WATCH ORDER
How to watch Bakemonogatari in order
Start with Bakemonogatari. The main story is 11 series and 4 films: 116 episodes in total. Below is the release order, then the optional extras.
Main story (release order)
- 1BakemonogatariTV series · 2009 · 15 ep.
- 2NisemonogatariTV series · 2012 · 11 ep.
- 3Nekomonogatari Black (Nekomonogatari: Kuro)TV series · 2012 · 4 ep.
- 4Monogatari Series: Second SeasonTV series · 2013 · 26 ep.
- 5HanamonogatariTV series · 2014 · 5 ep.
- 6TsukimonogatariTV series · 2014 · 4 ep.
- 7OwarimonogatariTV series · 2015 · 12 ep.
- 8Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu (Kizumonogatari I: Tekketsu-hen)Movie · 2016
- 9KoyomimonogatariWeb series · 2016 · 12 ep.
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- 11
- 12Owarimonogatari Second Season (Owarimonogatari 2nd Season)TV series · 2017 · 7 ep.
- 13Zoku OwarimonogatariMovie · 2018
- 14Zoku Owarimonogatari (TV)TV series · 2019 · 6 ep.
- 15MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season (Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season)Web series · 2024 · 14 ep.
Specials, films & side stories (optional)
These aren't needed to follow the main plot. Watch them after the series they come from (by date).
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica (Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica)TV series · 2011 · 12 ep.
- Puella Magi Sonico Magica (Mahou Shoujo Sonico★Magica)Web series · 2011 · 1 ep.
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 2: Eternal (Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 2: Eien no Monogatari)Movie · 2012
- Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 3: Hangyaku no Monogatari - Magica Quartet x NisioisinMovie · 2013
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion (Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 3: Hangyaku no Monogatari)Movie · 2013
- Nisekoi: False Love (Nisekoi)TV series · 2014 · 20 ep.
- Nisekoi OVAOVA · 2014 · 3 ep.
- Okitegami Kyouko no Bibouroku x MonogatariWeb series · 2014 · 1 ep.
- NisekoimonogatariWeb series · 2015 · 1 ep.
- Nisekoi: False Love (Nisekoi:)TV series · 2015 · 12 ep.
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica Concept Movie (Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica: Concept Movie)Movie · 2015
- Nisekoi: OVAOVA · 2016 · 2 ep.
- Minna to Manner wo ManabouMovie · 2016
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story: Magia Record (Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica Gaiden PV)Special · 2016 · 1 ep.
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story: Magia Record (Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica Gaiden)TV series · 2020 · 13 ep.
- Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Season 2 (Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica Gaiden (TV) 2nd Season)TV series · 2021 · 8 ep.
- Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Season 2 - The Eve of Awakening Recap (Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica Gaiden 2nd Season - Kakusei Zenya Recap)Special · 2021 · 1 ep.
- Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Final SeasonTV series · 2022 · 4 ep.
- MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season - A Cruel Fairy Tale: The Beautiful PrincessSpecial · 2024 · 1 ep. · Side story
Recaps (skippable)
- Bakemonogatari RecapSpecial · 2009 · 1 ep. · Recap
- Nekomonogatari: Black Recap (Nekomonogatari: Kuro Recap)Special · 2013 · 1 ep. · Recap
- Kizumonogatari: Koyomi VampMovie · 2024 · Recap
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Order and relationships from Kitsu's media-relationship data (sequel / prequel / side story), dates and episode counts as listed there; checked 2026-11-15. Release order is the safest first-watch order.
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