Monogatari Series: Monster Season
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Monogatari Series: Monster Season

Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Shinobumonogatari, Yoimonogatari, Amarimonogatari, Ougimonogatari, Shinomonogatari
Japanese: 〈物語〉シリーズ モンスターシーズン


Information

Volumes: 6
Chapters: Unknown
Status: Finished
Published: Jul 20, 2017 to Aug 19, 2021
Genres: Comedy Comedy, Mystery Mystery, Supernatural Supernatural
Theme: Vampire Vampire
Serialization: None
Authors: NISIO, ISIN (Story), VOFAN (Art)

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Score: 8.541 (scored by 17801,780 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #1272
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #2712
Members: 8,240
Favorites: 103

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Jul 4, 2022
4 arcs have been fan translated as of writing this, Shinobu Mustard, Mayoi Snail, Mayoi Snake, and Yotsugi Buddy. I plan to read Yotsugi Shadow and Ougimonogatari someday, since there are fan translations in Chinese, but this review shall only cover till Yotsugi Buddy.

Let's cut to the case; how does Monster Season compare with the other Monogatari seasons?

if I had to rank all of them, it would be like: 2nd>Off>1st>Final>Monster.

Now granted I have not read all of Monster Season, and who knows, Monster season might somehow rise up the ranks and become the 2nd best season or something (2nd season is untouchable), however I'm ...
Oct 18, 2023
The fifth season of Monogatari series and the second season that wasn't adapted into an anime, explores Araragi's life at university. However, what truly sets "Monster Season" apart is its unique style of detective storytelling. Throughout most of this season, the narrative begins with someone going missing, prompting Araragi and the other characters to embark on investigations. The detective work presented is of a commendable quality, but there is a noticeable problem – the existence of the supernatural often robs the reader of the opportunity to solve the mysteries itself.

Nonetheless, "Shinobumonogatari" and "Yoimonogatari" manage to sustain a high level of suspense, offering compelling narratives. In ...
Mar 17, 2025
Monogatari series monster season is the best entry in the series as of now and the best work by Nisioisin.

As always the art made for the series is made by vofan.

This season has by far the most unique narrative out of any previous ones and reminds of Nisioisins other work "zaregoto"

Another diffrence from other seasons is considerably more serious tone compared to other seasons.

Introduction arc of season 5 is also better than other season.
But we all know that introduction arcs never were the strongest part of this series.
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