High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Bakemonogatari Japanese anime television series is based on the light novel series of the same name, written by Nisio Isin with illustrations by Vofan. The anime is directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and produced by the animation studio Shaft. The series aired 12 episodes between July 3 and September 25, 2009 on the Tokyo MX television station. Three additional original net animation episodes were distributed on the anime`s official website between November 3, 2009 and June 25, 2010. A sequel titled Nisemonogatari, produced by the same staff as Bakemonogatari, aired 11 episodes between January 7 and March 17, 2012.