猫物語(黒)
Nekomonogatari Black
First season of the Monogatari Series, part 6/6. Contains the arc Tsubasa Family from the Nekomonogatari Black light novel. On his way to the bookstore, Koyomi Araragi encounters Tsubasa Hanekawa whose face is covered with a bandage. The incident allows Koyomi to learn what has been happening in the Hanekawa household, but Tsubasa begs him not to tell anyone about it, saying she’ll do anything to keep him quiet. Without revealing her family’s circumstances, Koyomi tells of the day’s incident - he and Tsubasa buried a “cat” that had been hit by a car- to Meme Oshino. Meme tells Koyomi that he must immediately go to confirm Hanekawa’s safety. He heads to her house, only to find... So begins the nightmarish nine days of Golden Week. (Source: Aniplex)
Names
| Original | 猫物語(黒) (han) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Nekomonogatari (Kuro) |
| English | Nekomonogatari Black |
| Chinese | 貓物語(黑) (traditional · via wikidata) |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 4 ep · 27 min · 2h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2012-12-31 (Autumn 2012) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Shaft |
| Source | Light novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | DramaMysteryPsychologicalRomanceSupernatural |
| Themes | NekomimiUrban FantasyYoukaiFemale ProtagonistPhilosophyVampireAchronological OrderMale ProtagonistPrimarily Teen Cast |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · Hulu |
Reception
| Community score | 7.84 / 10 |
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| Bayesian score | 7.83 / 10 |
| Composite | 63.4 |
| On lists | 150,062 |
| Favourited | 1,873 (1.2%) |
| Completion | 96.6% |
| Drop rate | 0.5% |
| In backlog | 17.6% |
| Score spread σ | 1.35 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
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| Broadcast season | Autumn 2012 | B | 13 of 106 |
| Studio | Shaft | B | 20 of 110 |
| Length | Micro-series | B | 22 of 210 |
| Year | 2012 | A | 24 of 350 |
| Source material | Light novel | B | 101 of 927 |
| Era | Early 2010s | A | 102 of 1,627 |
| Genre | Psychological | C | 121 of 416 |
| Genre | Mystery | B | 129 of 652 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | A | 173 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Romance | B | 180 of 1,687 |
| Genre | Supernatural | B | 191 of 1,234 |
| Genre | Drama | B | 375 of 1,917 |
| Format | TV series | B | 445 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 640 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Akiyuki Shinbou, Tomoyuki Itamura |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Akiyuki Shinbou, Fuyashi Tou |
| Character design | VOFAN, Akio Watanabe |
| Original creator | NISIOISIN, VOFAN |
Franchise — 化物語
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Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2009 | Bakemonogatari |
| prequel | 2017 | Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu |
AniList id 15689 · MAL id 15689 · record updated 2026-08-27

