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This entry begins the "First Season" of the Monogatari Series


Episodes Arcs:
01-02 Hitagi Crab
03-05 Mayoi Snail
06-08 Suruga Monkey
09-10 Nadeko Snake
11-15 Tsubasa Cat (13-15 & OP are missing in the TV version)

A key aspect of this watch order is putting the Kizumonogatari trilogy directly after Bakemonogatari, as it is in the light novels. This allows for a fundamental understanding of the relationship of core characters earlier, giving context to future arcs and placing more emphasis on the development of their relationship rather than a sense of mystery.

Movie Arcs:
I: Tekketsu-hen / Iron-blooded Arc

Movie Arcs:
II: Nekketsu-hen / Hot-blooded Arc

Movie Arcs:
III: Reiketsu-hen / Cold-blooded Arc

Episode Arcs:
01-07 Karen Bee
08-11 Tsukihi Phoenix

Episode Arcs:
01-04 Tsubasa Family
*01 After-credits scene

This entry concludes the "First Season" of the Monogatari Series.

This entry begins the "Second Season" of the Monogatari Series.

Adapts the novels Nekomonogatari: Shiro, Kabukimonogatari, Otorimonogatari, Onimonogatari, and Koimonogatari.
MAL's entry includes the 3 recaps from the TV version, and there are only 23 episodes in the Blu-ray version.

Hanamonogatari should be watched in the middle of this entry for this order, after episode 11 if you are using the TV version, or after episode 9 for the Blu-ray version. It is placed directly after the Mayoi Jiangshi arc from Kabukimonogatari in the Light Novel.

Episode Arcs: (refer to the alternative episode number for the Blu-ray ver.)
[Nekomonogatari: Shiro]
01-05 Tsubasa Tiger

[Kabukimonogatari]
07-10 / 06-09 Mayoi Jiangshi

→ [Hanamonogatari] ←

[Otorimonogatari]
12-15 / 10-13 Nadeko Medusa
*15 / 13 After-credits scene

[Onimonogatari]
17-20 / 14-17 Shinobu Time (Missing OP in TV version)
*17-18, 20 / 14-15, 17 After-credits scene

[Koimonogatari]
21-26 / 18-23 Hitagi End (Missing one OP in TV version)

06 Summary One (TV version)
11 Summary Two (TV version)
16 Summary Three (TV version)

The final arc concludes the "Second Season" of Monogatari.

Refer to the above entry for more information on its placement.

The placement of Hanamonogatari impacts the character arc of a character. Watching it in the middle of Second Season will aid in the flow as well as lead you to different conclusions about their actions in later parts of Second Season.

Episode Arcs:
01-05 Suruga Devil (OP & ED swapped in TV version)
*02 After-credits scene (Missing in TV version)

This entry begins the "Final Season" of the Monogatari Series.

Episode Arcs:
01-04 Yotsugi Doll

Koyomimonogatari introduces a few unanswered questions that give meaning to parts of Owarimonogatari S1 and cause a few minor revelations at that point.

Episode Arcs:
01 Koyomi Stone
02 Koyomi Flower
03 Koyomi Sand
04 Koyomi Water
05 Koyomi Wind
06 Koyomi Tree
07 Koyomi Tea
08 Koyomi Mountain
09 Koyomi Torus
10 Koyomi Seed
11-12 Koyomi Nothing & Koyomi (Spoiler)
*12 After-credits scene

Episode Arcs: (refer to the alternative episode number for the Blu-ray ver.)
01 / 01-02 Ougi Formula
02-03 / 03-04 Sodachi Riddle
04-06 / 05-07 Sodachi Lost (Missing OP in TV version)
07-12 / 08-13 Shinobu Mail

Episode Arcs:
01-02 (Spoiler)
03-04 Hitagi Rendezvous (Missing OP in TV version)
05-07 Ougi Dark
*02, 04, 07 After-credits scene
#Some versions combine the arcs into three episodes.

Released as a combined movie as well.

Episode Arcs:
01-06 Koyomi Reverse

This entry concludes the "Final Season" of the Monogatari Series.

Although the first main story has already concluded, there are two other seasons. "Off Season" and "Monster Season" that are yet to be adapted and should be read if you want more of this series.

Monster Season is a new main story arc set in the college years of Koyomi Araragi while Off Season is a side story that mostly focuses on other characters besides Araragi.

4th and 5th season of LNs

Broadcast order is different form light novel order, and the light novel order is fragmented. Until the missing holes are filled in, watching in light novel order may not be advisable. Regardless, if you wish to watch it in fragmented light novel order, here is a list with unadapted segments marked as holes:

[[[ Off Season ]]]

[Orokamonogatari]
(hole x2)
01 Tsukihi Undo

[Wazamonogatari]
ONA Zankoku Douwa: Utsukushi-hime (separate MAL entry)
07-08 Acerola Bon Appétit
(hole x2)

[Nademonogatari]
02-06 Nadeko Draw

[Musubimonogatari]
(hole x4)


[[[ Monster Season ]]]

[Shinobumonogatari]
09-14 Shinobu Mustard

[5 completely unadapted books...]

Part of Off Season: Wazamonogatari

See notes for Off & Monster Season

See above