Alternative Titles
Synonyms: Ghostory, Monstory
Japanese: 化物語
More titlesInformation
Type:
TV
Episodes:
15
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Jul 3, 2009 to Jun 25, 2010
Premiered:
Summer 2009
Broadcast:
Fridays at 23:00 (JST)
Licensors:
Aniplex of America
Studios:
Shaft
Source:
Light novel
Theme:
Vampire
Duration:
25 min. per ep.
Rating:
R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Statistics
Ranked:
#2432
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Popularity:
#91
Members:
1,400,830
Favorites:
49,215
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