Monogatari Books in Order
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Monogatari is a Japanese light novel series written by NisiOisiN and illustrated by VOFAN, first published by Kodansha in November 2006 with Bakemonogatari. The series consists of 14 volumes published between 2006 and 2014 under Kodansha's Kodansha Box imprint. It follows high school student Koyomi Araragi, a third-year student who survives a vampire attack and becomes involved with individuals experiencing supernatural anomalies known as "oddities." Each story arc shares the title suffix -monogatari, meaning "tale" or "story." The narrative explores emotional and psychological struggles through these supernatural events. The franchise has spawned numerous anime adaptations by Shaft and is one of the best-selling light novel series of all time.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2006 · NisiOisin
There is a girl at their school who is always ill, routinely arriving late, leaving early, not showing up, and skipping gym. She is pretty, and the…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · NisiOisin
A vampire visits a provincial town in Japan and makes herself known to a friendless high school student on his first day of spring break.
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Buy on Amazon2008 · NisiOisin
Nisemonogatari is a 2008 book by NisiOisin. It is book 3 of the series Monogatari.
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Buy on Amazon2010 · NisiOisin
Following the previous installment's high note of family ties, but preceding it chronologically, Araragi and his little sister Tsukihi, the heroine…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · NisiOisin
Nekomonogatari (White) is a 2010 book by NisiOisin. It is book 5 of the series Monogatari.
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2010 · NisiOisin
Kabukimonogatari is a 2010 book by NisiOisin. It is book 6 of the series Monogatari.
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2011 · NisiOisin
Hanamonogatari is a 2011 book by NisiOisin. It is book 7 of the series Monogatari.
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2011 · NisiOisin
Otorimonogatari is a 2011 book by NisiOisin. It is book 8 of the series Monogatari.
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2011 · NisiOisin
Onimonogatari is a 2011 book by NisiOisin. It is book 9 of the series Monogatari.
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2011 · NisiOisin
Koimonogatari is a 2011 book by NisiOisin. It is book 10 of the series Monogatari.
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2012 · NisiOisin
Tsukimonogatari is a 2012 book by NisiOisin. It is book 11 of the series Monogatari.
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2013 · NisiOisin
Koyomimonogatari is a 2013 book by NisiOisin. It is book 12 of the series Monogatari.
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Buy on Amazon2013 · NisiOisin
Owarimonogatari is a 2013 book by NisiOisin. It is book 13 of the series Monogatari.
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Buy on Amazon2014 · NisiOisin
Zoku Owarimonogatari is a 2014 book by NisiOisin. It is book 14 of the series Monogatari.
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Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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Buy on Amazon2019
Koyomi is presented with a mystery posed by one of the female characters from the story, which he then investigates on his own or helps them solve.…
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Koyomi is presented with a mystery posed by one of the female characters from the story, which he then investigates on his own or helps them solve.…
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Buy on Amazon2020
During October of his third year in high school, Koyomi Araragi is introduced to a transfer student named Ougi Oshino by his underclassman Kanbaru…
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During his third year in high school, Koyomi Araragi is introduced to a transfer student named Ougi Oshino Ougi tells Koyomi that there is something…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Monogatari books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Bakemonogatari”. Start with “Bakemonogatari.”
How many books are in the Monogatari series?
We list 18 books by NisiOisin , published between 2006–2020.
Where can I buy the Monogatari books?
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