Bakemonogatari -the Monogatari Series-

This sets the formula for the series: Araragi acts as the fixer, helping girls afflicted by oddities that manifest as physical or psychological traumas. But unlike standard "monster of the week" fare, Bakemonogatari uses these supernatural elements as metaphors for very real, very human psychological scars.

To understand the Monogatari Series , you have to accept that it is 70% dialogue, 20% abstract visuals, and 10% action. Most mainstream anime relies on fight choreography. Monogatari relies on . bakemonogatari -the monogatari series-