Bakemonogatari (Part Two) (
Synopsis[]
It's the things that come with youth that make it crazy!
Koyomi Araragi is confronted with a "monster" that the perfect committee chairman, Tsubasa Hanekawa, was enchanted by! Teaming up with the promising new illustrator from Taiwan, VOFAN, aka the "Magician of Light," Nisio Isin is giving it his all for this modern day ghost story![1]
(Kodansha Release Synopsis)
Bakemono, literally “altered thing,” which translates as “monster.” Monogatari, literally “thing narrated,” which translates as “tale.” Combined into a neologism by he of the reversible nom de plume, they yield BAKEMONOGATARI, the monster tale that kicked off a series whose anime adaptations have enjoyed international popularity and critical acclaim.
A self-described loser, Koyomi Araragi is struggling at a prep school that he should never have gotten into. He has all but quit caring, but as a senior, he faces the chilling scenario of not being able to graduate. It’s time to cram, but the supernatural aberrations that keep on popping up in his provincial town won’t let him be.
Previously, our hero turned into a vampire and back, gained an acid-tongued girlfriend, and couldn’t find his way home thanks to a lost child. In this second of three parts, which introduces Suruga Kanbaru and Nadeko Sengoku, he becomes embroiled in a case that riffs on a classic English story from 1902.[3]
(Vertical Release Synopsis)
A class president among class presidents, a bespectacled model student who soars to the top of honors lists without fail, Tsubasa Hanekawa also happens to be a decent human being. True, she does have a habit of making single-minded assumptions, but they come from a good place and turn out to be fortuitous as often as not.
Loser extraordinaire Koyomi Araragi owes her his post of class vice president and a more significant debt of gratitude for her unstinting support during the darkest spring break of his life. All of it has blinded him to the possibility that his saintly classmate’s family situation might be no less adverse than that of his other lady friends.
Thus, at last, we face Hanekawa’s unlikely aberration in “Tsubasa Cat”—the concluding part of the legendary novel that captured the sensibilities of a new generation in the aught years and spawned an animated series that has won international popularity and acclaim—before the story continues with a Fake Tale…[4]
(Vertical Release Synopsis)
Contents[]
- Episode Four: Nadeko Snake
(第四話 なでこスネイク, Dai Yon Wa Nadeko Suneiku) - Episode Five: Tsubasa Cat
(第五話 つばさキャット, Dai Go Wa Tsubasa Kyatto)[note 1]
Characters[]
Note: Bold = First Appearance / Mention
- Koyomi Araragi
- Suruga Kanbaru
- Tsubasa Hanekawa
- Hitagi Senjougahara
- Mayoi Hachikuji
- Meme Oshino
- Shinobu Oshino
- Nadeko Sengoku
- Father Senjougahara
- Black Hanekawa
Locations[]
Note: Bold = First Appearance / Mention
- Naoetsu Private Academy
- Eikou Cram School
- Tamikura Apartments
- North Shirahebi Shrine
- Araragi Residence
- Kanbaru Residence
Notes[]
- ↑ Originally included in Part Two, it was later moved to Part Three in the digital and English releases.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Bakemonogatari 2 (in Japanese). Published by Kodansha.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Bakemonogatari 3 (in Japanese). Published by Kodansha.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Bakemonogatari 2(in English). Published by Vertical.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Bakemonogatari 3 (in English). Published by Vertical.
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Monogatari Navigation
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Works
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| First Season | 1. Bakemonogatari (Part One) • 2. Bakemonogatari (Part Two) • 3. Kizumonogatari • 4. Nisemonogatari (Part One) • 5. Nisemonogatari (Part Two) • 6. Nekomonogatari (Black) | |
| Second Season | 7. Nekomonogatari (White) • 8. Kabukimonogatari • 9. Hanamonogatari • 10. Otorimonogatari • 11. Onimonogatari • 12. Koimonogatari | |
| Final Season | 13. Tsukimonogatari • 14. Koyomimonogatari • 15. Owarimonogatari (Part One) • 16. Owarimonogatari (Part Two) • 17. Owarimonogatari (Part Three) • 18. Zoku Owarimonogatari | |
| Off Season | 19. Orokamonogatari • 20. Wazamonogatari • 21. Nademonogatari • 22. Musubimonogatari | |
| Monster Season | 23. Shinobumonogatari • 24. Yoimonogatari • 25. Amarimonogatari • 26. Ougimonogatari • 27. Shinomonogatari (Part One) • 28. Shinomonogatari (Part Two) | |
| Manga | Volume 1: Chapter 1 • Chapter 2 • Chapter 3 Volume 2: Chapter 4 • Chapter 5 • Chapter 6 • Chapter 7 • Chapter 8 • Chapter 9 • Chapter 10 • Chapter 11 • Chapter 12 Volume 3: Chapter 13 • Chapter 14 • Chapter 15 • Chapter 16 • Chapter 17 • Chapter 18 • Chapter 19 • Chapter 20 • Chapter 21 Volume 4: Chapter 22 • Chapter 23 • Chapter 24 • Chapter 25 • Chapter 26 • Chapter 27 • Chapter 28 • Chapter 29 • Chapter 30 Volume 5: Chapter 31 • Chapter 32 • Chapter 33 • Chapter 34 • Chapter 35 • Chapter 36 • Chapter 37 • Chapter 38 • Chapter 39 • Chapter 40 Volume 6: Chapter 41 • Chapter 42 • Chapter 43 • Chapter 44 • Chapter 45 • Chapter 46 • Chapter 47 • Chapter 48 • Chapter 49 Volume 7: Chapter 50 • Chapter 51 • Chapter 52 • Chapter 53 • Chapter 54 • Chapter 55 • Chapter 56 • Chapter 57 • Chapter 58 Volume 8: Chapter 59 • Chapter 60 • Chapter 61 • Chapter 62 • Chapter 63 • Chapter 64 • Chapter 65 • Chapter 66 • Chapter 67 Volume 9: Chapter 68 • Chapter 69 • Chapter 70 • Chapter 71 • Chapter 72 • Chapter 73 • Chapter 74 • Chapter 74 • Chapter 75 • Chapter 76 Volume 10: Chapter 77 • Chapter 78 • Chapter 79 • Chapter 80 • Chapter 81 • Chapter 82 • Chapter 83 • Chapter 84 • Chapter 85 Volume 11: Chapter 86 • Chapter 87 • Chapter 88 • Chapter 89 • Chapter 90 • Chapter 91 • Chapter 92 • Chapter 93 • Chapter 94 Volume 12: Chapter 95 • Chapter 96 • Chapter 97 • Chapter 98 • Chapter 99 • Chapter 100 • Chapter 101 • Chapter 102 • Chapter 103 | |
| Anime | Bakemonogatari: Episode 1 • Episode 2 • Episode 3 • Episode 4 • Episode 5 • Episode 6 • Episode 7 • Episode 8 • Episode 9 • Episode 10 • Episode 11 • Episode 12 • Episode 13 • Episode 14 • Episode 15 Nisemonogatari: Episode 1 • Episode 2 • Episode 3 • Episode 4 • Episode 5 • Episode 6 • Episode 7 • Episode 8 • Episode 9 • Episode 10 • Episode 11 Nekomonogatari Black: Episode 1 • Episode 2 • Episode 3 • Episode 4 Monogatari Series Second Season: Episode 1 • Episode 2 • Episode 3 • Episode 4 • Episode 5 • Episode 6 • Episode 7 • Episode 8 • Episode 9 • Episode 10 • Episode 11 • Episode 12 • Episode 13 • Episode 14 • Episode 15 • Episode 16 • Episode 17 • Episode 18 • Episode 19 • Episode 20 • Episode 21 • Episode 22 • Episode 23 • Episode 24 • Episode 25 • Episode 26 Hanamonogatari: Episode 1 • Episode 2 • Episode 3 • Episode 4 • Episode 5 Tsukimonogatari: Episode 1 • Episode 2 • Episode 3 • Episode 4 Owarimonogatari: Episode 1 • Episode 2 • Episode 3 • Episode 4 • Episode 5 • Episode 6 • Episode 7 • Episode 8 • Episode 9 • Episode 10 • Episode 11 • Episode 12 Koyomimonogatari: Episode 1 • Episode 2 • Episode 3 • Episode 4 • Episode 5 • Episode 6 • Episode 7 • Episode 8 • Episode 9 • Episode 10 • Episode 11 • Episode 12 Kizumonogatari: Iron-Blooded Chapter • Hot-Blooded Chapter • Cold-Blooded Chapter Owarimonogatari Season Two: Episode 1 • Episode 2 • Episode 3 • Episode 4 • Episode 5 • Episode 6 • Episode 7 Zoku Owarimonogatari: Episode 1 • Episode 2 • Episode 3 • Episode 4 • Episode 5 • Episode 6 | |
| Other | Heroine Books: Heroine Book #1 • Heroine Book #2 • Heroine Book #3 • Heroine Book #4 • Heroine Book #5 • Heroine Book #6 • Heroine Book #7 • Heroine Book #8 Guidebooks: Bakemonogatari Anime Complete Guidebook • Nisemonogatari Anime Complete Guidebook Others: Mazemonogatari • Monogatari Series Puc Puc | |
Characters & World
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| Araragi Family | Koyomi Araragi • Karen Araragi • Tsukihi Araragi • Mother Araragi | |
| Naoetsu Private Academy | Faculty: Komichi Tetsujou • Yoshiki • Shima • Irinaka • Hoshina • Harukami Year One Seniors: Koyomi Araragi • Hitagi Senjougahara • Tsubasa Hanekawa • Sodachi Oikura Year One Juniors: Suruga Kanbaru • Seiu Higasa Year One Freshmen: Ougi Oshino Year Two Seniors: Suruga Kanbaru • Seiu Higasa Year Two Juniors: Ougi Oshino • Aburi Honnou • Misago Kanguu • Souwa Kiseki Year Two Freshmen: Kie Harimaze • Kyoumi Kuchimoto Year Two Alumni: Koyomi Araragi • Mitono Shounou • Reika Mayoko • Nikawa Umikawa • Sylvia Civia • Seika Ooki • Hibari Beniguchi Former Class 1-3 Students: 1. Keiri Ashine • 2. Koyomi Araragi • 3. Biwa Arikure • 4. Michisada Igami • 5. Kyuusu Ukitobi • 6. Sodachi Oikura • 7. Enji Kikigoe • 8. Hoka Kijikiri • 9. Aizu Kube • 10. Nageki Gekizaka • 11. Sousho Koudou • 12. Okitada Kouma • 13. Ayazute Shinaniwa • 14. Tsuuma Shuui • 15. Juudo Shuzawa • 16. Kokushi Suuchi • 17. Ruise Sunahama • 18. Hitagi Senjougahara • 19. Kiichigo Daino • 20. Jiku Toune • 21. Suisen Toishima • 22. Chouka Nagagutsu • 23. Roka Haga • 24. Seiko Hayamachi • 25. Sekirou Higuma • 26. Jouro Hishigata • 27. Shimono Fukadoo • 28. Tenko Fukuishi • 29. Shijima Fudou • 30. Sakaatsu Fuyunami • 31. Kabe Madomura • 32. Hyoui Marizumi • 33. Meibi Mizaki • 34. Miawa Mebe • 35. Shokunori Yuba • 36. Shoukei Yoki • 37. Shitsue Waritori | |
| Nanahyakuichi Middle School | Faculty: Sasayabu Students: Nadeko Sengoku • Koyomi Araragi • Sodachi Oikura • Sunshi Sajou • Nakuna | |
| Gaen Family | Suruga Gaen • Izuko Gaen • Tooe Gaen • Uroko Gaen | |
| Specialists | Gaen Network Members: Izuko Gaen • Meme Oshino • Deishuu Kaiki • Yozuru Kagenui • Yotsugi Ononoki Other Specialists: Tadatsuru Teori • Seishirou Shishirui • Episode • Dramaturgy • Guillotinecutter | |
| Hearsay Police Department | Koyomi Araragi • Zenka Suou • Nozomi Kizashima • Mitome Saizaki • Tsuzura Kouga Other Police Officers: Karen Araragi | |
| Manase National University | Koyomi Araragi • Meniko Hamukai • Hitagi Senjougahara • Sodachi Oikura • Hagoromo Iezumi | |
| Beniguchi Family | Kujaku Beniguchi • Hibari Beniguchi • Mikiyoshi Beniguchi • Toyoko Beniguchi | |
| Abberations | Vampires: Kissshot Acerolaorion Heartunderblade • Deathtopia Virtuoso Suicidemaster • Tropicalesque Homeawave Dogstrings • Highwaist • Lowrise • Dramaturgy • Episode • Seishirou Shishirui • Kie Harimaze Shikigami: Yotsugi Ononoki • Noise Nadeko • Flirty Nadeko • Reverse Nadeko • God Nadeko Other Oddity Characters: Mayoi Hachikuji • Ougi Oshino • Black Hanekawa • Tsukihi Araragi • Tadatsuru Teori • Rouka Numachi • Zenka Suou • Nozomi Kizashima • Mitome Saizaki Other Oddities: Weight Crab • Lost Cow • Rainy Devil • Jagirinawa • Meddlecat • Cinderswarm Bee • Dying Bird • Hysteria Tiger • Jiangshi • Kuchinawa | |
| Shishikurasaki High School | Sodachi Oikura • Amiko Yurugase • Lily Suzubayashi • Norika Kyakufuji • Yuuhei Hashimura • Ayakari Hatamoto • Eritari Kiriki • Bouto Odorima | |
| Others | Father Senjougahara • Father Hachikuji • Hakobe Couple • Rouka Hanadori • The Old Witch • Corpse King • Dojo Master • Iie Iezumi • Ochiba Jouraku • Ran Hokkyokusei • Jouka • Sui | |
| Locations | In Naoetsu Town: Naoetsu Private Academy • Nanahyakuichi Middle School • Eikou Cram School • Tsuganoki 2nd Middle School • Namishiro Park • North Shirahebi Shrine • Haruya Bookstore • Mister Donut • Araragi Residence • Tsunade Residence • Oikura Residence • Hanekawa Residence • Sengoku Residence • Hachikuji Residence • Tamikura Apartments Other Locations: Corpse Castle • Hell • Route X | |