Monogatari Series: First Season  

The story of Koyomi Araragi revolves around bonds formed by scars, monsters that haunt, and deceptive fakes. It begins when he encounters the powerful Shinobu Oshino, a vampire with blonde hair who is both "hot-blooded," "iron-blooded," and "cold-blooded." This encounter leads to Araragis transformation into a vampire, marking the beginning of his journey in a paranormal world filled with suffering and inhumanity. Despite this, Araragi's noble character drives him to become more involved in the lives of others with supernatural afflictions, hoping to find a way back to being human.

Monogatari Series: First Season was published in English by Vertical Inc: first with Kizumonogatari as Kizumonogatari: Wound Tale on December 15, 2015, Bakemonogatari as Bakemonogatari: Monster Tale in 3 volumes from December 20, 2016 to April 25, 2017, Nisemonogatari as Nisemonogatari: Fake Tale in 2 volumes from June 27 to August 29, and Nekomonogatari: Kuro as Nekomonogatari (Black): Cat Tale on November 28, 2017.