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Monogatari: Owarimonogatari

12 episodes Premiered Oct 4, 2015 Updated Sep 29, 2026

During the month of October in his third year of high school, Koyomi Araragi encounters a new transfer student named Ougi Oshino. This introduction is facilitated by his underclassman, Kanbaru Suruga. Ougi approaches Koyomi with a specific request for consultation regarding a matter she wishes to discuss. Upon drawing a map of Naoestu High School, Ougi identifies a peculiar detail that initiates a significant shift i

Previously on Monogatari

Season 4 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Koyomi Araragi is a high school student who has a history of encountering girls afflicted by supernatural phenomena.
  • ⚡ The series is characterized by its focus on themes of adolescence, personal growth, and complex human relationships.
  • ⚡ The narrative utilizes a unique structure, previously seen in arcs involving characters like Hitagi Crab, Mayoi Snail, and Suruga Monkey.
  • ⚡ Koyomi maintains established social connections within his school environment, including his relationship with underclassman Kanbaru Suruga.
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Season overview

During the month of October in his third year of high school, Koyomi Araragi encounters a new transfer student named Ougi Oshino. This introduction is facilitated by his underclassman, Kanbaru Suruga. Ougi approaches Koyomi with a specific request for consultation regarding a matter she wishes to discuss. Upon drawing a map of Naoestu High School, Ougi identifies a peculiar detail that initiates a significant shift in Koyomi's life. This discovery uncovers a narrative that was not intended to be shared, fundamentally altering the course of his high school experience. The unfolding events serve to illuminate the core identity of Koyomi Araragi, acting as a revelation of his personal history. Ultimately, this season functions as a foundational story that brings to light the beginning of everything concerning his character and his experiences. The series continues to explore themes of adolescence, personal growth, and the complexities of human relationships through its established narrative structure, building upon the established history of the protagonist who has previously encountered girls afflicted by supernatural phenomena throughout his time in school.

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Season 4 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 4: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S4·E1 Mytharc

Ougi Formula

Oct 4, 2015 · 50 min

Koyomi and Ougi find themselves trapped in a classroom, and the story shifts back to the point when Suruga introduces Ougi to Koyomi. Ougi approaches him with a mystery about a roo

S4·E2 Core

Sodachi Riddle (1)

Oct 11, 2015 · 25 min

In the aftermath of the previous day, Araragi is about to enter his classroom when Hanekawa informs him that a student absent all year is finally attending. The story pushes furthe

S4·E3 Core

Sodachi Riddle (2)

Oct 18, 2015 · 25 min

Having rediscovered the room on the second floor of the ruined house, Koyomi tells Ougi of the events that happened there five years earlier.

S4·E4 Mytharc

Sodachi Lost (1)

Oct 25, 2015 · 25 min

Hanekawa reveals her concerns about Ougi as she and Araragi go to visit Oikura.

S4·E5 Core

Sodachi Lost (2)

Nov 1, 2015 · 25 min

Araragi and Hanekawa visit Oikura and learn the painful story of her family's past.

S4·E6 Core

Sodachi Lost (3)

Nov 8, 2015 · 25 min

Ougi claims to have figured out the whereabouts of Oikura’s mother and, in her own way, helps Araragi and Hanekawa to solve the mystery.

S4·E7 Core

SHINOBU Mail (1)

Nov 15, 2015 · 25 min

Koyomi Araragi waits in the ruins of the cram school to ask Suruga Kanbaru for help, a request he hopes she will refuse.

S4·E8 Core

SHINOBU Mail (2)

Nov 22, 2015 · 25 min

After a hurried departure from the cram school ruins, Koyomi and Suruga head toward the meeting place, only to encounter some difficulty along the way.

S4·E9 Core

SHINOBU Mail (3)

Nov 29, 2015 · 25 min

Having finally arrived at the meeting place, Koyomi and Suruga find an unexpected person waiting for them. Before their reunion can take place, they must face an unexpected foe!

S4·E10 Core

SHINOBU Mail (4)

Dec 6, 2015 · 25 min

The group relocates to the North Shirahebi Shrine where Izuko Gaen tells them the story behind the location and the effect Shinobu's first minion had on it.

S4·E11 Mytharc

SHINOBU Mail (5)

Dec 13, 2015 · 25 min

Koyomi is confronted by Shinobu's first minion, the original apparition killer. But instead of starting a battle, the samurai makes a simple request.

S4·E12 Mytharc

SHINOBU Mail (6)

Dec 20, 2015 · 25 min

As Koyomi prepares for his duel, he learns of the crisis that Hanekawa is facing and must decide what battle he should fight.

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