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Feb 13, 2016 8:57 AM
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Awesome, an episode based on Karen. The theme song is catchy too for this episode imo.

I kinda miss her longer hair though but her short hair also gives a fresh feel. Karen and Araragi's relationship is always just so fun to watch :3 Karen you silly goose with the boobs teasing
Feb 13, 2016 3:39 PM
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Once again, Hanekawa's wisdom saves the day. Araragi wouldn't have been a "reliable" brother if she wasn't around.

That was quite a creative fabrication she came up with, almost that of Kaiki-level.

Feb 13, 2016 5:36 PM
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Finally a Karen focused episode. <3
Feb 13, 2016 6:42 PM
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Karen episode (hopefully we get a Tsukihi episode too)! Nice to see Hanekawa to solve the problem.

4/5
Feb 13, 2016 8:26 PM
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GoldenDevilGamer said:
Karen episode (hopefully we get a Tsukihi episode too)! Nice to see Hanekawa to solve the problem.

Tsukihi episode is next episode (if you didn't notice they are going by chronological arc order).
It was good to have Karen back, one of my favourites. Can't wait for Tsukihi.
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Feb 13, 2016 9:17 PM
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"I got it, Karen-chan, feel free to rely on your brother. I'll do something."

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"Do something, Hanekawa!
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Feb 13, 2016 11:10 PM
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Karen is so fun! I miss her long hair~
Feb 14, 2016 12:57 AM
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This episode just goes to show that Karen needs way more screen time than what she actually gets.
Feb 14, 2016 1:17 AM
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Nikeyzoid said:
GoldenDevilGamer said:
Karen episode (hopefully we get a Tsukihi episode too)! Nice to see Hanekawa to solve the problem.

Tsukihi episode is next episode (if you didn't notice they are going by chronological arc order).
It was good to have Karen back, one of my favourites. Can't wait for Tsukihi.


That means cue Platinum Disco!
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Feb 14, 2016 3:44 AM

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Great episode. They went pretty far with oppai this episode, though I guess the toothbrush incident was pretty erotic in a different way.

Did anyone else notice the climbing stones all shaped like individual breasts, with the bolts as nipples? I love how they slip in so many related things like this into the Monogatari series.
Feb 14, 2016 7:06 AM

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Hmm this episode wasn't very special. I wasn't really satisfied with the punchline/conclusion and felt the fanservice moments were rather dull this time round.

@thaumx Yup. Glad I'm not the only one who thought that xD. I can't help but wonder if those boob-like climbing stones were a reference to Jougasaki's boob-shaped climbing stones in Tatami Galaxy.
Feb 14, 2016 10:35 AM

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Karen and the tree. I think than this event was during nise but is after SS. Np, I like the chapter. Again Hanekawa resolve the problem, koyoni is a bit useless something hahaha.
I am Argentine, so is not very good my English, sorry for the many typing errors.

Feb 14, 2016 11:55 AM

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Finally a Karen episode, I missed her so much, and one of best grils deserves some love too. The Araragi wincest is always nice to see <3 I didn't remember her with those oppais, though.

And Hanekawa saving the day like a boss. That lie was so powerful that the tree might ending turning into an oddity xD

Next episode will be Tsukihi. I can't wait for the return of Platinum Disco.
Feb 14, 2016 12:02 PM

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LOL DAT boobs XD Karen with her boobs again...XD
finnaly my fav character appeared in this episode, and the case was pretty interesting too imo :D Still in the end Hanekawa warp things up for araragi :)
maybe Tsukihi will appear in the next episode ....
Feb 15, 2016 2:57 AM

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Karen and the tree. I think than this event was during nise but is after SS. Np, I like the chapter. Again Hanekawa resolve the problem, koyoni is a bit useless something hahaha.


It takes place after Shinobu Mail, or rather, the last arc of Owari that we've seen animated thus far.

Nise takes place before the entirety of SS.
Feb 15, 2016 2:41 PM

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a Karen's focused episode and Hanekawa sves the day again
Feb 16, 2016 3:26 PM

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Gotta love that Karen. Hanekawa too. Great episode.

Time to get ready for that Platinum Disco
Mar 6, 2016 1:56 AM

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Really missed Karen, i think her boobs scene was a bit over the limit, but still not that bad. As for the story it was decent.
Mar 7, 2016 3:20 AM

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Karen's definitely in my top 10 imoutos of all time list...
Mar 20, 2016 4:26 AM

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Reliable older brother my ass xD

It's always a pleasure listening to Marshmallow Justice.
Apr 8, 2016 2:12 PM

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One episode per character.
Apr 17, 2016 11:05 AM

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So a tree in the middle of the training ground was just never "noticed"... yea...

This episode was pretty weak compared to the others so far.
Jun 15, 2016 10:33 AM
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Koyomi tree.
Karen, Koyomi and mysterious tree in the dojo. What is your story?




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Koyomi tree.
Karen, Koyomi y misterioso arbol en el dojo. ¿Cúal es su historia?
Nov 16, 2016 6:19 AM
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Ok, but they didn't solve the mistery of the tree suddenly appearing lol
Jan 21, 2017 6:52 PM

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Koyomi x Karen Araragi = Wincest.
May 1, 2017 6:37 PM

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I quite like how we're seeing all the character after each episode in this series! Pretty lovely episode in general, I assume the other sister is next :3
Sep 22, 2017 11:10 AM

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Karen <3 Loved this episode :3
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I wonder how a boob to head massage feels.


I would have tried to protect the tree too.
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Apr 6, 2019 11:15 AM

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Opening ... just amazing!
Also Karen never fails to surprise me ...
May 2, 2019 8:58 PM
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Karen sure is nice! Also we got to see Hanekawa as well, that's nice! Well, yes, getting conscious of it would make it stand out further, Hanekawa explained it well.
May 27, 2019 3:55 AM

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Karen could become Kanbaru's successor in the future.
He who smiles in a crisis has found someone to blame.
Jul 16, 2019 6:40 AM

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More like Karen and the Oppai.

Hanekawa is sure genius as always.
Jul 27, 2019 7:00 AM
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Oppai Oppai Oppai Oppai Oppai Oppai
Feb 24, 2020 12:09 PM

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Hanekawa uses her genius to solve the case.

The symboobism in the scene Araragi practices climbing in his room lol.
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Mar 28, 2020 11:44 AM

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Watching this now during a pandemic and them talking about pandemic was quite the surprise.
Aug 10, 2020 1:47 AM

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I’m pretty sure nisioisin just wants to fuck his sister at this point. He’s not even trying to hide it
Nov 2, 2020 10:03 AM

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Pretty good Karen focused episode. I like how the ps aren't just about the focus character, but include characters as well.

And if we're going by chronological order here, then that means Platinum Disco should be the next OP!
Mar 30, 2021 9:10 AM

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Nice Karen focused episode, we need more Karen screentime, Tsukihi too! Though she's next in line for a Koyomimonogatari episode, but besides that, we need more fire sisters!

This must be around the time Hanekawa was looking for Meme since she has a whole ass map in her room and her luggage. That's some Kaiki like conning that Hanekawa came up with.
Dec 6, 2021 5:46 AM

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Karen sure had some growth, this episode wasn't all that great, but I love Karen so I'm happy.
Aug 11, 2022 2:26 AM

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What a nice episode. Story is nice, lines were good, comedy timing was perfect.
"Don't worry Karen, I'll do something."
"Please, do something, Hanekawa!"

Also, forgot to mention, loved the Fukumoto reference in the Sand episode.
Sep 8, 2022 9:01 PM
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Gotta admit, this series had a slow start for me, but in this episode the story seems to be gaining momentum. The boob shenanigans with Karen were amusing, a little odd, but ultimately on point for the Monogatari brand. I kinda want that graphic of Karen in space as my desktop. Or maybe that could be a new version of the oppai t-shirt, if that's still a thing. Anyway I was happy to see the story picking up. It was fun to get little pieces of past episodes before, but until now it wasn't leaving an impression on me.
Mar 26, 2023 7:23 AM
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Karen is so sweatylicious in the OP. Seeing her sweat so often when I watched this show long ago contributed to my obsession with sweaty girls. lol
Dec 8, 2023 3:58 PM
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Karen episode hurray!
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Oh man, Marshmallow Justice, one of my all time favorites and it’s also the OP for what’s probably still my favorite arc of the series, I’m excited to rewatch Nise now when I do eventually go back to the beginning once I’ve finished all that I’ve never seen.

And although I don’t like the chopped ponytail look, love to have more Karen content, she may not be as busty as Hanekawa but there’s no denying those dobonhonkaros lol, Araragi was surprisingly tame there. And her deal was that she noticed a tree at her dojo and everyone wanted to cut it down for being spooky, but Karen did not want that. I have no idea how no one noticed a tree like that being there, we unfortunately didn’t get an explanation for that, but Hanekawa pretty much turned it into a guardian deity with her tall tale so now it will not be chopped down anymore, maybe it will live on to become the true final boss of Monogatari lol.

Also all that talk of pandemics 4 years before Covid, funny stuff, although I wouldn’t call everyone being afraid of a tree a pandemic lol.

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