Koyomi Araragi
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Estimated watch time
2h 36m
⚡ 2 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Philosophy90%Urban Fantasy86%Male Protagonist82%Primarily Female Cast81%Demons73%Vampire73%Meta72%Primarily Teen Cast70%Gods65%Monster Girl64%
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Synopsis & Story
Third season of the Monogatari Series, part 5/5. Contains the arc Koyomi Reverse from the Zoku Owarimonogatari light novel. The morning after high school graduation, Koyomi is standing in front of the mirror above the sink to wash his face when he suddenly feels like his reflection is staring back at him. He instinctively reaches for the mirror, and upon touching it, his fingers sink in... When he comes to, Koyomi finds himself in a world where everything appears to be reversed. (Source: Aniplex) Zoku Owarimonogatari premiered in theaters across Japan in November 2018. It was later released as a 6-part OVA on Blu-ray/DVD from February to March 2019.
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Zoku Owarimonogatari: should you watch it?
At a glance
Zoku Owarimonogatari has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 84/100 — 83% of 39,334 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #3 highest-rated anime of all time, and #19 most popular anime of all time, and #1 highest-rated anime of 2019 on AniList.
Of the 57.1K AniList users who started it, 0.6% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 53.8K have finished it.
At about 2 h 36 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Mystery, Supernatural — especially philosophy, urban fantasy, male protagonist, primarily female cast.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Owarimonogatari Second Season (2017)
- Watch next: Hanamonogatari (2014), MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season (2024)
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- NISIOISIN
- Director
- Akiyuki Shinbou
- Series composition
- Fuyashi Tou
- Series composition
- Akiyuki Shinbou
- Character design
- Akio Watanabe
- Music
- Kei Haneoka
Zoku Owarimonogatari FAQ
- How many episodes does Zoku Owarimonogatari have?
- Zoku Owarimonogatari has 6 episodes of about 26 minutes each, roughly 2 h 36 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Zoku Owarimonogatari?
- About 2 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 3 days; at one hour a day, about 3 days.
- Is Zoku Owarimonogatari finished?
- Yes. Zoku Owarimonogatari has finished airing — the final episode aired March 27, 2019.
- Is there a season 2 of Zoku Owarimonogatari?
- Yes — the story continues in Hanamonogatari (2014) and MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season (2024).
- What should I watch before Zoku Owarimonogatari?
- Watch Owarimonogatari Second Season first — Zoku Owarimonogatari is a direct sequel.
- Is Zoku Owarimonogatari based on a light novel?
- Yes. Zoku Owarimonogatari adapts the light novel by NISIOISIN.
- Who animated Zoku Owarimonogatari?
- Zoku Owarimonogatari was animated by Shaft and directed by Akiyuki Shinbou.