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Koyomi Araragi, a high school student, finds himself constantly encountering girls afflicted by supernatural "oddities." He dedicates himself to helping them, often with the aid of the eccentric specialist Meme Oshino. Each arc talks about

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Monogatari Season 2 Episode 8 - Tsukihi Phoenix (1)
    5.3/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Tsukihi Phoenix (1)

    S2:E8

    Karen is acting clingy and very cute, completely out of character. But its a trick to get Koyomi to introduce her to Kanbaru. In response, he devises a test Karen must pass; a test involving her toothbrush.

    Director:Tomoyuki Itamura
    Writers:Fuyashi Tou, Akiyuki Shinbo

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  2. Monogatari Season 2 Episode 2 - Karen Bee (2)
    5.7/10(10 votes)

    #2 - Karen Bee (2)

    S2:E2

    Temptation haunts Koyomi, while visiting Sengoku he is presented with several tempting offers. After surviving each one, his visit to Kanbaru continues to put him in compromising situations.

    Director:Yuki Yase
    Writers:Fuyashi Tou, Akiyuki Shinbo

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  3. Monogatari Season 2 Episode 7 - Karen Bee (7)
    6.1/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Karen Bee (7)

    S2:E7

    Araragi goes to confront Kaiki and stop him from leaving the city. But Kaiki is wiley and smart, and not easily dissuaded when there's money on the line.

    Director:Naoyuki Tatsuwa
    Writers:Fuyashi Tou, Akiyuki Shinbo

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  4. Monogatari Season 2 Episode 4 - Karen Bee (4)
    6.2/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Karen Bee (4)

    S2:E4

    Karen is badly ill, having been poisoned by an evil, supernatural bee. Will Koyomi be able to cure her in time?

    Director:Yuki Yase
    Writers:Fuyashi Tou, Akiyuki Shinbo

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  5. Monogatari Season 2 Episode 9 - Tsukihi Phoenix (2)
    6.3/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Tsukihi Phoenix (2)

    S2:E9

    While taking Karen to meet Kanbaru, Araragi is put into a compromising position. On the way, he runs into someone asking about familiar things.

    Directors:Takashi Kawabata, Yukihiro Miyamoto, Shunsuke Ishikawa
    Writers:Fuyashi Tou, Akiyuki Shinbo

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  6. Monogatari Season 1 Episode 1 - Hitagi Crab (1)
    6.4/10(14 votes)

    #6 - Hitagi Crab (1)

    S1:E1

    High school senior Koyomi Araragi discovers a shocking secret one day after helping his classmate Hitagi Senjougahara—a secret he is never to tell.

    Directors:Yukihiro Miyamoto, Tatsuya Oishi
    Writers:Fuyashi Tou, Yukito Kizawa

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  7. Monogatari Season 1 Episode 11 - Tsubasa Cat (1)
    6.4/10(10 votes)

    #7 - Tsubasa Cat (1)

    S1:E11

    Nadeko comes to thank Koyomi, and the two geek out over a shared interest. Tsubasa Hanekawa passes by and suddenly complains of an acute headache.

    Director:Tomoyuki Itamura
    Writer:Fuyashi Tou

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  8. Monogatari Season 4 Episode 7 - SHINOBU Mail (1)
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #8 - SHINOBU Mail (1)

    S4:E7

    Koyomi Araragi waits in the ruins of the cram school to ask Suruga Kanbaru for help, a request he hopes she will refuse.

    Director:Tomoyuki Itamura
    Writers:Fuyashi Tou, Akiyuki Shinbo

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  9. Monogatari Season 4 Episode 8 - SHINOBU Mail (2)
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #9 - SHINOBU Mail (2)

    S4:E8

    After a hurried departure from the cram school ruins, Koyomi and Suruga head toward the meeting place, only to encounter some difficulty along the way.

    Director:Tomoyuki Itamura
    Writers:Fuyashi Tou, Akiyuki Shinbo

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  10. Monogatari Season 4 Episode 9 - SHINOBU Mail (3)
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #10 - SHINOBU Mail (3)

    S4:E9

    Having finally arrived at the meeting place, Koyomi and Suruga find an unexpected person waiting for them. Before their reunion can take place, they must face an unexpected foe!

    Directors:Tomoyuki Itamura, Takuma Suzuki
    Writers:Fuyashi Tou, Akiyuki Shinbo

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  11. Monogatari Season 4 Episode 10 - SHINOBU Mail (4)
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #11 - SHINOBU Mail (4)

    S4:E10

    The group relocates to the North Shirahebi Shrine where Izuko Gaen tells them the story behind the location and the effect Shinobu's first minion had on it.

    Director:Tomoyuki Itamura
    Writers:Fuyashi Tou, Akiyuki Shinbo

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  12. Monogatari Season 1 Episode 2 - Hitagi Crab (2)
    6.9/10(14 votes)

    #12 - Hitagi Crab (2)

    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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  13. Monogatari Season 1 Episode 9 - Nadeko Snake (1)
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Nadeko Snake (1)

    S1:E9

    Tasked by Meme, Koyomi heads to a lonely temple to attach a prayer slip. There he sees a dead snake that has been severed into five parts.

    Director:Shin Oonuma
    Writer:Fuyashi Tou

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  14. Monogatari Season 1 Episode 4 - Mayoi Snail (2)
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Mayoi Snail (2)

    S1:E4

    Koyomi and Hitagi meet a girl named Mayoi Hachikuji in the park. She seems to be lost and cannot find her way home. The two try to help her.

    Director:Yoshinobu Tokumoto
    Writer:Fuyashi Tou

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  15. Monogatari Season 1 Episode 8 - Suruga Monkey (3)
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #15 - Suruga Monkey (3)

    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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  16. Monogatari Season 2 Episode 1 - Karen Bee (1)
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #16 - Karen Bee (1)

    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:Fuyashi Tou, Akiyuki Shinbo

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  17. Monogatari Season 2 Episode 10 - Tsukihi Phoenix (3)
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #17 - Tsukihi Phoenix (3)

    S2:E10

    Araragi agrees to take Shinobu on a trip to buy doughnuts. At the restaurant, an old acquaintance is able to give information on the town's new visitors.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Fuyashi Tou, Akiyuki Shinbo

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  18. Monogatari Season 4 Episode 4 - Sodachi Lost (1)
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Sodachi Lost (1)

    S4:E4

    Hanekawa reveals her concerns about Ougi as she and Araragi go to visit Oikura.

    Director:Tomoyuki Itamura
    Writers:Fuyashi Tou, Akiyuki Shinbo

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  19. Monogatari Season 4 Episode 11 - SHINOBU Mail (5)
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #19 - SHINOBU Mail (5)

    S4:E11

    Koyomi is confronted by Shinobu's first minion, the original apparition killer. But instead of starting a battle, the samurai makes a simple request.

    Directors:Tomoyuki Itamura, So Toyama
    Writers:Fuyashi Tou, Akiyuki Shinbo

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  20. Monogatari Season 1 Episode 10 - Nadeko Snake (2)
    7.1/10(10 votes)

    #20 - Nadeko Snake (2)

    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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  21. Monogatari Season 2 Episode 3 - Karen Bee (3)
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #21 - Karen Bee (3)

    S2:E3

    Araragi leaves Kanbaru's house and meets a dangerous man named Kaiki. While following him, he runs into Senjougahara, who berates him for skipping his studies.

    Directors:Yukihiro Miyamoto, Shunsuke Ishikawa
    Writers:Fuyashi Tou, Akiyuki Shinbo

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  22. Monogatari Season 1 Episode 3 - Mayoi Snail (1)
    7.3/10(12 votes)

    #22 - Mayoi Snail (1)

    S1:E3

    Uncomfortable after quarreling with his sister on Mother’s Day, Koyomi leaves the house. Hitagi bumps into him at the park and makes an offer.

    Director:Tomoyuki Itamura
    Writer:Fuyashi Tou

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  23. Monogatari Season 3 Episode 1 - Tsubasa Tiger (1)
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Tsubasa Tiger (1)

    S3:E1

    The first day of the second trimester, Tsubasa Hanekawa chats with the ghost girl Mayoi Hachikuji en route to school. Right afterwards, she witnesses a giant “tiger” apparition. Later that day, her house completely burns down from a fire.

    Directors:Kenjirou Okada, Tomoyuki Itamura
    Writers:Fuyashi Tou, Akiyuki Shinbo

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  24. Monogatari Season 3 Episode 2 - Tsubasa Tiger (2)
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Tsubasa Tiger (2)

    S3:E2

    Worrying about Tsubasa Hanekawa as she lost a home to return to, Hitagi Senjyogahara allows the girl to spend the night at her place. Tsubasa eats a meal prepared by Hitagi and wakes up together with her.

    Director:Sumito Sasaki
    Writers:Fuyashi Tou, Akiyuki Shinbo

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  25. Monogatari Season 3 Episode 6 - Mayoi Jiangshi (1)
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #25 - Mayoi Jiangshi (1)

    S3:E6

    On August 20th, Koyomi Araragi left his home to deliver to Mayoi Hachikuji something she had forgotten, but was unable to find her. He realized he had not done any of the homework he was supposed to do, yet tomorrow was already the term opening ceremony.

    Director:Naoyuki Tatsuwa
    Writers:Fuyashi Tou, Akiyuki Shinbo

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Tsukihi Phoenix (1)" is the worst rated episode of "Monogatari". It scored 5.3/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Tomoyuki Itamura and written by Fuyashi Tou, Akiyuki Shinbo, it aired on 2/26/2012. This episode scored 0.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Karen Bee (2)".