before Nekomonogatari (Black), where Oshino explains what happened to Araragi in Kizumonogatari, introduces briefly the girls encountered in Bakemonogatari, and then focuses on Hanekawa. | |||||
| - | "Summary One" Transliteration: "Sōshūhen I" (Japanese: 総集編I) | — | — | August 10, 2013 | |
|
A recap episode retelling the events of Nekomonogatari (Black), narrated by Koyomi. | |||||
| - | "Summary Two" Transliteration: "Sōshūhen II" (Japanese: 総集編II) | — | — | September 14, 2013 | |
|
A recap episode retelling the events of Bakemonogatari from "Hitagi Crab" to "Nadeko Snake", narrated by Koyomi. | |||||
| - | "Summary Three" Transliteration: "Sōshūhen III" (Japanese: 総集編III) | — | — | October 19, 2013 | |
|
A recap episode retelling the events of Bakemonogatari's "Tsubasa Cat" and the entirety of Nisemonogatari, narrated by Koyomi. | |||||
| 0.5 (90.5) | "Heading Towards the End of the Story" Transliteration: "Owari ni Mukau Monogatari" (Japanese: 終ワリニ向カウ物語) | — | — | August 12, 2017 | |
|
A recap episode retelling the events of Kizumonogatari's "Koyomi Vamp", Bakemonogatari's "Mayoi Mai Mai", Onimonogatari's "Shinobu Time", Tsukimonogatari's "Yotsugi Doll", Koyomimonogatari's "Koyomi Nothing" and "Koyomi Dead", narrated by Koyomi. | |||||
| 4.5 (94.5) | "Araragi Koyomi's Story" Transliteration: "Araragi Koyomi no Monogatari" (Japanese: 阿良々木暦ノ物語) | — | — | August 13, 2017 | |
|
A reflection on Koyomi's school year, narrated by Hanekawa. | |||||
| - | "The Story Starting From Now" Transliteration: "Kokokara Hajimeru Monogatari" (Japanese: ココカラ始メル物語) | — | — | May 3, 2024 | |
|
A recap episode retelling the events of the series up to Zoku Owarimonogatari prior to the Off & Monster Season release. | |||||
Notes
[edit]- ^ As Nisemonogatari aired in Tokyo MX's Saturday 24:00 (00:00 JST) time slot, the premiere technically occurred on Sunday, January 8, 2012.
- ^ As Monogatari Series Second Season aired in Tokyo MX's Saturday 24:00 (00:00 JST) time slot, the premiere technically occurred on Sunday, July 7, 2013.
- ^ a b As Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season aired the arcs out of order and even split individual volumes, this graph displays the first and last episode of each novel without considering the anime's internal sequence. For the internal order, please refer to the corresponding section of this page.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Credited as Chief Animation Director (総作画監督) in the opening credits.
- ^ a b Hanekawa's Letter (羽川の手紙) section.
- ^ Oshino's Letter (忍野の手紙) section.
- ^ Credited only for Shinobu Time Parts 1-3.
- ^ "Ougi Formula" was a double episode aired in a one-hour special.
- ^ Video Coordinator (映像コーディネーター)
- ^ Credited under his alias, Makicha (牧茶).
- ^ a b Credited as the Shaft anagram Tou Fuyashi (東冨耶子).
References
[edit]- ^ Loveridge, Lyenzee (August 28, 2013). "Hanamonogatari Anime Slated for TV in 2014". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
- ^ Loo, Egan (October 21, 2014). "Monogatari Series' 1st 'Final Season' Anime to Air on December 31". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 11, 2018). "Zoku Owarimonogatari Anime to Also Air on TV as 6 Episodes". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- ^ Creamer, Nick (February 26, 2016). "Review: Kizumonogatari I: Tekketsu-hen Blu-Ray". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ "〈物語〉シリーズ オフ＆モンスターシーズン｜公式サイト" [<Monogatari> Series Off & Monster Season|Official Site] (in Japanese). Aniplex and Shaft. January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ Bakemonogatari (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1–5 and 11–15. 脚本 - 木澤行人 [Scriptwriter - Yukito Kizawa]
- ^ Bakemonogatari (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 6–10. 脚本 - 中本宗応 [Scriptwriter - Muneo Nakamoto]
- ^ "化物語". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Bakemonogatari (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 4. 制作協力 - 虫プロダクション [Production assistance - Mushi Production]
- ^ Bakemonogatari (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 6, 9. 制作協力 - SILVER LINK. [Production assistance - SILVER LINK.]
- ^ "Supercell 1st single "Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari"" (in Japanese). Retrieved May 31, 2009.
- ^ "Director Akiyuki Shinbo interview in official website" (in Japanese). Retrieved July 27, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o All credits taken from the opening or ending credits under the Opening (オープニング) or Ending (エンディング) block credits. Directors are credited as either Opening Director (オープニングディレクター), Opening Animation (オープニングアニメーション), Ending Animation (エンディングアニメーション), Director (ディレクター), or Unit Director (演出), depending on the season and opening; storyboard artists are credited as Storyboard Artist (絵コンテ); and animation directors are credited as Animation Director (作画監督).
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Credits taken from the series' ending credits under the role Episode Director (演出).
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Credits taken from the series' ending credits under the role Storyboard Artist (絵コンテ).
- ^ a b ひたぎクラブ (in Japanese). bakemonogatari.com. Retrieved October 6, 2009.
- ^ a b c まよいマイマイ (in Japanese). bakemonogatari.com. Retrieved October 6, 2009.
- ^ a b c するがモンキー (in Japanese). bakemonogatari.com. Retrieved October 6, 2009.
- ^ a b なでこスネイク (in Japanese). bakemonogatari.com. Retrieved October 6, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e つばさキャット (in Japanese). bakemonogatari.com. Retrieved October 6, 2009.
- ^ Bakemonogatari (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1–7. 脚本 - 木澤行人 [Scriptwriter - Yukito Kizawa]
- ^ Nisemonogatari (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 8–11. 脚本 - 中本宗応 [Scriptwriter - Muneo Nakamoto]
- ^ "偽 物 語[ニセモノ ガタリ]". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Nisemonogatari (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 5. 制作協力 - デジタルネットワークアニメーション [Production assistance - Digital Network Animation]
- ^ Nisemonogatari (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 6. 制作協力 - 動画工房 [Production assistance - Doga Kobo]
- ^ Nisemonogatari (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 2, 5–11. アニメーション協力 - ポイント・ピクチャーズ [Animation assistance - Point Pictures]
- ^ 偽物語 公式サイト: 音楽 (in Japanese). Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ^ Nekomonogatari (Black) (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1–2. 脚本 - 木澤行人 [Scriptwriter - Yukito Kizawa]
- ^ Nekomonogatari (Black) (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 3–4. 脚本 - 中本宗応 [Scriptwriter - Muneo Nakamoto]
- ^ "猫物語[ネコモノガタリ] 黒". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ 猫物語(黒) | アニメ公式サイト: 音楽 (in Japanese). Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ^ Monogatari Series Second Season (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1–2, 4–5. 脚本 - 木澤行人 [Scriptwriter - Yukito Kizawa]
- ^ Monogatari Series Second Season (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 3. 脚本 - 中本宗応 [Scriptwriter - Muneo Nakamoto]
- ^ a b c d e "[〈物 語 〉 モノガタリ シリーズ セカンドシーズン]". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Monogatari Series Second Season (Nekomonogatari (White)) (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 4. アニメーション制作協力 - スタジオCJT [Animation production assistance - Studio CJT]
- ^ a b Loveridge, Lyenzee (May 22, 2013). "Luna Haruna Sings Monogatari Series 2nd Season Anime's Ending". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ^ Monogatari Series Second Season (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 6, 8–9. 脚本 - 木澤行人 [Scriptwriter - Yukito Kizawa]
- ^ Monogatari Series Second Season (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 8. 脚本 - 中本宗応 [Scriptwriter - Muneo Nakamoto]
- ^ Monogatari Series Second Season (Kabukimonogatari) (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits, Nekomonogatari arc. アニメーション協力 - サイクロングラフィックス [Animation assistance - Cyclone Graphics]
- ^ Monogatari Series Second Season (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 10–13. 脚本 - 木澤行人 [Scriptwriter - Yukito Kizawa]
- ^ a b Loo, Egan (September 14, 2013). "Monogatari 2nd Season's Otorimonogatari Promo Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
- ^ Monogatari Series Second Season (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 14–17. 脚本 - 中本宗応 [Scriptwriter - Muneo Nakamoto]
- ^ Monogatari Series Second Season (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 18–20, 22–23. 脚本 - 木澤行人 [Scriptwriter - Yukito Kizawa]
- ^ Monogatari Series Second Season (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 21. 脚本 - 中本宗応 [Scriptwriter - Muneo Nakamoto]
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 14, 2013). "Monogatari Series Second Season's Koimonogatari 1st Short Promo Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
- ^ Monogatari Series Second Season (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 17–23. OPキャラクターデザイン - 上條修 [OP character designer - Osamu Kamijou]
- ^ Monogatari Series Second Season (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 17–23. オープニングアニメーション協力 - ポイント・ピクチャーズ [Opening animation assistance - Point Pictures]
- ^ Hanamonogatari (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episode 1. 脚本 - 木澤行人 [Scriptwriter - Yukito Kizawa]
- ^ Hanamonogatari (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 2–5. 脚本 - 中本宗応 [Scriptwriter - Muneo Nakamoto]
- ^ "花物語". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Tsukimonogatari (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1–2. 脚本 - 木澤行人 [Scriptwriter - Yukito Kizawa]
- ^ Tsukimonogatari (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 3–4. 脚本 - 中本宗応 [Scriptwriter - Muneo Nakamoto]
- ^ "憑物語[ツキモノガタリ] よつぎドール". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Tsukimonogatari (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits. OPアニメーション協力 - ポイント・ピクチャーズ [OP Animation assistance - Point Pictures]
- ^ Owarimonogatari I (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1–2, 4–5, 8–9. 脚本 - 木澤行人 [Scriptwriter - Yukito Kizawa]
- ^ Owarimonogatari I (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 3, 6–7, 10–13. 脚本 - 中本宗応 [Scriptwriter - Muneo Nakamoto]
- ^ "終物語[オワリモノ ガタリ]". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Owarimonogatari I (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 3–4, 8, 10. 制作協力 - diomedéa [Production assistance - diomedéa]
- ^ Owarimonogatari I (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 2–3, 5. アニメーション協力 - 渡邉顕久 (ポイント・ピクチャーズ) [Animation assistance - Akihisa Watanabe (Point Pictures)]
- ^ Owarimonogatari II (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 3, 6–7, 10–13. 脚本 - 木澤行人 / 中本宗応 [Scriptwriter - Yukito Kizawa / Muneo Nakamoto]
- ^ "終物語[オワリモノガタリ][第2期]". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Zoku Owarimonogatari (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1–6. 脚本 - 木澤行人 [Scriptwriter - Yukito Kizawa]
- ^ "「続・終物語」公式サイト". Zoku Owarimonogatari Official Site (in Japanese). Kodansha/Aniplex/Shaft. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 21, 2018). "Zoku Owarimonogatari Anime Reveals TrySail Ending Theme, November 10 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ "傷物語[I] 鉄血篇". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "傷物語II熱血篇". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "傷物語 III冷血篇". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Koyomimonogatari (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 1–2, 5–6, 9–12. 脚本 - 中本宗応 [Scriptwriter - Muneo Nakamoto]
- ^ Koyomimonogatari (television production) (in Japanese). Event occurs at ending credits; episodes 3–4, 7–8. 脚本 - 木澤行人 [Scriptwriter - Yukito Kizawa]
- ^ "スタッフ＆キャスト". Koyomimonogatari Official Site (in Japanese). Kodansha/Aniplex/Shaft. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "制作陣". Monogatari Off & Monster Season Official Site (in Japanese). Kodansha/Aniplex/Shaft. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Kizuna Music [@a_kizunamusic] (August 20, 2024). 業物語PVが公開されました | 羽岡佳が音楽を担当します。 | 音楽もお楽しみに [The PV for "Wazamonogatari" has been released! Kei Haneoka will be in charge of the music. Please look forward to the music as well] (Tweet) (in Japanese) – via Twitter.
- ^ Cirugeda, Kevin (August 23, 2024). "Monogatari's Past, President, and Future: Midori Yoshizawa & the Synergetic Storytelling of Off & Monster Season". Sakgablog. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ "「化物語」 第一巻 / ひたぎクラブ". Monogatari Series (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "「化物語」 第二巻 / まよいマイマイ". Monogatari Series (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "「化物語」 第三巻 / するがモンキー". Monogatari Series (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "「化物語」 第四巻 / なでこスネイク". Monogatari Series (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "「化物語」 第五巻 / つばさキャット(上)". Monogatari Series (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "「化物語」 第六巻 / つばさキャット(下)". Monogatari Series (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "偽物語 第一巻 / かれんビー（上）". Monogatari Series (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "偽物語 第ニ巻 / かれんビー（中）". Monogatari Series (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "偽物語 第三巻 / かれんビー（下）". Monogatari Series (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "偽物語 第四巻 / つきひフェニックス（上）". Monogatari Series (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "偽物語 第五巻 / つきひフェニックス（下）". Monogatari Series (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "「猫物語(黒)」第一巻/つばさファミリー（上）". Monogatari Series (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "「猫物語(黒)」第二巻/つばさファミリー（下）". Monogatari Series (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "「猫物語(白)」 第一巻／つばさタイガー（上）". Monogatari Series (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "「猫物語(白)」 第二巻／つばさタイガー（下）". Monogatari Series (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "「傾物語」第一巻／まよいキョンシー（上）". Monogatari Series (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "「傾物語」第二巻／まよいキョンシー（下）". Monogatari Series (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "「囮物語」第一巻／なでこメドゥーサ（上）". Monogatari Series (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "「囮物語」第二巻／なでこメドゥーサ（下）". Monogatari Series (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "「鬼物語」第一巻／しのぶタイム（上）". Monogatari Series (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "「鬼物語」第二巻／しのぶタイム（下）". Monogatari Series (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "「恋物語」第一巻／ひたぎエンド（上）". Monogatari Series (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "「鬼物語」第二巻／しのぶタイム（下）". Monogatari Series (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "「花物語」第一巻/するがデビル（上）". Monogatari Series (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "「花物語」第二巻/するがデビル（下）". Monogatari Series (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "「憑物語」第一巻/よつぎドール（上）". Monogatari Series (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
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List of Monogatari episodes
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The List of Monogatari episodes is a comprehensive catalog of the episodes and films from the anime adaptations of the Monogatari light novel series, written by Nisio Isin and animated by Studio Shaft.[1] The series follows Koyomi Araragi, a high school student who becomes involved in resolving supernatural "oddities" affecting various girls in his life, presented through nonlinear storytelling, verbose dialogue, and distinctive visual style.[2]
Debuting in 2009 with Bakemonogatari, the anime has unfolded across multiple seasons and arcs, including Nisemonogatari (2012), Monogatari Series Second Season (2013), the Final Season entries like Tsukimonogatari (2014), Owarimonogatari (2015), and Koyomimonogatari (2016), as well as Hanamonogatari from the Off Season (2014) and the latest Off & Monster Season (2024–2025).[3] This list organizes episodes by release order or arc, detailing titles, directed segments (often under chief director Akiyuki Shinbo), original Japanese air dates on networks like Tokyo MX, and brief synopses without major spoilers.[4]
Notable for its experimental animation techniques and adaptation of the novels' complex structure, the episode list also accounts for special formats such as original net animations (ONAs) and recap episodes integrated into the narrative.[2] As of November 2025, production continues with additional content for Off & Monster Season announced earlier in the year.[5]
The three Kizemonogatari films—Part 1: Tekketsu (68 minutes, 2016), Part 2: Nekketsu (64 minutes, 2016), and Part 3: Reiketsu (84 minutes, 2017)—serve as prequels and are distinct from episodic formats. Specials, such as director's commentary segments aired alongside select seasons, add supplementary material without expanding primary episode tallies.[11]
Sources for table: Episode titles, air dates, and runtimes from MyAnimeList and ANN; directing and writing credits from ANN.[1][12]
In the Hitagi Crab arc (episodes 1–2), Araragi first encounters Hitagi Senjōgahara, the class president who weighs nothing due to a "heavy stone crab" oddity that stripped her of her emotional weight after her mother's affair shattered her family; he carries her to Oshino's abandoned cram school, where they confront the apparition and restore her weight through a ritual involving her confession of suppressed feelings. This arc establishes Araragi's role as an intermediary in oddity resolutions, highlighting themes of isolation and redemption.
The Mayoi Snail arc (episodes 3–5) introduces Mayoi Hachikuji, a lost elementary school girl ghost bound by a snail oddity that causes perpetual disorientation, stemming from her death in a traffic accident while heading to her mother's new home post-divorce; Araragi helps her find closure by guiding her spirit to its resting place, using his vampire remnants to combat the oddity's curse. Senjōgahara's jealousy adds tension, underscoring evolving relationships.
Suruga Monkey (episodes 6–8) focuses on Suruga Kanbaru, Araragi's underclassman and basketball star, whose left arm—grafted from a monkey's paw oddity—grants supernatural speed but drives her to theft and assault out of envy toward Araragi's proximity to Senjōgahara; the arc culminates in a physical and emotional confrontation where she severs the influence by accepting her insecurities. It explores jealousy and the dangers of wishing for unnatural advantages.
Nadeko Snake (episodes 9–10) features Nadeko Sengoku, Araragi's childhood friend cursed by a white snake oddity manifesting as binding tattoos from unrequited feelings and family pressures; her shy demeanor hides the oddity's toll, which Araragi alleviates by applying a charm to bind the snakes, freeing her to express her affection more openly. This shorter arc delves into repression and the weight of unspoken emotions.
The extended Tsubasa Cat arc (episodes 11–15) revolves around Tsubasa Hanekawa, Araragi's studious classmate possessed by a rain cat oddity during spring break, born from her suppressed stress under abusive parental expectations; as the cat takes over, causing destruction, Araragi, Senjōgahara, and Kanbaru pursue it, leading to revelations about Hanekawa's home life and the oddity's absorption into Araragi's vampire essence via Shinobu Oshino, the 500-year-old vampire who turned him. Episodes 13–15 specifically address the vampire elements, with Shinobu's donut obsession and history providing comic relief amid the climax, resolving the cat's threat through Hanekawa's cathartic breakdown. This arc ties together prior encounters, emphasizing the interconnected nature of oddities and personal burdens.
The "Karen Bee" arc (episodes 1–5) centers on Karen Araragi's affliction by a fabricated "poison bee" oddity, orchestrated by the returning antagonist Deishū Kaiki, who preys on impressionable youth with counterfeit supernatural curses. This storyline highlights Karen's sense of justice and her physical prowess as a karate practitioner, while Koyomi navigates deception and familial duty, culminating in a direct confrontation that dispels the illusion without lasting supernatural harm. The arc's ecchi elements, including intimate inspection scenes, serve to underscore themes of trust and vulnerability in sibling relationships.[13]
In contrast, the "Tsukihi Phoenix" arc (episodes 6–11) shifts to Tsukihi Araragi's enigmatic condition, revealing her as an immortal phoenix oddity reborn into the family, attracting aberration slayers intent on eliminating her due to her innate danger. Spanning a single day in narrative time, the arc explores Tsukihi's childlike innocence against her destructive potential, with Koyomi allying with vampire Shinobu Oshino to defend her, emphasizing acceptance of unconventional family members. Production notes highlight Shaft's innovative use of nonlinear storytelling and visual motifs, such as fiery imagery, to convey the phoenix's cyclical nature, while maintaining the series' dialogue-heavy style.[13]
In the opening episode, Hanekawa encounters the white tiger oddity on her way to school on the first day of the second term, leading to a conversation with Mayoi Hachikuji and the beginning of her unusual companionship with the apparition, all while Araragi is absent following events from the previous season. The second episode shifts to Hanekawa staying at Hitagi Senjōgahara's home, where subtle observations reveal deeper layers of Hanekawa's personality and the tiger's non-threatening nature. Episode three delves into Hanekawa's eating habits and further analysis by Senjōgahara, uncovering connections to Hanekawa's stress and family dynamics. The fourth episode intensifies the mystery as Hanekawa links the tiger to her family's past misfortunes, including the house fire, prompting more introspection. Finally, in the fifth episode, Araragi returns to assist in dispelling the tiger, facilitating Hanekawa's acceptance of her vulnerabilities and strengthening her bonds with others.[23][24][25][26][27][28]
In "Mayoi Hell," Araragi's descent into a purgatory-like realm to rescue Mayoi Hachikuji's spirit, resolving her unresolved death and exploring themes of guilt and forgiveness through encounters with deceased figures, culminating in an emotional reunion that affirms bonds beyond life. "Hitagi Rendezvous" shifts to Senjougahara's anxieties about adulthood and separation, where Araragi time-travels to reassure her, providing closure on their relationship amid supernatural interventions. "Ougi Dark" unveils Ougi's true nature as a manifestation of Araragi's subconscious doubts, leading to a confrontation that demystifies the series' oddities and delivers a poignant wrap-up to the protagonist's journey.
These summaries were streamed internationally on Crunchyroll, maintaining the series' stylistic flair with abstract visuals and dialogue excerpts.
For Owarimonogatari Second Season (2017), two 24-minute recap specials were broadcast on Tokyo MX before the main episodes, narrated by voice actors Hiroshi Kamiya (as Koyomi Araragi) and Mari Nakatsu (as Tsubasa Hanekawa) to provide a character-driven overview of prior Final Season arcs. Titled collectively as Owarimonogatari 2nd Season Recaps, they aired on August 12 and August 13, 2017, respectively, summarizing events from Koyomimonogatari, Shinobu Time, and related stories to orient viewers for the concluding "Mayoi Hell" and "Ougi Dark" arcs. The first, Owari ni Mukau Monogatari (Heading Towards the End), recaps vampire origins and doll incidents; the second focuses on class president mysteries and hellish descents, using retrospective narration to tie loose narrative threads without home video inclusion. These were TV-exclusive to accommodate the two-day special format of the season.[115]
Most recently, ahead of Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season, a 50-minute compilation special titled 〈Monogatari〉Series Special Compilation: Koko Kara Hajimeru Monogatari (From Here, the Story Begins) was released. It aired on ABEMA on May 3, 2024, as a world premiere during Golden Week, condensing highlights from all prior seasons up to Zoku Owarimonogatari into a digest of key plot points, character arcs, and oddity confrontations. Produced by Aniplex and Shaft, this episode uses rapid montage and thematic voiceovers to encapsulate the franchise's 15-year span, preparing audiences for post-graduation stories without new footage. It was also uploaded to YouTube by the official NISIOISIN Anime Project channel for global access.[116][117]
Series overview
Production and broadcast history
The Monogatari anime series has been consistently produced by Aniplex, with Shaft serving as the primary animation studio since the project's inception. Akiyuki Shinbo has acted as chief director across all installments, overseeing the distinctive visual style and narrative adaptations drawn from Nisio Isin's light novels published by Kodansha. The production process emphasizes faithful yet stylized interpretations of the source material, involving key scriptwriter Fuyashi Tou in collaboration with Shinbo for dialogue and structure planning specific to the anime medium.[6][7] The series debuted with Bakemonogatari, which aired its first 12 episodes weekly from July 3 to September 25, 2009, primarily on Tokyo MX and the pay-per-view service Perplexv, marking a significant milestone in Shaft's portfolio and establishing the franchise's cult following. Subsequent entries, including Nisemonogatari in 2012 and Monogatari Series: Second Season in 2013, maintained this TV broadcast model on networks like Tokyo MX, BS11, and MBS, while incorporating occasional net streaming releases. Aniplex handled domestic production logistics, ensuring adaptations aligned with the light novels' episodic arcs while accommodating anime-specific pacing adjustments during planning phases.[1] Broadcast formats evolved notably in later years, shifting from traditional weekly television slots to hybrid streaming models. For instance, the Kizumonogatari film trilogy received theatrical releases between 2016 and 2017 before TV integration, and net animations like Hanamonogatari (2014) were released online via platforms such as Nico Nico Douga. The 2024 premiere of Off & Monster Season exemplified this progression, debuting exclusively on ABEMA in Japan starting July 6, with 14 episodes streaming through October 19, and simultaneous international availability on Crunchyroll. On July 3, 2025, the production of a second cour for Off & Monster Season was announced via the official website, featuring returning staff including Shinbo as chief director and Shaft as the studio, though no specific release date was provided at the time.[8][7]Episode counts and formats
The Monogatari series, as of November 2025, encompasses a total of 109 television and original net animation (ONA) episodes across multiple seasons, in addition to three theatrical films and several specials, including recap and commentary episodes that are incorporated into the overall counts.[9] This aggregate reflects adaptations of Nisio Isin's light novel arcs, with production emphasizing stylistic variety under Studio Shaft. The episode distribution highlights the series' expansion from initial television broadcasts to ONA formats and ongoing installments, providing a comprehensive supernatural narrative framework.[10] Episode counts are categorized by major seasons, with distinctions in format: standard television episodes typically run 22-24 minutes, ONA episodes vary from 7-23 minutes, and films extend to 60-90 minutes. Non-standard content, such as three recap episodes in Bakemonogatari and occasional commentary specials in later seasons, contributes to the totals without altering core arc adaptations. The latest development includes the announcement of a second cour for Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season in July 2025, with an estimated 12-14 episodes pending release details.[7][9]| Season | Series Entries | Total Episodes | Format Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Season | Bakemonogatari (15 episodes), Nisemonogatari (11 episodes), Nekomonogatari: Black (4 episodes) | 30 | Television; includes 3 recaps in Bakemonogatari |
| Second Season | Monogatari Series: Second Season (26 episodes), Hanamonogatari (5 episodes) | 31 | Television; standard runtime |
| Final Season | Tsukimonogatari (4 episodes), Owarimonogatari (12 episodes), Owarimonogatari Second Season (3 episodes), Zoku Owarimonogatari (3 episodes) | 22 | Mix of television and ONA; shorter arcs in later entries |
| Off Season | Koyomimonogatari (12 episodes) | 12 | ONA; approximately 23 minutes each |
| Off & Monster Season | First cour (14 episodes); second cour (TBD, est. 12-14) | 14 (ongoing) | ONA; first cour completed in 2024 |
Television series
Bakemonogatari
Bakemonogatari is the debut television season of the Monogatari series, adapting the first novel in Nisio Isin's light novel series of the same name. Produced by Shaft under the direction of Akiyuki Shinbo and series director Tatsuya Oishi, it premiered on Tokyo MX on July 3, 2009, and ran for 12 episodes until September 18, 2009, with episodes 13–15 released exclusively online via the official website in November and December 2009.[1] The season centers on high school student Koyomi Araragi, a former vampire, as he assists various girls plagued by supernatural "oddities" with the help of the enigmatic specialist Meme Oshino. Its dialogue-driven storytelling, stylistic animation, and exploration of personal traumas through mythological lenses set the tone for the franchise.[12] The 15 episodes are structured into five arcs, each introducing a new character and their oddity: Hitagi Crab (episodes 1–2), Mayoi Snail (episodes 3–5), Suruga Monkey (episodes 6–8), Nadeko Snake (episodes 9–10), and Tsubasa Cat (episodes 11–15). Scripts were penned by Yukito Kizawa for episodes 1–5 and 11–15, and Munemasa Nakamoto for episodes 6–10, emphasizing psychological depth over action. Episodes aired in broadcast versions with censorship applied to nudity and violence for television standards, while home video releases (DVD/Blu-ray) feature uncensored content as intended by the production.[1] Runtimes average 24 minutes per episode, excluding previews.[12]| No. | Original title (romaji) | English translation | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hitagi Kurabu, Sono Ichi | Hitagi Crab, Part 1 | Tatsuya Oishi, Yukihiro Miyamoto | Yukito Kizawa | July 3, 2009 | 24 min. |
| 2 | Hitagi Kurabu, Sono Ni | Hitagi Crab, Part 2 | Tomoyuki Itamura | Yukito Kizawa | July 10, 2009 | 24 min. |
| 3 | Mayoi Maimai, Sono Ichi | Mayoi Snail, Part 1 | Tomoyuki Itamura | Yukito Kizawa | July 17, 2009 | 24 min. |
| 4 | Mayoi Maimai, Sono Ni | Mayoi Snail, Part 2 | Yoshinobu Tokumoto | Yukito Kizawa | July 24, 2009 | 24 min. |
| 5 | Mayoi Maimai, Sono San | Mayoi Snail, Part 3 | Yoshito Mikamo | Yukito Kizawa | July 31, 2009 | 24 min. |
| 6 | Suruga Monki, Sono Ichi | Suruga Monkey, Part 1 | Jun Fukuda | Munemasa Nakamoto | August 7, 2009 | 24 min. |
| 7 | Suruga Monki, Sono Ni | Suruga Monkey, Part 2 | Toshimasa Suzuki, Tomoyuki Itamura (assist) | Munemasa Nakamoto | August 14, 2009 | 24 min. |
| 8 | Suruga Monki, Sono San | Suruga Monkey, Part 3 | Tatsuya Oishi, Tomoyuki Itamura (assist), Toshimasa Suzuki (assist) | Munemasa Nakamoto | August 21, 2009 | 24 min. |
| 9 | Nadeko Suneiku, Sono Ichi | Nadeko Snake, Part 1 | Shin Ōnuma | Munemasa Nakamoto | August 28, 2009 | 24 min. |
| 10 | Nadeko Suneiku, Sono Ni | Nadeko Snake, Part 2 | Yoshito Mikamo | Munemasa Nakamoto | September 4, 2009 | 24 min. |
| 11 | Tsubasa Kyatto, Sono Ichi | Tsubasa Cat, Part 1 | Tomoyuki Itamura | Yukito Kizawa | September 11, 2009 | 24 min. |
| 12 | Tsubasa Kyatto, Sono Ni | Tsubasa Cat, Part 2 | Tatsuya Oishi, Toshimasa Suzuki | Yukito Kizawa | September 18, 2009 | 24 min. |
| 13 | Tsubasa Kyatto, Sono San | Tsubasa Cat, Part 3 | Toshimasa Suzuki | Yukito Kizawa | November 26, 2009 | 24 min. |
| 14 | Tsubasa Kyatto, Sono Yon | Tsubasa Cat, Part 4 | Tomoyuki Itamura | Yukito Kizawa | December 3, 2009 | 24 min. |
| 15 | Tsubasa Kyatto, Sono Go | Tsubasa Cat, Part 5 | Tatsuya Oishi | Yukito Kizawa | December 10, 2009 | 24 min. |
Nisemonogatari
Nisemonogatari is the second installment in the Monogatari television anime series, comprising 11 episodes that originally aired weekly from January 7 to March 17, 2012, on Chiba TV, Tokyo MX, and other networks. Produced by Shaft, the season was directed by Tomoyuki Itamura with chief direction by Akiyuki Shinbo, featuring character designs by Akio Watanabe and music composed by Satoru Kosaki. It adapts the fourth and fifth light novel volumes by NisiOisiN, centering on protagonist Koyomi Araragi's involvement in supernatural incidents affecting his younger sisters, Karen and Tsukihi, as they grapple with oddities manifesting as a poisonous bee and a phoenix, respectively. The narrative delves deeper into family bonds and personal growth, building on character introductions from Bakemonogatari while incorporating heightened stylistic flair, including prominent ecchi elements that emphasize themes of sexuality and perspective through Shaft's signature visual experimentation.[13][14] The season's scripts for the "Karen Bee" arc (episodes 1–7) were handled by Yukito Kizawa, while Muneo Nakamoto wrote episodes 8–11 for the "Tsukihi Phoenix" arc, under the supervision of Shinbo and Shaft staff. Episode direction varied among Shaft animators, with Itamura overseeing the overall production. Notable for its fanservice sequences, such as the extended toothbrush confrontation in episode 6, Nisemonogatari amplifies ecchi tropes to explore sibling dynamics and deception, distinguishing it from the more horror-oriented prior season. The opening theme, "naisho no hanashi" by ClariS, plays throughout, while the ending theme "Naisho no Hanashi" (also by ClariS) features arc-specific variations in animation and presentation to reflect the shifting focuses on Karen and Tsukihi.[15]| No. | Title | Director | Screenplay | Original air date | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Karen Bee, Part One" (Karen Bī Sono Ichi) | Tomoyuki Itamura | Yukito Kizawa | January 7, 2012 | Koyomi Araragi discovers his sister Karen suffering from a mysterious bee-related affliction and begins investigating a string of incidents targeting middle school girls, uncovering a con artist's scheme.[16][13] |
| 2 | "Karen Bee, Part Two" (Karen Bī Sono Ni) | Yuki Yase | Yukito Kizawa | January 14, 2012 | Koyomi delves deeper into Karen's condition, consulting allies while confronting the deceptive practices spreading through the school, highlighting themes of justice and deception.[16][13] |
| 3 | "Karen Bee, Part Three" (Karen Bī Sono San) | Shunsuke Ishikawa | Yukito Kizawa | January 21, 2012 | As Karen's symptoms worsen, Koyomi teams up with his girlfriend Hitagi Senjougahara to track the source of the "poison bee," revealing more about the antagonist's manipulative tactics.[16][13] |
| 4 | "Karen Bee, Part Four" (Karen Bī Sono Shi) | Yuki Yase | Yukito Kizawa | January 28, 2012 | Koyomi enlists help from Tsubasa Hanekawa amid escalating family concerns, as the bee oddity's influence prompts reflections on sibling protectiveness and supernatural vulnerabilities.[16][13] |
| 5 | "Karen Bee, Part Five" (Karen Bī Sono Go) | Yoshito Mikamo | Yukito Kizawa | February 4, 2012 | The confrontation with the con artist intensifies, forcing Koyomi to address the emotional toll of the affliction on Karen and resolve the arc's central deception through direct intervention.[16][13] |
| 6 | "Tsukihi Phoenix, Part One" (Tsukihi Fushichō Sono Ichi) | Takashi Kawabata | Yukito Kizawa | February 11, 2012 | Shifting focus to younger sister Tsukihi, Koyomi investigates a violent attack on her, introducing new supernatural experts and uncovering hints of her unique oddity-related origins.[16][13] |
| 7 | "Tsukihi Phoenix, Part Two" (Tsukihi Fushichō Sono Ni) | Naoyuki Tatsuwa | Yukito Kizawa | February 18, 2012 | Koyomi grapples with Tsukihi's rapid recovery and secretive behavior, as alliances form to probe the phoenix manifestation and its implications for the Araragi family.[16][13] |
| 8 | "Tsukihi Phoenix, Part Three" (Tsukihi Fushichō Sono San) | Tomoyuki Itamura | Muneo Nakamoto | February 25, 2012 | Revelations about Tsukihi's true nature emerge through encounters with oddity specialists, emphasizing themes of identity and the burdens of immortality within a human household.[16][13] |
| 9 | "Tsukihi Phoenix, Part Four" (Tsukihi Fushichō Sono Shi) | Shunsuke Ishikawa | Muneo Nakamoto | March 3, 2012 | Koyomi confronts the experts' intentions toward Tsukihi, leading to a tense standoff that tests his resolve to protect his sister's existence despite her otherworldly essence.[16][13] |
| 10 | "Tsukihi Phoenix, Part Five" (Tsukihi Fushichō Sono Go) | Takashi Kawabata | Muneo Nakamoto | March 10, 2012 | Alliances shift as Koyomi allies with an unexpected companion to safeguard Tsukihi, exploring the phoenix oddity's regenerative properties and the moral dilemmas of aberration hunting.[16][13] |
| 11 | "Tsukihi Phoenix, Part Six" (Tsukihi Fushichō Sono Roku) | Yuki Yase | Muneo Nakamoto | March 17, 2012 | The arc culminates in a decisive battle to affirm Tsukihi's place in the family, resolving the phoenix threat while underscoring enduring sibling ties amid supernatural chaos.[16][13] |
Nekomonogatari (Black)
Nekomonogatari (Black) is a four-episode television special serving as a prequel to Bakemonogatari, adapting the light novel Nekomonogatari (Black) by Nisio Isin. Produced by Shaft and chiefly directed by Akiyuki Shinbo with Tomoyuki Itamura as director, the series explores the origins of Tsubasa Hanekawa's encounter with the sawarineko, a cat-like oddity born from accumulated stress. Set during Golden Week in late April, the narrative delves into themes of family dysfunction, repressed emotions, and supernatural manifestation, adopting a darker horror tone compared to other entries in the Monogatari series. The episodes aired back-to-back on December 31, 2012, as a New Year's special on Tokyo MX and other networks, each running approximately 24 minutes.[17][18] The story centers on class representative Tsubasa Hanekawa, whose perfect facade masks severe family tensions, including verbal and physical abuse from her step-parents following her biological parents' death. This stress attracts the sawarineko, an oddity that possesses her, transforming her into the aggressive "Black Hanekawa" with cat ears, enhanced strength, and a compulsion to fight. Koyomi Araragi, recently recovered from his own vampire incident, becomes involved after encountering Hanekawa, leading to confrontations that reveal her vulnerabilities. The arc emphasizes psychological horror through surreal visuals and introspective monologues, highlighting how unaddressed trauma manifests supernaturally.[17]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Tsubasa Family, Part 1" (つばさファミリー 前編, Tsubasa Famirī Zenpen) | Takashi Kawabata | Yukito Kizawa | December 31, 2012 | On the first day of Golden Week, Araragi encounters Hanekawa with a facial injury from a mysterious cat attack the previous night. They bury a roadkill cat together, during which Hanekawa subtly reveals her strained home life and offers to tutor Araragi. As Araragi grapples with his growing affection for her, hints of the sawarineko's influence emerge through Hanekawa's suppressed stress from her abusive stepfamily, setting the stage for the oddity's manifestation.[19][17] |
| 2 | "Tsubasa Family, Part 2" (つばさファミリー 中編, Tsubasa Famirī Chūhen) | Kenjirō Okada | Yukito Kizawa | December 31, 2012 | Araragi reflects on his feelings for Hanekawa while interacting with his sisters and the vampire Shinobu. Hanekawa's stress intensifies due to escalating family conflicts, including her stepfather's aggression, leading to the sawarineko fully possessing her at night. She transforms into Black Hanekawa and rampages, attacking Araragi in a brutal, horror-infused sequence that underscores the oddity's violent nature born from her emotional repression.[19][17] |
| 3 | "Tsubasa Family, Part 3" (つばさファミリー 後編, Tsubasa Famirī Kōhen) | Tomoyuki Itamura | Yukito Kizawa | December 31, 2012 | Black Hanekawa continues her assaults, drawing Araragi into a chase across town. The possession reveals Hanekawa's subconscious desires and pain through cryptic dialogues and feline mannerisms. Araragi seeks help from the specialist Oshino Meme, who explains the sawarineko as a stress-induced aberration, emphasizing the need to address its root cause in Hanekawa's family trauma rather than exorcism alone. The episode heightens the horror with shadowy visuals and intense combat.[19][17] |
| 4 | "Tsubasa Family, Part 4" (つばさファミリー 完結編, Tsubasa Famirī Kanketsu-hen) | Tomoyuki Itamura | Yukito Kizawa | December 31, 2012 | In the climax, Araragi confronts Black Hanekawa in a physical and emotional battle, where she articulates Hanekawa's buried resentments toward her family. Oshino intervenes with a ritual to sever the oddity's attachment, forcing Hanekawa to acknowledge her stress. The resolution sees the sawarineko dispelled, but leaves lingering effects on Hanekawa's psyche, tying into future events. The arc concludes on a bittersweet note, blending relief with the ongoing weight of trauma.[19][17] |
Nekomonogatari (White)
Nekomonogatari (White), also known as the Tsubasa Tiger arc, is the opening segment of the Monogatari Series: Second Season television anime, adapting the light novel of the same name by Nisio Isin. This five-episode arc, aired from July to August 2013, shifts to a lighter, more comedic tone compared to the horror elements of Nekomonogatari (Black), focusing on Tsubasa Hanekawa's personal growth and resolution of her ongoing supernatural afflictions related to her previous cat spirit possession. The story unfolds during the start of the new school term following summer break, exploring Hanekawa's internal stresses through her encounter with a massive white tiger apparition named Kako, which manifests as a stress-induced oddity rather than a malevolent entity.[20][21] The arc centers on Hanekawa, who has returned to her routine after time away, only to face the white tiger as a symbol of her suppressed emotions and family tensions, including the recent fire at her home. Unlike the aggressive black cat from her prior experience, the tiger offers companionship and prompts Hanekawa to confront her identity and relationships, particularly with Koyomi Araragi, who becomes involved in the resolution. This narrative serves as the first part of Monogatari Series: Second Season, which broadcast from July 7, 2013, to December 29, 2013, on Tokyo MX and other networks, integrating seamlessly into the larger season structure without standalone release until later home video compilations. Note that episode 6 is a recap titled "Kabuki Sisters - First Half."[20][21] The episodes build progressively: the first two establish the setup with Hanekawa's initial sighting of the tiger and her stay at the Senjōgahara residence, highlighting her interactions and self-reflection; episodes three and four deepen the investigation into the tiger's origins tied to her family history and stresses; and the fifth provides resolution through Araragi's intervention, exorcising the apparition and allowing Hanekawa emotional closure.[22][23]| No. in series | No. in arc | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Tsubasa Tiger, Part One" "Tsubasa Taigā Sono Ichi" (つばさタイガー 其ノ壱) | Kenjirō Okada, Tomoyuki Itamura | Munemasa Nakamoto | July 7, 2013 |
| 2 | 2 | "Tsubasa Tiger, Part Two" "Tsubasa Taigā Sono Ni" (つばさタイガー 其ノ弐) | Sumito Sasaki | Munemasa Nakamoto | July 14, 2013 |
| 3 | 3 | "Tsubasa Tiger, Part Three" "Tsubasa Taigā Sono San" (つばさタイガー 其ノ参) | Yoshitaka Nagaoka | Munemasa Nakamoto | July 21, 2013 |
| 4 | 4 | "Tsubasa Tiger, Part Four" "Tsubasa Taigā Sono Shi" (つばさタイガー 其ノ肆) | Kenjirō Okada | Munemasa Nakamoto | July 28, 2013 |
| 5 | 5 | "Tsubasa Tiger, Part Five" "Tsubasa Taigā Sono Go" (つばさタイガー 其ノ伍) | Tomoyuki Itamura | Munemasa Nakamoto | August 4, 2013 |
Kabukimonogatari
Kabukimonogatari (translated as "Dandy Tale") is an arc in the Monogatari series adapted as episodes 7–10 of Monogatari Series: Second Season, airing from August 17 to September 7, 2013. Note that episode 11 is a recap titled "Tsubasa Cat."[21] This four-episode story centers on Koyomi Araragi's involvement in a time travel incident triggered by a charm doll from the fraudulent exorcist Deishuu Kaiki, sending Araragi and the vampire Shinobu Oshino back 11 years to alter the fate of the ghost Mayoi Hachikuji, who died in a traffic accident as a child.[29] The arc examines themes of destiny, regret, and unintended consequences through Araragi's decision to intervene in Hachikuji's death, which disrupts the timeline and unleashes chaos in the present.[3] The narrative structure is distinctive for its non-linear approach, interweaving events from the past, an altered present overrun by undead, and reflections on causality, creating a loop that Araragi must resolve to restore reality.[22] This time-loop mechanism, facilitated by Kaiki's doll, ties into Hachikuji's backstory briefly referenced from the first season's snail oddity arc, emphasizing how small changes ripple into catastrophic outcomes like a zombie infestation caused by a despairing Shinobu.[21]| No. (overall) | Title | Air date | Director | Writer | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Mayoi Jiangshi, Part 1 (まよいキョンシー 其ノ壹) | August 17, 2013 | Naoyuki Tatsuwa | Yukito Kizawa | On the last day of summer vacation, Araragi encounters Yotsugi Ononoki while searching for Hachikuji's forgotten backpack and meets Ougi Oshino, who leads him to an abandoned cram school where Kaiki leaves a charm doll that initiates the time travel.[30] |
| 8 | Mayoi Jiangshi, Part 2 (まよいキョンシー 其ノ貳) | August 24, 2013 | Tomoka Nagaoka | Muneo Nakamoto | Transported 11 years into the past with Shinobu, Araragi locates child Hachikuji near her home and attempts to guide her there, narrowly avoiding the accident but encountering early signs of timeline disruption.[31][32] |
| 9 | Mayoi Jiangshi, Part 3 (まよいキョンシー 其ノ參) | August 31, 2013 | Hiroyuki Shimazu | Fuyashi Tou | Returning to the present, Araragi and Shinobu discover a ruined town filled with zombies due to Shinobu's rampage from isolation; they fight through hordes while seeking a way to reverse the changes.[33][34] |
| 10 | Mayoi Jiangshi, Part 4 (まよいキョンシー 其ノ肆) | September 7, 2013 | Chiaki Kon | Muneo Nakamoto | Araragi reunites with a living Hachikuji in the altered world, confronts the heavy rain symbolizing accumulated regrets, and breaks the time loop by ensuring Hachikuji's "death" occurs, restoring the original timeline.[35] |
Otorimonogatari
Otorimonogatari is the third major arc in Monogatari Series: Second Season, comprising four episodes that aired weekly from September 21 to October 12, 2013, as part of the mid-season block on Tokyo MX and other networks (episodes 12–15 overall, following recap episode 11). This arc adapts the "Nadeko Medusa" story from Nisio Isin's novel volume Otorimonogatari, shifting the narrative focus to Nadeko Sengoku, a junior high school student previously introduced in the first season's Nadeko Snake arc. Narrated from Nadeko's perspective, the story delves into her psychological struggles following the resolution of her earlier oddity affliction, exploring themes of self-victimization, unrequited love, and the allure of escapism through oddities. The arc highlights Nadeko's interactions with Koyomi Araragi and introduces key elements involving deception and supernatural temptation, setting up significant developments for her character without resolving all threads immediately.[20] The episodes emphasize Nadeko's internal conflicts, including her reluctance to take responsibility for her actions and her growing obsession with reclaiming a sense of control via a snake oddity. Unlike the interconnected narratives of prior arcs, Otorimonogatari presents a more introspective, character-driven tale centered on one heroine's oddity-related dilemma, blending psychological drama with supernatural elements characteristic of the series. It aired after the Kabukimonogatari arc and the recap episode, maintaining the season's anthology-style structure for Second Season adaptations.[23]| No. overall | Title | Original air date | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | "Nadeko Medusa, Part 1" "Nadeko Medūsa Sono Ichi" (なでこメデューサ 其ノ壹) | September 21, 2013 | After being freed from her previous snake curse, Nadeko grapples with self-victimization and confusion among her classmates stemming from Deishū Kaiki's past incantations; she resolves to confess her long-held feelings to Koyomi Araragi.[36][20] |
| 13 | "Nadeko Medusa, Part 2" "Nadeko Medūsa Sono Ni" (なでこメデューサ 其ノ貳) | September 28, 2013 | Unaffected by Kaiki's charms, Nadeko is appointed class representative to address the ongoing issues; she lies to Koyomi about visions of snakes and negotiates terms with the oddity haunting her, deepening her entanglement.[20] |
| 14 | "Nadeko Medusa, Part 3" "Nadeko Medūsa Sono San" (なでこメデューサ 其ノ参) | October 5, 2013 | Nadeko spends the night at the Araragi home after Koyomi assumes she is a runaway; she encounters Ougi Oshino at the ruined North Shirahebi Shrine, where discussions reveal her avoidance of personal accountability.[20] |
| 15 | "Nadeko Medusa, Part 4" "Nadeko Medūsa Sono Shi" (なでこメデューサ 其ノ四) | October 12, 2013 | Nadeko's plan to retrieve a talisman from Koyomi is discovered, leading to a confrontation; she succumbs to the snake oddity, transforming into a medusa-like entity and assuming godhood over snakes on Halloween.[20] |
Onimonogatari
Onimonogatari is the seventh arc in the Monogatari series, adapted into four episodes (17–20) of Monogatari Series: Second Season. This arc shifts focus to the vampire Shinobu Oshino's perspective, exploring metaphysical horror elements through a time-travel narrative set on August 21, prior to events in the Nadeko Medusa arc. Koyomi Araragi and Shinobu embark on a journey into a shadowy realm akin to the demon world or afterlife, confronting existential threats and revealing fragments of Shinobu's ancient history as the powerful vampire Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade, first introduced in Bakemonogatari. The story culminates in an encounter with oddity specialist Izuko Gaen, who provides crucial insights into the supernatural mechanics at play.[20][37] The arc distinguishes itself with a continuous narrative thread, unlike the standalone tales in Otorimonogatari, emphasizing horror and otherworldly exploration over emotional farewells seen in Koimonogatari. Its dream-like sequences depicting Shinobu's 400-year-old past employ a distinctive emakimono-inspired animation style—evoking ancient Japanese illustrated scrolls with stylized, layered visuals and minimalistic motion—to convey a sense of timeless legend and unease. This technique heightens the metaphysical tone, blending horror with surreal artistry characteristic of Shaft's direction under Akiyuki Shinbo and Tomoyuki Itamura.[38]| No. overall | No. in season | English title | Original air date | Director | Writer | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 17 | Shinobu Time, Part 1 | October 26, 2013 | Masahiro Sekiguchi | Fuyashi Tou | On August 21, Koyomi joins Shinobu for a time-travel excursion into the past, but as he recounts the events to Izuko Gaen in the present, he realizes the tale unfolding is not the one he meant to share, drawing them into a darkening void.[39][40] |
| 18 | 18 | Shinobu Time, Part 2 | November 2, 2013 | Tomoka Sato | Muneo Nakamoto | Hiding in an abandoned cram school, Koyomi and the group evade supernatural dangers as Shinobu recounts her arrival in Japan 400 years ago, where her powers inadvertently ended a drought, earning her worship as a goddess before her vampiric nature was exposed.[38][41] |
| 19 | 19 | Shinobu Time, Part 3 | November 9, 2013 | Hiroyuki Shimazu | Yukito Kizawa | Concluding her tale from centuries past, Shinobu describes the betrayal and pursuit by those she saved; in the present, Yotsugi Ononoki arrives, and Mayoi Hachikuji awakens, as the group presses deeper into the shadowy realm threatening their existence.[42] |
| 20 | 20 | Shinobu Time, Part 4 | November 16, 2013 | Yukihiro Miwa | Muneo Nakamoto | At a lakeside mansion, Izuko Gaen explains the crisis involving "the Darkness"—a force embodying loss and the afterlife—while the group, including a weakened Shinobu, confronts the implications of their journey and Shinobu's severed connection to Koyomi.[43][44] |
Koimonogatari
Koimonogatari (恋物語, "Love Story") is the concluding arc of Monogatari Series: Second Season, comprising four episodes that aired weekly from November 23 to December 14, 2013, on Tokyo MX and other networks in Japan (episodes 21–24 overall). This arc centers on Hitagi Senjougahara's efforts to tie up loose ends from her encounters with oddities as she nears high school graduation and her marriage to Koyomi Araragi, incorporating elements of romance and introspection amid preparations and farewells. Senjougahara hires the enigmatic conman Deishuu Kaiki to resolve lingering supernatural threats, particularly those tied to her family dynamics and Nadeko Sengoku's ominous promise, emphasizing emotional closure and personal growth. The narrative's bittersweet tone highlights the couple's deepening bond, built through trials in prior seasons, while Kaiki's perspective adds layers of deception and philosophy to the proceedings. Broadcast as the Second Season's finale, it provides a poignant resolution to Senjougahara's character arc before transitioning to subsequent seasons.[45][20][3] The episodes unfold during the winter leading to graduation, blending dialogue-heavy scenes with visual metaphors characteristic of Shaft's direction under Akiyuki Shinbo. Key interactions involve Senjougahara confronting her vulnerabilities, Kaiki navigating moral ambiguities, and subtle nods to the series' ensemble, all underscoring themes of love and farewell without delving into overt supernatural action. This structure allows for a focused exploration of Senjougahara's maturity, contrasting earlier arcs' chaos with quiet reflection.[46][47]| No. | Title | Air date | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | "Hitagi End, Part 1" (ひたぎエンド 其ノ壱, Hitagi Endo Sono Ichi) | November 23, 2013 | Senjougahara secretly contacts Kaiki and commissions him to curse her mother to avert family interference in her wedding plans; their tense negotiation reveals her anxieties about the future and past oddities.[48][3] |
| 22 | "Hitagi End, Part 2" (ひたぎエンド 其ノ弐, Hitagi Endo Sono Ni) | November 30, 2013 | Kaiki proceeds with his task in Naoetsu, encountering Nadeko and reflecting on his methods; Senjougahara continues her daily life, grappling with doubts about her choices and relationships.[47][3] |
| 23 | "Hitagi End, Part 3" (ひたぎエンド 其ノ参, Hitagi Endo Sono San) | December 7, 2013 | As complications arise from Kaiki's actions, Senjougahara meets with friends and reflects on her growth; Kaiki confronts ethical dilemmas in his deception, deepening the arc's romantic and philosophical undertones.[47][3] |
| 24 | "Hitagi End, Part 4" (ひたぎエンド 其ノ四, Hitagi Endo Sono Yon) | December 14, 2013 | The arc culminates in resolutions for Senjougahara's commissions, with farewells to past oddities and affirmations of her bond with Araragi; Kaiki's role concludes, providing closure to the season's overarching narratives.[47][3] |
Hanamonogatari
Hanamonogatari is a five-episode original net animation (ONA) produced by Shaft and released on August 16, 2014, adapting the ninth volume of Nisio Isin's Monogatari Series: Second Season light novels.[49] The story is set in April during Suruga Kanbaru's final year of high school, following the graduation of Koyomi Araragi and Hitagi Senjougahara, and shifts the narrative focus entirely to Suruga's perspective as she navigates solitude, supernatural anomalies, and personal rivalries.[50] Chief directed by Akiyuki Shinbo with Tomoyuki Itamura as series director, the ONA emphasizes Suruga's athletic prowess and emotional introspection through stylized visuals and dialogue-heavy scenes characteristic of the series.[49] The arc delves into an investigation of the Rainy Devil curse embedded in Suruga's left arm, triggered by mysterious thefts of its parts and encounters with her childhood basketball rival, Rouka Numachi, now the student council president.[50] Suruga grapples with identity crises, including visions of her late mother and interactions with the androgynous junior Ougi Oshino, while balancing her duties in the basketball club.[51] Released as a standalone package after Monogatari Series: Second Season concluded in December 2013, it was bundled with Blu-ray volumes and not aired weekly on television, allowing for a self-contained exploration of Suruga's arc outside the main seasonal structure. The story uniquely spotlights high school club life, portraying basketball practices, team dynamics, and Suruga's mentorship role to underscore themes of growth amid supernatural disruption.[50]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suruga Devil, Part 1 (するがデビル 其ノ壹, Suruga Debiru Sono Ichi) | Tomoyuki Itamura, Yukihiro Miyamoto | Yukito Kizawa, Muneo Nakamoto | August 16, 2014 | On April 9, Suruga Kanbaru wakes from a dream about her mother and encounters junior student Ougi Oshino, who warns her of becoming a "devil" amid changes to her Rainy Devil arm; she begins investigating after learning parts of the demon are being targeted.[52] |
| 2 | Suruga Devil, Part 2 (するがデビル 其ノ弐, Suruga Debiru Sono Ni) | Tomoyuki Itamura, Yukihiro Miyamoto | Yukito Kizawa, Muneo Nakamoto | August 16, 2014 | Suruga awakens on April 10 with her human arm restored but puzzled by the disappearance; she meets Deishuu Kaiki outside town, who hints at the arm's vulnerability, prompting her to reflect on past events while attending basketball practice.[53] |
| 3 | Suruga Devil, Part 3 (するがデビル 其ノ参, Suruga Debiru Sono San) | Tomoyuki Itamura | Yukito Kizawa, Muneo Nakamoto | August 16, 2014 | Suruga confronts Rouka Numachi in an abandoned field, learning of their shared basketball history and Numachi's quest for devil parts; tensions rise as Suruga questions Numachi's motives and her own cursed limb's fate.[54] |
| 4 | Suruga Devil, Part 4 (するがデビル 其ノ四, Suruga Debiru Sono Shi) | Tomoyuki Itamura | Yukito Kizawa, Muneo Nakamoto | August 16, 2014 | Numachi reveals her backstory with Kaiki and her collection of misfortune through devil limbs; Suruga experiences club activities and family interactions, deepening her understanding of rivalry and self-acceptance.[55] |
| 5 | Suruga Devil, Part 5 (するがデビル 其ノ伍, Suruga Debiru Sono Go) | Tomoyuki Itamura | Yukito Kizawa, Muneo Nakamoto | August 16, 2014 | On April 20, Suruga receives a package from Kaiki containing the Rainy Devil's head; she confronts Numachi one last time, resolving the arm's mystery and embracing her identity through a final basketball game and personal revelation. |
Tsukimonogatari
Tsukimonogatari is a four-episode ONA special that initiates the Monogatari Series: Final Season, with all episodes premiering simultaneously on December 31, 2014, as a New Year's Eve broadcast on Tokyo MX, BS11, and MBS stations.[56] Produced by Shaft and Aniplex, the adaptation focuses on the "Yotsugi Doll" arc from NisiOisin's light novel volume of the same name, exploring Koyomi Araragi's supernatural affliction where his body progressively loses weight and his reflection vanishes from mirrors and photographs, signaling a fade in his vampiric abilities.[57] This oddity manifests as a metaphorical representation of Araragi's excessive self-sacrifice, drawing in the ghost of Mayoi Hachikuji as a key influence, and incorporates meta-narrative commentary on the series' themes of oddities and human connections.[58] Set in February shortly after the events of Koimonogatari, the story briefly alludes to Nadeko Sengoku's prior entanglement with the snake oddity from the first season's Bakemonogatari, underscoring the ongoing timeline of Araragi's high school life as he prepares for college entrance exams.[59] Araragi consults the tsukumogami Yotsugi Ononoki and her master Yozuru Kagenui for resolution, leading to a journey that tests his humanity and introduces recurring elements like Ougi Oshino, emphasizing the Final Season's shift toward introspective and philosophical storytelling.[60]| No. | Title | Air date | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Yotsugi Doll, Part 1" "Yotsugi Dōru, Sono Ichi" (よつぎドール 其ノ壱) | December 31, 2014 | Woken by his sisters on the eve of Valentine's Day, Araragi discovers his reflection has vanished while showering; after failed attempts to consult friends, he turns to Yotsugi Ononoki, who identifies his weight-loss oddity as a path toward ghosthood.[61] |
| 2 | "Yotsugi Doll, Part 2" "Yotsugi Dōru, Sono Ni" (よつぎドール 其ノ弐) | December 31, 2014 | Araragi meets Yotsugi's master Yozuru Kagenui, who explains the oddity stems from his self-sacrificial nature amplified by Mayoi Hachikuji's lingering ghost influence; unable to lift Yotsugi due to his diminishing weight, Araragi grapples with the implications for his vampirism.[62] |
| 3 | "Yotsugi Doll, Part 3" "Yotsugi Dōru, Sono San" (よつぎドール 其ノ参) | December 31, 2014 | The oddity worsens as Araragi's sisters Karen and Tsukihi are abducted by a manifestation of his subconscious guilt; Yotsugi aids him in pursuing the entity, revealing deeper ties to his past encounters with oddities.[63] |
| 4 | "Yotsugi Doll, Part 4" "Yotsugi Dōru, Sono Yon" (よつぎドール 其ノ四) | December 31, 2014 | On February 14, Araragi, Yotsugi, and Shinobu travel to Kita-Shirahebi Shrine to confront the oddity's core; encountering Ougi Oshino en route, Araragi resolves the crisis through self-reflection, restoring his weight but affirming the Final Season's meta exploration of narrative closure.[64] |
Owarimonogatari I
Owarimonogatari I consists of the first 13 episodes of the Owarimonogatari anime series, which aired weekly from October 4 to December 27, 2015, on Tokyo MX, BS11, and other Japanese networks. Produced by Shaft and Aniplex, the cour adapts volumes 1 and 2 of Nisio Isin's light novel, centering on high school senior Koyomi Araragi's encounters with the transfer student Ougi Oshino, who prompts reflections on past oddity-related incidents.[65] Directed by Tomoyuki Itamura with Akiyuki Shinbo as chief director, the season employs a non-linear narrative structure, weaving flashbacks, recaps, and dialogues to resolve lingering mysteries from earlier entries in the Monogatari series, such as Araragi's relationships and supernatural burdens. The animation style continues Shaft's signature visual flair, with stylized backgrounds and symbolic imagery enhancing the philosophical undertones of the story.[65][66] The episodes are divided into key arcs: the introductory Ougi Formula and Sodachi Riddle/Lost trilogy (episodes 1–6), which delve into Ougi's enigmatic nature and Araragi's childhood connections; Ougi Dark (episode 7), exploring Ougi's origins through a school mystery; Shinobu Mail (episodes 8–10), addressing time anomalies tied to Araragi's vampire past; and Tsubasa Tiger (episodes 11–13), revisiting Hanekawa's cat oddity for closure. This anthology-like format integrates recaps to contextualize events, emphasizing themes of loss, identity, and redemption without advancing a single linear plot. Broadcast primarily on television, the season included promotional web content on official sites.[65][67]| No. | Title | Original air date | Director | Writer | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ougi Formula" (Ōgi Fōmyura) | October 4, 2015 | Tomoyuki Itamura | Fuyashi Tou | Araragi meets the mysterious transfer student Ougi Oshino, introduced by Suruga Kanbaru, who insists on discussing a school oddity involving a lost classroom cat.[68][65] |
| 2 | "Sodachi Riddle, Part One" (Sodachi Ridoru Sono Ichi) | October 11, 2015 | Tomoyuki Itamura | Yukito Kizawa | Ougi leads Araragi to investigate his past connection to Sodachi Oikura, a former classmate, uncovering riddles about their shared history and a home incident.[68][65] |
| 3 | "Sodachi Riddle, Part Two" (Sodachi Ridoru Sono Ni) | October 18, 2015 | Tomoyuki Itamura | Yukito Kizawa | The confrontation with Sodachi escalates as Araragi grapples with memories of abuse and abandonment, with Ougi facilitating the emotional unraveling.[68][65] |
| 4 | "Sodachi Lost, Part One" (Sodachi Rosuto Sono Ichi) | October 25, 2015 | Tomoyuki Itamura | Munemasa Nakamoto | Araragi searches for the missing Sodachi, reflecting on their childhood math competitions and family dynamics through Ougi's guidance.[69][65] |
| 5 | "Sodachi Lost, Part Two" (Sodachi Rosuto Sono Ni) | November 1, 2015 | Tomoyuki Itamura | Munemasa Nakamoto | Clues lead to revelations about Sodachi's disappearance, intertwining Araragi's guilt and Ougi's probing questions on truth and lies.[69][65] |
| 6 | "Sodachi Lost, Part Three" (Sodachi Rosuto Sono San) | November 8, 2015 | Tomoyuki Itamura | Munemasa Nakamoto | The arc concludes with Araragi confronting the reality of Sodachi's life, achieving partial resolution amid ongoing mysteries.[69][65] |
| 7 | "Ougi Dark" (Ōgi Dāku) | November 15, 2015 | Tomoyuki Itamura | Fuyashi Tou | Ougi reveals her origins as an apparition born from Araragi's subconscious doubts, tied to a dark school entity haunting the premises.[68][65] |
| 8 | "Shinobu Mail, Part One" (Shinobu Mail Sono Ichi) | November 22, 2015 | Hidetoshi Namura | Yukito Kizawa | Araragi receives emails from his past self, initiating a time-loop investigation involving Shinobu and potential paradoxes.[65][70] |
| 9 | "Shinobu Mail, Part Two" (Shinobu Mail Sono Ni) | November 29, 2015 | Tomoyuki Itamura | Yukito Kizawa | The anomaly deepens as Araragi navigates altered timelines, consulting allies to prevent a catastrophic divergence.[68][65] |
| 10 | "Shinobu Mail, Part Three" (Shinobu Mail Sono San) | December 6, 2015 | Tomoyuki Itamura | Yukito Kizawa | Resolution of the time emails exposes vulnerabilities in Araragi's immortality, setting stakes for future conflicts.[68][65] |
| 11 | "Tsubasa Tiger, Part One" (Tsubasa Taigā Sono Ichi) | December 13, 2015 | Tomoyuki Itamura | Munemasa Nakamoto | Araragi reunites with Tsubasa Hanekawa during summer break, addressing unresolved aspects of her stress-induced cat oddity.[68][65] |
| 12 | "Tsubasa Tiger, Part Two" (Tsubasa Taigā Sono Ni) | December 20, 2015 | Tomoyuki Itamura | Munemasa Nakamoto | Hanekawa's family issues resurface, forcing Araragi to intervene against a tiger manifestation symbolizing suppressed trauma.[68][65] |
| 13 | "Tsubasa Tiger, Part Three" (Tsubasa Taigā Sono San) | December 27, 2015 | Tomoyuki Itamura | Munemasa Nakamoto | The arc ends with Hanekawa achieving personal growth, closing the loop on her arc while hinting at broader series themes.[68][65] |
Owarimonogatari II
Owarimonogatari II is the seventh season of the Monogatari anime series, consisting of seven episodes that aired from August 13 to October 1, 2017, on Tokyo MX and other networks. This season serves as the conclusion to the main storyline arcs initiated in Owarimonogatari I, focusing on the resolution of supernatural mysteries involving protagonist Koyomi Araragi and his associates. It delves deeper into vampire lore, character backstories, and emotional closures, particularly for key figures like Shinobu Oshino and Ougi Oshino, while tying together lingering threads from previous seasons. The production was handled by Shaft, with direction by Tomoyuki Itamura and Akiyuki Shinbo, and scripts by Fuyashi Tou and others, maintaining the series' distinctive visual style and narrative complexity. The season's broadcast was delayed following the release of the Koyomimonogatari ONA in January 2016, allowing for additional production time to refine the concluding arcs. It comprises three main story arcs: "Mayoi Hell" (episodes 1–3), which explores afterlife dimensions and redemption themes; "Hitagi Rendezvous" (episodes 4–5), centering on Senjougahara's future uncertainties; and "Ougi Dark" (episodes 6–7), which confronts the enigmatic Ougi's origins and the series' overarching oddities. These arcs provide emotional wrap-ups for major characters, such as Araragi's reconciliation with his vampiric past through interactions with Shinobu, and the growth of relationships strained by supernatural events, emphasizing themes of closure and acceptance.| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Mayoi Hell, Part One" "Mayoi Jigoku Ichi" (まよい地獄壱) | Tomoyuki Itamura | Fuyashi Tou | August 13, 2017 |
| 2 | "Mayoi Hell, Part Two" "Mayoi Jigoku Ni" (まよい地獄弐) | Yuki Yase | Fuyashi Tou | August 20, 2017 |
| 3 | "Mayoi Hell, Part Three" "Mayoi Jigoku San" (まよい地獄参) | Tomoyuki Itamura | Fuyashi Tou | August 27, 2017 |
| 4 | "Hitagi Rendezvous, Part One" "Hitagi Randebū Ichi" (ひたぎランデブー壱) | Chiaki Kon | Fuyashi Tou | September 10, 2017 |
| 5 | "Hitagi Rendezvous, Part Two" "Hitagi Randebū Ni" (ひたぎランデブー弐) | Naoyuki Tatsuwa | Fuyashi Tou | September 17, 2017 |
| 6 | "Ougi Dark, Part One" "Ougi Daaku Ichi" (おうぎだーく壱) | Akiyuki Shinbo | Fuyashi Tou | October 1, 2017 |
| 7 | "Ougi Dark, Part Two" "Ougi Daaku Ni" (おうぎだーく弐) | Tomoyuki Itamura | Fuyashi Tou | October 1, 2017 |
Zoku Owarimonogatari
Zoku Owarimonogatari serves as the concluding entry in the Final Season of the Monogatari anime series, adapting the light novel volume of the same name by Nisio Isin. Produced by Shaft and directed by Akiyuki Shinbo, the six-episode series was initially released as a compilation film in Japanese theaters on November 10, 2018, before airing on television from May 18 to June 22, 2019, on channels including Tokyo MX.[71] This installment functions as supplementary epilogue material, providing clarifications and side stories that revisit key events and characters from the original timeline, emphasizing themes of regret, reflection, and resolution without advancing into new post-series narratives. The narrative centers on Koyomi Araragi in the immediate aftermath of his high school graduation, exploring alternate realities and personal reckonings through three distinct arcs: Koyomi Reverse, Mayoi Jiangshi, and Ougi Dark. These stories delve into ownership battles over oddities, reverse-world explorations, and a final revisit to the Ougi Formula, framing the content as "extra" chapters that tie up loose ends from prior seasons like Owarimonogatari II. The production features distinctive visual styles characteristic of Shaft, with music composed by Satoru Kosaki, including the opening theme "07734" performed by mito feat. Sayuri and the ending theme "terminal terminal" by ClariS.[71] Overall, the series reinforces conceptual closure for the core cast's supernatural entanglements, prioritizing introspective dialogue over action.| No. | Title | Original air date | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Koyomi Reverse, Part 1" こよみリバース 其ノ壱 (Koyomi Ribāsu Sono Ichi) | May 18, 2019 | The morning after his graduation, Koyomi Araragi washes his face and is inexplicably drawn into a bathroom mirror, awakening in a reversed world where interactions with alternate versions of his family and friends force him to confront unacknowledged regrets and insecurities. |
| 2 | "Koyomi Reverse, Part 2" こよみリバース 其ノ貳 (Koyomi Ribāsu Sono Ni) | May 25, 2019 | Continuing in the reversed world, Koyomi navigates encounters that mirror his past decisions, deepening his understanding of personal ownership over oddities and relationships as he seeks an escape back to reality. |
| 3 | "Mayoi Jiangshi, Part 1" まよいジャンシー 其ノ壱 (Mayoi Janshī Sono Ichi) | June 1, 2019 | Koyomi visits the snake shrine to consult the newly deified Mayoi Hachikuji, now appearing as an adult woman, where discussions with her and Nadeko Sengoku reveal altered realities stemming from unresolved past events involving oddities. |
| 4 | "Mayoi Jiangshi, Part 2" まよいジャンシー 其ノ貳 (Mayoi Janshī Sono Ni) | June 8, 2019 | As conversations at the shrine continue, Koyomi grapples with the implications of Mayoi's transformation and the shrine's role, clarifying connections between historical oddities and the characters' current paths toward closure. |
| 5 | "Ougi Dark, Part 1" おうぎダーク 其ノ壱 (Ōgi Dāku Sono Ichi) | June 15, 2019 | Koyomi reunites with Ougi Oshino in a setting reminiscent of past encounters, where she presents a black mirror to address lingering imbalances from the reversed world and oddity possessions. |
| 6 | "Ougi Dark, Part 2" おうぎダーク 其ノ貳 (Ōgi Dāku Sono Ni) | June 22, 2019 | In the finale, Koyomi and Ougi resolve the core conflicts tied to the series' oddities, using the black mirror to restore equilibrium and provide definitive closure to the original timeline's supernatural framework. |
Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season
Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season is the eighth installment in the Monogatari anime television series, produced by Shaft and Aniplex, adapting the "Off Season" collection of light novels by Nisio Isin, along with the initial arcs from "Monster Season." The season's first cour, comprising 14 episodes, aired from July 6 to October 19, 2024, on networks including Tokyo MX, BS11, and MBS. It picks up the narrative following the events of Zoku Owarimonogatari, delving into post-high school challenges faced by Koyomi Araragi and his associates amid new supernatural oddities. The animation retains the series' signature stylistic flair, with director Akiyuki Shinbo overseeing the project and Fuyashi Touko handling series composition.[4] The adaptation expands on the "Off Season" arcs—"Orokamonogatari: Tsukihi Undo," "Nademonogatari: Nadeko Draw," "Musubimonogatari: Musubi Kotori," and an extended "Ougimonogatari: Ougi Dark"—before transitioning into "Monster Season" with "Shinobumonogatari: Shinobu Mail." This structure allows for deeper exploration of character backstories and relationships, particularly Ougi Hachikuji's darker aspects and Shinobu Oshino's mail-related mystery. The episodes blend dialogue-heavy scenes with surreal visuals, maintaining the franchise's emphasis on wordplay and psychological depth.[9] In July 2025, a second cour was announced during a special event, confirming continued production to cover remaining "Monster Season" arcs; as of November 2025, no release date or episode count has been specified, though it is expected to consist of 12 to 14 episodes based on prior season patterns.[7] The full season streams exclusively on Crunchyroll outside Japan, with simulcast releases aligning with Japanese airings for the first cour.[72] The following table lists the episodes from the first cour, including arc titles, original air dates, and brief synopses:| No. | Title | Original air date | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Orokamonogatari: Tsukihi Undo" | July 6, 2024 | Koyomi Araragi reflects on a peculiar incident involving his sister Tsukihi from years prior, uncovering lingering supernatural ties that affect the present.[73] |
| 2 | "Nademonogatari: Nadeko Draw, Part 1" | July 13, 2024 | Nadeko Sengoku grapples with her aspiring manga artist career when a cursed drawing brings back elements of her snake oddity, forcing her to seek Araragi's aid.[73] |
| 3 | "Nademonogatari: Nadeko Draw, Part 2" | July 20, 2024 | As the curse intensifies, Nadeko confronts distortions in her artwork that manifest physically, leading to a tense collaboration with Tsubasa Hanekawa for resolution.[73] |
| 4 | "Musubimonogatari: Musubi Kotori, Part 1" | July 27, 2024 | Tsubasa Hanekawa deals with a bird-related oddity tied to her family ties, prompting reflections on connections and isolation in her post-graduation life. |
| 5 | "Musubimonogatari: Musubi Kotori, Part 2" | August 3, 2024 | The oddity evolves, intertwining Hanekawa's past aberrations with new bonds, as Araragi provides support amid escalating supernatural interference. |
| 6 | "Musubimonogatari: Musubi Kotori, Part 3" | August 10, 2024 | Hanekawa unravels the core of the bird apparition, achieving closure on her personal growth while strengthening her relationship with the group. |
| 7 | "Ougimonogatari: Ougi Dark, Part 1" | August 17, 2024 | Ougi Hachikuji returns in a shadowed form, challenging Araragi with riddles about loss and identity during a university orientation gone awry. |
| 8 | "Ougimonogatari: Ougi Dark, Part 2" | August 24, 2024 | The confrontation deepens as Ougi's dark side exposes hidden truths, forcing Araragi to confront the consequences of his past choices. |
| 9 | "Shinobumonogatari: Shinobu Mail, Part 1" | August 31, 2024 | Shinobu Oshino receives mysterious emails hinting at her forgotten origins, drawing Araragi into a digital hunt for vampire lore. |
| 10 | "Shinobumonogatari: Shinobu Mail, Part 2" | September 7, 2024 | The emails reveal connections to ancient adversaries, testing Shinobu's resolve as Araragi deciphers clues amid mounting threats. |
| 11 | "Shinobumonogatari: Shinobu Mail, Part 3" | September 14, 2024 | Alliances form as the group investigates the email sender, uncovering layers of Shinobu's immortal history intertwined with the oddities. |
| 12 | "Shinobumonogatari: Shinobu Mail, Part 4" | September 21, 2024 | Tensions rise with a direct confrontation, blending humor and horror as Shinobu confronts her fragmented memories. |
| 13 | "Shinobumonogatari: Shinobu Mail, Part 5" | September 28, 2024 | Revelations about the sender's identity escalate the stakes, prompting a strategic counter from Araragi and Shinobu. |
| 14 | "Shinobumonogatari: Shinobu Mail, Part 6" | October 19, 2024 | The arc concludes with resolution to the email mystery, setting up further "Monster Season" developments while affirming bonds. |
Film series
Kizumonogatari Part I: Tekketsu-hen
Kizumonogatari Part I: Tekketsu-hen serves as the opening chapter of the three-part film trilogy that adapts NisiOisin's prequel novel to the Monogatari light novel series, chronicling the pivotal events leading to protagonist Koyomi Araragi's transformation into a vampire. Produced by Shaft and Aniplex, the film was directed by Tatsuya Oishi under the chief supervision of Akiyuki Shinbo, with a runtime of 64 minutes. It premiered theatrically in Japan on January 8, 2016, marking the first animated adaptation of the Kizumonogatari storyline and establishing the supernatural origins central to the broader series.[74][75][76] The narrative unfolds during spring break in Araragi's second year of high school, where he encounters Tsubasa Hanekawa for the first time and soon after stumbles upon a trail of blood leading to an abandoned train station overpass. There, he discovers the gravely injured vampire Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade, a once-invincible being known as the King of Apparitions, who has been dismembered by three specialist vampire hunters: Dramaturgy, Episode, and Guillotinecutter. Desperate to survive, Kiss-shot begs Araragi to return her stolen limbs by offering him her blood, which he accepts, granting him vampiric powers but binding him as her minion. This decision propels Araragi into his first confrontation, an intense battle against Dramaturgy in a sunlit parking lot, showcasing his raw, unrefined abilities amid visceral animation sequences.[74][77][78] The film's voice cast includes Hiroshi Kamiya as the conflicted Koyomi Araragi, Maaya Sakamoto as the regal yet vulnerable Kiss-shot in her adult form—a portrayal distinct for its dramatic intensity—and Yui Horie as the studious Tsubasa Hanekawa, with Takahiro Sakurai voicing the enigmatic expert vampire hunter Meme Oshino. These performances highlight the emotional depth of Araragi's moral dilemma and the horror-tinged action. Theatrically, it screened in major Japanese cinemas, earning over ¥700 million at the box office during its run. Home video distribution followed with a Japanese Blu-ray and DVD release on July 27, 2016, featuring extras such as staff interviews and trailers; an English-subtitled limited theatrical rollout in North America began on February 26, 2016, via Aniplex of America and Eleven Arts, with home media later available through Sentai Filmworks.[79][75][80]Kizumonogatari Part II: Nekketsu-hen
Kizumonogatari Part II: Nekketsu-hen is the second installment in the Kizumonogatari film trilogy, released in Japanese theaters on August 19, 2016.[81] Directed by Tatsuya Oishi as chief director with Akiyuki Shinbo overseeing, the film runs for 68 minutes and continues the prequel story to the Monogatari series, focusing on Koyomi Araragi's transformation into a vampire following his encounter with Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade in the prior film.[82][83] Produced by Shaft and Aniplex, it escalates the conflict as Araragi seeks to reclaim Kiss-shot's stolen body parts from powerful adversaries to regain his humanity.[84] The narrative centers on Araragi's confrontations with the remaining two elite vampire hunters who hold Kiss-shot's limbs: Episode, a shadow-manipulating expert; and Guillotinecutter, armed with massive scissors for decapitation. Each encounter builds tension through intense, one-on-one battles, where Araragi draws on his vampiric abilities and forms a deepening alliance with the diminutive Shinobu Oshino, Kiss-shot's residual form, to outmaneuver the hunters' unique powers and strategies.[81][84] These pursuits highlight themes of vengeance and survival, as the hunters seek retribution for Kiss-shot's past rampages, forcing Araragi to navigate moral ambiguities in his fights.[85] Visually, the film advances the trilogy's distinctive style by integrating 3D elements with traditional 2D animation, particularly in action sequences featuring dynamic rain effects, lightning, and explosive impacts that enhance the fluidity of combat choreography.[86] This hybrid approach creates immersive environments and character movements, blending Shaft's signature abstract aesthetics with heightened realism in fight scenes to amplify the "hot-blooded" intensity of the title.[87] At the box office, Nekketsu-hen earned ¥196 million (approximately US$1.9 million) during its opening weekend in Japan, securing eighth place in admissions with 148,200 tickets sold.[88] Internationally, it contributed to the trilogy's success, with the film's global earnings reaching about $3.5 million.[89] Critically, it received praise for its escalated action and visual innovation, earning an 88% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from six reviews and a 7.6/10 average on IMDb from nearly 4,000 user ratings, though some noted its role as a transitional chapter building toward the finale.[85][90] Reviewers highlighted the compelling escalation of antagonist encounters and the seamless 2D-3D fusion as standout elements.[91]Kizumonogatari Part III: Reiketsu-hen
Kizumonogatari Part III: Reiketsu-hen (傷物語〈Ⅲ 冷血篇〉, Kizumonogatari III: Reiketsu-hen, lit. "Wound Story Part III: Cold Blood Chapter") is the concluding film in the Kizumonogatari trilogy, adapting the origin story of Koyomi Araragi from Nisio Isin's light novel. Released theatrically in Japan on January 6, 2017, the film was directed by Tatsuya Oishi, with Akiyuki Shinbo serving as chief director and animation production handled by Shaft. It runs for 82 minutes and continues directly from the second film's cliffhanger, focusing on Araragi's final confrontation with the vampire Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade.[92][93][94] In the narrative's climax, Araragi meets the fully restored Kiss-Shot—now in her true, god-like vampire form—at an abandoned athletic stadium, leading to a brutal, regenerative battle where both combatants repeatedly dismember and heal each other. This showdown forces Araragi to confront the irreversible loss of his humanity from his initial vampiric transformation, as he grapples with Kiss-Shot's tragic past and his own role in her restoration. Ultimately, Araragi sacrifices his remaining immortal essence to empower Kiss-Shot fully, reverting to human status and resolving the prequel arc's central conflict over vampirism and dependency.[95][92] The film's extended ending, beyond the novel's conclusion, incorporates additional reflective scenes on Araragi's growth and relationships, providing smoother continuity with the subsequent Bakemonogatari television series. These additions highlight Araragi's reintegration into everyday life post-vampirism, aligning the trilogy's timeline as the chronological precursor to the TV adaptation's events while maintaining thematic ties to oddity encounters.[96][97]Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp
Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp (傷物語 -こよみヴァンプ-, _Kizumonogatari -Koyomi Vampu-) is a compilation film that re-edits the three-part Kizumonogatari trilogy into a single continuous narrative, adapting Nisio Isin's prequel novel. Directed by Tatsuya Oishi and produced by Shaft, the film has a runtime of 145 minutes. It premiered theatrically in Japan on January 12, 2024, offering a streamlined presentation of Araragi's vampiric origin story for both new and returning audiences.[98][99] The film consolidates the events of the original trilogy, following Koyomi Araragi's encounter with the dismembered vampire Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade and his subsequent battles to reclaim her limbs from specialist hunters, culminating in a confrontation that resolves his transformation. This version maintains the series' stylistic flair while enhancing narrative flow through re-editing and minor adjustments. An international limited theatrical release occurred in North America and other regions starting August 28, 2024, distributed by Crunchyroll. A limited edition Blu-ray was released in Japan on February 18, 2025.[100][101]Original net animation
Koyomimonogatari
Koyomimonogatari is an original net animation (ONA) consisting of 12 short episodes that depict vignettes from Koyomi Araragi's daily life, each focusing on his interactions with one of the series' heroines as they encounter minor mysteries or share personal moments. Produced by Shaft and Aniplex, the series was released exclusively on the Nico Nico Douga streaming platform in Japan from January to March 2016, following a weekly schedule despite its initial announcement as monthly web-exclusive content. Each episode runs approximately 12 to 14 minutes and serves as a bridge in the narrative timeline between the events of Owarimonogatari Part I and Part II within the Monogatari Series: Final Season chronology.[102] The structure emphasizes character-driven shorts, with titles playing on "Koyomi" combined with everyday or symbolic terms, highlighting the heroines' individual perspectives and subtle developments in their relationships with Koyomi. Examples include episodes centered on Tsubasa Hanekawa in "Koyomi Stone," exploring a school legend, and Hitagi Senjougahara in "Koyomi Flower," involving a peculiar floral incident. These vignettes provide lighthearted interludes that deepen character understanding without advancing major plot arcs.[102]| No. | Title (English / Romanized) | Release Date | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koyomi Stone / Koyomi Sutōn (こよみストーン) | January 9, 2016 | Koyomi and Tsubasa discuss a mysterious stone enshrined at school, leading to an outdoor investigation of the site's legend.[102] |
| 2 | Koyomi Flower / Koyomi Furawā (こよみフラワー) | January 17, 2016 | Koyomi encounters Hitagi dealing with an unusual flower-related anomaly during their time together.[103] |
| 3 | Koyomi Sand / Koyomi Sando (こよみサンド) | January 24, 2016 | Koyomi helps Suruga with a sandy enigma tied to her family's past.[102] |
| 4 | Koyomi Water / Koyomi Wōtā (こよみウォーター) | January 31, 2016 | Nadeko shares a watery mystery with Koyomi, reflecting on her personal growth.[103] |
| 5 | Koyomi Wind / Koyomi Uindo (こよみウィンド) | February 7, 2016 | Koyomi assists Tsukihi with a wind-swept incident at home.[102] |
| 6 | Koyomi Tree / Koyomi Tsurī (こよみツリー) | February 14, 2016 | Karen and Koyomi tackle a tree-related puzzle during a sibling outing.[102] |
| 7 | Koyomi Tea / Koyomi Tī (こよみティー) | February 21, 2016 | Shinobu and Koyomi explore a tea-time oddity in their unique dynamic.[102] |
| 8 | Koyomi Mountain / Koyomi Maunten (こよみマウンテン) | February 28, 2016 | Koyomi joins Ougi on a mountainous hike revealing subtle insights.[104] |
| 9 | Koyomi Taurus / Koyomi Tōrasu (こよみタウルス) | March 6, 2016 | Koyomi aids Izuko Gaen with a bull-like challenge in her expert manner.[102] |
| 10 | Koyomi Seed / Koyomi Shīdo (こよみシード) | March 13, 2016 | Yotsugi and Koyomi investigate a seed-inspired mystery from her perspective.[105] |
| 11 | Koyomi Nothing / Koyomi Nazingu (こよみナッシング) | March 20, 2016 | Koyomi trains with Tsubasa in a fight at the shrine, seeking to improve his skills.[106] |
| 12 | Koyomi Dead / Koyomi Deddo (こよみデッド) | March 27, 2016 | On the morning of his university exam, Koyomi meets Izuko at the shrine, leading to a fateful encounter.[107] |
Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season (alternative classification if streamed primarily)
The Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season received an alternative classification as an original net animation owing to its exclusive initial streaming release on ABEMA, marking it as a web-first production in the franchise. The 14-episode first cour adapted arcs from Nisio Isin's Off Season and Monster Season light novels, premiering weekly every Saturday at 10:00 p.m. JST starting July 6, 2024, and concluding on October 19, 2024, before transitioning to select TV broadcasts from September 29, 2024.[108] This streaming format emphasized digital accessibility, with full availability on ABEMA's see-all-you-can service from January 1, 2025, alongside international simulcasts on platforms like Crunchyroll.[72] Beyond the core episodes, the season featured web-exclusive promotional content designed for online audiences, including character-driven next-episode previews and teaser videos released via the official website and YouTube. These shorts provided unique vignettes that expanded on the series' stylistic flair, often incorporating music and dialogue not present in the televised runtime. Representative examples include the "Next Episode Preview [DJ Nadeko × Bro. Yojyo]" series, where characters Nadeko Sengoku and Suruga Kanbaru perform rap-style announcements, blending humor and foreshadowing to hype upcoming arcs like Orokamonogatari and Nademonogatari.[109] One such preview, tied to the overall season promotion, highlighted undead themes with YOASOBI's opening track "UNDEAD," released on July 6, 2024, to coincide with the premiere.[110] In 2025, additional web-specific tie-ins emerged with the announcement of a second cour and a standalone new episode on July 3, 2025, during a special event video on the official site. This bonus episode, teased with a new visual featuring key characters like Shinobu Oshino, Mayoi Hachikuji, and Yotsugi Yojyo, was positioned as a streaming-exclusive extension without a confirmed TV slot, focusing on post-Araragi narratives. The accompanying promotional vignette, a rap-infused "next episode" short by DJ Nadeko and Bro. Yojyo, served as a web-only announcement, emphasizing the season's digital-first evolution. As of November 2025, production details remain ongoing, with no release date specified, but it aligns with ABEMA's exclusive streaming model for supplemental content.[7][111]Special episodes
Character commentaries
The character commentaries in the Monogatari series consist of special audio tracks included as bonus content on the DVD and Blu-ray releases, where series characters, voiced by their respective actors, engage in scripted discussions about specific episodes as if watching them unfold. These tracks, authored by series creator Nisio Isin, emphasize in-character dialogue, witty banter, and meta-references to the narrative, plot devices, and character dynamics, often injecting humor through the characters' obliviousness or exaggerated reactions to on-screen events. Unlike traditional production staff commentaries, they prioritize the series' signature verbose and playful tone, providing fans with supplementary insights while preserving the supernatural and relational themes central to the franchise. Released primarily as part of home video volumes from 2009 onward, these commentaries cover episodes from various arcs across seasons, with one or more tracks typically accompanying each episode on the discs. For instance, the Bakemonogatari Blu-ray set features audio commentaries for all 15 episodes, scripted by Nisio Isin and performed in-character to highlight key moments like the Hitagi Crab arc. In Nekomonogatari: Kuro Volume 1 (released March 6, 2013), Mayoi Hachikuji and Suruga Kanbaru provide commentary on the episode, focusing on their interactions with protagonist Koyomi Araragi through humorous asides. Similarly, Monogatari Series: Second Season Volume 2 (released December 4, 2013) includes a track by Tsukihi Araragi and Nadeko Sengoku, who banter about the Otorimonogatari arc's events in a lighthearted, sibling-rivalry style. The format extends to later seasons, such as Onimonogatari (part of Second Season, Blu-ray released June 4, 2014), which features character-driven commentary on a bonus CD alongside the episodes, maintaining the meta-humor through references to vampire lore and personal quirks. Across the series up to the first cour of Off & Monster Season, these tracks number over 120 in total, with varying numbers per major season or arc compilation, released in tandem with the corresponding home video volumes between 2009 and 2025; the second cour of Off & Monster Season was announced in July 2025 but has not yet aired as of November 2025. Their appeal lies in the unique blend of self-aware comedy and character development, often revealing subtle nuances in relationships not fully explored in the main episodes.Recap episodes
The Monogatari series includes several dedicated recap episodes, known as sōshūhen or summary specials in Japanese, which compile and narrate key events from prior arcs to assist viewers in navigating the franchise's non-linear storytelling. These installments are typically unnumbered and aired as TV specials or inserted within seasons, focusing on plot highlights without major spoilers or new content, allowing audiences to refresh on character developments and oddity-related incidents before new cour begin. They emphasize bridging temporal and narrative gaps, especially given the series' chronological complexity across seasons. Approximately seven such episodes exist, released between 2009 and 2024, often narrated by main characters or voice actors for stylistic consistency. The earliest recap is the Bakemonogatari Recap (also titled Bakemonogatari Episode 5.5 or Ghostory Special), a 24-minute special that summarizes episodes 1-5 of Bakemonogatari, covering the "Hitagi Crab," "Mayoi Snail," and "Suruga Monkey" arcs, narrated by Koyomi Araragi. It aired on December 7, 2009, on Tokyo MX as a promotional insert before the season's conclusion, helping viewers recall the initial oddity encounters involving weight loss, lost children, and cursed arms. This episode was produced by Shaft and Aniplex but not included in home video releases, making it primarily a broadcast-exclusive filler to maintain momentum during the original run. In Monogatari Series: Second Season, three recap episodes were integrated into the broadcast schedule to recap the events of the First Season (Bakemonogatari and Nisemonogatari) ahead of the "Tsubasa Tiger" and subsequent arcs. These 24-minute installments use montage-style editing with voiceover narration by Koyomi Araragi, highlighting relationships, apparitions, and resolutions without advancing the plot. They aired during gaps in the 26-episode run on Tokyo MX and BS11.| Title | Episode Number | Air Date | Content Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary One (Sōshūhen Ichi) | 6 | August 10, 2013 | Recaps Nekomonogatari: Black and early Bakemonogatari arcs, focusing on Tsubasa Hanekawa's cat oddity and initial vampire influences. Placed before "Mayoi Jiangshi" to contextualize lost soul themes.[112] |
| Summary Two (Sōshūhen Ni) | 11 | September 14, 2013 | Summarizes Nisemonogatari and mid-Bakemonogatari events, emphasizing family dynamics and snake curses. Inserted before "Nadeko Medusa" to refresh on Nadeko's backstory.[113] |
| Summary Three (Sōshūhen San) | 16 | October 19, 2013 | Covers late First Season arcs like "Tsubasa Cat" and "Nadeko Snake," underscoring escalating oddities and resolutions. Aired before "Shinobu Time" to prepare for time-travel elements.[114] |