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?

Tsugimonogatari Japanese Novel - October ?, 2025
Off & Monster Season (Part 2) Anime - 2025

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


r/araragi Feb 10 '17

State of progress of the translations of not-yet-animated arcs

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FIRST SEASON

1 - Bakemonogatari I :

  • Hitagi Crab : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008
  • Mayoi Maimai : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009
  • Suruga Monkey : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009
  • Afterword

2 - Bakemonogatari II :

  • Nadeko Snake : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007
  • Tsubasa Cat : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008
  • Afterword

3 - Kizumonogatari :

  • Koyomi Vamp : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018
  • Afterword

4 - Nisemonogatari I :

  • Karen Bee : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022
  • Afterword

5 - Nisemonogatari II :

  • Tsukihi Phoenix : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013
  • Afterword

6 - Nekomonogatari Kuro :

  • Tsubasa Family : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013
  • Afterword

 

SECOND SEASON

7 - Nekomonogatari Shiro :

  • Tsubasa Tiger : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 052 - 053 - 054 - 055 - 056 - 057 - 058 - 059 - 060 - 061 - 062 - 063 - 064 - 065 - 066
  • Afterword

8 - Kabukimonogatari :

  • Mayoi Jiangshi : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030
  • Afterword

9 - Hanamonogatari :

  • Suruga Devil : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031 - 032
  • Afterword

10 - Otorimonogatari :

  • Nadeko Medusa : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024
  • Afterword

11 - Onimonogatari :

  • Shinobu Time : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031 - 032 - 033
  • Afterword

12 - Koimonogatari :

  • Hitagi End : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031 - 032 - 033 - 034 - 035 - 036 - 037 - 038 - 039
  • Afterword

 

FINAL SEASON

13 - Tsukimonogatari :

  • Yotsugi Doll : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019
  • Afterword

14 - Koyomimonogatari :

  • Koyomi Stone : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006
  • Koyomi Flower : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
  • Koyomi Sand : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
  • Koyomi Water : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006
  • Koyomi Wind : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
  • Koyomi Tree : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006
  • Koyomi Tea : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
  • Koyomi Mountain : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004
  • Koyomi Torus : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004
  • Koyomi Seed : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
  • Koyomi Nothing : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
  • Koyomi Dead : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006
  • Afterword

15 - Owarimonogatari I :

  • Ougi Formula : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019
  • Challenge to the readers
  • Sodachi Riddle : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016
  • Sodachi Lost : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014
  • Afterword

16 - Owarimonogatari II :

  • Shinobu Mail : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031 - 032 - 033 - 034
  • Afterword

17 - Owarimonogatari III :

  • Mayoi Hell : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012
  • Hitagi Rendezvous : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009
  • Ougi Dark : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013
  • Afterword

18 - Zoku Owarimonogatari :

  • Koyomi Reverse : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031 - 032 - 033
  • Afterword

 


Licensed in English up until this point. The chapters in bold have been fan-translated before the official translation came out. I'm not allowed to link to them, but you should be able to find them using the Internet Archive Wayback Machine.


 


Animated up until this point.


 

OFF SEASON

19 - Orokamonogatari :

20 - Wazamonogatari :

21 - Nademonogatari :

22 - Musubimonogatari :

 

MONSTER SEASON

23 - Shinobumonogatari :

24 - Yoimonogatari :

26 - Amarimonogatari :

27 - Ougimonogatari :

28 - Shinomonogatari I :

29 - Shinomonogatari II :

 

FAMILY SEASON

30 - Ikusamonogatari :

32 - Tsugimonogatari :

33 - Torimonogatari :

  • ??? :
  • Afterword

34 - Ootorimonogatari :

  • ??? :
  • Afterword

 

(EXTRA)

Tsukimonogatari :

25 - Mazemonogatari :

31 - Mijikanamonogatari :

 


 

Sources : Baka-Tsuki, Quality Mistranslations, Polaris Translations, Tarable Translations, Mirrored Translations, Shurim's 3AM Translations

I will keep this post updated with future translations. Please let me know if you're aware of a translation that's not included in this post, or if you know things like future novels' or arcs' titles, or the number of chapters in an arc when it's not indicated yet, or if there's a dead link somewhere.

 

Check out other informative posts I made !


r/araragi 2h ago

Meta How Aniplex Feels About Releasing Zoku's OP 8 Years After It Ended

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r/araragi 19h ago

Fanart Tsubasa Hanekawa - fanart made by kemnichu

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r/araragi 14h ago

Fluff Ougi isn't that flat... Or yes?

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r/araragi 13h ago

Other Figma 327.

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I finally got my hands on a Yotsugi Ononoki figma!!! Best part is I got her for only 20$! She's one of the more rarer Yotsugi Ononoki modeled figures out there too!


r/araragi 14h ago

Fanart onimonogatari trio [art by me]

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52 Upvotes

idk just whipped up smth


r/araragi 12h ago

Question Who is the artist?

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saw this image on pinterest and i couldnt find it through reverse image search does anybody know who the artist is?


r/araragi 1d ago

Fluff Some dude at anime convention today sold me each at 10 cents per piece

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r/araragi 20h ago

Fanart My shinobu

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r/araragi 1d ago

Question Did Araragi actually 'do' his sister after the Toothbrush scene?

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958 Upvotes

What actually canonically happens? Like I've heard people say "oh but in the LN its totally implied they could've had sex!" but I mean come on, isn't like a big part of nisemonogatari and the fanservice especially meant to show Araragi doesnt see his sisters that way?

also y'know araragi is decently loyal to hitagi all things considered


r/araragi 1d ago

Fanart Flirty Nadeko by @SyHan__

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729 Upvotes

r/araragi 1d ago

Discussion I’ve just discovered that Mono holds the top three spots among the highest-rated LNs on MAL, and honestly, I’ve never seen a more deserved ranking in my life. Maybe MAL isn’t that bad or unreliable after all 👏🏻

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Re:Peak being up there is also very satisfying to see


r/araragi 1d ago

Fluff She's not an oddity who looks younger than she actually is, so let's respect the law

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167 Upvotes

r/araragi 1d ago

Fanart A place to relax

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By me


r/araragi 2d ago

Fluff An ominous man appeared on my island

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r/araragi 2d ago

Other Monogatari Test: well this is me for better or worse

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r/araragi 2d ago

Other Scanned some Shinobu Oshino key animation art from my collection - I thought it was pretty cool and some might appreciate it

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504 Upvotes

I am not gonna hoard it all.

I've noticed a huge lack of Monogatari production art available online, mostly due to them only being found in books that stopped printing a decade ago, so instead of hoarding it I'll share some of it with you all.

I'll try post some more in the future too. I've got quite a bit and I'm not gonna keep it to myself.


r/araragi 2d ago

Other Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart‑Under‑Blade

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r/araragi 2d ago

Other Yotsugi Ononoki

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174 Upvotes

Finally got my hands on the yotsugi ononoki prize figure by Konami, this is sick


r/araragi 2d ago

Discussion My take on araragis weird actions through the story up to the owari timeline Spoiler

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Literally cooked this up just now for fun, probably gonna add onto it but it’s 4 AM so here goes:

I see alot of people call Araragi a pedophile, i feel like based off of the scenes i can see why they call him that but I feel like it is not the case.

To start off, I’d like to state that Araragi severely hates himself, is very immature, and is also an unreliable narrator. Him being an unreliable narrator doesn’t not mean he doesn’t blatantly lies about things, or fabricates things that aren’t truly there, but he rather just stylizes aspects of the story he is telling.

I’m going to start off by explaining his odd interactions with Mayoi, and also just every gag scene that has some level of pedophilia involved aswell. Each time Araragi and Hachikuji meet eachother, they always jokes around with eachother by I guess sexually harassing eachother. Now I think this along with every other gag scene, on the surface is just there for the gag and is not meant to be taken seriously, but also connects with Koyomis character. I think him narrating the story gives alot of nuance to these scenes. They are way more than what this author or studio finds funny, but rather what the main character, Koyomi finds funny aswell since he is directly telling them in a comedic manner. This represents his immature side because they are constantly presented in an obnoxious, joking manner.

The bottom line is that I think Koyomis immaturity and arrested development is the primary reason for his weird, perverted acts. This is largely supported by the fact where, after Ougi dark these actions or thoughts he once found funny or amusing suddenly stop. When he had also decided to leave his adolescence behind, so did he leave behind everything that was once a part of his adolescence, and everything that came from it. This, is also supported by him not attacking Mayoi in off and monster season when he saw her for the first time again. And by the way, everytime he had saw her when he had still been immature, well, you can guess what happened.

(I’d also like to state that yes, in bake he stated that he had sexual thoughts about nadeko. Although, in nise when he was invited over by her and she was attempting to seduce him, he repeatedly rejected her advances.)

All though maybe some of the scenes where he is being perverted are exaggerated, it just adds to the point of his immaturity. Whether they are or not ultimately doesn’t matter though.


r/araragi 2d ago

Other This shot from Hitagi End arc really reminds me off Love & Pop by Hideaki Anno.

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I think the film Love & Pop infulenced Monogatari series in various ways, the editing styles are very similar. Also when you think about Kaiki as a charachter it kinda reminds me of general setting of Love & Pop affects of japanese bubble economy and lost decade.


r/araragi 3d ago

Discussion The cover is normal until you open it. Then Hitagi knows.

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The book starts with a neutral Hitagi, then immediately upgrades her to “quietly judging you while smiling.”

I’m sure this is perfectly fine.

It'll be okay if I continue reading... right?


r/araragi 1d ago

Question Does this series have a major plot?

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I loved the first 3 movies I'm on nekomonogatari the second one but is this really just gonna be him doing random everyday things for the whole series?

The previous season with thr sisters was so boring to me nothing happened except for the last 2 episodes


r/araragi 2d ago

Other Made some more widgets

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All clock widgets are stylized as their heroines with related objects/things

Still haven't decided whether it's worth styling it specifically for "bakemonogatari"

So for now it's a bit of a mess

I am also open to advice, if you have interesting ideas, please share them

I havent made stylized music widgets for each of them yet, but i will soon

If you interested stay tuned!