The most polarizing characters in Monogatari

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• Koyomi Araragi is a complex and polarizing character with vampiric powers, trust issues, and a scary side.
• Affected by an Oddity, Hitagi Senjugahara has a romantic side, but a lonely and jealous nature.
• Kanbaru Suruga is a toxic and selfish character who is consumed by jealousy and obsession in the series.

For an urban fantasy series with romantic spots, Monogatari It has a lot of quirky characters and its absurd humor often clashes with the seriousness of the plot in the most unusual ways. So, it's no surprise that some of the show's characters are quite polarizing.

These guys are some of the show's most polarizing characters, with some fans loving them regardless of their flaws and others crying for blood every time they appear. Let's take a look at this crew of misfits as they try to survive in a world plagued by strange things.

6 Koyomi Araragi

The male lead often crosses the line

• first appearance: “Bakemonogatari” – Part 1
• age: 17
• Type: half vampire

The hero of the series was a normal human in his third year of high school until the day he met the vampire Kissshot and let him feed on his blood. Since then, he has been transformed into a vampire, although he never completed his full transformation and was able to transform back into a human, as he is still attached to the vampire that turned him (since he lives in his shadow) never gave up his vampiric powers. . A contradiction in terms, he is a loner by nature and states that no other human can be trusted, but he trusts others unconditionally and tries to help anyone in need.

But perhaps the attitude that has earned him the worst reputation is his creepiness and seemingly perverted obsession, which some other characters such as Senjugahara and his siblings have pointed out as his main flaw. While many fans love her quirky and spontaneous yet aloof nature, others have distanced themselves from the show due to Koyomi's attitudes. He is a polarizing figure, always walking a fine line between what is right and what is deplorable.

5 Hitagi Senjugahara

Some say he lacks charm

• first appearance: “Bakemonogatari” – Part 1
• age: 17
• Type: Oddity Victim (Heavy Stone Crab)

Hitagi Senjugahara was an ordinary student, always trying to please his father. Then, something inside him snapped. He was possessed by an Oddity, a heavy stone crab, and his life changed forever. The crab made him weightless, which in turn made him extremely vulnerable to gravity and had several accidents. He always carried an incredible amount of cutlery to add some weight to his body (like some kind of weird holding bag). She met Araragi by chance because he saved her life, but until that moment, she barely noticed him.

Some fans love her romantic side, taking Araragi with her to stargaze like she used to do with her father, while others comment that it's a messed up Elektra set. He is also quite lonely and has a similar nature to Koyomi. He's jealous of a few people, and with good reason: he knows that Araragi tends to be surrounded by other women, especially the vampire who lives in his shadow. Fans have pointed out that Hitagi and Koyomi make the perfect couple, while others scream that the love is nothing more than a show. Either way, Senjugahara is an important part of Nishio Ishin's work, and the series wouldn't be the same without him.

4 Kanbaro Suroga

A toxic and selfish character

• first appearance: Bakemonogatari – Episode 6
• age: 17
• Type: strange victim (monkey's paw)

Kanbaru Suruga represents jealousy and obsession, never being true to his feelings and always lying to himself and others. When he was possessed by the strange Monkey Claw, Kanbaru approached Araragi more aggressively, initially stating that he distrusted her relationship with his friend Hitagi Senjugahara. In truth, she was in love with her best friend, and her guilt had turned into scorn and jealousy, and had possessed her.

This led to Kanbaru trying to seduce Araragi on more than one occasion, ostensibly to prove that he was unworthy of Hitagi's trust, but in reality, it was for his own selfish purposes. This fear of always being second, which extends to his obsession with races and Hitagi and Araragi's relationship, is what plagued Kanbaru's life. Although Araragi selflessly helped him, he never stopped joking about “stealing her” from Hitagi. Perhaps one thing Araragi and Kanbaru have in common is their love for Senjugahara, but that's not enough to make the character any less of a fan favorite. Strangely, others like him for his interactions with Koyomi, which are often hilarious.

3 Mim Oshino

So full of himself that it's annoying to watch

• first appearance: Bakemonogatari – Part 1
• age: unknown (about 30)
• Type: Weird expert

A nomadic, hippie, disheveled middle-aged man who claims to be an expert on the odd, a keeper of order and balance: a sort of paranormal investigator. He often guides and helps Araragi and other people affected by strange things, but his true self remains a mystery. He often displays a calm and confident attitude that is sometimes unnatural and sometimes unbearable to watch.

He has a bad habit of coming and going as he pleases, sometimes disappearing when Arargi needs his advice the most, and sometimes appearing when he is not called. Some fans speculate that she is actually an Oddity that feeds on chaos, or a vampire, which explains why Kiss-shot somehow “respects her.” Some fans hate that this seemingly superficial and annoying character surrounds this forced mystery character, and have mixed feelings about how useful he is to the story.

2 Nadeko Sengoku

Some find her beautiful despite being pathetic

• first appearance: Bakemonogatari – Episode 9
• age: 14
• Type: Strange Sacrifice (Snake God)

Nadeko Sengoku seems to be the innocent and seemingly sweet childhood friend of Araragi and her sister Tsukihi, but she is also one of the most controversial characters in the series. No one suspected that this innocent child would slowly transform into a snake-like god, the god of a nearby temple, due to his interaction with the supernatural using wrong information. Some say that he is a victim of circumstance, while others state that his curse and subsequent evolution into a god finally revealed his true nature: a self-centered and selfish individual, who will do anything to get what he wants. does something

Nadko remains an “idol” among fans Bakmonogatariwhile at the same time being one of the worst villains in the series. The truth is that no character in the series is purely bad or good, and they all act according to circumstances. But among all of them, Nadeko is the one who shows the worst traits openly: always hiding her true self behind a beautiful appearance, and instead of speaking up, she compromises with the wishes of others until all the rage Explode and annoy others. Around him he's also not really in love with Araragi, just infatuated, and his desire to “have her” as a boyfriend shows his selfishness because he knows full well that she's in a relationship with Senjugahara.

1 Onunoki Yotsugi

You either love it or you hate it

• first appearance: Niseimonogatari – Episode 9
• age: unknown
• Type: Oddity (Shikigami) – Oddity specialist

Ononoki Yotsugi is a golem-like Oddity created to live among humans. Unable to show his emotions, he always carries around an expressionless mask, while frequently engaging in the most vulgar and ridiculous behavior to show some kind of “personality”. It's not that he doesn't have feelings, the problem is his inability to express them like a normal human being, which of course he isn't.

Some fans have always liked him since he first appeared Nishimonogatariwhile others find his every appearance something unbearable and annoying. He is definitely the most inconsistent character in the series. His usefulness to the plot is always in question and has divided fans between complete rejection and unconditional love.