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Monogatari

Monogatari

TV-142009•24m•8.1/10
AnimationComedyDramaMystery

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8.1/10(501)

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

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Production

SHAFT, movic, Kodansha, Aniplex

Language

JA

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

July 3, 2009

Last Aired

October 19, 2024

Networks

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

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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Hitagi Crab (1)
E1
Hitagi Crab (1)
Air date: 2009-07-03
High school senior Koyomi Araragi discovers a shocking secret one day after helping his classmate Hitagi Senjougahara—a secret he is never to tell.
Hitagi Crab (2)
E2
Hitagi Crab (2)
Air date: 2009-07-10
Koyomi takes Hitagi to consult Meme Oshino, the wandering expert on supernatural oddities. Meme provides advice to them on exorcising apparitions.
Mayoi Snail (1)
E3
Mayoi Snail (1)
Air date: 2009-07-17
Uncomfortable after quarreling with his sister on Mother’s Day, Koyomi leaves the house. Hitagi bumps into him at the park and makes an offer.
Mayoi Snail (2)
E4
Mayoi Snail (2)
Air date: 2009-07-24
Koyomi and Hitagi meet a girl named Mayoi Hachikuji in the park. She seems to be lost and cannot find her way home. The two try to help her.
Mayoi Snail (3)
E5
Mayoi Snail (3)
Air date: 2009-07-31
An apparition is behind why Mayoi is unable to reach her mother’s house. Receiving advice from Meme, Hitagi tells Koyomi the surprising truth.
Suruga Monkey (1)
E6
Suruga Monkey (1)
Air date: 2009-08-09
On his way to Hitagi's house, Koyomi bumps in to Suruga Kanbaru, the school's basketball star and an old friend of Hitagi, of whom he can't get rid of. Later that day, Koyomi is attacked by a mysterious being.
Suruga Monkey (2)
E7
Suruga Monkey (2)
Air date: 2009-08-21
The day after his attack, Koyomi goes to see Suruga, where she tells him something about herself he can't quite grasp.
Suruga Monkey (3)
E8
Suruga Monkey (3)
Air date: 2009-08-28
Koyomi takes Suruga to see Oshino in order to help her. However, the help he offers isn't the help Koyomi wanted...
Nadeko Snake (1)
E9
Nadeko Snake (1)
Air date: 2009-09-04
Tasked by Meme, Koyomi heads to a lonely temple to attach a prayer slip. There he sees a dead snake that has been severed into five parts.
Nadeko Snake (2)
E10
Nadeko Snake (2)
Air date: 2009-09-11
Koyomi taps into Meme’s powers in order to lift the snake’s curse from Nadeko Sengoku, a mysterious girl he encounters at the temple.
Tsubasa Cat (1)
E11
Tsubasa Cat (1)
Air date: 2009-09-18
Nadeko comes to thank Koyomi, and the two geek out over a shared interest. Tsubasa Hanekawa passes by and suddenly complains of an acute headache.
Tsubasa Cat (2)
E12
Tsubasa Cat (2)
Air date: 2009-09-25
Koyomi is over the moon when Hitagi announces their first date will finally happen. But on the day of, he finds that she is not the only one there.

Cast

Hiroshi Kamiya

Hiroshi Kamiya

Koyomi Araragi (voice)

Chiwa Saito

Chiwa Saito

Hitagi Senjougahara (voice)

Yui Horie

Yui Horie

Tsubasa Hanekawa / Black Hanekawa (voice)

Maaya Sakamoto

Maaya Sakamoto

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

Satsuki Yukino

Satsuki Yukino

Izuko Gaen (voice)

Miyuki Sawashiro

Miyuki Sawashiro

Suruga Kanbaru (voice)

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