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Owarimonogatari
終物語 · 2015–2017
Koyomi's senior year gets stranger by the episode.
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StatusFinished Airing
SeasonSummer 2017
StudioShaft
SourceLight novel
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Koyomi Araragi's third year of high school brings a fresh wave of supernatural entanglements as new and returning apparition-afflicted characters cross his path. Episodes shift focus between different girls in his orbit, each burdened by a strange affliction rooted in local folklore, while Koyomi navigates the fallout of his own past encounters and his complicated feelings for the people around him. True to the franchise's style, conversations run long and philosophical, often circling around identity and self-perception before the supernatural mystery of the episode fully resolves itself.
⚠ Background — may contain spoilers
Directed by Akiyuki Shinbo at Shaft, this entry continues the Monogatari series' famously dense, dialogue-heavy structure and stylized visual flourishes, including rapid text overlays and unconventional editing that became a signature of the studio's output. Based on NisiOisiN's novels, it's aimed squarely at viewers already invested in the franchise's sprawling cast and interconnected arcs rather than newcomers. The Monogatari series as a whole is widely regarded as one of anime's most distinctive stylistic achievements, prized for its wordplay and unconventional pacing even when the plot itself moves slowly.
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Every arc, movie, and side story in the order Nisioisin actually built them to be watched, mysteries preserved, surprises intact.
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>Bakemonogatari
The one that starts it all. Koyomi meets four, then more, girls with supernatural problems. Essential, obviously.
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>Bakemonogatari Recap
A clip-show recap bundled with the Blu-rays. Skippable unless you genuinely need the refresher.
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>Nisemonogatari
Koyomi's little sisters take center stage. Divisive among fans, but you need it for what comes after.
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>Nekomonogatari Black
A prequel arc explaining how Koyomi and Tsubasa actually met. Short, sweet, and quietly important.
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>Monogatari Series: Second Season
Five arcs, five different girls, and the show at its most emotionally ambitious. A real high point.
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>Hanamonogatari
Suruga's arc, deliberately held back from the main Second Season broadcast. Don't skip it, it closes a loop.
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>Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 3: Hangyaku no Monogatari - Magica Quartet x Nisioisin
Not actually Monogatari, this is a Madoka Magica rerelease with a bonus scene Nisioisin wrote himself. Fun trivia, not required.
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>Tsukimonogatari
Short, tense, and a genuine turning point for Koyomi. Don't let the "special" label fool you into skipping it.
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>Owarimonogatari
The story starts circling back on itself here. Things you brushed off earlier start mattering a lot.
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>Koyomimonogatari
A set of short vignettes filling in small gaps. Charming, low stakes, easy to watch in one sitting.
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>Koyomi History
A brief recap tied to Koyomimonogatari. Mostly for completionists.
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>Kizumonogatari Part 1: Iron-Blooded
Here's where the story actually begins, chronologically. Watched this late on purpose, so everything you've picked up so far pays off.
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>Kizumonogatari Part 2: Hot-Blooded
The trilogy's tonal peak. Gorgeous, brutal, and worth the wait.
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>Kizumonogatari Part 3: Cold-Blooded
Where it all clicks into place. The most essential piece of "bonus" content in the whole franchise.
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>Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp
A recut compilation of the trilogy into a single film. Nice for a one-sitting rewatch, not required if you've already seen Parts 1 to 3.
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>Owarimonogatari Second Season
The story's real endgame. Everything that's been simmering finally comes to a head.
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>Owarimonogatari Second Season Recaps
A quick recap special released alongside. Purely optional.
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>Zoku Owarimonogatari
Billed as the true final chapter, and it earns that label. This is the actual ending.
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>Bakemonogatari Shaft Special Production PV
A short behind-the-scenes promo from the studio. Fun for fans, not essential viewing.
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>Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season
The newest chapter, picking the story back up years later. Proof this franchise still has more to say.
>Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season - Wazamonogatari: Karen Ogre
The latest side story, released right alongside Off & Monster Season. As current as this list gets.
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