What Monogatari Series Light Novels Haven’t Been Animated Yet?

I’ve wanted to put this one up for a hot minute, but couldn’t figure out how to phrase it. So we are going off script here. Instead of where you should pick up the Monogatari series light novels after the anime, it is more appropriate to ask what novels have not been adapted yet.

Monogatari novels are not so much labeled by volume number like many light novels, instead they all have their own title. The “-monogatari” suffix essentially just means story, after all. So you get “Bakemonogatari,” the monster story, “Nekomonogatari,” the cat story, ect.

Anyway, the main story of Monogatari is fully animated at this point. Yes, you can go back and read the light novels for more details, but there isn’t anything missing from it.

Instead, what hasn’t been animated is some of the Off Season, Monster Season, and all of the upcoming Family Season. You need to read Off Season, Monster Season, and the newly established Family Season in order. Both Off Season and Monster Season focus on side characters because the author, I assume, enjoys them. Meanwhile, Family Season seems to be going back towards Araragi’s story.

Here’s an easy to understand list of what you want to read in each.

What Monogatari Stories Haven’t Been Adapted?

Off Season

Orokamonogatari (1 Volume)

• Sodachi Fiasco
• Suruga Bonehead

Wazamonogatari (1 Volume)

• Karen Ogre
• Tsubasa Sleeping

Musubimonogatari (1 Volume)

• Zenka Mermaid
• Nozomi Golem
• Mitome Wolf
• Tsuzura Human

Monster Season

Yoimonogatari (1 Volume)

• Mayoi Snail
• Mayoi Snake

Amarinmonogatari (1 Volume)

• Yotsugi Buddy
• Yotsugi Shadow

Ogimonogatari (1 Volume)

• Ogi Right
• Ogi Flight

Shinomonogatari (2 Volumes)

• Shinobu Suicide
• Nadeko Araundo

Family Season

Ikusamonogatari (1 Volume)

• Hitagi Honeymoon

You can also check out the extensive array of short stories that have been released, though you may have to hunt for them.

Did The Off Season and Monster Season Anime Adapt All Of The Off Season and Monster Season Novels?

If you were already accustomed to Monogatari anime, you will find that, for the most part, the anime titles line up with the novel titles. However, unlike previously where they would adapt all of the novel an anime season was named after, the Off Season and Monster Season anime only adapted some of the stories.

The Off Season and Monster Season anime adapted one of the three total stories in Orokamonogatari (Off Season), one of three stories in Wazamonogatari (Off Season), all of Nademonogatari (Off Season), and all of Shinobumonogatari from Monster Season.

So the above is current with the final episode of the Off Season and Monster Season anime.

All Monogatari Stories And What Anime They Were Adapted In

For a longer list, here is what is adapted and where.

First Season

Bakemonogatari (2 Volumes) – Fully Adapted in Bakemonogatari Anime

• Hitagi Crab
• Mayoi Maimai
• Suruga Monkey
• Nadeko Snake
• Tsubasa Cat

Kizumonogatari (1 Volume) – Fully Adapted in the Kizumonogatari Movies

• Koyomi Vamp

Nisemonogatari (2 Volumes) – Fully Adapted in Nisemonogatari Anime

• Karen Bee
• Tsuhiki Phoenix

Nekomonogatari (Black) (1 Volumes) – Fully Adapted in Nekomonogatari Anime

• Tsubasa Family

Second Season

Nekomonogatari (White) (1 Volumes) – Fully Adapted in Bakemonogatari Season 2 Anime

• Tsubasa Tiger

Kabukimonogatari (1 Volume) – Fully Adapted in Bakemonogatari Season 2 Anime

• Mayoi Jiangshi

Hanamonogatari (1 Volume) – Fully Adapted in Hanamonogatari Anime

• Suruga Devil

Otoroimonogatari (1 Volume) – Fully Adapted in Bakemonogatari Season 2 Anime

• Nadeko Medusa

Onimonogatari (1 Volume) – Fully Adapted in Bakemonogatari Season 2 Anime

• Shinobu Time

Koimonogatari (1 Volume) – Fully Adapted in Bakemonogatari Season 2 Anime

• Hitagi End

Final Season

Tsukimonogatari (1 Volumes) – Fully Adapted in the Tsukimonogatari Anime

• Yotsugi Doll

Koyomimonogatari (1 Volume) – Fully Adapted in the Koyomimonogatari Anime

• Koyomi Stone
• Koyomi Flower
• Koyomi Sand
• Koyomi Water
• Koyomi Wind
• Koyomi Tree
• Koyomi Tea
• Koyomi Mountain
• Koyomi Torus
• Koyomi Seed
• Koyomi Nothing
• Koyomi Dead

Owarimonogatari (3 Volumes) – Fully Adapted in the Owarimonogatari Anime

• Ogi Formula
• Sodachi Riddle
• Sodachi Lost
• Shinobu Mail
• Mayoi Hell
• Hitagi Rendezvous
• Ogi Dark

Zoku Owarimonogatari (1 Volume) – Fully Adapted in the Zoku Owarimonogatari Anime

• Koyomi Reverse

Off Season

Orokamonogatari (1 Volume)

• Sodachi Fiasco
• Suruga Bonehead
• Tsukihi Undo – Adapted in The Off Season and Monster Season Anime

Wazamonogatari (1 Volume)

• Acerola Bon Appetit – Adapted in The Off Season and Monster Season Anime
• Karen Ogre
• Tsubasa Sleeping

Nademonogatari (1 Volume) – Fully Adapted in The Off Season and Monster Season Anime

• Nadeko Draws

Musubimonogatari (1 Volume)

• Zenka Mermaid
• Nozomi Golem
• Mitome Wolf
• Tsuzura Human

Monster Season

Shinobumonogatari (1 Volume) – – Adapted in The Off Season and Monster Season Anime

• Shinobu Mustard

Yoimonogatari (1 Volume)

• Mayoi Snail
• Mayoi Snake

Amarinmonogatari (1 Volume)

• Yotsugi Buddy
• Yotsugi Shadow

Ogimonogatari (1 Volume)

• Ogi Right
• Ogi Flight

Shinomonogatari (2 Volumes)

• Shinobu Suicide
• Nadeko Araundo

Family Season

Ikusamonogatari (1 Volume)

• Hitagi Honeymoon

Tsugimonogatari (Teased, not yet released)

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