“High schooler Koyomi Araragi confronts supernatural mysteries tied to human emotions in modern urban fantasy.”
Monogatari Series: Second Season
〈物語〉シリーズ セカンドシーズン
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Synopsis
High schooler Koyomi Araragi confronts supernatural mysteries tied to human emotions in modern urban fantasy.
This is a story about the delicate balance between the ordinary and the extraordinary, where every choice carries weight and every connection has its price. Koyomi Araragi, a high school student with an unusual encounter in his past, finds himself increasingly drawn into a hidden world of mysteries and apparitions. As supernatural phenomena begin to manifest around him and those close to him, he must navigate the complex web of relationships that define his life while confronting forces that challenge his understanding of reality itself. Each arc presents new enigmas to unravel—strange occurrences that seem intimately connected to the emotional struggles and desires of the people around him. Through these experiences, Koyomi comes to understand that meddling with the supernatural carries profound implications not just for himself, but for everyone whose life touches his. The story explores how our connections to others can both save and damn us, and how the most human of emotions—love, guilt, devotion—can become the catalyst for events beyond imagination. This is a tale of modern urban fantasy where high school life collides with ancient mysteries, and where the greatest battles are fought not with fists or weapons, but through understanding, sacrifice, and the courage to face uncomfortable truths about oneself and others.This entry includes the second season of the Monogatari Series.
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↑ 1.33
Running avg · Sep 2020 → Mar 2022
- 8 “I don't question everyone's criticisms - I confess I was lazy reading them all. Only I do not agree with this argument at all. The series is beautiful, it's true. I was attracted by the promotional...”
- 10 “Second Season of Monogatari Series retains all the things that made the first one great. That is honestly all the info you need about if you’re considering you’re considering whether to continue...”
- 10 “Ah yes, the second season. This is the Monogatari series at its absolute best, with almost every book in this season being at least a 9/10. Before I start though, to newcomers who have yet to read...”
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A Light novel Publication
- Format 199 × 6 ch × vol
- Total read 26h 32m approx
- Published Oct 2010 – Dec 2011
- Source Light novel media type
- Ref. BS-M14876 catalog