Monogatari Series: Second Season

Monogatari Series: Second Season / 〈物語〉シリーズ セカンドシーズン / Nekomonogatari: Shiro / Kabukimonogatari / Otorimonogatari / Onimonogatari / Koimonogatari
Monogatari Series: Second Season
Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Romance, Supernatural, Vampire
Themes: Vampire
Studios: Shaft
Producers: Aniplex, Cyclone Graphics, Kodansha
Licensors: Aniplex of America
Rating: 8.76 / 10
Rank: #44
Popularity: #320
Users Listed: 703,450
Users Scored: 372,766
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 06/23/2024
Aired: July 7, 2013 – December 29, 2013 (Summer)
Type: tv
Source: Light Novel
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 26
Broadcast: Sunday at 00:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

The narrative follows Koyomi Araragi, a young man perpetually drawn into extraordinary circumstances alongside a diverse circle of companions. Their lives are interwoven with the supernatural – encounters with spirits, deities, and unusual phenomena are commonplace. As the academic year progresses, anxieties about the future intertwine with escalating paranormal occurrences.

When Koyomi mysteriously vanishes, a dangerous apparition targets his close friend, Tsubasa Hanekawa, forcing her to confront threats she’s ill-equipped to handle. The story explores themes of responsibility, sacrifice, and the complexities of interpersonal bonds in the face of the inexplicable. The series presents a blend of character-driven drama and unsettling supernatural elements, emphasizing the emotional toll of confronting the unknown and the strength found in unexpected alliances.

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Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Tsubasa Tiger, Part One (Aired: 07/07/2013)
  • Episode 2: Tsubasa Tiger, Part Two (Aired: 07/14/2013)
  • Episode 3: Tsubasa Tiger, Part Three (Aired: 07/22/2013)
  • Episode 4: Tsubasa Tiger, Part Four (Aired: 07/28/2013)
  • Episode 5: Tsubasa Tiger, Part Five (Aired: 08/04/2013)
  • ... and 21 more episodes

Characters:

  • Araragi, Koyomi (Main) - Voice Actors: Kamiya, Hiroshi
  • Hachikuji, Mayoi (Main) - Voice Actors: Katou, Emiri
  • Hanekawa, Tsubasa (Main) - Voice Actors: Horie, Yui
  • Kaiki, Deishuu (Main) - Voice Actors: Miki, Shinichiro
  • Oshino, Shinobu (Main) - Voice Actors: Sakamoto, Maaya
  • Sengoku, Nadeko (Main) - Voice Actors: Hanazawa, Kana
  • Senjougahara, Hitagi (Main) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Chiwa
  • Araragi, Tsukihi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iguchi, Yuka
  • Araragi, Karen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kitamura, Eri
  • Araragi, Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Orikasa, Ai
  • Episode (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Irino, Miyu
  • Gaen, Izuko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yukino, Satsuki
  • Kagenui, Yozuru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shiraishi, Ryouko
  • Kako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saiga, Mitsuki
  • Kanbaru, Suruga (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawashiro, Miyuki
  • Kuchinawa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Youji
  • Ononoki, Yotsugi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayami, Saori
  • Oshino, Meme (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Takahiro
  • Oshino, Ougi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizuhashi, Kaori
  • Senjougahara, Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tachiki, Fumihiko

Staff:

  • Iwakami, Atsuhiro (Producer)
  • Kubota, Mitsutoshi (Producer)
  • Matsushita, Takuya (Producer)
  • Kamiji, Tomoyo (Assistant Producer)
  • Itamura, Tomoyuki (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
  • Shinbou, Akiyuki (Director, Series Composition)
  • Yase, Yuki (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Tsuruoka, Youta (Sound Director)
  • Ajiki, Kei (Episode Director, Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Asaki, Yukihiko (Episode Director)
  • Fukuta, Jun (Episode Director)
  • Hirota, Kousuke (Episode Director, In-Between Animation)
  • Ishikawa, Shunsuke (Episode Director)
  • Kawabata, Takashi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Kuboyama, Eiichi (Episode Director, 2nd Key Animation)
  • Mikamo, Yoshito (Episode Director)
  • Miyahara, Shuuji (Episode Director)
  • Miyamoto, Yukihiro (Episode Director)
  • Nagaoka, Yoshitaka (Episode Director)
  • Nagaoka, Chika (Episode Director)
  • Oishi, Tatsuya (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Okada, Kenjirou (Episode Director, Assistant Director, 2nd Key Animation)
  • Sasaki, Sumito (Episode Director)
  • Suzuki, Takaaki (Episode Director)
  • Takatsu, Yukio (Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director)
  • Tatsuwa, Naoyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Tokumoto, Yoshinobu (Episode Director)
  • Tsuchiya, Hiroyuki (Episode Director)
  • URA (Episode Director)
  • Nakamoto, Muneo (Script)
  • Ashino, Yoshiharu (Storyboard)
  • Iwasaki, Yasutoshi (Storyboard, Key Animation)
  • Kazui, Hiroko (Storyboard)
  • Kurosawa, Mamoru (Storyboard)
  • Mizuno, Kazunori (Storyboard)
  • Mori, Yoshihiro (Storyboard)
  • Muroi, Fumie (Storyboard)
  • Nakura, Yasuhiro (Storyboard, Animation Director)
  • Ootani, Hajime (Storyboard)
  • Sasaki, Shinsaku (Storyboard)
  • Sugiyama, Nobuhiro (Storyboard, Animation Director, Chief Animation Director)
  • Takahashi, Tomoya (Storyboard)
  • Takeuchi, Nobuyuki (Storyboard, Animation Director, Series Production Director, Setting)
  • Hanazawa, Kana (Theme Song Performance)
  • Haruna, Luna (Theme Song Performance)
  • Horie, Yui (Theme Song Performance)
  • Jin (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Katou, Emiri (Theme Song Performance)
  • Kawano, Marina (Theme Song Performance)
  • Kousaki, Satoru (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement, Music)
  • ... and 214 more staff

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  • Hanamonogatari (anime - Sequel)
  • Monogatari Series: Second Season (manga - Adaptation)
  • Koyomimonogatari (anime - Side Story)
  • Koyomi History (anime - Side Story)