Monogatari Season 2

Right now you can watch Monogatari Season 2 on and — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. With 523 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Hiroshi Kamiya leads a cast with real comic timing. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Monogatari Season 2 earns its spot. The jokes in Monogatari Season 2 land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. High school student Koyomi Araragi survived a vampire attack and can’t stop getting mixed up with all kinds of apparitions—but he’s about to face his biggest challenge yet: protecting his two little sisters! Karen and Tsukihi have a penchant for justice, and it’s up to Koyomi to keep them safe as they track down the cause of their apparitions. Hiroshi Kamiya and Chiwa Saito lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2012. The timing in Monogatari Season 2 is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Monogatari Season 2. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Hiroshi Kamiya anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.