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Monogatari Watch Order
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Also known as Bakemonogatari, Monster Tale
The Monogatari watch order lays out all 18 arcs of Shaft's sprawling saga in the correct viewing sequence, opening with the Iron Blood, Hot Blood and Cold Blood trilogy that reframes where newcomers should start. Because the series jumps around in broadcast chronology, this order sorts the arcs into the intended flow rather than release date. After the opening trilogy you move through the numbered episode blocks and into the standalone arcs — Mayoi Jiangshi, Shinobu Time, then Shinobu Mail across episodes 8-13, followed by Tsubasa Tiger. From there the path continues through Nadeko Medusa and the pivotal Hitagi End before finishing with the later six-part arcs and closing episode blocks. Each entry is placed so character introductions and payoffs land in the right sequence, which matters more here than in almost any other franchise. Use this as the chronological order that keeps Araragi's tangled timeline coherent from first arc to last.
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Start with Bakemonogatari (15 episodes, 2009), even though this page opens with the Kizumonogatari films.
Checked October 2026
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Kizumonogatari
#1–3 · 3 entries
- 1Part 1 - Iron Blood
Kizumonogatari Part 1, a film of about 64 minutes. It happens first, but it plays better after Bakemonogatari.
Movie - 2Part 2: Hot Blood
Kizumonogatari Part 2, a film of about 68 minutes. Watch it right after Part 1.
Movie - 3Part 3: Cold Blood
Kizumonogatari Part 3, a film of about 82 minutes. Watch it right after Part 2.
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Nekomonogatari: Kuro
#4 · 1 entry
- 4Episodes 1-4
Four episodes that follow Kizumonogatari. On this page they come before Bakemonogatari.
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Bakemonogatari
#5 · 1 entry
- 5Episodes 1-15
The best first watch: fifteen episodes that introduce the cast. This page lists the prequel films above it.
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Nisemonogatari
#6 · 1 entry
- 6Episodes 1-11
Eleven episodes continuing from Bakemonogatari. Watch it after Bake.
0/11
Kabukimonogatari
#7 · 1 entry
- 7Mayoi Jiangshi - Part 1-4
Four episodes of Kabukimonogatari (Mayoi Jiangshi), from Monogatari Series Second Season.
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Onimonogatari
#8 · 1 entry
- 8Shinobu Time - Part 1-4
Four episodes of Onimonogatari (Shinobu Time), from Second Season. Placed here in this page's novel order.
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Owarimonogatari (First Season) – Shinobu Mail
#9 · 1 entry
- 9Shinobu Mail - Part 1-6 - Episodes 8-13
Owarimonogatari episodes 8–13, Shinobu Mail. The first seven episodes of that season sit later in this list.
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Nekomonogatari: Shiro – Tsubasa Tiger
#10 · 1 entry
- 10Tsubasa Tiger - Part 1-5
Five episodes of Nekomonogatari White (Tsubasa Tiger). This is the arc Second Season opens with on TV.
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Owarimonogatari (First Season) – Ougi Formula, Sodachi Riddle, Sodachi Lost
#11 · 1 entry
- 11Episodes 1-7
Owarimonogatari episodes 1–7: Ougi Formula, then the Sodachi arcs. Broadcast order puts these before Shinobu Mail.
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Otorimonogatari - Nadeko Medusa
#12 · 1 entry
- 12Nadeko Medusa - Part 1-4
Four episodes of Otorimonogatari (Nadeko Medusa), from Monogatari Series Second Season.
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Koimonogatari - Hitagi End
#13 · 1 entry
- 13Hitagi End - Part 1-6
Six episodes of Koimonogatari (Hitagi End). The closing arc of Second Season on television.
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Tsukimonogatari
#14 · 1 entry
- 14Episodes 1-4
Four episodes, aired together on 31 December 2014. Continues after Second Season.
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Owarimonogatari (Second Season)
#15 · 1 entry
- 15Episodes 14-20
Owarimonogatari second season, seven episodes, numbered 14–20 here. Continues from the first season.
0/7
Zoku Owarimonogatari
#16 · 1 entry
- 16Part 1-6
Six episodes after Owarimonogatari. An epilogue to that season, released as an OVA in 2019.
0/6
Hanamonogatari
#17 · 1 entry
- 17Episodes 1-5
Five episodes of Hanamonogatari. The story jumps ahead; this page places it after Zoku, not in broadcast order.
0/5
Koyomimonogatari
#18 · 1 entry
- 18Episodes 1-12
Twelve short episodes, about 14 minutes each. They sit between the other arcs in the novels.
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MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season
#19 · 1 entry
- 19MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season
The 2024 series adapting the Off Season and Monster Season novels. Watch it after the rest of this list.
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Checked October 2026
Those three films happen earlier, and they land better once you know the cast. Watch them after Bakemonogatari.
After that, this list follows a novel order rather than the order the arcs aired.
Off & Monster Season (2024) is the newest series and comes last.
What to skip
- Watch first
- Start with Part 1 - Iron Blood (Kizumonogatari).
- What to skip
- Nothing in this order is marked optional.
The correct order to watch Monogatari, as one listShowHide
Watch Monogatari in this order. 19 entries, chronological.
- Kizumonogatari: Part 1 - Iron Blood (movie)
- Kizumonogatari: Part 2: Hot Blood (movie)
- Kizumonogatari: Part 3: Cold Blood (movie)
- Nekomonogatari: Kuro: Episodes 1-4
- Bakemonogatari: Episodes 1-15
- Nisemonogatari: Episodes 1-11
- Kabukimonogatari: Mayoi Jiangshi - Part 1-4
- Onimonogatari: Shinobu Time - Part 1-4
- Owarimonogatari (First Season) – Shinobu Mail: Shinobu Mail - Part 1-6 - Episodes 8-13
- Nekomonogatari: Shiro – Tsubasa Tiger: Tsubasa Tiger - Part 1-5
- Owarimonogatari (First Season) – Ougi Formula, Sodachi Riddle, Sodachi Lost: Episodes 1-7
- Otorimonogatari - Nadeko Medusa: Nadeko Medusa - Part 1-4
- Koimonogatari - Hitagi End: Hitagi End - Part 1-6
- Tsukimonogatari: Episodes 1-4
- Owarimonogatari (Second Season): Episodes 14-20
- Zoku Owarimonogatari: Part 1-6
- Hanamonogatari: Episodes 1-5
- Koyomimonogatari: Episodes 1-12
- MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season (ONA)
How this order works
AnimeChrono watch orders put every season, movie, OVA, ONA and special for a franchise in chronological story order, the order the events happen. When an OVA or movie takes place partway through a season, the episode range is split so it sits where it belongs. Entries you can skip are marked optional, and each order says where to start. Release order, sorted by air date, is a secondary view once every entry has a date. The orders began as a hand-curated set, and episode counts and air dates come from AniList. Fans maintain the orders from there. Any signed-in user can edit one. Edits from trusted contributors go live right away and the rest are reviewed first. Every change is versioned and can be reverted, and each order shows when it was last updated and last checked.
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Monogatari watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Monogatari in?
Start with Bakemonogatari (15 episodes, 2009), even though this page opens with the Kizumonogatari films. Those three films happen earlier, and they land better once you know the cast. Watch them after Bakemonogatari. After that, this list follows a novel order rather than the order the arcs aired. Off & Monster Season (2024) is the newest series and comes last.
Do I start with Kizumonogatari or Bakemonogatari?
Bakemonogatari. The three Kizumonogatari films are a prequel, and this page puts them first for that reason, but they assume you already know these characters. Watch the films after Bakemonogatari.
What is the chronological order of Monogatari?
Start with Part 1 - Iron Blood (Kizumonogatari), then continue with Part 2: Hot Blood (Kizumonogatari), Part 3: Cold Blood (Kizumonogatari), Episodes 1-4 (Nekomonogatari: Kuro), Episodes 1-15 (Bakemonogatari), and Episodes 1-11 (Nisemonogatari), followed by 13 more entries. The full Monogatari watch order on this page has 19 entries across 17 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of Monogatari?
In the order they aired, start with Episodes 1-15 (Bakemonogatari), then Episodes 1-11 (Nisemonogatari), Episodes 1-4 (Nekomonogatari: Kuro), Tsubasa Tiger - Part 1-5 (Nekomonogatari: Shiro – Tsubasa Tiger), Mayoi Jiangshi - Part 1-4 (Kabukimonogatari), and Nadeko Medusa - Part 1-4 (Otorimonogatari - Nadeko Medusa), followed by 13 more entries. Release order follows air dates and is not the recommended chronological order.
How many episodes is Monogatari?
Monogatari has 82 TV episodes in this order, plus 6 OVA episodes, 12 ONA episodes, 3 movies, and 1 ONA.
Where do the Monogatari movies fit in the watch order?
Part 1 - Iron Blood comes first, Part 2: Hot Blood comes right after Part 1 - Iron Blood (Kizumonogatari), and Part 3: Cold Blood comes right after Part 2: Hot Blood (Kizumonogatari).
Is Monogatari finished?
Yes. Monogatari has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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