Hanamonogatari

A standalone arc that features Kanbaru Suruga, we find out more about her and her past, and how she should confront her future. This takes place in the future, where Araragi and Senjougahara are out of high school and have moved on to a different lifestyle. Kanbaru finally gets a solid resolution about her violent past that started with the Monkey arc and Bakemonogatari. Definitely worth it! Monogatari never fails to give an intelligent yet emotional background to its rich characters.

This five episode Monogatari series is centred on Saruga Kanbaru; the girl whose left arm contains the curse of the monkey paw. She has concerns about the curse so decides to confront the Lord Devil; this leads to her meeting a girl who is collecting Lord Devil parts... and wants to add the monkey paw to her collection.

If you haven't seen previous Monogatari series this probably isn't the best starting point as it features previously introduced characters without wasting time reintroducing them. The story itself is rather fun with Saruga Kanbaru making a good protagonist. As before there is more talking than action although I suspect anybody who has a problem with that will have dropped the series by now! As expected the character designs are good, and distinctive and the animation is solid. Overall I'd say this might not be the best Monogatari arc but is certainly worth watching if you are a fan of the series.

These comments are based on watching the series in Japanese with English subtitles.

It's the best monogatari arc and if anyone says otherwise I will forcefully accept their opinion

Ok this part it's great if you like the kanbaru character because talks more about the character thoughts and all that surrounds her

It's really enjoyable,have really memorable moments but it's feels more like a Spin Off and not a season itself

But yeah its great (better thank nekomonogatari Black) and visuals are precios like always.

The character and story felt a bit hollow in this arc, which was either a misstep or a brilliant story telling device..

Having been the person left as others race ahead, or having left others behind I can remember that numb, hollow feeling as you try to find a new normal, and if that was the vibe that was intended, it was done brilliantly, but I'm not 100% how intentional it was..