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Synopsis
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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- E1 Hitagi Crab (1)Next upJul 3, 2009 · 25 min · ★ 6.6
Synopsis
High school senior Koyomi Araragi discovers a shocking secret one day after helping his classmate Hitagi Senjougahara—a secret he is never to tell.
Guest stars: Takahiro Sakurai (Meme Oshino (voice)), Eri Kitamura (Karen Araragi (voice)), Yuka Iguchi (Tsukihi Araragi (voice)), Yui Horie (Tsubasa Hanekawa (voice))
- E2 Hitagi Crab (2)Jul 10, 2009 · 25 min · ★ 7.1
Synopsis
Koyomi takes Hitagi to consult Meme Oshino, the wandering expert on supernatural oddities. Meme provides advice to them on exorcising apparitions.
Guest stars: Takahiro Sakurai (Meme Oshino (voice)), Eri Kitamura (Karen Araragi (voice)), Yuka Iguchi (Tsukihi Araragi (voice))
- E3 Mayoi Snail (1)Jul 17, 2009 · 25 min · ★ 7.5
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Emiri Kato (Mayoi Hachikuji (voice)), Eri Kitamura (Karen Araragi (voice)), Yuka Iguchi (Tsukihi Araragi (voice))
- E4 Mayoi Snail (2)Jul 24, 2009 · 25 min · ★ 7.1
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Takahiro Sakurai (Meme Oshino (voice)), Emiri Kato (Mayoi Hachikuji (voice)), Eri Kitamura (Karen Araragi (voice)), Yuka Iguchi (Tsukihi Araragi (voice)), Yui Horie (Tsubasa Hanekawa (voice))
- E5 Mayoi Snail (3)Jul 31, 2009 · 25 min · ★ 7.9
Synopsis
An apparition is behind why Mayoi is unable to reach her mother’s house. Receiving advice from Meme, Hitagi tells Koyomi the surprising truth.
Guest stars: Emiri Kato (Mayoi Hachikuji (voice)), Eri Kitamura (Karen Araragi (voice)), Yuka Iguchi (Tsukihi Araragi (voice))
- E6 Suruga Monkey (1)Aug 9, 2009 · 25 min · ★ 7.4
Synopsis
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 by a mysterious being.
Guest stars: Miyuki Sawashiro (Suruga Kanbaru (voice)), Emiri Kato (Mayoi Hachikuji (voice)), Eri Kitamura (Karen Araragi (voice)), Yuka Iguchi (Tsukihi Araragi (voice)), Yui Horie (Tsubasa Hanekawa (voice))
- E7 Suruga Monkey (2)Aug 21, 2009 · 25 min · ★ 7.5
Synopsis
The day after his attack, Koyomi goes to see Suruga, where she tells him something about herself he can't quite grasp.
Guest stars: Takahiro Sakurai (Meme Oshino (voice)), Miyuki Sawashiro (Suruga Kanbaru (voice)), Eri Kitamura (Karen Araragi (voice)), Yuka Iguchi (Tsukihi Araragi (voice))
- E8 Suruga Monkey (3)Aug 28, 2009 · 25 min · ★ 7.6
Synopsis
Koyomi takes Suruga to see Oshino in order to help her. However, the help he offers isn't the help Koyomi wanted...
Guest stars: Takahiro Sakurai (Meme Oshino (voice)), Miyuki Sawashiro (Suruga Kanbaru (voice)), Eri Kitamura (Karen Araragi (voice)), Yuka Iguchi (Tsukihi Araragi (voice)), Yui Horie (Tsubasa Hanekawa (voice))
- E9 Nadeko Snake (1)Sep 4, 2009 · 25 min · ★ 6.9
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Miyuki Sawashiro (Suruga Kanbaru (voice)), Kana Hanazawa (Nadeko Sengoku (voice)), Eri Kitamura (Karen Araragi (voice)), Yuka Iguchi (Tsukihi Araragi (voice)), Yui Horie (Tsubasa Hanekawa (voice))
- E10 Nadeko Snake (2)Sep 11, 2009 · 25 min · ★ 7.2
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Takahiro Sakurai (Meme Oshino (voice)), Miyuki Sawashiro (Suruga Kanbaru (voice)), Kana Hanazawa (Nadeko Sengoku (voice)), Eri Kitamura (Karen Araragi (voice)), Yuka Iguchi (Tsukihi Araragi (voice))
- E11 Tsubasa Cat (1)Sep 18, 2009 · 25 min · ★ 6.6
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Takahiro Sakurai (Meme Oshino (voice)), Kana Hanazawa (Nadeko Sengoku (voice)), Eri Kitamura (Karen Araragi (voice)), Yuka Iguchi (Tsukihi Araragi (voice)), Yui Horie (Tsubasa Hanekawa (voice))
- E12 Tsubasa Cat (2)Sep 25, 2009 · 25 min · ★ 8.5
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Fumihiko Tachiki (Senjougahara's Father (voice))
Cast & crew
Hiroshi Kamiya
Chiwa Saito
Yui Horie
Maaya Sakamoto
Satsuki Yukino
Miyuki SawashiroVideos
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Reviews · from TMDB members
ZeBlahJun 29, 2019
(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.
jjfreezeNov 4, 2026
This show is one of my favorites. Unlike most other anime from the past 10+ years, the dialogue feels more natural and not just "W-Why are you staring at me senpai?!" (if you know what I mean). The art style and animation is great and despite it looking different to the manga (which is also great) it definitely suits the anime. If you are a first time viewer of the show it can get a bit confusing if you're not paying attention or haven't read the manga. It's still… Read more
a great watch, although it's sub only.
