Monogatari
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.
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Seasons
1.Hitagi Crab, Part One
03-07-200926mHigh school senior Koyomi Araragi discovers a shocking secret one day after helping his classmate Hitagi Senjougahara—a secret he is never to tell.
2.Hitagi Crab, Part Two
10-07-200926mKoyomi takes Hitagi to consult Meme Oshino, the wandering expert on supernatural oddities. Meme provides advice to them on exorcising apparitions.
3.Mayoi Snail, Part One
17-07-200926mUncomfortable after quarreling with his sister on Mother’s Day, Koyomi leaves the house. Hitagi bumps into him at the park and makes an offer.
4.Mayoi Snail, Part Two
24-07-200925mKoyomi and Hitagi meet a girl named Mayoi Hachikuji in the park. She seems to be lost and cannot find her way home. The two try to help her.
5.Mayoi Snail, Part Three
31-07-200926mAn apparition is behind why Mayoi is unable to reach her mother’s house. Receiving advice from Meme, Hitagi tells Koyomi the surprising truth.
6.Suruga Monkey, Part One
09-08-200924mOn his way to Hitagi's house, Koyomi bumps in to Suruga Kanbaru, the school's basketball star and an old friend of Hitagi, of whom he can't get rid of. Later that day, Koyomi is at...
7.Suruga Monkey, Part Two
21-08-200924mThe day after his attack, Koyomi goes to see Suruga, where she tells him something about herself he can't quite grasp.
8.Suruga Monkey, Part Three
28-08-200925mKoyomi takes Suruga to see Oshino in order to help her. However, the help he offers isn't the help Koyomi wanted...
9.Nadeko Snake, Part One
04-09-200926mTasked by Meme, Koyomi heads to a lonely temple to attach a prayer slip. There he sees a dead snake that has been severed into five parts.
10.Nadeko Snake, Part Two
11-09-200925mKoyomi taps into Meme’s powers in order to lift the snake’s curse from Nadeko Sengoku, a mysterious girl he encounters at the temple.
11.Tsubasa Cat, Part One
18-09-200925mNadeko comes to thank Koyomi, and the two geek out over a shared interest. Tsubasa Hanekawa passes by and suddenly complains of an acute headache.
12.Tsubasa Cat, Part Two
25-09-200924mKoyomi is over the moon when Hitagi announces their first date will finally happen. But on the day of, he finds that she is not the only one there.
13.Tsubasa Cat, Part Three
03-11-200926mTsubasa suffers from an inexplicable headache. Koyomi rushes to meet Tsubasa at the park, and learns of her paranormal situation.
14.Tsubasa Cat, Part Four
23-02-201025mKoyomi takes Tsubasa on a visit to Meme to find out how to save her. For some reason, Meme is acting indecisively.
15.Tsubasa Cat, Part Five
25-06-201026mMeme is not himself these days, caused by Shinobu’s disappearance from the house. Koyomi, Mayoi, Suruga and Nadeko all search for Shinobu.
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