Monogatari Books in Order
Monogatari is a Japanese light novel series written by NisiOisiN and illustrated by VOFAN, following high school student Koyomi Araragi and the people around him as they encounter supernatural anomalies called "oddities." First published by Kodansha starting in 2006 with Bakemonogatari, 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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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 14 books by NisiOisin , published between 2006–2014.
Where can I buy the Monogatari books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.