Monogatari
The opposite of love is not hate, but indiference.
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.
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Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
S01E01 Hitagi Crab (1)
July 3, 2009 6.4 25 min
High school senior Koyomi Araragi discovers a shocking secret one day after helping his classmate Hitagi Senjougahara—a secret he is never to tell.
S01E02 Hitagi Crab (2)
July 10, 2009 6.9 25 min
Koyomi takes Hitagi to consult Meme Oshino, the wandering expert on supernatural oddities. Meme provides advice to them on exorcising apparitions.
S01E03 Mayoi Snail (1)
July 17, 2009 7.0 25 min
Uncomfortable after quarreling with his sister on Mother’s Day, Koyomi leaves the house. Hitagi bumps into him at the park and makes an offer.
S01E04 Mayoi Snail (2)
July 24, 2009 6.6 25 min
Koyomi 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.
S01E05 Mayoi Snail (3)
July 31, 2009 7.5 25 min
An apparition is behind why Mayoi is unable to reach her mother’s house. Receiving advice from Meme, Hitagi tells Koyomi the surprising truth.
S01E06 Suruga Monkey (1)
August 9, 2009 6.8 25 min
On 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 attacked...
S01E07 Suruga Monkey (2)
August 21, 2009 6.9 25 min
The day after his attack, Koyomi goes to see Suruga, where she tells him something about herself he can't quite grasp.
S01E08 Suruga Monkey (3)
August 28, 2009 7.0 25 min
Koyomi takes Suruga to see Oshino in order to help her. However, the help he offers isn't the help Koyomi wanted...
S01E09 Nadeko Snake (1)
September 4, 2009 6.2 25 min
Tasked 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.
S01E10 Nadeko Snake (2)
September 11, 2009 6.8 25 min
Koyomi taps into Meme’s powers in order to lift the snake’s curse from Nadeko Sengoku, a mysterious girl he encounters at the temple.
S01E11 Tsubasa Cat (1)
September 18, 2009 6.0 25 min
Nadeko comes to thank Koyomi, and the two geek out over a shared interest. Tsubasa Hanekawa passes by and suddenly complains of an acute headache.
S01E12 Tsubasa Cat (2)
September 25, 2009 8.1 25 min
Koyomi 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.
Cast
Hiroshi Kamiya
Koyomi Araragi (voice)
Chiwa Saito
Hitagi Senjougahara (voice)
Yui Horie
Tsubasa Hanekawa / Black Hanekawa (voice)
Maaya Sakamoto
Shinobu Oshino / Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade (voice)
Satsuki Yukino
Izuko Gaen (voice)
Miyuki Sawashiro
Suruga Kanbaru (voice)