Monogatari (series)

{{Short description|Japanese light novel series and its franchise}}

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{{Infobox animanga/Header

|name = Monogatari

|image = Bakemonogatari Up.png

|caption = Cover of the first light novel Bakemonogatari, featuring Hitagi Senjōgahara

|ja_kanji = 物語

|ja_romaji =

|genre = {{ubl|Mystery{{cite web|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|title=Monogatari Anime Series Website Starts Mysterious Countdown|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/02/05-1/monogatari-anime-series-website-starts-mysterious-countdown|website=Crunchyroll|access-date=January 20, 2021|date=February 5, 2019|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210120002607/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/02/05-1/monogatari-anime-series-website-starts-mysterious-countdown|archive-date=January 20, 2021|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:〈物語〉シリーズのTカード第二弾が10／18より発行スタート|url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000901.000018760.html|website=PR Times|access-date=January 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008125200/https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000901.000018760.html|archive-date=October 8, 2019|language=ja|date=October 4, 2019|url-status=live}}|Paranormal{{cite web|url=http://www.vertical-inc.com/books/monogatari/bake/b_index.html|title=Bakemonogatari: Monster Tale|publisher=Vertical, Inc.|access-date=January 20, 2018|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180825015247/http://www.vertical-inc.com/books/monogatari/bake/b_index.html|archive-date=August 25, 2018|url-status=live}}|Psychological{{cite web|last=Creamer|first=Nick|title=Monogatari is a Disaster|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2015-08-07/monogatari-is-a-disaster/.90575|website=Anime News Network|access-date=January 20, 2021|date=August 7, 2015}}}}

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Print

|type = light novel

|author = Nisio Isin

|illustrator = Vofan

|publisher = Kodansha

|publisher_en = {{English manga publisher

|NA = Vertical

}}

|demographic =

|imprint = Kodansha Box

|magazine = Mephisto {{small|(2005–2006)}}
Pandora {{small|(2008)}}
Bessatsu {{small|(2013)}}{{Cite news|title=西尾維新最新作『終物語』、別冊少年マガジン10月号に異例の先行掲載|trans-title=Nisio Isin's latest work, Owarimonogatari, was featured in the October issue of Bessatsu Shonen Magazine for the first time|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2027398/full/|date=August 8, 2013|access-date=July 29, 2020|website=Oricon News|publisher=Oricon}}

|first = August 10, 2005

|last = present

|volumes = 29

|volume_list = List of Monogatari novels

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Video

|type = tv series

|title = First Season

|director = {{ubl|Akiyuki Shinbo{{efn|{{nihongo|"Director"|監督}} for episodes 1–26 (Bakemonogatari, Nisemonogatari), and the {{nihongo|"chief director"|総監督}} for episodes 27–30 (Nekomonogatari (Black)).}}|Tatsuya Oishi (#1–15){{efn|{{nihongo|"Series director"|シリーズディレクター}} for Bakemonogatari.}}|Tomoyuki Itamura (#16–30){{efn|"Series director" for episodes 16–26 (Nisemonogatari), and the "director" for episodes 27–30 (Nekomonogatari (Black)).}}}}

|producer = {{ubl|Atsuhiro Iwakami|Mitsutoshi Kubota|Masayuki Haryu (#1–15)|Takuya Matsushita (#16–30)}}

|writer = {{ubl|Composition:|Shaft{{efn|name=fuyashi|Credited under the collective pen name Fuyashi Tō ({{lang|ja|東富耶子}} or {{lang|ja|東冨耶子}}).}}|Akiyuki Shinbo|Scripts:|Yukito Kizawa|Muneo Nakamoto}}

|music = Satoru Kōsaki

|studio = Shaft

|licensee = {{English anime licensee

|AUS = Hanabee

|UK = MVM Films

|NA = Aniplex of America

}}

|network = Tokyo MX, MBS, TV Saitama, tvk, TV Aichi, Chiba TV, TVQ Kyushu, TVh, BS Japan

|released = {{collapsible list|title=2009–2012|titlestyle=font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;background:transparent;text-align:left|

Bakemonogatari:
July 3 – September 25, 2009 (TV)
November 3, 2009 – June 25, 2010 (ONA)

Nisemonogatari:
January 8 – March 18, 2012

Nekomonogatari (Black):
December 31, 2012

}}

|episodes = 30

|episode_list = List of Monogatari episodes#Monogatari Series First Season (2009–2012)

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Other

|title =

|content = First Season arcs:

Bakemonogatari (15 episodes)
Nisemonogatari (11 episodes)
Nekomonogatari (Black) (4 episodes)

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Video

|type = tv series

|title = Second Season

|director = {{ubl|Akiyuki Shinbo{{efn|"Chief director."}}|Tomoyuki Itamura{{efn|"Director."}}|Naoyuki Tatsuwa {{small|(#6–9)}}{{efn|"Series director" for Kabukimonogatari.}}|Yuki Yase {{small|(#14–17)}}{{efn|"Series director" for Koimonogatari.}}}}

|producer = {{ubl|Atsuhiro Iwakami|Mitsutoshi Kubota|Takuya Matsushita}}

|writer = {{ubl|Composition:|Shaft{{efn|name=fuyashi}}|Akiyuki Shinbo|Scripts:|Yukito Kizawa|Muneo Nakamoto}}

|music = {{ubl|Satoru Kōsaki (#1–23)|Kei Haneoka (#24–28)}}

|studio = Shaft

|licensee = {{English anime licensee

|AUS = Hanabee

|NA = Aniplex of America

|UK = MVM Films

}}

|network = Tokyo MX, MBS, TV Saitama, tvk, TV Aichi, Chiba TV, TVQ Kyushu, TVh, Tochigi TV, GTV, BS11

|released = {{collapsible list|title=2013–2014|titlestyle=font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;background:transparent;text-align:left|

Nekomonogatari (White):
July 7 – August 4, 2013

Kabukimonogatari:
August 18 – September 8, 2013

Otorimonogatari:
September 22 – October 13, 2013

Onimonogatari:
October 27 – November 17, 2013

Koimonogatari:
November 24 – December 29, 2013

Hanamonogatari:
August 16, 2014

}}

|episodes = 28

|episode_list = List of Monogatari episodes#Monogatari Series: Second Season (2013–2014)

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Other

|title =

|content = Second Season arcs:

Nekomonogatari (White) (5 episodes)
Kabukimonogatari (4 episodes)
Hanamonogatari (5 episodes)
Otorimonogatari (4 episodes)
Onimonogatari (4 episodes)
Koimonogatari (6 episodes)

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Video

|type = tv series

|title = Final Season

|director = {{ubl|Akiyuki Shinbo{{efn|"Chief director" for episodes 1–36 (Tsukimonogatari, Owarimonogatari, and Koyomimonogatari), and "director" for episodes 37–42 (Zoku Owarimonogatari).}}|Tomoyuki Itamura (#1–36){{efn|"Director" for Tsukimonogatari, Owarimonogatari, and Koyomimonogatari.}}}}

|producer = {{ubl|Takuya Matsushita|Atsuhiro Iwakami (#1–36)|Mitsutoshi Kubota (#1–36)|Tatsuya Ishikawa (#37–42)|Kazuki Sōmiya (#37–42)|Tomoki Yunoguchi (#37–42)}}

|writer = {{ubl|Composition:|Shaft{{efn|name=fuyashi}}|Akiyuki Shinbo|Scripts:|Yukito Kizawa|Muneo Nakamoto}}

|music = {{ubl|Kei Haneoka (#1–17, 29–42)|Satoru Kōsaki (#18–28)}}

|studio = Shaft

|licensee = {{English anime licensee

|AUS = Hanabee

|NA = Aniplex of America

|UK = MVM Films

}}

|network = Tokyo MX, MBS, TV Saitama, tvk, TV Aichi, Chiba TV, TVQ Kyushu, TVh, Tochigi TV, GTV, BS11

|released = {{collapsible list|title=2014–2019|titlestyle=font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;background:transparent;text-align:left|

Tsukimonogatari:
December 31, 2014

Owarimonogatari I:
October 3 – December 19, 2015

Koyomimonogatari:
January 10 – March 27, 2016 (ONA)

Owarimonogatari II:
August 12–13, 2017

Zoku Owarimonogatari:
May 18 – June 22, 2019

}}

|episodes = 42

|episode_list = List of Monogatari episodes#Monogatari Series: Final Season (2014–2018)

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Other

|title =

|content = Final Season arcs:

Tsukimonogatari (4 episodes)
Owarimonogatari I (13 episodes)
Koyomimonogatari (12 episodes)
Owarimonogatari II (7 episodes)
Zoku Owarimonogatari (6 episodes)

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Video

|type = ona

|title = Off & Monster Season

|director = {{ubl|Akiyuki Shinbo{{efn|"Chief director."}}|Midori Yoshizawa}}

|producer = {{ubl|Akiko Yodo|Tatsuya Ishikawa|Yoshiyuki Shioya|Maho Nishibe}}

|writer = {{ubl|Composition:|Shaft{{efn|name=fuyashi}}|Akiyuki Shinbo|Scripts:|Miku Ōshima}}

|music = {{ubl|Satoru Kōsaki {{small|(#1–6)}}|Yuria Miyazono {{small|(#6.5)}}|Kei Haneoka {{small|(#7–14)}}}}

|studio = Shaft

|licensee = Crunchyroll

|released = {{collapsible list|title=2024|titlestyle=font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;background:transparent;text-align:left|

Orokamonogatari:
July 6, 2024 ("Tsukihi Undo")

Nademonogatari:
July 13 – August 10, 2024

Wazamonogatari:
August 17, 2024 ("The Beautiful Princess")

August 24–31, 2024 ("Acerola Bon Appétit")

Shinobumonogatari:
September 14 – October 19, 2024

}}

|episodes = 14

|episode_list = List of Monogatari episodes#Monogatari Off & Monster Season

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Other

|title = Related media

|content =

Hyakumonogatari (audio drama)
Bakemonogatari Portable (video game)
Kizumonogatari (anime film series)
Bakemonogatari (manga adaptation)}}

{{Nihongo||物語|Monogatari|"Story"}} is a Japanese light novel series written by Nisio Isin and illustrated by Vofan. The plot centers on Koyomi Araragi, a third-year high school student who survives a vampire attack and finds himself helping girls involved with a variety of apparitions, ghosts, beasts, spirits, and other supernatural phenomena, which often serve as proxies for their emotional and mental issues. Since November 2006, Kodansha published 29 volumes in the series under its Kodansha Box imprint. All of the series' story arcs share the common title suffix {{Nihongo||物語|-monogatari}}.

Shaft has animated the Monogatari series several times since 2009. The "first season" of the anime adaptation consists of 30 episodes, which were broadcast in Japan between July 2009 and December 2012. The second season consists of 28 episodes broadcast between July and December 2013, and the "final season" consists of 42 episodes broadcast between December 2014 and June 2019. A prequel anime film trilogy, Kizumonogatari, was released in 2016 and 2017. An anime adaptation of the "Off Season" and "Monster Season" novels aired from July to October 2024. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Oh! great and titled Bakemonogatari, was serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine from March 2018 to March 2023.

Synopsis

=Setting=

Most heroines have an item that symbolizes their spectres, such as Hitagi's stapler (the claw of a crab), Mayoi's backpack (the shell of a snail), Suruga's arm (the arm of a monkey), Nadeko's hat and jacket (the head and skin of a snake), and Karen's black and yellow tracksuit (the colors of a bee). Although it incorporates elements of fantasy, horror, and action, the series primarily focuses on relationships and conversations between its characters, which make heavy use of Nisio Isin's signature word play and metahumor.

=Premise=

The Monogatari series revolves around Koyomi Araragi, a third-year high school student who has almost restored his humanity after briefly becoming a vampire during spring break. One day, a classmate of his, the reclusive Hitagi Senjōgahara, falls down a flight of stairs at school into Koyomi's arms. To his surprise, he discovers that Hitagi weighs almost nothing, in defiance of physics. Despite being threatened to keep away, Koyomi offers his help and introduces her to Meme Oshino, a strange middle-aged man living in an abandoned cram school who helped reverse his vampirism. Once Koyomi helps solve Hitagi's problem, she decides to become his girlfriend.

As the series progresses, Koyomi finds himself involved with other girls afflicted by {{Nihongo|"oddities"|怪異|kaii|{{lit}} "strangeness"}}: a child named Mayoi Hachikuji; his underclassman Suruga Kanbaru; Nadeko Sengoku, a friend of his sisters; his classmate Tsubasa Hanekawa; and his own younger sisters Karen and Tsukihi. To deal with the apparitions, which feed on human emotions and often take forms symbolically represented by animals, Koyomi relies on supernatural guidance from Oshino and, later, from Shinobu, the once-powerful blonde vampire who attacked him and later assumed the appearance of an eight-year-old girl.

Production

As Nisio Isin's previous work, the Zaregoto series, had been accepted as a light novel, he decided to write the first Monogatari short story, "Hitagi Crab", with a more formal approach in mind.{{Cite book|title=活字倶楽部|date=April 25, 2009|publisher=雑草社|language=ja|trans-title=The Typeface Club}}{{rp|43}} It was not a simple transition from light novels to formal literature, but rather an experiment to see if he could write a light novel without illustrations.{{r|Typeface|p=43}} However, by the series' third story, "Suruga Monkey", it was decided that illustrations would be included in publication, and he changed his approach accordingly.{{r|Typeface|p=43}} He has stated that the atmosphere between Kizumonogatari and Nisemonogatari differed due to his knowledge that the latter would be adapted as an anime.{{r|Typeface|p=45}}

Media

=Light novels=

The Monogatari series was first written by Nisio Isin as a series of short stories without illustrations for Kodansha's literary magazine Mephisto.{{Cite book|last=Nisio|first=Isin|title=ザレゴトディクショナル戯言シリーズ用語辞典|date=June 7, 2006|publisher=Kodansha|isbn=978-4-06-182489-8|location=Tokyo|page=267|language=ja|trans-title=Zaregoto Dictional - Dictionary for the Zaregoto Series|oclc=169959149}} The first three stories were printed in the magazine's September 2005, January 2006, and May 2006 issues, respectively; they were later collected in a light novel volume entitled {{Nihongo|Bakemonogatari|化物語||"Monster Tale", {{lit|lk=no|Monstory}}}} on November 2, 2006.{{cite web|title=化物語（上）|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000208722|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=18 February 2020|trans-title=Bakemonogatari, Vol. 1|language=ja}} A second volume of Bakemonogatari, containing two new chapters, was released in December 2006.{{cite web|title=化物語（下）|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000208726|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=18 February 2020|trans-title=Bakemonogatari, Vol. 2|language=ja}} Both volumes were published under the Kodansha Box imprint and featured original art by Taiwanese illustrator Vofan, who would illustrate all following releases.

A prequel story to Bakemonogatari entitled {{Nihongo|"Koyomi Vamp"|こよみヴァンプ|Koyomi Vuanpu}} was published in the February 2008 issue of Pandora magazine. It was later released as a light novel volume entitled {{Nihongo|Kizumonogatari|傷物語||"Scar Story"}} in May 2008.{{cite web|title=傷物語|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000208778|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=18 February 2020|trans-title=Kizumonogatari|language=ja}} The next story arc, {{Nihongo|Nisemonogatari|偽物語||"Fake Story"}}, was released as two volumes in September 2008 and June 2009.{{cite web|title=偽物語（上）|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000208794|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=18 February 2020|trans-title=Nisemonogatari, Vol. 1|language=ja}}{{cite web|title=偽物語（下）|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000208816|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=18 February 2020|trans-title=Nisemonogatari, Vol. 2|language=ja}} The first volume of {{Nihongo|Nekomonogatari|猫物語||"Cat Story"}}, subtitled {{nihongo|Kuro|黒||"Black"}}, was released in July 2010, and consists of a prequel story to Bakemonogatari entitled {{Nihongo|"Tsubasa Family"|つばさファミリー|Tsubasa Famirī}}.{{cite web|title=猫物語（黒）|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000208862|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=18 February 2020|trans-title=Nekomonogatari (Black)|language=ja}}

The second Monogatari saga, referred to as the "Second Season", released between 2010 and 2011, delves further into Koyomi's relationship with each of the heroines. The second volume of Nekomonogatari, subtitled {{nihongo|Shiro|白||"White"}}, was released in October 2010.{{cite web|title=猫物語（白）|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000208872|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=18 February 2020|trans-title=Nekomonogatari (White)|language=ja}} It was followed by five story arcs published in five volumes: {{Nihongo|Kabukimonogatari|傾物語||"Slope Story"}} in December 2010,{{cite web|title=傾物語|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000208881|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=18 February 2020|trans-title=Kabukimonogatari|language=ja}} {{Nihongo|Hanamonogatari|花物語||"Flower Story"}} in March 2011,{{cite web|title=花物語|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000208885|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=18 February 2020|trans-title=Hanamonogatari|language=ja}} {{Nihongo|Otorimonogatari|囮物語||"Decoy Story"}} in June 2011,{{cite web|title=囮物語|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000208890|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=18 February 2020|trans-title=Otorimonogatari|language=ja}} {{Nihongo|Onimonogatari|鬼物語||"Demon Story"}} in September 2011,{{cite web|title=鬼物語|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000208895|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=18 February 2020|trans-title=Onimonogatari|language=ja}} and {{Nihongo|Koimonogatari|恋物語||"Love Story"}} in December 2011.{{cite web|title=恋物語|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000208906|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=18 February 2020|trans-title=Koimonogatari|language=ja}}

The third Monogatari saga, referred to as the "Final Season", released between 2012 and 2014, deepens the history of the character Ōgi Oshino, a supposed relative of Meme Oshino. It is composed of four story arcs published in six volumes: {{Nihongo|Tsukimonogatari|憑物語||"Possess Story"}} in September 2012,{{cite web|title=憑物語|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000208926|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=18 February 2020|trans-title=Tsukimonogatari|language=ja}} a collection of 12 short stories entitled {{Nihongo|Koyomimonogatari|暦物語||"Calendar Story"}} in May 2013,{{cite web|title=暦物語|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000208951|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=18 February 2020|trans-title=Koyomimonogatari|language=ja}} three volumes of {{Nihongo|Owarimonogatari|終物語||"End Story"}} in October 2013, January 2014, and April 2014,{{cite web|title=終物語（上）|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000208971|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=18 February 2020|trans-title=Owarimonogatari, Vol. 1|language=ja}}{{cite web|title=終物語（中）|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000208975|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=18 February 2020|trans-title=Owarimonogatari, Vol. 2|language=ja}}{{cite web|title=終物語（下）|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000208982|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=18 February 2020|trans-title=Owarimonogatari, Vol. 3|language=ja}} and {{Nihongo|Zoku Owarimonogatari|続・終物語||"Continued End Story"}} in September 2014.{{cite web|title=続・終物語|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000208992|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=18 February 2020|trans-title=Zoku Owarimonogatari|language=ja}}

The fourth Monogatari saga, referred to as "Off Season", released between 2015 and 2017, contains side stories focusing on various characters. It is composed of four story arcs published in four volumes: {{Nihongo|Orokamonogatari|愚物語||"Fool Story"}} in October 2015,{{cite web|title=愚物語|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000209003|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=18 February 2020|trans-title=Orokamonogatari|language=ja}} {{Nihongo|Wazamonogatari|業物語||"Karma Story"}} in January 2016,{{cite web|title=業物語|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000209006|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=18 February 2020|trans-title=Wazamonogatari|language=ja}} {{Nihongo|Nademonogatari|撫物語||"Nadeko Story"}} in July 2016,{{cite web|title=撫物語|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000209012|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=18 February 2020|trans-title=Nademonogatari|language=ja}} and {{Nihongo|Musubimonogatari|結物語||"Last Story"}} in January 2017.{{cite web|title=結物語|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000209014|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=18 February 2020|trans-title=Musubimonogatari|language=ja}}

The fifth Monogatari saga, referred to as "Monster Season", released between 2017 and 2021, follows Koyomi's life as a university student. It is composed of six story arcs published in six volumes: {{Nihongo|Shinobumonogatari|忍物語||"Endure Story"}} in July 2017,{{cite web|title=忍物語|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000209016|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=18 February 2020|trans-title=Shinobumonogatari|language=ja}} {{Nihongo|Yoimonogatari|宵物語||"Evening Story"}} in June 2018,{{cite web|title=宵物語|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000311680|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=18 February 2020|trans-title=Yoimonogatari|language=ja}} {{Nihongo|Amarimonogatari|余物語||"Surplus Story"}} in April 2019,{{cite web|title=余物語|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000321205|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=18 February 2020|trans-title=Amarimonogatari|language=ja}} {{Nihongo|Ōgimonogatari|扇物語||"Fan Story"}} in October 2020,{{cite web|title=余物語|url=https://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000345317|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=October 27, 2020|trans-title=Ougimonogatari|language=ja}} and two volumes of {{Nihongo|Shinomonogatari|死物語||"Death Story"}} in August 2021.{{cite web|url=https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/16784990/?l-id=search-c-item-text-02|script-title=ja:死物語上|trans-title=Shinomonogatari (Jō)|website=Rakuten Books|access-date=June 21, 2021|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/16784991/?l-id=search-c-item-text-01|script-title=ja:死物語下|trans-title=Shinomonogatari (Ge)|website=Rakuten Books|access-date=June 21, 2021|language=ja}}

The sixth Monogatari saga, referred to as "Family Season", began in 2023. So far, only one volume has been published: {{Nihongo|Ikusamonogatari|戦物語||"War Story"}} in May 2023.{{cite web|title=戦物語|url=https://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000375280|website=Kodansha Book Club|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=16 May 2023|trans-title=Ikusamonogatari|language=ja}} {{Nihongo| Tsugimonogatari|接物語||"Connecting Story"}} is so far the only announced sequel in this season, with its release date still to be announced.{{cite web|title=Monogatari Series Off Season, Monster Season Novels Get Anime|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-18/monogatari-series-off-season-monster-season-novels-get-anime/.206608|access-date=18 January 2024|publisher=Anime News Network}}

In 2015, Vertical licensed the novel series for English release.{{cite web|last=Loveridge|first=Lynzee|title=Vertical Adds Kizumonogatari Novel, Seraph of the End Novels, Ninja Slayer Manga|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-02-15/vertical-adds-kizumonogatari-novel-seraph-of-the-end-novels-ninja-slayer-manga/.85001|website=Anime News Network|access-date=18 February 2020|date=15 February 2015}} The company began its paperback line with Kizumonogatari on December 15, 2015,{{cite web|title=KIZUMONOGATARI|url=https://kodanshacomics.com/series/kizumonogatari/|website=Kodansha Comics|publisher=Kodansha USA|access-date=18 February 2020|archive-date=February 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218010903/https://kodanshacomics.com/series/kizumonogatari/|url-status=dead}} and later released the Bakemonogatari novels in three volumes: the first in December 2016, the second in February 2017, and the third in April 2017.{{cite web|title=BAKEMONOGATARI|url=https://kodanshacomics.com/series/bakemonogatari/|website=Kodansha Comics|publisher=Kodansha USA|access-date=18 February 2020}} As of December 2020, the novels in the series up to Zoku Owarimonogatari have been translated.{{cite web|title=ZOKU OWARIMONOGATARI|url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/625348/zoku-owarimonogatari-by-nisioisin/|access-date=30 October 2020|publisher=Penguin Random House}}

The English audiobook version of Kizumonogatari was released on May 25, 2016, by Bang Zoom! Entertainment with narration done by Keith Silverstein, Eric Kimerer, and Cristina Vee.{{Cite news|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|date=April 19, 2016|title=Kizumonogatari, Attack on Titan Audiobooks' Dates & Casts Revealed|work=Anime News Network|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-04-19/kizumonogatari-attack-on-titan-audiobooks-dates-and-casts-revealed/.101218|access-date=February 18, 2021}} The audiobook for Nekomonogatari (White) was released on April 9, 2019, with narration done by Cristina Vee, Eric Kimerer, and Erica Mendez.{{Cite news|last=Joseph|first=Luster|date=November 18, 2018|title=Kodansha Announces New Cardcaptor Sakura Manga Edition and More|work=Crunchyroll|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/11/18-1/kodansha-announces-new-cardcaptor-sakura-manga-edition-and-more|access-date=February 18, 2021}} The audiobook for the three volumes of Bakemonogatari was released on March 24, 2020, with narration done by Eric Kimerer, Cristina Vee, Erica Mendez, and Keith Silverstein.{{Cite web|date=March 24, 2020|title=The epic trilogy of BAKEMONOGATARI by NISIOISIN is NOW out on major audio book platforms!!|url=https://twitter.com/readvertical/status/1242512330359017474|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214082207/https://twitter.com/readvertical/status/1242512330359017474|archive-date=February 14, 2021|access-date=February 18, 2021|website=Twitter}}

The Japanese audiobook version of the entire series began release by Kodansha via Audible on February 17, 2021. Each novel features narration by the voice actors/actresses of the anime adaptation. It released one novel each month until June 16, 2023, with the second volume of Shinomonogatari.{{Cite web|script-title=ja:＜物語＞シリーズ|trans-title=Monogatari Series|url=https://www.audible.co.jp/series/%EF%BC%9C%E7%89%A9%E8%AA%9E%EF%BC%9E%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA/B08WH8LJF5?source_code=ADBOTHR028020721002Y|access-date=September 6, 2021|website=Audible|language=ja}}{{Cite news|date=February 17, 2021|script-title=ja:Audibleにて神谷浩史朗読の〈物語〉シリーズ第一作『化物語 (上)』が配信開始|language=ja|trans-title=Bakemonogatari (1)", the first novel in the "Monogatari" series read by Hiroshi Kamiya, is now available on Audible.|work=livedoor NEWS|publisher=Line|url=https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/19709859/?p=1|access-date=February 17, 2021}}

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An anime adaptation of Bakemonogatari was announced in April 2008,{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-04-24/nisioisin-bakemonogatari-light-novels-to-get-anime|title=NisiOisin's Bakemonogatari Light Novels to Get Anime|website=Anime News Network|date=April 24, 2008|access-date=August 28, 2008}} and broadcast between July 3 and September 25, 2009, on Tokyo MX.{{cite web|title=化物語|url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/C12067|website=Media Arts Database|publisher=Agency for Cultural Affairs|access-date=22 May 2020|language=ja}} The 15-episode series was animated by Shaft and directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and series director Tatsuya Oishi, with series composition by Shinbo and Shaft staff under the collective pen name of Fuyashi Tō,{{Cite web|url= https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/08/27-1/shafts-zaregoto-kubikiri-cycle-ova-previewed|title= SHAFT's Zaregoto: Kubikiri Cycle OVA Previewed|website= Crunchyroll|author= Green, Scott|date= August 27, 2016|access-date= April 30, 2020}} character designs by Akio Watanabe based on Vofan's original concepts,{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-03-18/bakemonogatari-anime-promo-video-posted|title=Bakemonogatari Anime Promo Video Posted|website=Anime News Network|date=March 18, 2009|access-date=March 18, 2009|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090321014616/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-03-18/bakemonogatari-anime-promo-video-posted|archive-date=March 21, 2009|url-status= live}} and scripts edited by Yukito Kizawa and Muneo Nakamoto.{{Cite web |url=https://www.monogatari-series.com/bakemonogatari/special/interview02.html|script-title=ja:『化物語』放送開始直前！新房昭之監督インタビュー|trans-title= "Bakemonogatari" Pre-broadcast! Interview with director Akiyuki Shinbo|website= Monogatari Series (Bakemonogatari)|publisher= Kodansha/Shaft/Aniplex|language= Japanese|access-date= June 22, 2021}} The music for the series was composed by Satoru Kōsaki. Only the first 12 episodes were broadcast on television; the remaining three episodes were distributed on the anime's website between November 3, 2009, and June 25, 2010.{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-07-02/bakemonogatari-anime-promo-video-streamed|title=Bakemonogatari Anime Promo Video Streamed|date=July 2, 2009|access-date=July 3, 2009|publisher=Anime News Network}} At Sakura-Con 2012, Aniplex of America announced that it had acquired Bakemonogatari for release in North America.{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Aniplex of America Adds Bakemonogatari TV Anime|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-04-06/aniplex-of-america-adds-bakemonogatari-anime|website=Anime News Network|access-date=April 6, 2012|date=April 6, 2012}} All 15 episodes were released on Blu-ray with English subtitles on November 20, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/catalogmgr/XKDajJCPrjgGwZy8ei/browse/item/96283/4/0/0|title=Bakemonogatari Blu-ray Complete Set (S) Limited Edition|publisher=The Right Stuf International|access-date=September 16, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201070800/http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/catalogmgr/XKDajJCPrjgGwZy8ei/browse/item/96283/4/0/0|archive-date=February 1, 2013|url-status=dead}}

An 11-episode anime adaptation of Nisemonogatari aired from January 8 to March 18, 2012, produced by the same staff as Bakemonogatari, but with Tomoyuki Itamura replacing Tatsuya Oishi as director. A four-episode anime television series adaptation of {{Nihongo|Nekomonogatari (Kuro)|猫物語(黒)||"Cat Story (Black)"}} aired back-to-back on December 31, 2012.{{cite web|last=Sherman|first=Jennifer|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-12-07/nekomonogatari-black-anime-promo-streamed|title=Nekomonogatari (Black) Anime's Promo Streamed|publisher=Anime News Network|date=December 7, 2012|access-date=December 7, 2012}} Two Blu-ray and DVD compilation volumes were released: the first on March 6, 2013, and the second on April 3, 2013. A 26-episode anime television series titled Monogatari Series Second Season, spanning five of the six novels from {{Nihongo|Nekomonogatari (Shiro)|猫物語(白)||"Cat Story (White)"}} to Koimonogatari,{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-09-26/nisioisin-nekomonogatari-black-anime-to-air-on-tv|title=NisiOisin's Nekomonogatari (Black) Anime to Air on TV|publisher=Anime News Network|date=September 26, 2012|access-date=September 26, 2012}} aired between July 7 and December 29, 2013.{{cite web|last=Nelkin|first=Sarah|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-01-07/monogatari-2nd-season-to-run-for-year-starting-in-july|title=Monogatari 2nd Season to Run for 1/2 Year Starting in July|publisher=Anime News Network|date=January 7, 2013|access-date=January 7, 2013}}{{cite web|last=Loveridge|first=Lyenzee|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-05-22/luna-haruna-sings-monogatari-series-2nd-season-anime-ending|title=Luna Haruna Sings Monogatari Series 2nd Season Anime's Ending|publisher=Anime News Network|date=May 22, 2013|access-date=May 22, 2013}} Aniplex USA later released the Blu-ray on April 22, and June 24, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-02-15/aniplex-usa-outlines-its-nekomonogatari-black-and-white-blu-ray-sets|title=Aniplex USA Outlines Its Nekomonogatari (Black) & (White) Blu-ray Sets|date=February 15, 2014|access-date=February 15, 2020}} Kabukimonogatari and Onimonogatari featured Naoyuki Tatsuwa and Yuki Yase as series directors for those respective arcs under Itamura and Shinbo.{{cite web|title=[〈物語〉モノガタリシリーズセカンドシーズン]|url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/C14919|website=Media Arts Database|publisher=Agency for Cultural Affairs|access-date=August 18, 2020|language=ja}} Five episodes of the Second Season, adapting the Hanamonogatari story arc from the novels, were delayed from the original broadcast due to production issues and aired as a marathon on August 16, 2014.{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-05-13/monogatari-series-hanamonogatari-delayed-until-august-16|title=Monogatari Series' Hanamonogatari Delayed Until August 16|publisher=Anime News Network|date=May 13, 2014|access-date=May 13, 2014}}

A four-episode adaptation of the first novel of the third series, Tsukimonogatari, aired in a marathon on December 31, 2014.{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-21/monogatari-series-1st-final-season-anime-to-air-on-december-31/.80161|title=Monogatari Series' 1st 'Final Season' Anime to Air on December 31|publisher=Anime News Network|date=October 21, 2014|access-date=October 21, 2014}} A 13-episode anime television series adapting two more novels of the third series, titled Owarimonogatari, aired between October 3 and December 19, 2015. A series of three films adapting the prequel novel Kizumonogatari were produced, with the first one, Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu, premiering on January 8, 2016,{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-10-03/kizumonogatari-confirmed-as-3-films-starting-on-january-8/.93757|title=Kizumonogatari Confirmed as 3 Films Starting on January 8|publisher=Anime News Network|date=October 3, 2015|access-date=October 6, 2015}} the second film, Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu, premiering on August 19, 2016,{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2015-12-20/2nd-kizumonogatari-film-opens-in-japan-next-summer/.96630|title = 2nd Kizumonogatari Film Opens in Japan Next Summer|date = December 21, 2015|access-date = January 26, 2016|publisher = Anime News Network}}{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2016-06-28/kizumonogatari-ii-film-slated-for-august-19/.103717|title=Kizumonogatari II Film Slated for August 19|date=June 28, 2016|website=Anime News Network|access-date=June 28, 2016}} and the third and final film, Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu, premiering on January 6, 2017.{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-18/3rd-kizumonogatari-film-slated-for-january-6/.105524|title=3rd Kizumonogatari Film Slated for January 6|date=August 18, 2016|website=Anime News Network|access-date=August 18, 2016}} A web anime series adapting Koyomimonogatari became available for download on the App Store and Google Play from January 9, 2016.{{cite web|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/12/09/koyomimonogatari-short-anime-to-be-available-from-january-9-2016|title="Koyomimonogatari" Short Anime to be Available from January 9, 2016|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=December 12, 2015|access-date=December 20, 2015|archive-date=May 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526232057/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/12/09/koyomimonogatari-short-anime-to-be-available-from-january-9-2016}} A seven-episode anime television series, an adaptation of the third Owarimonogatari novel, aired on August 12 and 13, 2017.{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=New Owarimonogatari Anime Adapts 3rd Novel Volume in Summer|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-24/new-owarimonogatari-anime-adapts-3rd-novel-volume-in-summer/.113910|publisher=Anime News Network|date=March 24, 2013|access-date=March 25, 2017}}{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-06-30/owarimonogatari-anime-special-previewed-in-video/.118237|title=Owarimonogatari Anime Special Previewed in Video|publisher=Anime News Network|date=June 30, 2017|access-date=June 30, 2017}} An adaptation of Zoku Owarimonogatari was released in theaters on November 10, 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-09-21/zoku-owarimonogatari-anime-reveals-trysail-ending-theme-november-10-debut/.137117|title=Zoku Owarimonogatari Anime Reveals TrySail Ending Theme, November 10 Debut|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|date=September 21, 2018|website=Anime News Network|access-date=September 21, 2018 }} and as two Blu-ray and DVD volumes on February 27, 2019 and March 27, 2019. It aired on TV as six episodes between May 18 and June 22, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2019-02-10/monogatari-series-rebroadcast-takes-over-sword-art-online-alicization-anime-timeslot-starting-on-april-6/.143233|title=Monogatari Series Rebroadcast Takes Over Sword Art Online: Alicization Anime's Timeslot Starting on April 6|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|date=February 10, 2019|website=Anime News Network|access-date=February 10, 2019 }}

In January 2024, an adaptation of both "Off Season" and "Monster Season" was announced, with chief director Shinbo, character designer Watanabe, and studio Shaft returning. Midori Yoshizawa is directing.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-18/monogatari-series-off-season-monster-season-novels-get-anime/.206608|title=Monogatari Series' Off Season, Monster Season Novels Get Anime|author=Crystalyn Hodgkins|date=January 18, 2024|website=Anime News Network}}{{cite web|url=https://www.monogatari-series.com/oms/ |title=〈物語〉シリーズオフ＆モンスターシーズン｜公式サイト|lang=ja|trans-title=<Monogatari> Series Off & Monster Season{{!}}Official Site|publisher=Aniplex and Shaft|date=January 18, 2024|access-date=January 18, 2024}}{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season Anime's Teaser Confirms Staff, 2024 Launch With Orokamonogatari Story|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-24/monogatari-series-off-and-monster-season-anime-teaser-confirms-staff-2024-launch-with-/.209164|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 24, 2024|date=March 24, 2024}} It aired on Abema from July 6 to October 19, 2024.{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season Anime's Promo Video Reveals July 6 Debut|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-03/monogatari-series-off-and-monster-season-anime-promo-video-reveals-july-6-debut/.210470|website=Anime News Network|access-date=May 3, 2024|date=May 3, 2024}} Crunchyroll licensed the series.{{cite web|last=Cardine|first=Kyle|title=Crunchyroll Summer 2024 Anime Season Lineup Announced!|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/seasonal-lineup/2024/6/18/summer-2024-anime-crunchyroll|website=Crunchyroll|access-date=June 18, 2024|date=June 18, 2024}}

The anime adaptation does not follow the order of the novels. Kizumonogatari was planned to be released in 2012{{Cite web |last=Loo|first=Egan| url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-09-15/nisioisin-kizumonogatari-anime-film-trailer-streamed | title=NisiOisin's Kizumonogatari Anime Film Trailer Streamed|publisher=Anime News Network|date=September 15, 2011|access-date=September 15, 2011}} after Bakemonogatari, but due to production issues, it was delayed until 2016.{{cite web|last=Ransom|first=Ko|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-04-09/nisioisin-upcoming-monogatari-anime-works-outlined|title=NisiOisin's Upcoming Monogatari Anime Works Outlined|publisher=Anime News Network|date=April 9, 2012|access-date=June 22, 2019}} Hanamonogatari was originally planned to be animated in its original place from the novels,{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-04-07/anime-of-all-of-nisioisin-monogatari-novels-officially-green-lit|title=Anime of All of NisiOisin's Monogatari Novels 'Officially' Green-Lit|publisher=Anime News Network|date=April 7, 2012|access-date=June 22, 2019}} but it got postponed to air after Monogatari Series Second Season.{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-07-11/hanamonogatari-to-be-separate-from-rest-of-monogatari-2nd-season|title=Hanamonogatari to Be Separate From Rest of Monogatari 2nd Season|publisher=Anime News Network|date=July 11, 2013|access-date=June 22, 2019}} In the Blu-ray box set of Monogatari Series Second Season though, Hanamonogatari is listed as the third arc.{{cite web|url=https://www.monogatari-series.com/2ndseason/package/bdbox.html|title=〈物語〉シリーズ 2ndシーズン Blu-ray BOX|publisher=Aniplex|access-date=June 22, 2019|language=ja}} Koyomimonogatari in the novels was released before Owarimonogatari, but in the anime adaptation, it was released on the App Store and Google Play app after Kizumonogatari I and Owarimonogatari.

=Music=

The several opening themes were written by Meg Rock and composed by Satoru Kōsaki and Mito, featuring vocals of the main characters. The ending theme for Bakemonogatari, {{Nihongo|"Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari"|君の知らない物語||{{lit}} "The Story You Don't Know"}}, was produced by Supercell and released on August 12, 2009, featuring vocals Nagi Yanagi,{{cite web|url=http://www.supercell.sc/single01/|title=Supercell 1st single "Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari"|language=ja|access-date=May 31, 2009}} and peaked at No. 5 in the Oricon singles charts.{{cite web|url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/ranking_list.asp?itemcd=826537&samecd=1&chart_kbn=111&linkcd=40509187|script-title=ja:君の知らない物語|trans-title="Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari" peak rank|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=October 11, 2009}} The ending theme for Nisemonogatari is {{nihongo|"Naisho no Hanashi"|ナイショの話||{{lit}} "Secret Story"}} sung by ClariS and written by Ryo of Supercell.{{cite web |url=http://www.nisemonogatari-anime.com/music/index.html |script-title=ja:偽物語公式サイト: 音楽 |language=ja |access-date=January 3, 2013}} The ending theme for Nekomonogatari (Black) is {{nihongo|"Kieru Daydream"|消えるdaydream||{{lit}} "Vanishing Daydream"}}, written by Saori Kodama, composed by Satoru Kōsaki and performed by Marina Kawano.{{cite web |url=http://www.nekomonogatarikuro-anime.com/music/index.html |script-title=ja:猫物語(黒) | アニメ公式サイト: 音楽 |language=ja |access-date=January 3, 2013}} Monogatari Series Second Season features four ending songs: {{Nihongo|"Ai o Utae"|アイヲウタエ||{{lit}} "Sing of Love"}}, produced by Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) and performed by Luna Haruna for Nekomonogatari (White) and Kabukimonogatari; {{nihongo|"Sono Koe o Oboeteru"|その声を覚えてる||{{lit}} "Remembering Your Voice"}} by Kawano for Otorimonogatari and Onimonogatari;{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-09-14/monogatari-2nd-season-otorimonogatari-promo-streamed|title=Monogatari 2nd Season{{'s}} Otorimonogatari Promo Streamed|publisher=Anime News Network|date=September 14, 2013|access-date=September 14, 2013}} "snowdrop" by both Haruna and Kawano for Koimonogatari;{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-11-22/monogatari-series-second-season-koimonogatari-1st-short-promo-streamed|title=Monogatari Series Second Season{{'s}} Koimonogatari 1st Short Promo Streamed|publisher=Anime News Network|date=September 14, 2013|access-date=November 24, 2013}} and {{nihongo|"Hanaato -Shirushi-"|花痕 -shirushi-}} by Kawano for Hanamonogatari. Monogatari Series Final Season features five ending songs: "Border" by ClariS for Tsukimonogatari, {{Nihongo|"Sayonara no Yukue"|さよならのゆくえ||{{lit}} "Future of Goodbye"}} by Alisa Takigawa for the first season of Owarimonogatari, "whiz" by TrySail for Koyomimonogatari, "Shiori" by ClariS for the second season of Owarimonogatari, and "azure" by TrySail for Zoku Owarimonogatari.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-09-21/zoku-owarimonogatari-anime-reveals-trysail-ending-theme-november-10-debut/.137117 |title=Zoku Owarimonogatari Anime Reveals TrySail Ending Theme, November 10 Debut |last=Hodgkins |first=Crystalyn |date=September 21, 2018 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=September 21, 2018 }} The ending theme song for Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season is "Undead" by Yoasobi.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-02/yoasobi-performs-new-monogatari-series-anime-theme-song/.210427 |title=YOASOBI Performs New Monogatari Series Anime's Theme Song |last=Hodgkins |first=Crystalyn |date=May 1, 2024 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=May 3, 2024 }}{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfbSFeWG9NY|title=『〈物語〉シリーズオフ＆モンスターシーズン』愚物語＆撫物語 PV|trans-title="〈Monogatari〉 Series Off & Monster Season" Orokamonogatari & Nademonogatari PV|lang=ja|time=1:10|publisher=Aniplex|date=2 May 2024|access-date=5 May 2024}}

==''Utamonogatari''==

The collection of theme songs, {{nihongo||歌物語|Utamonogatari}}, released on January 6, 2016, ranked at No. 1 on Oricon's weekly album chart at the time selling over 66,000 copies.{{Cite news|date=May 14, 2019|title=『〈物語〉シリーズ』主題歌集が2作連続首位【オリコンランキング】|language=ja|trans-title=The theme song collection for the "Monogatari" series hits number one for the second consecutive year [Oricon Ranking].|work=Oricon News|publisher=Oricon|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2135394/full/|access-date=August 1, 2020}}{{Cite news|date=January 1, 2016|title=【オリコン】＜物語＞シリーズ主題歌集が首位アニメコンピ盤5年10ヶ月ぶり|language=ja|trans-title=[Oricon] 'Monogatari' series theme song collection topped the charts for the first time in 5 years and 10 months|work=Oricon News|publisher=Oricon|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2065159/full/|access-date=August 1, 2020}} It was the fifth anime theme song collection to top the Oricon's weekly album chart since 2010's One Piece Memorial Best album.{{Cite news|last=Pineda|first=Rafael|date=January 11, 2016|title=Monogatari Series' Theme Song Compilation Ranks #1 With 66,000|work=Anime News Network|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-11/monogatari-series-theme-song-compilation-ranks-no.1-with-66000/.97475|access-date=August 1, 2020}} It also sold over 100,000 copies and was certified as a Gold Disc by Japan Record Association.{{Cite news|date=February 27, 2019|title=〈物語〉シリーズ主題歌集「歌物語2」5月10日発売決定、ライナーノーツも付属|language=ja|trans-title=The theme song collection of the "Monogatari" series "Utamonogatari 2" to be released on May 10, and includes liner notes|work=Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/321645|access-date=August 1, 2020}} Disc 1 features the opening and ending themes for Monogatari First Season: Bakemonogatari, Nisemonogatari, and Nekomonogatari (Black). Disc 2 features the opening and ending themes for Monogatari Second Season: Nekomonogatari (White), Kabukimonogatari, Hanamonogatari, Otorimonogatari, Onimonogatari, and Koimonogatari.

{{Track listing

| headline = Disc 1{{Cite web|title=Utamonogatari|script-title=ja:歌物語|url=https://www.monogatari-series.com/utamonogatari/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230141251/https://www.monogatari-series.com/utamonogatari/|archive-date=December 30, 2020|access-date=January 16, 2021|website=Monogatari series|publisher=Aniplex|language=ja}}

| extra_column = Vocals

| total_length = 53:24

| title1 = staple stable

| extra1 = Chiwa Saitō

| length1 = 4:33

| title2 = Kaerimichi

| extra2 = Emiri Katō

| length2 = 4:04

| title3 = Ambivalent World

| extra3 = Miyuki Sawashiro

| length3 = 4:15

| title4 = Ren'ai Circulation

| note4 = {{Nihongo2|恋愛サーキュレーション}}

| extra4 = Kana Hanazawa

| length4 = 4:12

| title5 = Sugar Sweet Nightmare

| extra5 = Yui Horie

| length5 = 4:27

| title6 = Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari

| note6 = {{Nihongo2|君の知らない物語}}

| extra6 = Nagi Yanagi

| length6 = 5:40

| title7 = Futakotome

| note7 = {{Nihongo2|二言目}}

| extra7 = Chiwa Saitō

| length7 = 4:23

| title8 = Marshmallow Justice

| extra8 = Eri Kitamura

| length8 = 4:13

| title9 = Platinum Disco

| note9 = {{Nihongo2|白金ディスコ}}

| extra9 = Yuka Iguchi

| length9 = 4:14

| title10 = Naisho no Hanashi

| note10 = {{Nihongo2|ナイショの話}}

| extra10 = ClariS

| length10 = 4:19

| title11 = perfect slumbers

| extra11 = Yui Horie

| length11 = 4:26

| title12 = Kieru daydream

| note12 = {{Nihongo2|消えるdaydream}}

| extra12 = Marina Kawano

| length12 = 4:38

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Disc 2

| extra_column = Vocals

| total_length = 47:56

| title1 = chocolate insomnia

| extra1 = Yui Horie

| length1 = 4:36

| title2 = happy bite

| extra2 = Emiri Katō

| length2 = 4:09

| title3 = Ai o Utae

| note3 = {{Nihongo2|アイヲウタエ}}

| extra3 = Luna Haruna

| length3 = 4:09

| title4 = the last day of my adolescence

| extra4 = Miyuki Sawashiro

| length4 = 4:22

| title5 = Hana Ato -shirushi-

| note5 = {{Nihongo2|花痕 -shirushi-}}

| extra5 = Marina Kawano

| length5 = 4:30

| title6 = Mōsō♡Express

| note6 = {{nihongo2|もうそう♡えくすぷれす}}

| extra6 = Kana Hanazawa

| length6 = 4:21

| title7 = White Lies

| length7 = 3:23

| title8 = Sono Koe o Oboeteru

| note8 = {{Nihongo2|その声を覚えてる}}

| extra8 = Marina Kawano

| length8 = 4:06

| title9 = fast love

| extra9 = Chiwa Saitō

| length9 = 4:35

| title10 = Kogarashi Sentiment

| note10 = {{Nihongo2|木枯らしセンティメント}}

| extra10 = Chiwa Saitō and Shin-ichiro Miki

| length10 = 4:35

| title11 = snowdrop

| extra11 = Luna Haruna × Marina Kawano

| length11 = 5:09

}}

== ''Utamonogatari 2'' ==

The second collection of theme songs, {{nihongo||歌物語2|Utamonogatari 2}}, released on May 10, 2019, sold over 16,000 copies in its first week and was ranked at No. 1 on Oricon's weekly album chart. It feature the opening and ending themes of Monogatari Final Season: Tsukimonogatari, Owarimonogatari I and II, and Zoku Owarimonogatari. It also feature the ending theme of Koyomimonogatari, the two ending themes of the Kizumonogatari{{'}}s trilogy and the opening theme for the mobile game PucPuc.

{{Track listing

| headline = Disc 1{{Cite web|title=Utamonogatari 2|script-title=ja:歌物語２|url=https://www.monogatari-series.com/utamonogatari2/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108012824/https://www.monogatari-series.com/utamonogatari2/|archive-date=November 8, 2020|access-date=January 17, 2021|website=Monogatari series|publisher=Aniplex|language=ja}}

| extra_column = Vocals

| total_length = 76:07

| title1 = Orange Mint

| note1 = {{Nihongo2|オレンジミント}}

| extra1 = Saori Hayami

| length1 = 4:34

| title2 = border

| extra2 = ClariS

| length2 = 4:26

| title3 = decent black

| extra3 = Kaori Mizuhashi

| length3 = 4:39

| title4 = mathemagics

| extra4 = Marina Inoue

| length4 = 4:04

| title5 = Yūritsu Hōteishiki

| note5 = {{Nihongo2|夕立方程式}}

| extra5 = Marina Inoue

| length5 = 4:41

| title6 = mein schatz

| extra6 =

| length6 = 4:04

| title7 = Sayonara no Yukue

| note7 = {{Nihongo2|さよならのゆくえ}}

| extra7 = Alisa Takigawa

| length7 = 3:58

| title8 = terminal terminal

| extra8 = Emiri Katō

| length8 = 4:29

| title9 = dreamy date drive

| extra9 = Chiwa Saitō

| length9 = 4:42

| title10 = dark cherry mystery

| extra10 = Kaori Mizuhashi

| length10 = 3:51

| title11 = SHIORI

| extra11 = ClariS

| length11 = 4:11

| title12 = 07734

| extra12 = Hiroshi Kamiya

| length12 = 3:46

| title13 = azure

| extra13 = TrySail

| length13 = 4:27

| title14 = whiz

| extra14 = TrySail

| length14 = 4:27

| title15 = étoile et toi [édition le bleu]

| extra15 = Clémentine

| length15 = 5:53

| title16 = étoile et toi [édition le blanc]

| extra16 = Clémentine ＆ Ainhoa

| length16 = 5:58

| title17 = wicked prince

| extra17 = princess à la mode

| length17 = 3:57

}}

=Manga=

A manga adaptation of the series, illustrated by Oh! great, started in Kodansha's magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine on March 14, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-01-10/nisioisin-bakemonogatari-novel-gets-manga-in-march/.126247|title=NisiOisin's Bakemonogatari Novel Gets Manga in March|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|date=January 10, 2018|website=Anime News Network|access-date=August 9, 2018 }} Vertical began releasing the manga in North America in October 2019.{{cite web|last=Sherman|first=Jennifer|title=Kodansha Comics, Vertical Add Bakemonogatari, Cells at Work! Code Black, Granblue Fantasy Manga|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-13/kodansha-comics-vertical-add-bakemonogatari-cells-at-work-code-black-granblue-fantasy-manga/.144500|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 13, 2019|date=March 13, 2019}} The manga concluded on March 15, 2023, and released its 22nd and final tankōbon volume in Japan on May 17.{{cite web|last=Cayanan|first=Joanna|title=Bakemonogatari Manga Ends, New Ikusamonogatari Novel Debuts|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-01-26/bakemonogatari-manga-ends-new-ikusamonogatari-novel-debuts/.194165|website=Anime News Network|access-date=May 17, 2023|date=January 26, 2023}} The final English-language volume was released on August 20, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/734055/bakemonogatari-manga-22-by-nisioisin/|title=BAKEMONOGATARI (manga) 22|publisher=Penguin Random House|access-date=August 20, 2024}}

=Other media=

A drama CD titled {{Nihongo4|Original Drama CD Hyakumonogatari|オリジナルドラマCD　佰物語|Orijinaru Dorama Shīdi Hyakumonogatari}}, a reference to the parlor game Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai, was released on August 3, 2009. The script was written by Nisio Isin and is bundled with the CD.{{cite web|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?isbn=9784062153690|script-title=ja:オリジナルドラマCD 佰物語|trans-title=Original Drama CD Hyakumonogatari|publisher=Kodansha|access-date=January 10, 2016|language=ja}} A PlayStation Portable visual novel titled {{nihongo|Bakemonogatari Portable|化物語ポータブル}} developed by Bandai Namco Games was released on August 23, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/463/463108/|script-title=ja:ジャンル検討中の『化物語ポータブル』が8月23日に発売! 豪華6大特典が付く限定版も|publisher=ASCII Media Works|date=February 24, 2012|access-date=August 7, 2012|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/523/523623/|title=青春をPSPで妄想し――プレイヤーの想像が創造につながる『化物語ポータブル』のプレイレポを掲載!|publisher=ASCII Media Works|date=August 22, 2012|access-date=August 23, 2012|language=ja}}

Good Smile Company has made several nendoroid petit figures for the series, releasing them as separate sets. The first set contains the characters Koyomi Araragi, Hitagi Senjōgahara and Tsubasa Hanekawa.{{cite web|url=http://www.goodsmile.info/product/en/2748/Nendoroid+Petite+Bakemonogatari+Set+1.html|title=Nendoroid Petite: Bakemonogatari Set #1|publisher=Good Smile Company|access-date=August 8, 2012}} The second set contains Suruga Kanbaru, Mayoi Hachikuji and Nadeko Sengoku{{cite web|url=http://www.goodsmile.info/product/en/2817/Nendoroid+Petite+Bakemonogatari+Set+2.html|title=Nendoroid Petite: Bakemonogatari Set #2|publisher=Good Smile Company|access-date=August 8, 2012}} and the third set contains the Araragi sisters Karen and Tsukihi, as well as Shinobu Oshino.{{cite web|url=http://www.goodsmile.info/product/en/2848/Nendoroid+Petite+Bakemonogatari+Set+3.html|title=Nendoroid Petite: Bakemonogatari Set #3|publisher=Good Smile Company|access-date=August 8, 2012}}

The company also made a line of separate, 1/8 scale figures of Hitagi Senjōgahara,{{cite web|url=http://www.goodsmile.info/product/en/2863/Hitagi+Senjougahara.html|title=Hitagi Senjougahara|publisher=Good Smile Company|access-date=August 8, 2012}}

Suruga Kanbaru,{{cite web|url=http://www.goodsmile.info/product/en/3074/Suruga+Kanbaru.html|title=Suruga Kanbaru|publisher=Good Smile Company|access-date=August 8, 2012}}

Nadeko Sengoku,{{cite web|url=http://www.goodsmile.info/product/en/2939/Nadeko+Sengoku.html|title=Nadeko Sengoku|publisher=Good Smile Company|access-date=August 8, 2012}}

Tsubasa Hanekawa,{{cite web|url=http://www.goodsmile.info/product/en/3132/Tsubasa+Hanekawa.html|title=Tsubasa Hanekawa|publisher=Good Smile Company|access-date=August 8, 2012}}

Mayoi Hachikuji,{{cite web|url=http://www.goodsmile.info/product/en/3187/Mayoi+Hachikuji.html|title=Mayoi Hachikuji|publisher=Good Smile Company|access-date=August 8, 2012}}

Karen Araragi,{{cite web|url=http://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/3816/Karen+Araragi.html|title=Karen Araragi|publisher=Good Smile Company|access-date=August 9, 2018}}

Tsukihi Araragi,{{cite web|url=http://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/3969/Tsukihi+Araragi.html|title=Tsukihi Araragi|publisher=Good Smile Company|access-date=August 9, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/3968/Tsukihi+Araragi+Alternate+Color+ver.html|title=Tsukihi Araragi: Alternate Color ver.|publisher=Good Smile Company|access-date=August 9, 2018}}

Shinobu Oshino,{{cite web|url=http://www.goodsmile.info/product/en/3315/Shinobu+Oshino.html|title=Shinobu Oshino|publisher=Good Smile Company|access-date=August 8, 2012}}

Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade (from Kizumonogatari),{{cite web|url=http://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/5011/Kiss+Shot+Acerola+Orion+Heart+Under+Blade.html|title=Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade|publisher=Good Smile Company|access-date=August 9, 2018}}

Nadeko Sengoku in her Medusa form,{{cite web|url=http://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/5353/Nadeko+Sengoku+Medusa+Ver.html|title=Nadeko Sengoku: Medusa Ver.|publisher=Good Smile Company|access-date=August 9, 2018}}

and Yotsugi Ononoki.{{cite web|url=http://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/5870/Yotsugi+Ononoki.html|title=Yotsugi Ononoki|publisher=Good Smile Company|access-date=August 9, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/5869/Yotsugi+Ononoki+DX.html|title=Yotsugi Ononoki DX|publisher=Good Smile Company|access-date=August 9, 2018}}

They have also made figma figures of several of the characters: Koyomi Araragi,{{cite web|url=http://www.goodsmile.info/product/en/3070/figma+Koyomi+Araragi.html|title=figma Koyomi Araragi|publisher=Good Smile Company|access-date=August 8, 2012}}

Hitagi Senjōgahara,{{cite web|url=http://www.goodsmile.info/product/en/3036/figma+Hitagi+Senjougahara.html|title=figma Hitagi Senjougahara|publisher=Good Smile Company|access-date=August 8, 2012}}

Mayoi Hachikuji,{{cite web|url=http://www.goodsmile.info/product/en/3145/figma+Mayoi+Hachikuji.html|title=figma Mayoi Hachikuji|publisher=Good Smile Company|access-date=August 8, 2012}}

Suruga Kanbaru,{{cite web|url=http://www.goodsmile.info/product/en/3183/figma+Suruga+Kanbaru.html|title=figma Suruga Kanbaru|publisher=Good Smile Company|access-date=August 8, 2012}}

Nadeko Sengoku,{{cite web|url=http://www.goodsmile.info/product/en/3303/figma+Nadeko+Sengoku.html|title=figma Nadeko Sengoku|publisher=Good Smile Company|access-date=August 8, 2012}}

and Tsubasa Hanekawa.{{cite web|url=http://www.goodsmile.info/product/en/3536/figma+Tsubasa+Hanekawa.html|title=figma Tsubasa Hanekawa|publisher=Good Smile Company|access-date=August 8, 2012}} They have planned to make the Araragi sisters, Karen and Tsukihi. Alter, Bandai, Kotobukiya, and others have made figures of some of the other characters as well.

Reception

The light novel series ranked sixth in the 2009 issue of the light novel guidebook Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! published by Takarajimasha.{{Cite book|title=このミステリーがすごい! 2009|date=November 22, 2008|publisher=Takarajimasha|isbn=978-4-7966-6695-4|language=ja|trans-title=This Light Novel is Amazing! 2009|oclc=959707530}} It later went on to rank as high as second in 2010,{{Cite book|title=このミステリーがすごい! 2010|date=November 21, 2009|publisher=Takarajimasha|isbn=978-4-7966-7490-4|language=ja|trans-title=This Light Novel is Amazing! 2010|oclc=959707530}} and 2017 issues, with the latter in the tankōbon category.{{Cite news|last=Pineda|first=Rafael|date=November 23, 2016|title=Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2017's Series Ranking|work=Anime News Network|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-23/kono-light-novel-ga-sugoi-2017-series-ranking/.109073|access-date=August 2, 2020}} In the 2019 issue, in the tankōbon category, the series ranked third.{{Cite web |last=Rafael |first=Antonio Pineda |date=November 23, 2018 |title=Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Reveals 2019 Series Ranking |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-11-23/kono-light-novel-ga-sugoi-reveals-2019-series-ranking/.139859 |access-date=February 7, 2023 |website=Anime News Network}} In the 2020 issue it was revealed the top 10 light novels of the past decade, and the series ranked in the 10th place.{{Cite news|last=Morrissy|first=Kim|date=November 26, 2019|title=Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!: Sword Art Online is the Light Novel of the Decade|work=Anime News Network|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-11-26/kono-light-novel-ga-sugoi-sword-art-online-is-the-light-novel-of-the-decade/.153701|access-date=August 2, 2020}} Koyomi Araragi ranked sixth in the Best Male Character in 2009, second in 2010, seventh in 2011,{{Cite book|title=このミステリーがすごい! 2011|date=November 19, 2010|publisher=Takarajimasha|isbn=978-4-7966-7963-3|language=ja|trans-title=This Light Novel is Amazing! 2011|oclc=959707530}} third in 2012,{{Cite book|title=このミステリーがすごい! 2012|date=November 19, 2011|publisher=Takarajimasha|isbn=978-4-7966-8716-4|language=ja|trans-title=This Light Novel is Amazing! 2012|oclc=959707530}} and sixth in 2013.{{Cite book|title=このミステリーがすごい! 2013|date=November 19, 2012|publisher=Takarajimasha|isbn=978-4-8002-0357-1|language=ja|trans-title=This Light Novel is Amazing! 2013|oclc=959707530}} Meanwhile, Hitagi Senjōgahara ranked seventh in the Best Female Character in 2009, fourth in 2010, eighth in 2011, and seventh in 2012.

The anime adaptation won the Users' Special Award in the 2nd annual DEG Japan Awards/Blu-ray Prizes.{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-02-18/ponyo-bakemonogatari-conan-win-japanese-bd-prizes|title=Ponyo, Bakemonogatari, Conan Win Japanese BD Prizes|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=February 19, 2010|date=February 18, 2010|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100220230235/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-02-18/ponyo-bakemonogatari-conan-win-japanese-bd-prizes|archive-date= 20 February 2010|url-status= live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.deg-japan.jp/award/deg_award2009_winners.html|title=第2回「DEGジャパン・アワード/ブルーレイ大賞」受賞作品発表｜DEGジャパン|publisher=deg-japan.jp|language=ja|access-date=February 19, 2010|archive-date=October 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014085925/http://www.deg-japan.jp/award/deg_award2009_winners.html|url-status=dead}} Over one million DVDs and BDs of Bakemonogatari and Nisemonogatari have been sold combined as of September 2012.{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-09-25/1+million-bakemonogatari/nisemonogatari-dvd/bds-sold|title=1+ Million Bakemonogatari/Nisemonogatari DVD/BDs Sold|publisher=Anime News Network|date=September 25, 2012|access-date=September 26, 2012}} Across its 27 volumes, the series has sold over two million DVDs and BDs as of October 2015.{{Cite news|date=October 4, 2015|title=『傷物語』3部作が来年1月より劇場公開＜物語＞シリーズの原点|language=ja|trans-title=The trilogy of "Kizumonogatari" will be released in theaters next January, the starting point of the "Monogatari" series|work=Oricon News|publisher=Oricon|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2060223/full/|access-date=July 30, 2020}} The Tokyo Anime Award held in 2017 selected Bakemonogatari as the best anime released in 2009.{{Cite web|last=Schley|first=Matt|date=March 27, 2017|title=Anime Festival Ranks Top 100 Anime of Last 100 Years|url=https://otakuusamagazine.com/anime-festival-ranks-top-100-anime-of-last-100-years/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200413204632/https://otakuusamagazine.com/anime-festival-ranks-top-100-anime-of-last-100-years/|archive-date=April 13, 2020|access-date=August 3, 2020|website=Otaku USA}}

Barbara Greene in her article "Haunted Psychologies: The Specter of Postmodern Trauma in Bakemonogatari" states that the series critiques otaku consumption and the objectification inherent in consumer capitalism, using its fragmented narrative and visual style to reflect the collapse of traditional narratives in postmodernity. Otaku are drawn to moe-kyara, stylized characters that allow for personal meaning-making, but this consumption ultimately perpetuates a cycle of suffering without resolution. She concludes saying that Bakemonogatari portrays a world where meaning is constructed but never truly fulfilled, serving as both a product of and a commentary on the traumas of postmodern consumer culture.{{Cite journal |last=Greene |first=Barbara |date=2021-11-29 |title=Haunted Psychologies: The Specter of Postmodern Trauma in Bakemonogatari |url=https://iopn.library.illinois.edu/journals/jams/article/view/869 |journal=The Journal of Anime and Manga Studies |language=en |volume=2 |pages=243–281 |doi=10.21900/j.jams.v2.869 |issn=2689-2596|hdl=2142/113403 |hdl-access=free }}

Christopher Smith's article "The Text Inside Us: Text on Screen and the Intertextual Self in Bakemonogatari" examines how the anime Bakemonogatari uses disruptive on-screen text to create a Brechtian alienation effect, emphasizing the intertextual nature of the characters' thoughts, memories, and desires. By employing archaic Japanese orthography and integrating text deeply into the narrative, the anime not only highlights the constructedness of its story but also situates its themes within Japan's modern historical context. Smith argues that Bakemonogatari serves as a self-reflexive commentary on subjectivity in the postmodern world, suggesting that identity is not an authentic, isolated construct but rather an intertextual creation shaped by social and historical forces.{{Cite journal |last=Smith |first=Christopher |date=2022-07-03 |title=The text inside us: text on screen and the intertexual self in Bakemonogatari |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02666286.2021.1988481 |journal=Word & Image |language=en |volume=38 |issue=3 |pages=254–264 |doi=10.1080/02666286.2021.1988481 |issn=0266-6286|url-access=subscription }}

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External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20140424094112/http://www.bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/kodansha-box/topics/nishio/ Bakemonogatari] at Kodansha Box {{in lang|ja}}
[http://www.monogatari-series.com/ Monogatari Series anime official website] {{in lang|ja}}
[http://www.aniplexusa.com/monogatarisecondseason/ Monogatari Series Second Season] at Aniplex USA
[http://www.bakemonogatari-game.channel.or.jp/ Bakemonogatari Portable official website] {{in lang|ja}}
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