Episode 1: “Hitagi Crab, Part One”
- 1 of 15
- July 3, 2009
- 24 min
- Aired
Contents
| Series | Bakemonogatari |
|---|---|
| Episode | 1 of 15 |
| Japanese | ひたぎクラブ 其ノ壹 |
| Original air date | July 3, 2009 |
| Episode length | 24 min |
| Studio | Shaft |
| Next episode | Episode 2: “Hitagi Crab, Part Two” |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu |
“Hitagi Crab, Part One” is episode 1 of the anime Bakemonogatari. It first aired on July 3, 2009.
Summary
The summary below describes what happens in this episode.
Koyomi Araragi catches Hitagi Senjougahara after she falls and realizes that she weighs almost nothing. After threatening him and stapling the inside of his mouth, Hitagi leaves, but Koyomi follows and offers to help her.
Characters in this episode
Music in this episode
- OP 1“staple stable” — Chiwa Saitou (as Hitagi Senjougahara)AnimeThemes
- ED 1“Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari” — Nagi Yanagi, supercellAnimeThemes
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Episode guide
All 15 episodes → · 15 of 15 episodes have a summary
About the series
Bakemonogatari follows the story of Koyomi Araragi, a high school student who was turned into a vampire and later returned to normal. He helps those with supernatural problems, including his classmates Hitagi Senjougahara and Tsubasa Hanekawa. The series explores themes of mystery, romance, and the supernatural.
Read the article →References
- “Bakemonogatari”. Kitsu. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Bakemonogatari”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Bakemonogatari”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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