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Jul 18, 2022 1:09 PM

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sudhanshu_hbk

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Monogatari has a highly likeable cast of characters, each having their own arc at some point. Some of them were great and some kinda meh.

My favourites are :
- Nekomonogatari (Shiro) / Tsubasa Tiger : The central narrative is Hanekawa for a change. And the exchanges between characters and ending for the arc are amazing. Plus, Hanekawa had that mystery factor around her, so it was good to see her point of view (and I love Hanekawa).
- Koimonogatari / Hitagi End : The central narrative is Kaiki, again a change that actually worked wonders. Probably the most solid arc in my opinion, and everything Kaiki says is rememberable.

My least favorite ones would be :
- Bakemonogatari (some parts) : Although it's the starting, but it's way too fast compared to later narratives, and it took me the most time to finish it. Nadeko Snake was plain bad.
- Koyomimonogatari : I wouldn't give a damn even if this didn't exist.
edit : Nisemonogatari was pretty bad too.

Which is/are your most favourite and least favourite Monogatari Arcs?

sudhanshu_hbkJul 18, 2022 9:26 PM

Jul 18, 2022 1:27 PM

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My favourite is pretty much the same as yours, Tsubasa Tiger. I don't even like her character that much but her development was one of the best things to come out of the franchise, and the conclusion is just superb. Hitagi End was also great, though I don't remember much of or now.

As for least favourite, I'd pick Kizu for being a straight out dumpster fire, but most of the latter arcs after Second Season were pretty bad.

edit: In fact I'd be between Kizu and Nise. Nise was bad and irrelevant to the point I forget it exists sometimes.

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Jul 18, 2022 3:00 PM

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Best Anime
Kizumonogatari
Otorimonogatari
Koimonogatari

Worst Anime
Nisemonogatari
Most of Final Season

Best Novel
Koimonogatari

Worst Novel
Kizumonogatari
Otorimonogatari
Most of Final Season

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Jul 18, 2022 3:04 PM

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rohan121

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Best arc is Kaiki Sengoku Snake arc. Worst arc is Kanbarus monkey paw basketball.

Jul 18, 2022 6:59 PM

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I hardly remember what Nisemonogatari is about so that's the worst one. Best one is Kizumonogatari for me.

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Jul 18, 2022 7:03 PM

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Stacias

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Favorite:

Owarimonogatari 2nd Season

Least Favorite:

Zoku Owarimonogatari

Jul 18, 2022 7:16 PM

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For me my Favorite arc is
Bakemonogatari
While my least favorite is Nisemonogatari

Jul 18, 2022 7:28 PM

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Favorite: Owarimonogatari 2nd Season.
Least Favorite: Nisemonogatari.

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Jul 18, 2022 7:37 PM

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Favourite: None
Least Favourite: All the seasons

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Jul 18, 2022 7:45 PM

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Best Arc - Hitagi End
Worst Arc - Koyomimonogatari (excluding the last 2 episodes).

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Jul 18, 2022 8:00 PM

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Post it in the Bakemonogatari discussion. This board is for general anime discussion.

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Jul 18, 2022 8:12 PM

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Also for the question, I personally beleive Hitagi, End was the best arc and the highlight of the franchise. Other than that, Tsubasa Tiger, Sodachi Riddle, Ougi Dark, Tsubasa Cat, Nadeko Medusa, Hitagi Crab and Mayoi Jiangshi were great as well.

The worst arc for me were Tsukihi Phoenix, Shinobu Time, Nadeko Snake and Mayoi Snail.

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Jul 18, 2022 8:35 PM

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Favorite: maybe Bakemonogatari, really hard to pick only one
Least favorite: Hanamonogatari

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Jul 18, 2022 9:02 PM

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fav: mono s2 and owari
non fav: koyomi and nise

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Jul 18, 2022 9:07 PM

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Rijupalika

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I like the one where this vampire-looking dude defeated young medusa by telling her that her manga sucks.

Jul 18, 2022 9:21 PM

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Rijupalika said:
I like the one where this vampire-looking dude defeated young medusa by telling her that her manga sucks.


Loved this description. Made me chuckle.

Jul 18, 2022 9:25 PM

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Satyr_icon said:
In fact I'd be between Kizu and Nise. Nise was bad and irrelevant to the point I forget it exists sometimes.


Yes, I too forgot about Nise. Have to add that to the worse ones, I can't remember anything except the toothbrush scene and Kaiki's introduction.

Jul 18, 2022 9:51 PM

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sudhanshu_hbk said:

Yes, I too forgot about Nise. Have to add that to the worse ones, I can't remember anything except the toothbrush scene and Kaiki's introduction.


Yeah lmao, also Yotsugi's first appearance. It was off-putting because it was so different from Bake in...almost everything. There's some cool banter with Hachikuji and Senjougahara but the whole plot with his sisters was terrible.

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Jul 19, 2022 4:24 AM

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My best: Karen bee
Worst: Nekomonogatari kuro

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