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Apr 25, 2015 8:15 AM
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Hello, I've recently decided to pick up the Monogatari series and unsure in which order to watch it in. I've had a look around and there seems to be 2 orders that it is possible to watch this series in, them being either the Original airing order or the chronological order. So I ask which order do you recommend?

Thanks in advance. :)

(Apologies if this had been brought up before)
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Apr 25, 2015 8:17 AM
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Chronological Order doesn't make much sense since its told out of order in the novels anyways.

Order is:

Bake -> Nise -> Neko:Kuro -> Second Season -> Hana -> Tsuki
Apr 25, 2015 8:26 AM
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Apr 25, 2015 8:53 AM
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I'd recommend not watching it at all, but if you insist, release order is definitely the way to go.
Apr 25, 2015 8:53 AM
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Still waiting Kizumonogatari so I can start watching the series...
Apr 25, 2015 10:00 AM
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Primeval said:
Still waiting Kizumonogatari so I can start watching the series...

Well that won't be out till after Zoku Owarimonogatari is done so have fun waiting through 5 more books.
Apr 26, 2015 1:42 AM
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I'm pretty sure there's only ever been 3 anime they are better in chronological order, the release order is almost always the best way to go
Apr 26, 2015 1:48 AM
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King_Oriax said:
I'm pretty sure there's only ever been 3 anime they are better in chronological order, the release order is almost always the best way to go
Yer' a bit behind, there's five (you probably missed Neko and Tsuki).
Apr 26, 2015 4:09 AM
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Haven't watch it yet, but definitely going to watch in release order.
Apr 26, 2015 4:18 AM

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Watched it in airing order because you wouldn't understand a lot if you watched it in chronological order.


May 6, 2015 12:08 PM

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Feaor said:
Chronological Order doesn't make much sense since its told out of order in the novels anyways.

Order is:

Bake -> Nise -> Neko:Kuro -> Second Season -> Hana -> Tsuki


Is that release order or chrono?
May 19, 2015 5:57 AM

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it's the release order (the better order^^)

chrono:
neko:kuro -> bake -> nise -> second season -> tsuki -> hana
May 19, 2015 9:10 AM

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Ok thanks, I'll start Nisemonogatari when I've got some free time
May 19, 2015 9:42 AM

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Simar said:

chrono:
neko:kuro -> bake -> nise -> second season -> tsuki -> hana


watched it by this order and I don't have a problem understanding the series
Dec 13, 2015 9:42 PM

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so it's out of order (airing dates)?
Dec 14, 2015 6:56 AM

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TomDay said:
so it's out of order (airing dates)?

Yes.

I saw it in airing order, but I think it would be better to watch it in random order, just for the sake of novelty.
Jan 11, 2016 1:43 AM
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you should watch it in the order the creators want you to watch it in (original release) like i did so the suspense and thrills and mysteriousness is that much rewarding.
Feb 18, 2016 6:34 PM
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I'm watching it right now in the release order. I also see in bakemono there is the nekomono flashback, well i'd bet it's a flashback of nekomono.
Feb 18, 2016 6:46 PM

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Just stay with the airing order.
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Feb 19, 2016 9:26 PM

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Airing order is the way to go
Feb 20, 2016 11:42 PM

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Any order is fine.
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May 7, 2016 12:08 AM
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Feaor said:
Chronological Order doesn't make much sense since its told out of order in the novels anyways.

Order is:

Bake -> Nise -> Neko:Kuro -> Second Season -> Hana -> Tsuki

Just like that^ šŸ˜€
May 11, 2016 1:15 AM

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Neither. Since nobody's said it, I think novel order is the way it should be watched, the way the story was truly intended. And when Kizu is out that will be possible.
May 18, 2016 11:19 PM
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Bake -> Nise -> Neko:Kuro -> Second Season -> Hana -> Tsuki -> Owari -> Kisu Part 1
May 19, 2016 1:37 PM
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If i'm gonna stick to the release time order, should i put Koyomimonogatari after Owari and before Kizu ? Because according to the Monogatari Wiki it's released between them

Or shouldn't i ? Because i feel it's only some sort of recap

(I'm asking this here, because this is related with the watching order of course)
May 19, 2016 1:40 PM

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Elemental-C said:
If i'm gonna stick to the release time order, should i put Koyomimonogatari after Owari and before Kizu ? Because according to the Monogatari Wiki it's released between them

Or shouldn't i ? Because i feel it's only some sort of recap
Koyomimonogatari is just a bunch of short stories, however I would watch it after Owarimonogatari. Altough Koyomimonogatari was written before Owarimonogatari, the last episode of Koyomimonogatari is basically going to be the start of Owarimonogatari's next season (hard to explain without spoilers).
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Jun 15, 2016 3:20 PM
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piyush12808 said:
Bake -> Nise -> Neko:Kuro -> Second Season -> Hana -> Tsuki -> Owari -> Kisu Part 1

^ Watch it in this order
Sep 20, 2016 9:20 AM
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japaniMay said:
piyush12808 said:
Bake -> Nise -> Neko:Kuro -> Second Season -> Hana -> Tsuki -> Owari -> Kisu Part 1

^ Watch it in this order


I have finished bake so should i start nise or wait for the kizu movies?
Because the release order is the same as the light novel order with the exeption of kizu.
The 3 movies are still being made but the light novel was released between bake and nise.
Sep 20, 2016 9:22 AM

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I watch it in chronological order, I thought that would be the best way to see it.
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Sep 20, 2016 9:31 AM

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Tomas_Roque said:
japaniMay said:

^ Watch it in this order


I have finished bake so should i start nise or wait for the kizu movies?
Because the release order is the same as the light novel order with the exeption of kizu.
The 3 movies are still being made but the light novel was released between bake and nise.

Go on to Nise and continue the airing order. There's no point in waiting forever for the rest of Kizu to come out and the airing order is the best way to watch anyway.
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Tomas_Roque said:
japaniMay said:

^ Watch it in this order


I have finished bake so should i start nise or wait for the kizu movies?
Because the release order is the same as the light novel order with the exeption of kizu.
The 3 movies are still being made but the light novel was released between bake and nise.


Watch Nise first. There are a couple of characters in Kizu that you haven't met yet, so it'd be better to watch it in the order above.
Oct 25, 2016 8:29 PM
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bakemonogatari

Nisemonogatai ->

Nekomonogatar ->

Monogatari series second season ->

Hanamonogatari ->

Tsukimonogatari ->

Owarimonogatari ->

Koyomimonogatari
May 14, 2017 1:47 PM

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release order works better since the quality of the animation and aesthetics improve with each new season
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Jun 26, 2017 11:43 AM
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If I watch the series in order by release date the when should I watch the movies?
Jun 26, 2017 7:49 PM

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Chronological would be pretty messy because Kyomimonogatari takes place in between bits and pieces of the whole series.

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If I watch the series in order by release date the when should I watch the movies?

Here's what I'm using to watch the series. I got this from r/araragi. The only difference is that I'm planning to read Kizumonogatari as soon as I finish Bakemonogatari since the 3rd film doesn't come out for another few weeks and then we'll have to wait for fansubs.

Here's another neat link to see the anime and book release orders and also the chronological order.
Jun 26, 2017 8:24 PM

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Chronology, but pls ignore Nise.
Jul 5, 2017 1:28 AM

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So I've seen the posts but having seen the first Kizumonogatari movie, it makes sense that those 3 come before Bakamonogatari, which I've only seen one episode of. Honestly the whole thing seems confusing and even though I'm interested, this order nonsense makes me less interested in it.
Jul 31, 2017 9:20 PM

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I don't think watching in chronological order is even possible yet.

Even if it is, release order is the widely-recommended and intended route. If you watch through everything and decide you'd like to see it chronologically afterwards then save it for then.
Jul 31, 2017 9:24 PM

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Go with the release order. Also if you need help about the order send me a PM.
Jul 31, 2017 9:32 PM

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Oh boy. Here we go again.

I think they should make a sticky for this in the series section.
Jul 31, 2017 10:39 PM

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I watched it in release order but swapped around Tsukimonogatari and Hanamonogatari and it worked out okay.
Jul 31, 2017 11:22 PM

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This is the broadcast order:





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Aug 1, 2017 12:17 AM
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I want to watch Monogatari Series..But i have no chance to watch.share the link pls
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kizumonogatari, Nekomonogatari:Kuro, Bakemonogatari, Nisemonogatari monogatari Second Season, Tsukimonogatari, Hanamonogatari, Owarimonogatari, Koyomimonogatari Owarimonogatari 2

is the order you should watch it
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Max said:
I'd recommend not watching it at all, but if you insist, release order is definitely the way to go.

So reading the light novel is way better?
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Dec 11, 2017 3:10 PM
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Feaor said:
Chronological Order doesn't make much sense since its told out of order in the novels anyways.

Order is:

Bake -> Nise -> Neko:Kuro -> Second Season -> Hana -> Tsuki


Where do Kiyomimonogari, and Owarimonogatari fit in?
May 26, 2018 8:43 PM
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What if u watch halfway through chronological order and want to watch it in airing order since alot people say its better... So should u drop and rewatch in airing order??? Btw i am at nisemonogatari ep1....(watched in chronological order...)
May 27, 2018 5:51 AM
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cardzz said:
What if u watch halfway through chronological order and want to watch it in airing order since alot people say its better... So should u drop and rewatch in airing order??? Btw i am at nisemonogatari ep1....(watched in chronological order...)


Just continue in the airing order from there. I don't know where you got the idea to watch in chronological order when everyone is against it.
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Monoff said:
cardzz said:
What if u watch halfway through chronological order and want to watch it in airing order since alot people say its better... So should u drop and rewatch in airing order??? Btw i am at nisemonogatari ep1....(watched in chronological order...)


Just continue in the airing order from there. I don't know where you got the idea to watch in chronological order when everyone is against it.


Eh now i already at monogatari s2 ep1 in chronological order so i will start airing order from there... Eh its ok right??...
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