You may think that my 8/10 is a bit high for Hanamonogatari (and I think so too), but the series still holds its own. Kanbaru may not be as interesting a character to explore as the main cast of the series, but the show takes her perspective with her old classmate to let the viewers know more about her personality and her growth after Bakemonogatari and when Araragi and Senjougahara go to college. In short, even though it is a TV special with only five episodes, it still holds the core of the Monogatari series and is no less than the previous seasons, at leastfor me.