

They all follow a theme of odd characters with odd afflictions, within beautifully constructed stories that hold a deep meaning, while being light and fun to watch. The Monogatari anime is made up of a central story as well as a number of smaller, short stories that feature different characters within the same universe. The series only grew as more episodes were released. The novels have been adapted into anime by SHAFT, and the adaptions have been a huge hit. There are a total of 24 novels, all released since 2006, with 5 more novels planned to be released soon. The novels were illustrated by Vofan, a Taiwanese illustrator.

Monogatari is the name given to a series of light Japanese novels written by the novelist Nisio Isin.
