Monogatari Step-By-Step Chronological Order Guide
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A step-by-step guide to watching the entire Monogatari Series released so far, in as close to chronological order as possible.
I numbered the steps 1-30 on what order to watch the episodes in, as well as wrote the name of the arc next to the episode numbers.
Please note the following,
The series employs multiple framing devices such as flashbacks, narration, or characters telling other characters about the past. This guide is ordered by the sequence of events being framed, and not by the frames themselves.
I made note of the framing devices I found notable, however, some I willfully ignored, and others I'm sure I just missed.
Also at one point two arcs occur simultaneously, and I made note of that as well. I tried to order that part in the least confusing way possible.
The series is very clearly not intended to be watched this way. In order to watch in chronological order, you need to start in the middle of some seasons and jump back and forth between others.
Controversially, having watched the series in both broadcast and chronological order, I think this is the best order to enjoy the series in. Most detractors say that the chronological order takes away from the meta mystery, however, those elements are being artificially created, and not much is lost by their removal. I feel chronological order allows for a better appreciation of the story, characters, and foreshadowing.
There is no denying that the broadcast order is a lot more convenient to watch though.
*Note I plan to update this with Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season after it finishes airing, and I've actually watched it.
I numbered the steps 1-30 on what order to watch the episodes in, as well as wrote the name of the arc next to the episode numbers.
Please note the following,
The series employs multiple framing devices such as flashbacks, narration, or characters telling other characters about the past. This guide is ordered by the sequence of events being framed, and not by the frames themselves.
I made note of the framing devices I found notable, however, some I willfully ignored, and others I'm sure I just missed.
Also at one point two arcs occur simultaneously, and I made note of that as well. I tried to order that part in the least confusing way possible.
The series is very clearly not intended to be watched this way. In order to watch in chronological order, you need to start in the middle of some seasons and jump back and forth between others.
Controversially, having watched the series in both broadcast and chronological order, I think this is the best order to enjoy the series in. Most detractors say that the chronological order takes away from the meta mystery, however, those elements are being artificially created, and not much is lost by their removal. I feel chronological order allows for a better appreciation of the story, characters, and foreshadowing.
There is no denying that the broadcast order is a lot more convenient to watch though.
*Note I plan to update this with Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season after it finishes airing, and I've actually watched it.
