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The Mirror World ((かがみ)世界(せかい), Kagami no Sekai) is a location featured in the Monogatari Series, which serves as the main setting of Zoku Owarimonogatari. It is a different world accessed by Koyomi Araragi after touching an unmoving reflection and being sucked into his bathroom mirror. It is later revealed that it is not actually a separate world at all, but an aberrant state imposed by Araragi upon Naoetsu Town due to manifesting every regret in the town as reality[1].

Mechanics[]

Maintaining the initial facade of a different world, the mirror world appears to be a total reversal of the normal world, with every person having the opposite of their normal demeanor, as well as features like the text of books being backwards. At first, Koyomi wonders what the criteria for reversal is, exactly which traits get reversed and which remain the same. Later, he concludes that the mirror world shows the other sides of every person present; the selves they keep hidden (for example, Suruga Kanbaru and her desire to kill Koyomi out of jealousy, or Tsubasa HanekawaHanekawa and Black Hanekawa)[1].

In the end however, Ougi Oshino explains the true workings of the mirror world: a normal mirror reflects only about 80% of light, 20% instead being absorbed. In a state of anxiety about leaving high school behind with its many regrets, Koyomi unconsciously utilizes his ability to create aberrations and, seeing his frozen reflection in the mirror, literally stuck in the past, he reaches inside the mirror and pulls out the "20% of light", the regrets of everyone, spanning the entirety of Naoetsu Town. Ultimately, Ougi uses her Matter Creation and manufactures a 100% absorption mirror, which Koyomi enshrines at North Shirahebi Shrine, eliminating the "mirror world" from the town, Ougi commenting that "it's a god's job to accept everyone's regrets". While the situation is resolved peacefully, some after-effects still remain, the one example given being Suruga Kanbaru's frequent dreams about Tooe Gaen for some time after[1].

Differences[]

Locations[]

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  • Eikou Cram School: The regular site of the abandoned cram school is instead replaced by a ginormous white castle inhabited by Shinobu Oshino, alluding to her past as Princess Acerola. The appearance of the castle seems to be modeled after Disney Castle[1].

Characters[]

  • Tsukihi Araragi: Tsukihi is the only character to appear completely unchanged, suggesting that she has no hidden regrets at all.
  • Karen Araragi: Karen's appearance is radically different to her normal looks, being notably more short and petite, with a smaller bust. This indicates her hidden insecurities regarding her lack of femininity[1].
  • Yotsugi Ononoki: Instead of her usual emotionless expression, in her mirrored state, Yotsugi is extremely expressive, showing her cheeky personality which had previously been hidden by her cold exterior. This suggests a certain amount of regret at her inability to express herself like a normal person and freely show her emotions[1].
  • Mayoi Hachikuji: Mayoi's mirrored appearance reflects her inner age, looking like a 21-year-old adult instead of her usual guise of a young girl. This suggests the regret of not being able to grow up and mature normally due to her death at a young age[1].
  • Sodachi Oikura: Sodachi's mirrored appearance is as a happy childhood friend of Koyomi's, having accepted his parents' offer to live there instead of remaining in her abusive household. This appearance suggests some regret on her part at having been unable to live that kind of live[1].
  • Suruga Kanbaru: Suruga appears in the form of the Rainy Devil, violently attacking Koyomi in a rage. This suggests her regret at not being able to create a relationship with Hitagi Senjougahara and her lingering jealousy toward Koyomi[1].
  • Black Hanekawa: Black Hanekawa's appearance suggests some left-over regret of Tsubasa Hanekawa's in regards to her other personality, whom she'd previously foisted all of her stress on[1].
  • Little Hanekawa: A young version of Tsubasa Hanekawa. Her young self is described as almost being a totally separate version of herself, and her appearance might suggest some regret at her inability to lead a normal childhood and become a normal person[1].
  • Kuchinawa: The fabricated personality of the snake god, created by Nadeko Sengoku, which represents her inner rebellion and true, crude and callous personality. Her appearance suggests Nadeko's regrets at having suppressed herself for years under the guise of a cute girl[1].
  • Tooe Gaen: While in the real world, Tooe is deceased, she makes a physical appearance in the mirror world, which is theorized by Ougi to be due to the regrets of Izuko Gaen and Suruga Kanbaru[1].

References[]

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Zoku Owarimonogatari, Final Episode: Koyomi Reverse

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Characters & World
Araragi Family Koyomi AraragiKaren AraragiTsukihi AraragiMother Araragi
Naoetsu Private Academy Faculty: Komichi TetsujouYoshikiShimaIrinakaHoshinaHarukami
Year One Seniors: Koyomi AraragiHitagi SenjougaharaTsubasa HanekawaSodachi Oikura
Year One Juniors: Suruga KanbaruSeiu Higasa
Year One Freshmen: Ougi Oshino
Year Two Seniors: Suruga KanbaruSeiu Higasa
Year Two Juniors: Ougi OshinoAburi HonnouMisago KanguuSouwa Kiseki
Year Two Freshmen: Kie HarimazeKyoumi Kuchimoto
Year Two Alumni: Koyomi AraragiMitono ShounouReika MayokoNikawa UmikawaSylvia CiviaSeika OokiHibari 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 SengokuKoyomi AraragiSodachi OikuraSunshi SajouNakuna
Gaen Family Suruga GaenIzuko GaenTooe GaenUroko Gaen
Specialists Gaen Network Members: Izuko GaenMeme OshinoDeishuu KaikiYozuru KagenuiYotsugi Ononoki
Other Specialists: Tadatsuru TeoriSeishirou ShishiruiEpisodeDramaturgyGuillotinecutter
Hearsay Police Department Koyomi AraragiZenka SuouNozomi KizashimaMitome SaizakiTsuzura Kouga
Other Police Officers: Karen Araragi
Manase National University Koyomi AraragiMeniko HamukaiHitagi SenjougaharaSodachi OikuraHagoromo Iezumi
Beniguchi Family Kujaku BeniguchiHibari BeniguchiMikiyoshi BeniguchiToyoko Beniguchi
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Shikigami: Yotsugi OnonokiNoise NadekoFlirty NadekoReverse NadekoGod Nadeko
Other Oddity Characters: Mayoi HachikujiOugi OshinoBlack HanekawaTsukihi AraragiTadatsuru TeoriRouka NumachiZenka SuouNozomi KizashimaMitome Saizaki
Other Oddities: Weight CrabLost CowRainy DevilJagirinawaMeddlecatCinderswarm BeeDying BirdHysteria TigerJiangshiKuchinawa
Shishikurasaki High School Sodachi OikuraAmiko YurugaseLily SuzubayashiNorika KyakufujiYuuhei HashimuraAyakari HatamotoEritari KirikiBouto Odorima
Others Father SenjougaharaFather HachikujiHakobe CoupleRouka HanadoriThe Old WitchCorpse KingDojo MasterIie IezumiOchiba JourakuRan HokkyokuseiJoukaSui
Locations In Naoetsu Town: Naoetsu Private AcademyNanahyakuichi Middle SchoolEikou Cram SchoolTsuganoki 2nd Middle SchoolNamishiro ParkNorth Shirahebi ShrineHaruya BookstoreMister DonutAraragi ResidenceTsunade ResidenceOikura ResidenceHanekawa ResidenceSengoku ResidenceHachikuji ResidenceTamikura Apartments
Other Locations: Corpse CastleHellRoute X
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