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The Best Episodes of Monogatari

Every episode of Monogatari ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Monogatari!

Best episode
S1E12 Tsubasa Cat (2)
9.3999 votes
Worst episode
S2E8 Tsukihi Phoenix (1)
5.28 votes
Top season
Season 5
9.6avg
Binge time
1d 6h
72 episodes
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Monogatari Season 1 Episode 12 - Tsubasa Cat (2)
    9.3/10(999 votes)

    S1:E12

    Koyomi is over the moon when Hitagi announces their first date will finally happen. But on the day of, he finds that she is not the only one there.

    Directors:Toshimasa Suzuki, Tatsuya Oishi
    Writer:Fuyashi Tou

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  2. Monogatari Season 2 Episode 1 - Karen Bee (1)
    8.8/10(80 votes)

    S2:E1

    The five girls' problems with supernatural beings have been solved, and it's now summer break, with the culture fair over. Koyomi Araragi has two little sisters, self-proclaimed "heroes" nicknamed the Fire Sisters, Karen and Tsukihi.

    Director:Tomoyuki Itamura
    Writers:Akiyuki Shinbo, Fuyashi Tou

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  3. Monogatari Season 1 Episode 5 - Mayoi Snail (3)
    8.6/10(703 votes)

    S1:E5

    An apparition is behind why Mayoi is unable to reach her mother’s house. Receiving advice from Meme, Hitagi tells Koyomi the surprising truth.

    Director:Yoshito Mikamo
    Writer:Fuyashi Tou

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  4. Monogatari Season 1 Episode 8 - Suruga Monkey (3)
    8.6/10(619 votes)

    S1:E8

    Koyomi takes Suruga to see Oshino in order to help her. However, the help he offers isn't the help Koyomi wanted...

    Director:Tatsuya Oishi
    Writer:Fuyashi Tou

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  5. Monogatari Season 1 Episode 2 - Hitagi Crab (2)
    8.2/10(731 votes)

    S1:E2

    Koyomi takes Hitagi to consult Meme Oshino, the wandering expert on supernatural oddities. Meme provides advice to them on exorcising apparitions.

    Director:Tomoyuki Itamura
    Writer:Yukito Kizawa

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  6. Monogatari Season 5 Episode 1 - OROKAMONOGATARI Tsukihi Undo
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    S5:E1

    Yotsugi Ononoki has been infiltrating the Araragi residence to keep an eye on Tsukihi Araragi. While Tsukihi is at school, Yotsugi freely spends her time, but she is seen by Tsukihi, who suddenly comes back home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Monogatari Season 5 Episode 5 - NADEMONOGATARI Nadeko Draw (4)
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    S5:E5

    Nadeko and Yotsugi returned to the Sengoku residence to plan a strategy for the future. Unable to take a step forward, Nadeko ponders how to secure the rest of the Shikigami Nadekos, prompting Yotsugi to remind her of her original purpose. To settle the situation and achieve their objectives, the two headed to the place for the final battle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Monogatari Season 5 Episode 6 - NADEMONOGATARI Nadeko Draw (5)
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    S5:E6

    With the help of Yotsugi Ononoki, Nadeko Sengoku finally met God Nadeko. In front of God Nadeko, who had a creepy smile on her face, were the two "Current Nadekos." After that, the place Nadeko heads to in order to end the story is the location where Koyomi Araragi used to be.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Monogatari Season 5 Episode 9 - SHINOBUMONOGATARI Shinobu Mustard (1)
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    S5:E9

    Koyomi Araragi visited the hospital led by Izuko Gaen. What he saw there were two mummies lying in bed, and both of them were still alive. Izuko and Koyomi, wanting to solve this case, receive a new report that another mummy has been sighted.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Monogatari Season 5 Episode 10 - SHINOBUMONOGATARI Shinobu Mustard (2)
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    S5:E10

    Five members of the women's basketball club at Naoetsu High School go missing. According to Suruga Kanbaru and Seiu Higasa, that's not the only problem. Koyomi takes on this case and searches for the missing people with Izuko.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Monogatari Season 5 Episode 11 - SHINOBUMONOGATARI Shinobu Mustard (3)
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    S5:E11

    To revive a mummified Suicide-Master, Koyomi arrived in Heaven instead of Hell. He obtained some wonder medicine and returned to this world. He starts to revive Suicide-Master, ignoring Shinobu Oshino, Mayoi Hachikuji, and Izuko, who are concerned.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Monogatari Season 5 Episode 12 - SHINOBUMONOGATARI Shinobu Mustard (4)
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    S5:E12

    Koyomi went back to the hospital again with the answer to the code that the fourth mummy left. He reported his results, and it was Izuko's turn next, but she seemed to be in low spirits…

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Monogatari Season 5 Episode 13 - SHINOBUMONOGATARI Shinobu Mustard (5)
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    S5:E13

    Shinobu and Suicide-Master reunited for the first time in 600 years. In contrast to the two rejoicing at their reunion, Izuko delivers some news to Koyomi.

    Directors:Midori Yoshizawa, Shohei Fujita, Naoaki Shibuta
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Monogatari Season 5 Episode 14 - SHINOBUMONOGATARI Shinobu Mustard (6)
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    S5:E14

    Koyomi joins the girls' basketball meetup and asks them what the five missing people have in common. He reaches a certain conviction as he listens to them and quickly leaves. In the meantime, who paid Suicide-Master a visit, as she was waiting alone at the Kanbaru residence...?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Monogatari Season 5 Episode 2 - NADEMONOGATARI Nadeko Draw (1)
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    S5:E2

    In order to become a manga artist, Nadeko Sengoku doesn't go to school and spends her days drawing. So, her parents finally tell her to start working after graduating from middle school. As the deadline until graduation approaches, Yotsugi Ononoki proposes ways to become a manga artist.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Monogatari Season 5 Episode 3 - NADEMONOGATARI Nadeko Draw (2)
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    S5:E3

    Together with Ougi Oshino, who says, "I saw Nadeko in uniform," Nadeko Sengoku arrives at 701 Middle School, a public school, where she was sighted. Despite her anxiety, Nadeko stepped into the school. The scene she witnessed was unexpected.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Monogatari Season 5 Episode 4 - NADEMONOGATARI Nadeko Draw (3)
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    S5:E4

    Inspired by her conversation with Sodachi Oikura, Nadeko was heading to the Araragi residence to secure Meek Nadeko. However, there was a big hole around the knob of the front door, big enough for a human wrist to pass through. Meanwhile, Yotsugi, who had gone in the other direction to look for God Nadeko, was heading toward North Shirahebi Shrine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Monogatari Season 3 Episode 23 - Hitagi End (6)
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    S3:E23

    Kaiki proceeds to deceive Nadeko Sengoku. However, Nadeko with surprising ease sees through Kaiki's lies and attacks with numerous white snakes. What will be coming last out of the tongue of a con artist near death–a lie, or the truth?

    Director:Kenjirou Okada
    Writers:Akiyuki Shinbo, Fuyashi Tou

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  19. Monogatari Season 5 Episode 7 - WAZAMONOGATARI Acerola Bon Appétit (1)
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    S5:E7

    Suicide-Master, who woke up from starvation, was told by Tropicalesque that the cause of her death was "the Beautiful Princess." Intrigued by her tale, Suicide-Master goes out to find "the Beautiful Princess" to have her as a first meal out from her slumber despite Tropicalesque's warning.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Monogatari Season 5 Episode 8 - WAZAMONOGATARI Acerola Bon Appétit (2)
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    S5:E8

    Suicide-Master, who still keeps dying, realizes that consciousness reform is needed for both the one who eats and the one who gets eaten. She watches Princess Acerola try her best to change with a smile, but Tropicalesque has a thought for his master.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Monogatari Season 3 Episode 20 - Hitagi End (3)
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    S3:E20

    Kaiki meets Nadeko Sengoku face to face at North Shirahebi Shrine. Nadeko's personality became a lot brighter once she became the snake god, and she starts to talk to Kaiki in a carefree manner about how she was going to kill big brother Koyomi soon...

    Director:Naoyuki Tatsuwa
    Writers:Akiyuki Shinbo, Fuyashi Tou

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  22. Monogatari Season 1 Episode 10 - Nadeko Snake (2)
    8.0/10(566 votes)

    S1:E10

    Koyomi taps into Meme’s powers in order to lift the snake’s curse from Nadeko Sengoku, a mysterious girl he encounters at the temple.

    Director:Yoshito Mikamo
    Writer:Fuyashi Tou

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  23. Monogatari Season 3 Episode 19 - Hitagi End (2)
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S3:E19

    Kaiki, deciding to accept Hitagi's work request, visits the town where Koyomi and his friends live. He starts to do research on Nadeko Sengoku, the junior high school girl turned god of North Shirahebi Shrine, who is the current target of deceit.

    Director:Sumito Sasaki
    Writers:Akiyuki Shinbo, Fuyashi Tou

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  24. Monogatari Season 3 Episode 5 - Tsubasa Tiger (5)
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    S3:E5

    Tsubasa determined the identity of the giant tiger apparition “Kako,” and writes one long letter. The letter was addressed to Black Hanekawa, the apparition that could be described as her other personality.

    Director:Tomoyuki Itamura
    Writers:Akiyuki Shinbo, Fuyashi Tou

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  25. Monogatari Season 3 Episode 13 - Nadeko Medusa (4)
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    S3:E13

    Nadeko finally found the object of worship. Kuchinawa, now in a good mood, tells Nadeko that he will grant her a wish. But Koyomi shows up right then and starts his attempt to convince Nadeko to let go of that object of worship.

    Director:Shuuji Miyahara
    Writers:Akiyuki Shinbo, Fuyashi Tou

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Best Episodes Summary

"Tsubasa Cat (2)" is the best rated episode of Monogatari. It scored 9.3/10 from 999 votes. Directed by Toshimasa Suzuki, Tatsuya Oishi and written by Fuyashi Tou, it aired on September 25, 2009. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Karen Bee (1)".

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