The Monogatari Series has been many things, from purely self-indulgent to legitimately heartfelt. Explore it's evolution with me in this highly indulgent analysis!

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Text version of this post: http://myswordisunbelievablydull.wordpress.com/2014/09/01/monogatari-series-analysis-mindful-self-indulgence/

++Further Reading++

Ghostlightning's series of posts on Bakemonogatari: http://ghostlightning.wordpress.com/category/analysis/bakemonogatari-analysis-2/
(Recommended: "Moments of 2009," posts for eps 10, 11, and 12)

AJ the Fourth on Suruga Devil: http://formeinfullbloom.wordpress.com/2014/08/22/the-one-thing-i-always-can-do/

++You can watch the Monogatari shows freely and legally in these places++

Bakemonogatari (1-12)(can't find 13-15 for legal streaming)
Crunchyroll: http://www.crunchyroll.com/bakemonogatari
Hulu: http://www.hulu.com/bakemonogatari

Nisemonogatari
Crunchyroll: http://www.crunchyroll.com/nisemonogatari
Hulu: http://www.hulu.com/nisemonogatari

Nekomonogatari Black (not available for legal streaming)

Monogatari Series Second Season
Crunchyroll: http://www.crunchyroll.com/monogatari-second-season
Hulu: http://www.hulu.com/monogatari-series-second-season
Daisuki: http://www.daisuki.net/anime/detail/MonogatariSeriesSecond

Hanamonogatari
Crunchyroll: http://www.crunchyroll.com/monogatari-second-season
Daisuki: http://www.daisuki.net/anime/detail/Hanamonogatari

++Other Links++

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