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Jan 5, 2013 12:31 PM

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Hanekawa is wearing some pretty daring underwear for someone with the good girl image which is just hot.
What i wonder about most is why she didn't contact the authorities or something like that she is a smart girl and she should know that the way her foster parents treat her is considered child abuse.
She would be placed in a better situation if the authorities knew about her current situation.
Jan 5, 2013 12:38 PM
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Aversa said:
What i wonder about most is why she didn't contact the authorities or something like that she is a smart girl and she should know that the way her foster parents treat her is considered child abuse.
Intelligence has little to do with how a victim of child abuse will behave, or even perceive their situation.
Jan 5, 2013 7:42 PM

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"Say what you will, but I won't admit anything in court!"

I noticed how Koyomi was trying hard to hide the damaged sleeve of his jacket from Tsukihi's view. I did laugh at how easily he convinced her (and tell Karen) to stay. Gotta love how all the girls still have their long hair here. The randomness of the sleeping scenes were also quite amusing. True to the style of the other Monogatari shows.

It came as a surprise to me that Meme Oshino, The Professional, actually lost despite knowing what to do. And 20 times at that. It's clear Black Hanekawa went easy on him by the looks of his "injuries". Almost as if it was just toying with him.

Tsubasa may very well have been Koyomi's first love. But as they say, first loves don't always work out. Thus the events in Bakemonogatari. That doesn't say anything about what might happen in the future, though.
Jan 7, 2013 12:09 PM

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Tsubasa-nyan was damn sexy here.
Feb 14, 2013 8:50 AM

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Shih said:
And then there's the stump o_o

This calls for the log song!

Nah, but.. jeez.. cat puns..CAT PUNS EVERYWHERE
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Feb 23, 2013 6:43 AM
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araragi = incest, lolicon, pervert. amazing ep and loved the ending to it <3
Mar 20, 2013 1:55 PM

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her voice is just so addictive to listen to tho
Apr 6, 2013 9:08 AM

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Epic catgirl, want more <3
May 7, 2013 5:22 PM

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Hanekawa really does have an excellent taste in underwear.

This arc is really enjoyable....in more ways than one.
May 10, 2013 6:17 PM
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I just realized how economical this kind of animation is.

Another great episode.
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Jun 7, 2013 3:09 AM

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yeah nice to see this ero ero neko again.. XD
kind of funny when she appear when koyomi is licking hanekawa's table..
Jul 9, 2013 2:06 PM

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Nice ep. I actually prefer Araragi better with Hanekawa than with Senjougahara.
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Jul 18, 2013 5:00 PM

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Damn this was a good episode. Tsubasa neko <3
Jul 19, 2013 12:02 AM

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That fucking cat is too hot for my health. Damn what a perfect ass and body.

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I for some reason cannot stand Hanekawa, nothing against the people who like her. Why does Araragi say he 'loves' her so much yet he goes out with Hitagi and falls for her. I don't understand. I personally like Hitagi. I just don't understand Araragi's feelings.


I guess he sees her as hot. Which she is, i don't like her much ether but seeing her in that lingerie cat form makes my wires go wild, those legs, that ass, those boobs, she sure has the body. Also she sees her a little like a perfect type of girl, so it's mostly admiration than love, because even if we think someone is awesome it doesn't mean we also feel it's the right person for us.
Jul 25, 2013 9:00 PM
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This episode was awesome!!!! HANEKAWA IS SOOO HOT!!!!
Aug 3, 2013 2:57 PM

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Loved it <3 This version of Black Hanekawa is fiiiiine. Dat lingerie o_O
Sep 28, 2013 4:30 AM

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Great series but would of loved to have seen how a sink plunger ended up being used on Oshino during his fight with Hanekawa! ^_^
Nov 22, 2013 6:33 AM

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5/5

The plot remains intense, as the amount of fanservice that there is always shown. ASD
Narrative shows once again how important the dialogue, I was so involved especially towards the end, what it will mean the idiot Araragi? * _ *
And almost all the rest of the outline, then almost mentioned. Animations almost no scenarios cut to the bone. But one thing I'm thinking, but Hanekawa has only black underwear? ASD
This thing stinks to me of the curse of the cat, cat hatching there here! XD

I would have given 4/5, but I give it one more vote for the final words of Araragi.
Jan 1, 2014 5:14 AM
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Great episode all around, the ending scene was awesome, and that plunger in Oshino's back was hilarious.
Jan 3, 2014 5:01 AM

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Good episode to wank on.
Feb 4, 2014 9:34 PM

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this show never fails to entertain
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Apr 4, 2014 2:06 AM

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excellent dialogue and more hot kitty cat

imo this short series alone is better than nisemonogatari ~_~

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Jun 5, 2014 11:41 AM

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That last lines by Araragi was awesome. It just shows how kind he really is.
I'm kind of confused though...why did he stopped loving Hanekawa in Bakemonogatari?
(Then again, it's been a while since I watched Bake...)

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Aug 11, 2014 10:28 AM
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Wow.
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Nov 28, 2014 10:25 AM

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that fucking white cat is so sexy as hell hhhhnnnnnggggg!!!
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this cat is sexy as hell no wonder even an anti-oddity specialist is no match XD


I totally agree, gentleman. I couldn't explain myself in a better manner. ▼-▼
Apr 20, 2015 3:33 PM

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Neko-Hanekawa <3







Jul 30, 2015 11:40 PM

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1/5
Aug 5, 2015 2:36 PM

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I like how both sisters were sleeping with him when he needed them the most. And I lol'd when they were sleeping with trunk :D

I also like all those erotic poses Black Hanekawa did :) But I'm still wondering what freaked him out so much in her house? Was it sum of all fears or the simple origin of her suffering that resides there?

And Hanekawa is not normal human afterall? Or does she has knowledge she shouldn't have? Why is she venting her stress by attacking people? What kind of stress could be relieved by this? Does she hates people?

Is meddlesome cat just her true hidden self? Was it mask of hypocrite cat that was so overused it blew out of proportions and merged with her (or rather enwrapped to protect her) in effect?
Is Hanekawa doing things solely because she thinks normal people would act that way? And is she being crushed by expectations of society that dictates what's allowed and what's forbidden without second thought?

So many questions, I hope there will be at least few answers. But that confession in the end was just great.
Aug 27, 2015 5:33 PM

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Cats are an annoyance. Ep 3.

Plot: Koyomi discovers Tsubasa's home life and learns that the Cat possessing her was but a whim of a Cat and its attacks are a way of relieving stress. He also learns from Oshino that the fact that no one has been killed and that the Cat was holding in its battle with the Pro is a sign that Hanekawa is still within her body and keeping the Cat back.

But now an Ultimatum has come. The Cat will cause Hanekawa to answer domestic Abuse for Domestic Abuse. If Koyomi doesn't come up with something, there will be no going back for Hanekawa.

Character: I dislike the Cat. Immensely. It has its reasons and methods. But I am on the opposite side. My sympathy for Hanekawa is still there but...like Koyomi said, she can only save herself. SHe needs to find that strength to do so somehow.

Koyomi's character seems to be on a weird place considering he was confused on liking/loving Hanekawa earlier without a frame of context. He just knew her as an idolized beauty that helped save his life. This followed up with him learning more about Hanekawa's darker life and regretting getting involved.

Valid remark but he can't just leave her alone. He feels that he has surpassed love. He would die for her. He wants to be with her forever.

It's kinda like...creepy devotion? Not really sure what it is. But its a feeling so strong he can't stand it.

Animation/sound: The various cat animations were pretty good. By that I meant the various glowing Cats during the Koyomi/Black Hanekawa talk. They highlighted the creepy moment and made the Cat more threatening.

ANd yes, the Black Hanekawa fan service was nice but not even that can get me to resolve my dislike for the Oddity. It needs to be put down or gotten rid off.

4/5. It's time for the climax.


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Sep 19, 2015 12:27 AM

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Karen and Tsukihi are hopeless brocons XD
Man, he's so lucky, to get two so cool imoutos, I envy him. Tsukihi and Karen are so adorable and hot. I love how he convinced them to sleep with him, so they wouldn't be in danger and dat sleeping scene, dreams come true but baka onii-chan doesn't understand how lucky he is to sleep with two hot imoutos. Sleeping Karen and Tsukihi are so adorable and Karen sleeps wearing white cotton panties and top, man, if I was him I don't know what would I do lol



And dat Neko is so hot, she shouldve consumed Tsubasa forever and become Koyomi's secret girlfriend lol

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Oh come on, we all know his true love is




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Oct 30, 2015 7:22 AM

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Sury said:
Tsubasa-nyan was damn sexy here.
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Dec 19, 2015 3:57 PM

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what pervert he liked the desk

Mar 28, 2016 8:31 AM

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It's hard watching how Araragi liked Hanekawa before Senjyogahara came along especially since we know Hanekawa liked Araragi. Leaves me conflicted. Maybe I do like the idea of Araragi x Hanekawa. Either way I loved that classroom scene. The sawari neko is clever.
Aug 4, 2016 12:20 PM

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What a bad naughty neko :>
Dec 21, 2016 10:48 PM

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really awesome eps we see the true intentions revealed of the cursed neko, araragi did well in not falling for that neko ecchi bait ha i damn near wouldve
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Mar 30, 2017 8:23 PM

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Damn, so much happened here! Great episode
One episode left!
Jun 15, 2017 8:56 PM
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and then you reject her
she has a nice lingerie collection, but you will reject her
Sep 3, 2017 4:33 PM

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boi never said anything like that about Gahara wtf

That was some romantic shiz right there though...although I doubt it's actually romantic in nature. Araragi definitely loves Hanekawa- I mean, he said he wants to die for her- but I'd say it's more platonic (despite him lusting after her chest lol).
He idolizes her in a way that goes beyond an ordinary crush and that'd make it impossible for them to actually date.

It's also interesting to learn that Hanekawa is basically a machine at this point- no wonder she's frustrated if she's living a lie to the extent that the Meddlecat has merged with her. Her dilemma just reminds me of what Kaiki said, "The fake is of far greater value, in its attempt to be real, it's more real than the real thing."

In trying to be a good person; a "normal" girl, she's created a facade so close to that ideal that it's creepy. Because when it all comes down to it, ideals are impossible to achieve; they directly conflict with our desires and selfishness. So achieving "normality" actually makes you abnormal in the eyes of other people.

On another note, I want a set of that underwear for myself *o*
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Sep 26, 2017 8:43 AM

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This episode had funny moments, but in general it's really sad knowing more about Hanekawa's life.

Araragi got scared after seeing Hanekawa's house then hugged his sister Tsukihi who's just wearing a panty. Lmfao. His face on her stomach, though. Then Tsukihi was like 'Alright, kiss me now so you'll feel better' then he rejects it. Lmfao.

Him sleeping beside his sisters then later on he pushed them out of bed. Lmfaooo. Goddamnit, Araragi.

Oshino-san, you have an arrow on your back! Haha.

Araragi: "The well-endowed Hanekawa always pushes her breasts against this desk, doesn't she?"
Araragi: ........
Araragi: *pervertedly licks the desk*
Me: *chokes on water*

Anyhoo, this episode made me realize how much Araragi loves Hanekawa and now I want them to be together instead of him being with Hitagi. WAAAAAH. I love both Hanekawa and Hitagi, though. Jeez. ;-;

Hanekawa as a white neko is so fucking gorgeously hot. <3

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Sep 29, 2017 12:39 AM

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these episodes keep getting worse
Dec 16, 2017 3:47 PM

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Thank you nippon for giving us amazing catgirls (neko waifu). That tree trunk/stump, araragi using substitution jutsu ala naruto style.
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Jan 4, 2018 7:31 AM

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I mean we already knew this, but damn does Hanekawa's character have an infinite amount of layers to her and boy is Cat Hanekawa a sexy mofo!!
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Sep 3, 2018 2:19 PM

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5/5

Nya... I love Hanekawa <3
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Jan 28, 2019 8:34 PM

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Oh wow, we learn a lot about Hanekawa in this episode. She puts on a good-girl appearance in front of everyone because she doesn’t want anyone to find out about her horrible reality. On top of physical and mental abuse, she doesn’t even have a room in her own “home.” That’s just way too sad :/

So what I understand is that the meddlecat doesn’t usually possess the person that buried it. It just helps them by making them relieve their stress themselves. But in Hanekawa’s case, the cat felt so much sympathy for her that it possessed her to relieve all of her stress for her?

Anyways, I know this episode had a lot of actual plot, but it also had a lot of actual plot LOL. I can definitely see why Oshino had so much trouble. It literally took me 40 min to get through this episode, half because I’m really tired, but the other half was because Black Hanekawa was on the screen. How am I supposed to concentrate on anything when shots like THESE are on-screen for half of the episode! No, don’t confuse lust with love Ando! Or maybe I should… :P
Mar 2, 2019 5:19 PM
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Good psychological episode, a lot of dialogue, also a lot of fanservice!
May 15, 2019 6:26 AM

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Tsubasa trying to be a virtuous person. Her environment just doesn't support her intention. She was just trying to be a good person. What an unfortunate person.

That cat was surprisingly has good intention.
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Jun 18, 2019 9:41 PM

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Hanekawa doesn't even get a room in her own house? That's pretty fucked. Araragi has mad balls being willing to just hug his sister in her panties like that. He's done more risque things before though. Sweet home Alabama.

I did not expect Oshino to get his ass whooped so hard by Nekokawa. Pretty terrifying to think that the only reason Nekokawa is so powerful is because Hanekawa is so brilliant intellectually. We haven't really been shown just how smart she was prior to this, but it's pretty clear in her ability to mop the floor with Oshino that she is a cut above the rest. Araragi licking Hanekawa's desk was... something. I was getting pretty confused with Araragi and Nekokawa seemingly teleporting here and there. In Monogatari fashion, there was a ton of talking this episode. I found myself bored at times, but we got some interesting stuff. I'm curious how this arc will conclude.
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May 18, 2020 2:49 AM

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Hanekawa doesn't even have a room dedicated for her?.. When there are 6 rooms?.. Is she just sleeping in the living room or something?.. I am fast to jump to worst conclusion.. But family doesn't make her to sleep on floor or something?.. I mean.. Just enjoying violence for sake of violence?.. Hanekawa also said previously that it was only one hit on her.. So maybe first as well or something?.. Either way.. It's still cloudy, really, what's going on in her family.. Even if I like Hanekawa the most out of characters so far, and would like to jump to the worst conclusions.. There is still alright possible side.. Like, sleeping in the living room isn't that bad..
Hanekawa tries to be only white, perfect, you say?.. What kind of BS is that?.. ;D She is very lewd sometimes, as well as admitting that she is person, who follows her own wishes, not some perfection.. Either writers themselves, or Meme doesn't know what kind of person Hanekawa is..
Well, alright episode this time, though a bit too much not said, and isn't necessary Hanekawa's perspective as well, so it's hard to take anything as truth, really.. So kinda long talk most of the episode in the end, but it's not like any of the things are true there.. So kinda info dumping episode, but also not revealing anything at all at the same time.. It feels so to me, really.. But it's not bad.. Hopefully, they'll wrap up everything.. Though, I doubt they'll be able to wrap up so many things they told about.. Well, either way, hope for satisfying ending..
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