The first entry in what would later become the [[Monogatari_(series)|]] series of light novels, written by Nisio Isin and illustrated by [[VOFAN]]. It was made into an anime by [[Shaft (company)|]] in July 2009. The story is school life that centers on vampires, apparitions, gods, ghosts, myths, and spirits.

h4. Characters

h5. Main Characters

* [[Araragi Koyomi]] 
* [[Senjougahara Hitagi]]

h5. Others:

* [[Hachikuji Mayoi]]
* [[Kanbaru Suruga]]
* [[Sengoku Nadeko]]
* [[Hanekawa Tsubasa]]
** [[Black Hanekawa]]
* [[Oshino Shinobu]]
** [[Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade]]
* [[Oshino Meme]]
* [[Araragi Karen]]
* [[Araragi Tsukihi]]
* [[Kaiki Deishuu]]
* [[Senjougahara Chichi]]
* [[Ononoki Yotsugi]]

h4. External links

* "Wikipedia: Bakemonogatari":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakemonogatari
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