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.
| Alternative Titles | 伪物语, 花物语, 恋物语, 倾物语, 囮物语, 猫物语(黑), 猫物语(白), 终物语, 鬼物语, 伤物语, 凭物语, 化物语, 历物语, 续·终物语, 终物语 下, 物语系列, 物语系列 第外季&第怪季, Nisemonogatari, Bakemonogatari, 猫物語（黒）, 偽物語, Koyomimonogatari, Nekomonogatari (Kuro), Zoku Owarimonogatari, Owarimonogatari, Hanamonogatari, Tsukimonogatari, 続・終物語, 暦物語, 終物語, 物語シリーズ, 花物語, 憑物語, 終物語（下）, Otorimonogatari, Onimonogatari, Kabukimonogatari, Koimonogatari, 〈物語〉シリーズ オフ&モンスターシーズン, 〈物語〉シリーズ, 바케모노가타리, 니세모노가타리, 네코모노가타리 (흑), 네코모노가타리 (백), 카부키모노가타리, 오토리모노가타리, 오니모노가타리, 코이모노가타리, 하나모노가타리, 츠키모노가타리, 오와리모노가타리, 코요미모노가타리, 속 오와리모노가타리, 모노가타리 시리즈 오프 & 몬스터 시즌, 괴물이야기, 가짜이야기, 고양이이야기 (흑), 고양이이야기 (백), 괴짜이야기, 미끼이야기, 귀신이야기, 사랑이야기, 꽃이야기, 빙의이야기, 끝이야기, 달력이야기, 속 끝이야기, 모노가타리 시리즈, 이야기 시리즈, 모노가타리 시리즈: 세컨드 시즌, Истории монстров, โมโนกาตาริ, 傷物語, 物語系列 第外季&第怪季, 終物語, 憑物語, 物語系列, 暦物語, 偽物語, 貓物語, Моноґатарі, Бакемоноґатарі, Ghostory, Impostory, Monogatari Series: Second Season, Nekomonogatari (Black), Owarimonogatari 2, Owarimonogatari 2nd Season, Nekomonogatari Shiro, MONOGATARI Series OFF & MONSTER Season, Zoku Owarimonogatari |
| First Air Date: | 2009-07-03 |
| Last Air Date: | 2024-10-19 |
| Number of Episodes: | 72 |
| Number of Seasons: | 5 |
| Genres: | Animation, Comedy, Drama, Mystery |
| Status: | Returning Series |
| Networks: | $BS11, Gunma TV, Tokyo MX, tvk, Tochigi TV, ABEMA Anime |
| Casts: | Hiroshi Kamiya, Chiwa Saito, Yui Horie, Maaya Sakamoto, Satsuki Yukino, Miyuki Sawashiro |
Before he’s even had the chance to learn to fly, the young macaw “Blu” takes a tumble from the safety of his nest straight into the hands of some bird-nappers. Next thing, after yet more tumbling, he is living a domesticated and flightless life with the kindly “Linda”, sipping mocha in Barnes & Noble and believing he is the very last of his breed. Then “Tulio” shows up from far-flung Rio de Janeiro announcing that he might have a potential girlfriend for the young “Blu”. “Jewel” and he might just be able to propagate their species, and so off they travel to meet up. Might feathered bliss ensue? Well unfortunately not, as they couple are pinched once again from their lab by more animal smugglers and secreted away, chained together, into a favela policed by the menacing “Nigel”. With carnival time approaching, “Linda” and “Tulio” have to try to find their stolen birds whilst the two macaws have to find a way to escape from the clutches of their captors. It gets off to a flying start with some entertainingly choreographed and colourful jungle-life delivering a lively routine, but thereafter it follows an all too predictable pattern of frying pan to fire scenarios, supported by some pretty unremarkable songs that do capitalise on the Hispanic vibe, but without leaving us with any ear worms. It is a great looking and vibrant film and I did quite like the nasty “Nigel” but there really isn’t anything new here and it’s a film that I know that I’ll never remember. One for the kids on the telly, I’d say.
