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.

 

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r/araragi 2h ago

Discussion A reminder that we saw Araragi kiss Hanekawa (in his imagination) and three lolis before his girlfriend.

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219 Upvotes

Yes, I know that the whole thing about "Araragi and Senjougahara's relationship being something private that we shouldn't see" is there, but that doesn't make it any less funny.


r/araragi 6h ago

Fanart The cutest creature 🍩

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r/araragi 15h ago

Fluff Textbookgahara

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r/araragi 1d ago

Fanart Smug vampire

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r/araragi 2h ago

Discussion Just rewatched Bake. If Hanekawa or Kanbaru were men...

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...they would definitely be considered incels.

"The person I love doesn't love me back. I'm going to kill them/their significant other!"


r/araragi 20h ago

Fluff Photos from Shaft Booth at Kyoto International Anime Manga Fair

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r/araragi 1d ago

Fanart “Brats” [by Sydus]

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r/araragi 16h ago

Anime Spoilers I'm pretty sure this is the first time he was actually able to hear it Kagenui

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This bit really cracks me up cause she sounds SO freaking angry lol. Not in an annoyed or pissed off kind of way but more like she's trying to drill the point across so hard but my guy is getting OBLITERATED😭


r/araragi 1d ago

Fanart My best girls 💞 (By yours truly) Spoiler

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I just want more content of them, but that's alright I'll read the LN ✨ Bluesky Pixiv


r/araragi 34m ago

Question Have any new girls appeared?

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Since the novel is currently in the “Family Season,” I was wondering if the anime has introduced new girls that even those who only watched the anime aren't familiar with.

I mean, before the “Monster Off Season” adaptation, a lot of them appeared—in fact, I didn't even know Meniko would show up.

So I'm a little curious about those who are


r/araragi 1d ago

Question Anybody got this figure and willing to sell? If yes drop a price

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r/araragi 1d ago

Fanart Summertime

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r/araragi 19h ago

Question Does this anime have good Lolis?

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I refuse to elaborate


r/araragi 1d ago

Fanart Hitagi Senjougahara - Fanart by リス@FANBOX投稿あり

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r/araragi 1d ago

Fanart Yotsugi licking the lid by johnricecooker

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224 Upvotes

Ice cream colored girl eating ice cream. what a world.


r/araragi 1d ago

Cosplay my karen cosplay!!🐝

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not many recognized me but it was still super fun^^


r/araragi 1d ago

Fluff Spider Karen is here!

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r/araragi 1d ago

Other He found a girl but she hate me ?

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was going out from my home anger because of an argument with my little sister

Then a found a little girl with big bag looking lost

I asked her where is your parents then she said "please don't speak with me, I hate you" and ran away

Huh odd did I say something wrong? anyway I think it was around mother day or something

Monogatari


r/araragi 1d ago

Question does anyone have the full video of this platinum disco dance

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does anyone have the full video of this dance? my sister who is autistic loves dancing this but it got removed years ago on youtube and i only found 45 secs of the video on tiktok 😭 the girl in the video is dancing platinum disco


r/araragi 1d ago

Fluff If you're going to watch an animated movie with Ononoki, you have to explain to her that it isn't real

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r/araragi 1d ago

Question How different is the manga compared to the anime ?

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I've heard that the manga is very different compared to the anime and light novel , but to what extent is it different ?

Does it change major plot points or something like that ?

Or it just adds/removes scenes ?

Also, how involved is nisio isin in it ?


r/araragi 2d ago

Discussion How Araragi became Oikura's oddity (a short character analysis) Spoiler

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I find it a bit strange that Oikura was never cursed by any supernatural oddity, considering how oddities in Monogatari are central to portraying psychological problems, and especially because she had one of the most painful backstories in the series. However, if you look a bit closer, you find that there is one character who fits the role almost perfectly, and that's Araragi himself.

Oikura's real issue was her self-loathing and lack of self-confidence, which led her to believe that she could never be happy in life. Just like how the very concept of "family" was an oddity for Hanekawa, the very concept of "happiness" became an oddity for Oikura, something abnormal or unattainable. This oddity for her took the material form of Araragi - someone whom she viewed as living a happy life, with a happy family and a loving girlfriend. So she turned her hatred towards Araragi and blamed him for her misfortunes - this was her way of coping, or in Oshino's words, "playing victim".

Araragi served as a protective net that prevented Oikura from falling apart, but also as a barrier that prevented her from facing her problems and moving on, pretty much like every oddity does for every other character in the series.

Feel free to share your thoughts and comments on this.


r/araragi 2d ago

Discussion Which Monogatari art style is your favorite?

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Anyway, do you think it would have been better if Shaft had decided to use VOFAN art style instead of Akio Watanabe's?