Bakemonogatari (anime)

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Bakemonogatari
Series	Monogatari Series
Season	1
Section Header
Japanese Title	化物語
Romaji Title	Bakemonogatari
English Title	Monster Tale
Anime Information
Type	TV Series
Start Date	July 03, 2009
End Date	June 25, 2010
Cover Characters	Hitagi Senjougahara
Episodes	15
Episode List
Episode 1	Hitagi Crab, Part One
Episode 2	Hitagi Crab, Part Two
Episode 3	Mayoi Snail, Part One
Episode 4	Mayoi Snail, Part Two
Episode 5	Mayoi Snail, Part Three
Episode 6	Suruga Monkey, Part One
Episode 7	Suruga Monkey, Part Two
Episode 8	Suruga Monkey, Part Three
Episode 9	Nadeko Snake, Part One
Episode 10	Nadeko Snake, Part Two
Episode 11	Tsubasa Cat, Part One
Episode 12	Tsubasa Cat, Part Two
Episode 13	Tsubasa Cat, Part Three
Episode 14	Tsubasa Cat, Part Four
Episode 15	Tsubasa Cat, Part Five
Staff
Studio	SHAFT
Director	Akiyuki Shinbo Tatsuya Oishi
Writer	Yukito Kizawa Munemasa Nakamoto Nisio Isin
Character Design	Akio Watanabe
Soundtrack
Composer	Satoru Kōsaki
Release Date	December 21, 2011
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Next Season	Nisemonogatari
Previous Season	None
Seasons
Season 1	Bakemonogatari
Season 2	Nisemonogatari
Season 3	Nekomonogatari Black
Season 4	Monogatari Series Second Season
Season 5	Hanamonogatari
Season 6	Tsukimonogatari
Season 7	Owarimonogatari
Season 8	Kizumonogatari Ⅰ: Iron-Blooded Chapter
Season 9	Kizumonogatari Ⅱ: Hot-Blooded Chapter
Season 10	Kizumonogatari Ⅲ: Cold-Blooded Chapter
Season 11	Koyomimonogatari
Season 12	Owarimonogatari Season Two
Season 13	Zoku Owarimonogatari

Bakemonogatari (化物語(ばけものがたり), Bakemonogatari) is the anime adaptation of the first two volumes of the Monogatari Series. It was produced by Studio SHAFT, airing between July 03, 2009 and June 25, 2010, with a total of 15 episodes.

Production

Running for a total of 15 episodes, the TV anime series adapted the first two novels of the Monogatari Series. The series was produced by Studio SHAFT. The character designer was Akio Watanabe who adapted VOFAN's original character designs. Yukito Kizawa and Munemasa Nakamoto wrote the script, and the soundtrack was composed by Satoru Kōsaki.

Music

• Opening Theme 1: staple stable
• Opening Theme 2: The Way Home
• Opening Theme 3: ambivalent world
• Opening Theme 4: Love Circulation
• Opening Theme 5: Sugar Sweet Nightmare
• Ending Theme: Your Unknown Story

Soundtrack

• Disc 1
• Disc 2

1. Advance Notice (豫告(よこく), Yokoku)
2. staple stable
3. The Way Home (帰(かえ)り道(みち), Kaerimichi)
4. ambivalent world
5. Love Circulation (恋愛(れんあい)サーキュレーション, Ren'ai Sākyurēshoon)
6. sugar sweet nightmare
7. Prologue (序章(じょしょう), Joshō)
8. Closeted Maiden (深窓(しんそう)の令嬢(れいじょう), Shinsō no Reijō)
9. Douchou Tosetsu (道聴塗説(どうちょうとせつ), Dōchō no Tosetsu)
10. Tsubasa Hanekawa's Case (羽川翼(はねかわつばさ)の場合(ばあい))
11. Idea (観念(かんねん), Kannen)
12. War (戦争(せんそう), Sensō)
13. Classmate (クラスメイト, Kurasumeito)
14. Street Gossips and Idle Rumors (街談巷説(がいだんこうせつ), Gaidan Kōsetsu)
15. Abandoned Building (廃墟(はいきょ), Haikyo)
16. Shugendou (修験道(しゅげんどう), Shugendō)
17. Holy Sanctuary (神域(しんいき), Shin'iki)
18. Very Lovely (素敵滅法(すてきめっぽう), Suteki Meppō)
19. Acid Tongue (毒舌(どくぜつ), Dokuzetsu)
20. Barrier (結界(けっかい), Kekkai)
21. Outside Measurements (外法(げほう), Gehō)
22. Purification (浄化(じょうか), Jōka)
23. Weight Crab (重(おも)し蟹(かに), Omoshi Kani)
24. Front and Back (表裏(ひょうり), Hyōri)
25. Below is a Flashback (以下(いか)、回想(かいそう), Ika, Kaisō)
26. "Senjougahara Fascination" (「戦場ヶ原(せんじょうがはら)、蕩(と)れ」 , "Senjōgahara Tore")
27. Your Unknown Story (君(きみ)の知(し)らない物語(ものがたる) , Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari)
28. Next Time, Hitagi Crab (次回(じかい)、ひたぎクラブ, Jikai, Hitagi Kurabu)
29. The Violence of Language (言葉(ことば)の暴力(ぼうりょく), Kotoba no Bōryoku)
30. Social Dropout Hangout Spot (吹(ふ)き溜(だ)まり, Fukidamari)

31. Beast (けだもの, Kedamono)

1. Melting Pot (雑多坩堝(ざったるつぼ), Zatta Rutsubo)
2. Stroll (散歩(さんぽ), Sanpo)
3. Sunday (日曜日(にちようび), Nichiyōbi)
4. Men and Animals (人畜(じんちく), Jinchiku)
5. Nonsense (戯言(ざれごと), Zaregoto)
6. Excuse (言(い)い訳(わけ), Iiwake)
7. Mayoi Hachikuji's Case (八九寺真宵(はちくじまよい)の場合(ばあい), Hachikuji Mayoi no Bāi)
8. Time for Disasters (逢(お)う魔(ま)が刻(とき), Ōma ga Toki)
9. Tasteless (殺風景(さっぷうけい), Sappūkei)
10. Whirlpool (渦(うず), Uzu)
11. First Touch (ファーストタッチ, Fāsuto Tacchi)
12. Hitagi Senjougahara's Case (戦場ヶ原(せんじょうがはら)ひたぎの場合(ばあい), Senjōgahara Hitagi no Bāi)
13. Lost Cow (迷(まよ)い牛(うし), Mayoi Ushi)
14. "I'm back home" (「ただいまっ、帰(かえ)りましたっ」, "Tadaima, Kaerimashita")
15. Next Time, Mayoi Maimai (次回(じかい)、まよいマイマイ, Jikai, Mayoi Maimai)
16. Vagabond (放浪者(ほうろうしゃ), Hōrōsha)
17. Bakarlolite (バカロリート, Bakarorīto)
18. Suruga Kanbaru's Case ~ Nude (神原駿河(かんばるするが)の場合(ばあい)～全裸(ぜんら), Kanbaru Suruga no Baai ~ Zenra)
19. Suruga Kanbaru's Case ~ Clothed (神原駿河(かんばるするが)の場合(ばあい)～着衣(ちゃくい), Kanbaru Suruga no Baai ~ Chakui)
20. Rainy Devil (レイニー・デヴィル, Reinī Deviru)
21. "Senjougahara-senpai" (戦場ヶ原先輩(せんじょうがはらせんぱい), Senjōgahara-senpai)
22. Next Time, Suruga Monkey (次回(じかい)、するがモンキー , Jikai, Suruga Monkey)
23. Nadeko Sengoku's Case (千石撫子(せんごくなでこ)の場合(ばあい), Sengoku Nadeko no Baai)
24. "Koyomi-oniichan" (暦(こよみ)お兄(にい)ちゃん, Koyomi-oniichan)
25. Jagirinawa (蛇切縄(じゃぎりなわ), jagirinawa)
26. Next Time, Nadeko Snake (次回(じかい)、なでこスネイク, Jikai, Nadeko Snake)
27. Assistance (輔翼(ほよく), Hoyoku)
28. In Careful Consideration (思案中(しあんちゅう), Shianchū)
29. Iroboke Neko (色(ろ)ボケ猫(ねこ), Iroboke Neko)
30. Father (父親(ちちおや), Chichioya)
31. Starry Sky (星空(ほしぞら), Hoshizora)
32. Headache (頭痛(ずつう), Zutsū)
33. Sawari Neko (障(さわ)り猫(ねこ), Sawari Neko)
34. "I've never lied before"' (「私(わたし)、嘘(うそ)なんかついたことがないもの」 , "Watashi, Uso Nanka Tsuita Koto ga nai Mono")
35. Next Morning (翌朝(よくちょう), Yokuchō)
36. Good-naturedness (お人(ひと)よし, Ohitoyoshi)
37. Next Time, Tsubasa Cat (次回(じかい)、つばさキャット, Jikai, Tsubasa Cat)
38. Date (デート, Dēto)

39. Normal is Best (普通最高(ふつうさいこう), Futsū Saikō)

Cast

• Hiroshi Kamiya as Koyomi Araragi
• Chiwa Saitō as Hitagi Senjougahara
• Emiri Katō as Mayoi Hachikuji
• Miyuki Sawashiro as Suruga Kanbaru
• Kana Hanazawa as Nadeko Sengoku
• Yui Horie as Tsubasa Hanekawa
• Takahiro Sakurai as Meme Oshino
• Eri Kitamura as Karen Araragi
• Yuka Iguchi as Tsukihi Araragi

Episode

The TV series ran for 15 episodes, each around 25 minutes long. It adapts the first two novels: Bakemonogatari (Part One) and Bakemonogatari (Part Two). The last three episodes were released as ONA's.

#	Title	Airing Date
1	Hitagi Crab, Part One (ひたぎクラブ 其ノ壹, Hitagi Kurabu Sono Ichi)	July 3, 2009
2	Hitagi Crab, Part Two (ひたぎクラブ 其ノ貳, Hitagi Kurabu Sono Ni)	July 10, 2009
3	Mayoi Snail, Part One (まよいマイマイ 其ノ壹, Mayoi Maimai Sono Ichi)	July 17, 2009
4	Mayoi Snail, Part Two (まよいマイマイ 其ノ貳, Mayoi Maimai Sono Ni)	July 24, 2009
5	Mayoi Snail, Part Three (まよいマイマイ 其ノ參, Mayoi Maimai Sono San)	July 31, 2009
6	Suruga Monkey, Part One (するがモンキー 其ノ壹, Suruga Monkī Sono Ichi)	August 8, 2009
7	Suruga Monkey, Part Two (するがモンキー 其ノ貳, Suruga Monkī Sono Ni)	August 21, 2009
8	Suruga Monkey, Part Three (するがモンキー 其ノ參, Suruga Monkī Sono San)	August 28, 2009
9	Nadeko Snake, Part One (なでこスネイク 其ノ壹, Nadeko Suneiku Sono Ichi)	September 4, 2009
10	Nadeko Snake, Part Two (なでこスネイク 其ノ貳, Nadeko Suneiku Sono Ni)	September 11, 2009
11	Tsubasa Cat, Part One (つばさキャット 其ノ壹, Tsubasa Kyatto Sono Ichi)	September 18, 2009
12	Tsubasa Cat, Part Two (つばさキャット 其ノ貳, Tsubasa Kyatto Sono Ni)	September 25, 2009
13	Tsubasa Cat, Part Three (つばさキャット 其ノ參, Tsubasa Kyatto Sono San)	November 3, 2009
14	Tsubasa Cat, Part Four (つばさキャット 其ノ肆, Tsubasa Kyatto Sono Yon)	February 23, 2010
15	Tsubasa Cat, Part Five (つばさキャット 其ノ伍, Tsubasa Kyatto Sono Go)	June 25, 2010