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What anime do you recommend to a Monogatari fan?

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I just finished the Monogatari series and now I'm depressed, I need an anime to fill the hole in my heart from where monogatari used to be

Removed 6y
Before anybody else says it, I'll be the one to say to absolutely avoid
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
- itzjaake 6y
  lol i already dropped that show xd
  Removed 6y
  good job
- Zwempa 6y
  100% agreed
Infrasonic 6y
Mushishi is a great episodic supernatural, though notably lacking the romance and harem aspect:
Mushishi
@oddishburrito said to avoid (and I know you dropped it but might as well put it out there again), I liked it

Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girlsenpai no Yume wo Minai
Something I haven't seen but have heard being comparable to monogatari, however it is shoujo and caters more to those tropes:

Natsume Yuujinchou
- Removed 6y
  She said to avoid it tho
  Infrasonic 6y
  Oh crap I can't read
  it's similar to monogatari but more child oriented so I get why people don't like it
  Removed 6y
  I personally liked it but to each their own!
TheBatInBlack 6y
Start the mindless seasonal grind. Start like 5 shows at once and try to forget about monogatari.
Klaz1k 6y
Mekakucity Actors

Don't expect anything groundbreaking from this one, it's definitely enjoyable and for what you're looking for, it feels a lot like monogatari
KiraiEEE 6y
try this ( not bad )
SteinsGate
- itzjaake 6y
  Alrdy seen it, amazing show
  KiraiEEE 6y
  yup ♥
Kyokino 6y
Kubikiri Cycle The Blue Savant and the Nonsense User
Created by the same author for Monogatari (NisioIsin) and produced by the same studio (studio SHAFT)

The moment I started this anime it immediately reminded me of monogatari
- Removed 6y
  you're so smart spelljinxer, why didn't I think of that
Removed 6y
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

Has similar vibes to it, in a Shaft style. Same thing with:

Arakawa Under the Bridge

Question more is, how the humor style would fit to you. For me, Sensei is far superior.
AkameZ16 6y
The Fruit of Grisaia
- bout figuring out the issues with each girl in harem. Its dark as well(in 1st season. Idk bout 2nd. Haven't seen it yet)
When They Cry
- a darker and even bloodier version of Monogatari(with mystery/harem/supernatural). Really good horror imo if you can handle its reset format.
The World God Only Knows
- or if you want a good harem
The Tatami Galaxy
- or if you want something with lots of dialogue and thinking
OriHaha 6y
Not an anime buuuuuuuuut deffinetly it'll entertain you, really enjoyed these seyuu discussions:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEcaNXXnlhbUX1avLlkK969I7fqPmCwhn
TsundereNemesis 6y
I suggest "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya", it has a school setting, supernatural elements and quirky characters, I didn't like it as much as Monogatari but i think it's worth a shot
Antimony 6y
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
Armads 6y
The author didn't only write Monogatari and Kubikiri Cycle, but also Katanagatari
which also had witty dialogues (heavy on dialogue as well), a bit of romance and it's an episodic tale in an odd style of art.
Nisio Isin also wrote Medaka Box, which I haven't seen, as well as Juni Taisen, which I couldn't really recommend.
Gocho 6y
one of the most underrated anime out there
Penguindrum
- reedrw 6y
  Everything Ikuhara writes is fantastic, but this is my favorite.
Carita 6y
Monogatari CANNOT be replaced! but
for sure:
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
Kubikiri Cycle Aoiro Savant to Zaregototsukai
and maybe:
Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata