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Monogatari Series Chronological Order or Airing Order?
Aug 25, 2017 10:55 AM
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I personally think I should watch it in airing order but I was wondering now that there are a lot of seasons out would it make more sense or be easier to understand if I watch it in chronological order?

Btw I've already arranged the series in airing order in case you guys vote for airing order. It's correct Right?

Bakemonogatari
Nisemonogatari
Nekomonogatari: Kuro
Monogatari Series: Second Season
Hanamonogatari
Tsukimonogatari
Nisekoimonogatari
Owarimonogatari
Koyomimonogatari
Kizumonogatari I: Tekketsu-hen
Kizumonogatari II: Nekketsu-hen
Kizumonogatari III: Reiketsu-hen
Owarimonogatari 2nd Season
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Aug 25, 2017 10:59 AM
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You can remove Nisekoimonogatari from the list.

Otherwise is it right.
Aug 25, 2017 10:59 AM
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Always chrono my friend if the possibility is there for a show
-Kizumonogatari Part 1,2,3
-Nekomonogatari Ep1-4
-Bakemonogatari Ep1-15
-Nisemonogatari Ep1-11
-Monogatari SS Ep 7-10
-Monogatari SS Ep17-20
-Owarimonogatari Ep7-12
-Monogatari SS Ep1-5
-Owarimonogatari Ep1-6
-Monogatari SS Ep12-15
-Monogatari SS Ep21-26
-Tsukimonogatari Ep1-4
-Owarimonogatari 2nd season Ep 1-3
-Hanamonogatari Ep1-5
Aug 25, 2017 11:02 AM
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The monogatari series is structured to be experienced in a non-linear fashion, so watching it chronologically will objectively be the wrong watch order. The correct way will always be the order of release.
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Aug 25, 2017 11:06 AM
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Always chrono my friend if the possibility is there for a show
-Kizumonogatari Part 1,2,3
-Nekomonogatari Ep1-4
-Bakemonogatari Ep1-15
-Nisemonogatari Ep1-11
-Monogatari SS Ep 7-10
-Monogatari SS Ep17-20
-Owarimonogatari Ep7-12
-Monogatari SS Ep1-5
-Owarimonogatari Ep1-6
-Monogatari SS Ep12-15
-Monogatari SS Ep21-26
-Tsukimonogatari Ep1-4
-Owarimonogatari 2nd season Ep 1-3
-Hanamonogatari Ep1-5
No, the chronological order should be watched only if you've seen the series already. Not watching the airing order is wrong and that goes for every show.
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Aug 25, 2017 11:09 AM
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Ever since I watched The Garden Of Sinners, I've sworn against watching anything in release order. Chronological is the way to go for me. I think it makes more sense and is easier to follow along watching in chronological order, but it does take away a "mystery" feeling that you get from watching it in release order.
Aug 25, 2017 11:11 AM
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zal said:
Deknijff said:
Always chrono my friend if the possibility is there for a show
-Kizumonogatari Part 1,2,3
-Nekomonogatari Ep1-4
-Bakemonogatari Ep1-15
-Nisemonogatari Ep1-11
-Monogatari SS Ep 7-10
-Monogatari SS Ep17-20
-Owarimonogatari Ep7-12
-Monogatari SS Ep1-5
-Owarimonogatari Ep1-6
-Monogatari SS Ep12-15
-Monogatari SS Ep21-26
-Tsukimonogatari Ep1-4
-Owarimonogatari 2nd season Ep 1-3
-Hanamonogatari Ep1-5
No, the chronological order should be watched only if you've seen the series already. Not watching the airing order is wrong and that goes for every show.
hmmmm
yeah no Im going to take a pass on that idea
Chrono master race for life
Aug 25, 2017 11:15 AM
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don't forget about katanagatari, this should be watched first
Aug 25, 2017 11:18 AM
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Deknijff said:
zal said:
No, the chronological order should be watched only if you've seen the series already. Not watching the airing order is wrong and that goes for every show.
hmmmm
yeah no Im going to take a pass on that idea
Chrono master race for life
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Aug 25, 2017 11:18 AM

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don't forget about katanagatari, this should be watched first

And Ore Monogatari, where Araragi grows twice his size and has a bishounen best friend. And Senjogahara is a ginger.
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Aug 25, 2017 11:22 AM

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zal said:
Deknijff said:
hmmmm
yeah no Im going to take a pass on that idea
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Aug 25, 2017 11:24 AM

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Ok OP. Many people are trolling right now so I will help.

First of all you dont have to watch Nisekoimonogatari since its just a joke. Other than that your order is perfect. Never ever watch monogatari with chrono order as your first.

Here this link can help you.
Aug 25, 2017 11:27 AM

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I'm currently watching it now... I decided to do this...

Bakemonogatari
Kizumonogatari -Movie-
Nekomonogatari: Kuro
Nisemonogatari
Monogatari Series Second Season
Hanamonogatari should be between Kabuki and Otori
Tsukimonogatari
Owarimonogatari
Owarimonogatari 2nd season
Aug 25, 2017 11:30 AM

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Watching Kizu after Bake is bad imo and after knowing everything and watching Kizu makes more sense to story imo.

Also you should add Koyomimonogatari between Owari S1- S2.
Aug 25, 2017 11:44 AM

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watch it the way you want, but be aware that if you dont watch it the way all the other people say you have to watch it: you well get in useless debates about this & it will happen untill you quit mal.

i watched it this way

Bakemonogatari
Nisemonogatari
Nekomonogatari: Kuro
Kizumonogatari -Movie 1&2
Monogatari Series Second Season
Hanamonogatari
Tsukimonogatari
Koyomimonogatari

haven't watched Owarimonogatari & S2 yet.
Aug 25, 2017 11:46 AM
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I mean, imo I personally believe there is no right order since you can watch any arc from any season and for the most part fully understand what transpires as each arc is it's own self contained thing.

So you can watch either from chronological or airing order. Most people always stick with airing order though.
Aug 25, 2017 11:48 AM

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Nyah_Chan said:
I'm currently watching it now... I decided to do this...

Bakemonogatari
Kizumonogatari -Movie-
Nekomonogatari: Kuro
Nisemonogatari
Monogatari Series Second Season
Hanamonogatari should be between Kabuki and Otori
Tsukimonogatari
Owarimonogatari
Owarimonogatari 2nd season
Watching the second season 5th? lol
Ironically the airing order has the one named second season third.
Just like its themes this is 2deep4me to understand.

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I mean, imo I personally believe there is no right order since you can watch any arc from any season and for the most part fully understand what transpires as each arc is it's own self contained thing.

So you can watch either from chronological or airing order. Most people always stick with airing order though.
The airing order is the correct, or to be more specific, the intended order.
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Aug 25, 2017 11:57 AM
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AntwanMantilla said:
I mean, imo I personally believe there is no right order since you can watch any arc from any season and for the most part fully understand what transpires as each arc is it's own self contained thing.

So you can watch either from chronological or airing order. Most people always stick with airing order though.
Except for the fact the story is structured and intended to be viewed in the release order, so that is the correct way, no ifs or buts about it.

Some people just prefer chronological order, because its simpler and easyier to follow for them. However, that doesn't make it any less wrong objectively.
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Aug 25, 2017 12:13 PM
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Except for the fact the story is structured and intended to be viewed in the release order, so that is the correct way, no ifs or buts about it.

Some people just prefer chronological order, because its simpler and easier to follow for them. However, that doesn't make it any less wrong objectively.

That is very true. But regardless of my opinion, if they watch it in whatever way they find it to be best, then I'd say more power to them.
Aug 25, 2017 12:15 PM

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AntwanMantilla said:
-Mahesvara said:
Except for the fact the story is structured and intended to be viewed in the release order, so that is the correct way, no ifs or buts about it.

Some people just prefer chronological order, because its simpler and easier to follow for them. However, that doesn't make it any less wrong objectively.

That is very true. But regardless of my opinion, if they watch it in whatever way they find it to be best, then I'd say more power to them.


Well of course we can only give an opinion about it cant force them but chrono order for example is definitely not going to work. Like at all.
Aug 25, 2017 12:18 PM

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I think it's like this:
- Bakemonogatari
- Nisemonogatari
- Nekomonogatari: Kuro
- Monogatari-series: Second Season
- Hanamonogatari: Suruga Devil
- Tsukimonogatari: Yotsugi Doll
- Owarimonogatari
- Koyomimonogatari
- Kizumonogatari I: Tekketsu-hen
- Kizumonogatari II: Nekketsu-hen
- Kizumonogatari III: Reiketsu-hen
- Owarimonogatari 2nd Season


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Aug 25, 2017 12:20 PM
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AntwanMantilla said:
-Mahesvara said:
Except for the fact the story is structured and intended to be viewed in the release order, so that is the correct way, no ifs or buts about it.

Some people just prefer chronological order, because its simpler and easier to follow for them. However, that doesn't make it any less wrong objectively.

That is very true. But regardless of my opinion, if they watch it in whatever way they find it to be best, then I'd say more power to them.
Well I'm not saying they can't do that, they can watch it how they want. However, they at least should be aware that if they don't watch it in the release order, they are watching it wrong and should fully understand that they will be missing out on key elements of the series. Thus the fanbase will not take their opinions very seriously.
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zal said:
Nyah_Chan said:
I'm currently watching it now... I decided to do this...

Bakemonogatari
Kizumonogatari -Movie-
Nekomonogatari: Kuro
Nisemonogatari
Monogatari Series Second Season
Hanamonogatari should be between Kabuki and Otori
Tsukimonogatari
Owarimonogatari
Owarimonogatari 2nd season
Watching the second season 5th? lol
Ironically the airing order has the one named second season third.
Just like its themes this is 2deep4me to understand.

AntwanMantilla said:
I mean, imo I personally believe there is no right order since you can watch any arc from any season and for the most part fully understand what transpires as each arc is it's own self contained thing.

So you can watch either from chronological or airing order. Most people always stick with airing order though.
The airing order is the correct, or to be more specific, the intended order.


Honestly I'm pretty much just watching it randomly... I watched Bake to see if I even liked it... Kizu because I wanted to see blood... Then the rest is like some weird mix of what I was told was the chronicle order mixed with wikihow results... Which pretty much is summed up as... "I need a fucking manual on how to watch 'brushing your teeth is pornographic" the anime
Aug 25, 2017 12:30 PM

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You can remove Nisekoimonogatari from the list.

Otherwise is it right.
Are you sure that isn't mandatory? I mean, it was an April fools day joke, but considering Monogatari it could still be important to watch.

@ OP Watch then in airing order. It's always the correct way to watch things. It's how the creators intended.
Aug 25, 2017 12:38 PM
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airing order for the win
NEVER EVER, watch in chronological order
Aug 25, 2017 12:38 PM

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@sasalx wait did the anime director did it wrong because the ln auther wrote the story like bake>kizu>nise instead of bake>nise>neko?

Aug 25, 2017 12:41 PM

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It'd be a pain to watch in chronological order anyway, since you'd be mixing entire seasons between episodes. The only thing more annoying to watch in chronological order is the ToAru series. Save yourself the trouble, and watch it in broadcast order. It is written to be watched in the broadcast order, so you understand the characters and their motivations best when you watch as intended.
Aug 25, 2017 12:42 PM

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@sasalx wait did the anime director did it wrong because the ln auther wrote the story like bake>kizu>nise instead of bake>nise>neko?



No they didnt. It might suprise you but Nisio and Shaft work very close. They "both" decided to release it later.

Next.
Aug 25, 2017 12:47 PM

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dvbx_073 said:
@sasalx wait did the anime director did it wrong because the ln auther wrote the story like bake>kizu>nise instead of bake>nise>neko?



No they didnt. It might suprise you but Nisio and Shaft work very close. They "both" decided to release it later.

Next.


Haha love how you take me seriously.
Sorry for that.
I just love to tease people who can't accept things other people do or can't accept it if they don't agree on the point.
Aug 25, 2017 12:50 PM

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Release order, or at least as close to release order as possible.

The generally accepted consensus is as follows:

Bakemonogatari
Nisemonogatari
Nekomonogatari: Kuro
Monogatari Second Season
Hanamonogatari
Tsuhikimonogatari
Owarimonogatari S1
Kizumonogatari I, II, III
Koyomimonogatari (Probably spelled this one wrong, don't care right now)
Owarimonogatari S2
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sasalx said:


No they didnt. It might suprise you but Nisio and Shaft work very close. They "both" decided to release it later.

Next.


Haha love how you take me seriously.
Sorry for that.
I just love to tease people who can't accept things other people do or can't accept it if they don't agree on the point.


Oh dont be sorry. I can see that bait. I just want to play the same game.



You might say I just love to bait baiters to the point of where they have to admit. Then people actually stop caring what you said and move on.
Aug 25, 2017 12:55 PM

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As expected. Rhe choro vs airing order shitposts are truly the best!
Aug 25, 2017 1:21 PM

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Watch it in reverse chronological order for the lulz
Aug 25, 2017 1:29 PM

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Novel's order or timeline order. and Nisemogogatari you can skip it if you cant handle heavy incest.
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Aug 25, 2017 1:31 PM

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Watch it in reverse chronological order for the lulz


Exactly. Everyone knows you're supposed to watch it backwards. Everything else is wrong.





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Ok OP. Many people are trolling right now so I will help.

First of all you dont have to watch Nisekoimonogatari since its just a joke. Other than that your order is perfect. Never ever watch monogatari with chrono order as your first.

Here this link can help you.


Thanks... I-its not like I want to thank you because youre being a bit nice b-baka!! <3
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Huh. I already know the general order I'm watching Monogatari in and I still got something out of that. The notes about Kizu and the light novel order were useful and interesting, respectively.
Aug 25, 2017 3:51 PM

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Watch Fate/Zero first, skip the 2006 anime not worth it
Aug 25, 2017 4:10 PM

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well its been 5 hours so I'm guessing OP has made his decision

you other 10 I just want to do a shout out and wish you the best of luck
Aug 25, 2017 6:39 PM

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Watch the airing first then if you want to in the future rewatch chronologically.
Aug 25, 2017 11:27 PM
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1. why is theres a monogatari series question every week?

2. why wouldn't you watch it in airing order? if it aired out of chronological order then they obviously wanted it to be watched that way

3. do people watch the StarWars prequels first? i hope not
Aug 26, 2017 2:36 AM

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3. do people watch the StarWars prequels first? i hope not
I did at least
and I always recommend it to new watchers
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Rule of thumb: the only time to not watch in airing order is if the airing order is for some reason the opposite of the source material's release order. Otherwise airing order every time
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I'd personally go with the light novel order. Kizu is now completely available online.

Airing order is probably fine to, but don't watch it chronologically unless you are rewatching it.
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Whenever there is a series with all thos weird prequels and sequels I just see the release date and start watching the oldest one... Even though that series has a "prequel" released 5 years after the series...
Aug 26, 2017 3:47 AM

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Airing order of course.

To watch a show outside of it's airing order is almost as invalidating as watch shows on 3.5x speed.
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3. do people watch the StarWars prequels first? i hope not
I did at least
and I always recommend it to new watchers


thats probably a thing younger people do cause people my age would probably consider that a sin the wrong way to do it
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Brah....it really doesn't matter.

Monogatari is the GOAT!

The absolute gold standard of anime.

Everything else falls short.

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I did at least
and I always recommend it to new watchers
thats probably a thing younger people do cause people my age would probably consider that a sin the wrong way to do it
Well I don't really care about age and I don't think it matters too much. Id say the same thing to someone in their 40s to watch Star Wars in chrono now that its possible. Especially since we have The Clone Wars, Rebels and Rouge One now which adds scope to the universe of the movies for those who don't want to read Legends
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Deknijff said:
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thats probably a thing younger people do cause people my age would probably consider that a sin the wrong way to do it
Well I don't really care about age and I don't think it matters too much. Id say the same thing to someone in their 40s to watch Star Wars in chrono now that its possible. Especially since we have The Clone Wars, Rebels and Rouge One now which adds scope to the universe of the movies for those who don't want to read Legends


no.. im saying that older people who have seen StarWars would probably never want somebody else to watch it that way
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