“Vampire rebirth leads Araragi into supernatural tragedies as he helps others while seeking his lost humanity.”
Monogatari Series: First Season
〈物語〉シリーズ ファーストシーズン
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Synopsis
Vampire rebirth leads Araragi into supernatural tragedies as he helps others while seeking his lost humanity.
This is a story, a "ghostory" of sorts, about scars that bond, monsters that haunt, and fakes that deceive. The story of Koyomi Araragi begins through a fateful encounter with the all-powerful, blonde-haired, "hot-blooded, iron-blooded, and cold-blooded" vampire, later introduced as Shinobu Oshino. Their tragic rendezvous results in the end of Araragi's life as a human and his subsequent rebirth as a vampire—a monster. However, this encounter is only the start of his meddlings with the supernatural. Koyomi's noble personality ultimately sees him getting further involved in the lives of others with supernatural afflictions. This is his desperate attempt at returning to a normal human life, in a paranormal world filled with nothing but tragedy, suffering, and inhumanity.This entry includes the first season of the Monogatari Series.
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σ 1.92 · split reception
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 0.33
Running avg · Nov 2011 → Jan 2026
- 10 “The anime is a masterpiece, but the light novel is just even more of a flawless masterpiece, the Monogatari Light Novel is probably the major reason that drew my attention more towards the world of...”
- 10 “Banter,banter, banter, all the way through!! Nearly 70-80% (if not more) of each vol consists of banter, word play, conversations (great ones) back and forth. And the remaining part is story, that...”
- 9 “This review is for people who are already fans of the show, wondering if the novels are worth reading. And the short answer to that question is a resounding "YES"! They are very much worth your...”
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A Light novel Publication
- Format 107 × 6 ch × vol
- Total read 14h 16m approx
- Published Nov 2006 – Jul 2010
- Source Light novel media type
- Ref. BS-M9767 catalog