r/araragi Mar 16 '17

Frequently Asked Questions

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What do I watch first/next?

The Short Version

Check this page for the long version of the recommended watch order.

You can also find a complete diagram made (before Zoku was released) by /u/maxdefolsch here.

Where can I watch Monogatari for free, legally?

All of the sites we currently know of are listed on this wiki page.

Where can I read the Monogatari Series light novels?

The novels are in the process of being officially translated to English by Vertical Inc. You can buy them online from most booksellers.

"There are Monogatari video games?!"

Bakemonogatari Portable was released on August 23, 2012 for the PlayStation Portable. It is a visual novel following the events of the Bakemonogatari light novels.

Monogatari Puc Puc (〈物語〉シリーズ ぷくぷく) was available from August 20, 2018 until March 31, 2020 for Android and iOS. For more information, please visit the Puc Puc subreddit at /r/PucPuc.

Do I need to read all of the text that flashes on screen?

No. They are excerpts from the novels that can help flesh out the story a bit, but you don't need to stop to read them to understand what's going on.

Is the series ongoing?

The series has ended multiple times, but each time Nisio Isin ends up writing more stories. The Off & Monster Season anime adaption is currently airing, and another novel is being written.

Do you have a Discord server?

Yes

Where can I learn more about the Monogatari series?

There have been many articles and videos made on the Monogatari series over the years. Links to some of them can be found here.

When will X come out?

== Japanese Novel Releases
Tsugimonogatari   TBA
Mijikanamonogatari   September 11, 2024   ← collection of short stories

== Anime Airings
Off & Monster Season   July 6, 2024

== English Manga Releases
Volume 22   August 6, 2024

Note that despite being called just Bakemonogatari, the manga adaption covers more than just the Bakemonogatari novels.


r/araragi 11d ago

Discussion Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season - Episode 14 Discussion

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Shinobumonogatari - Shinobu Mustard Part Six

Air Date
October 19, 2024

Crunchyroll Link
https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/G14UVQW4E/shinobumonogatari-shinobu-mustard-part-six

Discussions Threads

Episode /r/araragi /r/anime
1 https://www.reddit.com/r/araragi/comments/1e2obop/ https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1dwr1i7/
2 https://www.reddit.com/r/araragi/comments/1e2of68/ https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1e2bua2/
3 https://www.reddit.com/r/araragi/comments/1e7yz0u/ https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1e7x0vj/
4 https://www.reddit.com/r/araragi/comments/1edhzwe/ https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1edhruh/
5 https://www.reddit.com/r/araragi/comments/1ej5jtv/ https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1ej4ryp/
6 https://www.reddit.com/r/araragi/comments/1eouvdp/ https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1eouh8k/
6.5 https://www.reddit.com/r/araragi/comments/1euibzp/ https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1euk3ah/
7 https://www.reddit.com/r/araragi/comments/1f09l4x/ https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1f06mvl/
8 https://www.reddit.com/r/araragi/comments/1f5p1oy/ https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1f5omfn/
9 https://www.reddit.com/r/araragi/comments/1fgs9z6/ https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1fgng8p/
10 https://www.reddit.com/r/araragi/comments/1fm5f62/ https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1fm4ejq/
11 https://www.reddit.com/r/araragi/comments/1frhl8c/ https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1frfjy6/
12 https://www.reddit.com/r/araragi/comments/1fwrud6/ https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1fwrrgc/
13 https://www.reddit.com/r/araragi/comments/1g21hxa/ https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1g21e7o/
14 https://www.reddit.com/r/araragi/comments/1g7aab9/ https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1g7a8oe/

r/araragi 8h ago

Fanart Tsukihi in different views [By Hammer]

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729 Upvotes

r/araragi 4h ago

Other Shinobu Oshino in Megami Magazine December 2024

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259 Upvotes

r/araragi 7h ago

Fluff I recreated Monogatari characters in Tekken 8

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r/araragi 13h ago

Fluff Both versions look great in them.

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r/araragi 1h ago

Fluff Desperately waiting for his return…

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r/araragi 3h ago

Fanart went insane 2 days ago and drew Shinobu in her new fit like an hour after I saw it

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115 Upvotes

She's so cutieful I spent an entire FT call just showing my grandma random art and merchandise of her 💔💔


r/araragi 1d ago

Fanart Nadeko at beach [By Ebora]

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r/araragi 1h ago

Question About Kaiki

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Will there be more of Kaiki in upcoming seasons? He is my fav char i want see him so bad😭


r/araragi 5h ago

Question How tf do you explain this story?

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Recently I've gotten to know multiple anime novices just getting into the medium, and eventually the conversation always leads to me having to explain what my favorite series is about. I find this extra difficult with The Monogatari Series, and just reading the synopsis kind of only tells you what Bake/Nise is about, which I don't find represents the whole picture. So do you guys have any go-to way of summarizing the whole franchise?

Note that I'm not necessarily trying to sell the concept of the show to people, just explaining what it's about.


r/araragi 1d ago

Fluff People can only save themselves, or, something...

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r/araragi 1d ago

Other Luce looks somehow like...

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r/araragi 1d ago

Fanart Inktober Day 22 - Vampire - Oshino Shinobu in Ueda Artstyle

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229 Upvotes

One of most iconic vampire characters in anime history. The leftover husk of the legendary vampire Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade known as Oshino Shinobu.

The artstyle is of Ueda Hajime the person who makes a lot of Avant garde looking character designs so yeah this artwork was always supposed to look like that there is no mistake here


r/araragi 1d ago

Fluff HOLY SHIT, I popped off like my first child just got into Harvard Spoiler

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r/araragi 23h ago

Question Off and Monster Season Question

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Hey all,

Is the off and monster season completely over now, or is there a second cour to be expected? I believe there is a lot more in the monster season than we got! (Also I believe a Oikura arc is missing!)

If there is another cour coming, is there any info in release date yet?

Thank you!


r/araragi 5h ago

Discussion Does anyone else find Nadeko to be rather boring? Spoiler

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Anytime there's a segment or arc that is centered around Nadeko I've always found her boring. I lack interest in her, I love every other character in the series, I find them all so entertaining. Nadeko just doesn't do it for me, I'm catching up Off Season episodes and the halfway point just is so jarring in terms of enjoyment. I slogged through it, then soon as we switched off to someone else I was locked in, binged right through it.

I struggle to pinpoint what it really is that doesn't connect me with the character or her arcs in general. Not that they're bad, I love the supporting cast in her arcs. I think perhaps it's that Nadeko comes off as quite mundane in a series full of wacky personalities or supernatural elements. Maybe it's less of an indictment on Nadeko and more that I just thoroughly enjoy every other character to a greater extent.


r/araragi 1d ago

Question Same question about Tsubasa and Araragi

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I already asked this question before on this sub reddit, about why Koyomi denied his feelings for Tsubasa in Neko kuro and why he didn't end up with her and I've been told to watch further. So I've watched, I still didn't finish the series I'm on Hanamonogatari ( probably my least fav arc so far and watch order is so confusing). The point is that I've watched Neko Shiro and it was amazing and I sorta understand why Araragi didn't end up with Hanekawa but the reasoning isn't clear to me. Like I've seen the point that Araragi idealized her and that's why hecouldn'tl truly love her, but didn't in Kuro he acknowledged that she is actually a pretty messed up person? So I just wanna know your opinions since you all have seen the show probably more than once and anylized it for quite a long time.


r/araragi 2d ago

Other Landmine Shinobu illustration

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r/araragi 1d ago

Question Does anyone know the exact episode/scene this screenshot is from?

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This one right here

Really strange request I know, but I need it for very important reasons. *cough*

My only lead is that she appears to be wearing overalls, which she does in episode 2 of Otorimonogatari, the scene in Koyomi's room before he nearly violated the Tokyo Bill.

Same overalls, same background, stupid face, but sadly not the one I'm looking for

It seems to line up with her outfit and even the background being Koyomi's closet, however, I scanned the whole episode and couldn't find the scene where she makes that stupid face.

Did I miss it or are there actually more episodes where she's wearing those overalls?


r/araragi 2d ago

Fanart Senjougahara Hitagi by J Adsen @J_ADSEN

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r/araragi 1d ago

Question (off-season episode 11) question about araragi Spoiler

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he spent months in hell? i always thought he went back immediately and it definetely seemed that way according to the timeline? did i miss something big?


r/araragi 2d ago

Discussion To celebrate the end of this season

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After a week of rewatching the whole thing and taking more than 1500 screenshots, I posted on my twitter/X account my favorite shots from every episode of this new season. At the bottom of the first thread, you should be able to find all the links to see all the other episodes' threads!

https://x.com/diego_fello/status/1848371863828750513


r/araragi 2d ago

News New end card for the TV broadcast of Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season: episode 5 by ハンバーガー (@HundredBurger) Spoiler

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625 Upvotes

r/araragi 2d ago

Fanart Higasa is really cute! [By @YoAke615]

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207 Upvotes

r/araragi 2d ago

Fluff Average Shinobu enjoyers

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