📖 SYNOPSIS
A cynical, isolated high schooler named Koyomi Araragi is just starting to come out of his shell after befriending the class overachiever Tsubasa Hanekawa. Then he stumbles across a legendary vampire — Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade — lying in a pool of her own blood with her limbs hacked off. Against every survival instinct he has, he offers himself to save her. He wakes up as a vampire. Now, to get his humanity back, he has to track down three dangerous vampire hunters who are carrying Kiss-Shot's severed limbs and somehow take them back. This is a movie that consolidates the three-part Kizumonogatari film trilogy into one complete experience, and it's the origin story for the entire Monogatari franchise. If you've watched Bakemonogatari and wondered how Araragi ended up tangled in the supernatural, this is that story. Studio SHAFT brings their signature avant-garde visual style — sharp cuts, surreal imagery, architecture that feels like it's watching you — but this time paired with genuinely visceral action sequences that hit differently from the dialogue-heavy main series. The tone sits somewhere between Hellsing Ultimate's vampire brutality and Seraph of the End's tragic reluctant-monster angle, but filtered through SHAFT's philosophical, character-driven lens. It's dark, it's weird, and the philosophical conversations between a half-dead vampire and a scared teenager carry more weight than most action climaxes. Worth your time if you want something that looks and feels like nothing else out there.
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🎬 EPISODE GUIDE
MANGA BRIDGE
This season covers Chapters 1-1 of the manga. Continue reading from Chapter 2.
🎭 CHARACTERS
Shinobu Oshino
A 500+ year-old vampire, now child-sized, deeply attached to Koyomi Araragi, her master and protector.
Portrayed by Morgenstern Friedel, Sakamoto Maaya
Koyomi Araragi
A former vampire, Koyomi is a kind, intelligent high schooler with lingering supernatural abilities and a complex relationship with several girls.
Portrayed by Kamiya Hiroshi
Tsubasa Hanekawa
Elegant class president, haunted by a cat spirit and troubled family past, secretly harbors feelings for Araragi.
Portrayed by Horie Yui
Monogatari Series Series
TV · 2009 · Shaft
Bakemonogatari
After surviving a vampire encounter, Koyomi Araragi uses his newfound abilities to aid girls plagued by supernatural apparitions, seeking the help of the eccentric Meme Oshino.
97%
TV_SPECIAL · 2009 · Shaft
Bakemonogatari Recap
A recap of the Bakemonogatari anime series.
TV · 2012 · Shaft
Nisemonogatari
Following the events of Bakemonogatari, Nisemonogatari explores the continuing supernatural entanglements of Koyomi Araragi and his encounters with various apparitions.
100%
TV · 2012 · Shaft
Nekomonogatari Black
After a strange encounter with a bandaged Tsubasa Hanekawa, Koyomi Araragi uncovers a dark secret that plunges him into a nightmarish Golden Week.
Special · 2013 · Shaft
Nekomonogatari Black Recap
This short recap, included with the Blu-ray of *Nekomonogatari: Kuro*, offers a concise overview of the story's events and characters.
TV · 2013 · Shaft
Monogatari Series: Second Season
Following summer's end, Koyomi Araragi and his friends face new supernatural threats and personal struggles as they navigate the complexities of their relationships and the challenges of their school year.
TV · 2014 · Shaft
Hanamonogatari
In a post-graduation world, Kanbaru investigates rumors of a "Devil" offering solutions, only to find a former rival entangled in a web of misfortune and deception.
TV · 2014 · Shaft
Tsukimonogatari
In the dead of winter, Koyomi Araragi discovers a mysterious physical alteration, prompting him to seek answers from Shinobu and the supernatural specialists Yozuru Kagenui and Yotsugi Ononoki.
TV · 2015 · Shaft
Owarimonogatari
In his final year of high school, Koyomi Araragi's life takes a turn when a mysterious transfer student, Ougi Oshino, uncovers a hidden truth about his past.
100%
Movie · 2016 · Shaft
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Iron-Blooded
During spring break, a high school student encounters a powerful vampire, becoming a vampire himself and entering a world of darkness.
ONA · 2016 · Shaft
Koyomimonogatari
Koyomimonogatari presents twelve untold, monthly stories of Koyomi Araragi's encounters with the strange and supernatural, filling gaps between other Monogatari Series arcs.
Movie · 2016 · Shaft
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Hot-Blooded
In a spring soaked in rain, a newly-made vampire, Koyomi Araragi, must battle three powerful hunters to restore a weakened vampire's limbs and reclaim his humanity.
Special · 2016 · Shaft
Koyomi History
Adapted from the "Koyomi History" short story, this anime explores a narrative likely centered around the character Koyomi, as presented in the Madogatari blu-ray release.
Movie · 2017 · Shaft
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Cold-Blooded
After battling vampire hunters to restore a vampire's limbs, Koyomi grapples with the grim reality of his actions and the consequences of his choices.
TV · 2017 · Shaft
Owarimonogatari Second Season
After an unexpected encounter with Mayoi Hachikuji in the depths of hell, Koyomi Araragi must navigate the surreal landscape and uncover the truth behind his predicament.
TV_SPECIAL · 2017 · Shaft
Owarimonogatari Second Season Recaps
Before the second season of Owarimonogatari began, two recap episodes aired, revisiting Araragi's journey through the Monogatari series from different perspectives.
TV · 2019 · Shaft
Zoku Owarimonogatari
After graduating high school, Koyomi Araragi finds himself trapped in a bizarre, reversed world after interacting with his reflection in the mirror.
PV · 2022 · Shaft
Bakemonogatari Shaft Special Production PV
A promotional video for the sixteenth Bakemonogatari manga volume, showcased at the Ito Oogure's "Oh! Great Exhibition" in 2021, likely highlighting the series' unique visual style.
ONA · 2024 · Shaft
Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season
Following Koyomi Araragi's graduation, "Off & Monster Season" explores the continuing supernatural struggles and personal journeys of the girls he aided throughout the Monogatari series.
ONA · 2024 · Shaft
Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season - A Cruel Fairy Tale: The Beautiful Princess
In this episode of the Monogatari Series, a true story from 600 years ago unfolds, focusing on a strikingly beautiful princess from a vanished kingdom.
Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season (Shin Episode)
Continuing the supernatural investigations and character-driven narratives, this anime delves further into the world of the Monogatari Series during its Off & Monster Season.
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