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Nekomonogatari Black

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After surviving a vampire attack, Koyomi Araragi notices that his friend and savior, Tsubasa Hanekawa, has been acting strange. When he happens to cross paths with her on his way to a bookstore and sees she has a bandage on her face, he knows something must definitely be wrong. Araragi wants to help her, but Hanekawa assures him that her wound is just something she received at home and that he should not concern himself with it. But when a white cat with no tail is hit and killed by a car, the pair bury the creature and the real trouble begins.

When Araragi later pays a visit to his friend Meme Oshino and recounts the day's events, he is informed what they have buried is actually an appariti...

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Where does Nekomonogatari Black fit in the Monogatari timeline?

Nekomonogatari Black adapts the Tsubasa Family story, which takes place during Golden Week before much of Bakemonogatari. It explains why Koyomi Araragi and Tsubasa Hanekawa already have a complicated history when Bakemonogatari begins.

Why does Tsubasa Hanekawa become the focus of Nekomonogatari Black?

Koyomi notices Hanekawa acting strangely after seeing a bandage on her face and learning more about her home life. The arc connects her stress to the oddity known as Black Hanekawa.

Which studio made Nekomonogatari Black?

Nekomonogatari Black was produced by Shaft, the studio behind the broader Monogatari anime series. It aired as a short four-episode special in 2012.

Should Nekomonogatari Black be watched before or after Bakemonogatari?

Many viewers watch Bakemonogatari first because that was the first TV anime release and it establishes the style of the series. Watching Nekomonogatari Black afterward gives more context for Hanekawa without spoiling the initial introduction to Araragi's world.

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