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 a different girl's unique struggle and the mysterious cause of their affliction. The series explores themes of adolescence, personal growth, and the complexities of human relationships. It's known for its witty dialogue, stylistic animation, and unique narrative structure.
Cast: Hiroshi Kamiya, Chiwa Saito, Yui Horie
12 episodes
1. Hitagi Crab (1)High school senior Koyomi Araragi discovers a shocking secret one day after helping his classmate Hitagi Senjougahara—a secret he is never to tell.TV-14CC25minJul 3, 2009
2. Hitagi Crab (2)Koyomi takes Hitagi to consult Meme Oshino, the wandering expert on supernatural oddities. Meme provides advice to them on exorcising apparitions.TV-14CC25minJul 10, 2009
3. Mayoi Snail (1)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.TV-14CC25minJul 17, 2009
4. Mayoi Snail (2)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.TV-14CC25minJul 24, 2009
5. Mayoi Snail (3)An apparition is behind why Mayoi is unable to reach her mother’s house. Receiving advice from Meme, Hitagi tells Koyomi the surprising truth.TV-14CC25minJul 31, 2009
6. Suruga Monkey (1)On his way to Hitagi's house, Koyomi bumps in to Suruga Kanbaru, the school's basketball star and an old friend of Hitagi, of whom he can't get rid of. Later that day, Koyomi is attacked by a mysterious being.TV-14CC25minAug 9, 2009
7. Suruga Monkey (2)The day after his attack, Koyomi goes to see Suruga, where she tells him something about herself he can't quite grasp.TV-14CC25minAug 21, 2009
8. Suruga Monkey (3)Koyomi takes Suruga to see Oshino in order to help her. However, the help he offers isn't the help Koyomi wanted...TV-14CC25minAug 28, 2009
9. Nadeko Snake (1)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.TV-14CC25minSep 4, 2009
10. Nadeko Snake (2)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.TV-14CC25minSep 11, 2009
11. Tsubasa Cat (1)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.TV-14CC25minSep 18, 2009
12. Tsubasa Cat (2)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.TV-14CC25minSep 25, 2009
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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 a different girl's unique struggle and the mysterious cause of their affliction. The series explores themes of adolescence, personal growth, and the complexities of human relationships. It's known for its witty dialogue, stylistic animation, and unique narrative structure.
Creators and cast
- Studio
- SHAFT, movic, Kodansha
Maturity rating
TV-14Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
Japanese
