With a new season of Monogatari on the way, it felt like the right time to once again explore some unique facet of this singular series. This time, with Ougi Dark having essentially concluded Araragi’s personal arc, I focused on how Monogatari is a story and show that isn’t really beholden to traditional narrative structures and endings, and how it’s basically always been a show about the laborious, continuous work of persistently recommitting to becoming your best self. I personally wouldn’t mind if Monogatari continued forever because I just like to watch it, but it’s nice that the concept of endings runs thematically counter to the show altogether, as well!
