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03/07/2009 Animation, Comedy, Drama, Mystery 0h 24m
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Overview

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.

Top billed cast

  1. Yui Horie

    Tsubasa Hanekawa / Black Hanekawa (voice)

  2. Hiroshi Kamiya

    Koyomi Araragi (voice)

  3. Chiwa Saito

    Hitagi Senjougahara (voice)

  4. Maaya Sakamoto

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

  5. Satsuki Yukino

    Izuko Gaen (voice)

  6. Miyuki Sawashiro

    Suruga Kanbaru (voice)

  7. Kana Hanazawa

    Nadeko Sengoku (voice)

  8. Saori Hayami

    Yotsugi Ononoki (voice)

  9. Eri Kitamura

    Karen Araragi (voice)

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Current Season

Season 5

 2024 | 15 Episodes

After graduating from high school, the story of Koyomi Araragi came to an end. This time, it truly ended. However, the story of the girls who were saved by Araragi was not over. It is a prequel, or perhaps a sequel to their struggles in youth.

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Reviews

A review by ZeBlah
Written by ZeBlah on 2019-06-29
(referring to "bakemonogatari"):

this is one of the anime that I just cannot understand.

Very interesting graphics and ambience at least at the start (perspectives/graphics are then repeated endlessly), so in the end I just don't see a lot of substance - just a cumulative amount of sexy references and potential upcoming changes in the story, but it keeps dragging through each episode and in general it keeps becoming more and more sexual-oriented.

I did not like it.
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Status
Returning Series

Original Language
Japanese

Original Name
化物語

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