The Monogatari Series currently spans a crossover short project with Madoka Magica and a collaboration exhibition with holoX set for January 2027, while anime and novel-based merchandise continues through multiple figure lines.
The Monogatari Series is based on novels by Nisio Isin, with anime adaptation by director Akiyuki Shinbo and animation production by Shaft since 2009. Those credits, and the series' long running anime presence, are the frame for everything the recent stories describe.
In August 2026 the series crossed over with Madoka Magica for a 12-episode short project, Mahou Doujo Yotsugi Peace. Nisio Isin wrote the shorts, which streamed in batches from August 20 to 23, with the first three episodes on the Aniplex YouTube channel. The timing came days before the Madoka Magica film Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising opened on August 28.
The series' merchandising runs across price points. Good Smile Company's G.S.Collection announced a 1/7 scale Shinobu Oshino figure based on VOFAN's cover for Shinobu Story, at 26,000 yen and scheduled for October 2027. Sega's XStellar line added a Mayoi Hachikuji prize figure for winter. HELLO! GOOD SMILE added Hitagi Senjougahara and Shinobu Oshino as roughly 100mm deformed figures at 1,700 yen each, scheduled for March 2027.
The most recent development is a collaboration exhibition with hololive VTuber unit Secret Society holoX. The event, titled X Monogatari -Batsu Monogatari-, runs from January 3 to January 22, 2027 at BEAM Gallery in Shibuya, organized by maxilla. Ticket sales begin in November 2026. holoX announced the collaboration at its 4th anniversary 3D live on December 1, 2025, after watch-along streams of Bakemonogatari and Nisemonogatari from August to September.
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Good Smile Company is adding Hitagi Senjougahara and Shinobu Oshino from the Monogatari Series to HELLO! GOOD SMILE, its deformed figure line. Each painted plastic figure stands about 100mm, is non-scale, and has a movable neck. Sculptor NEQ and creative director Shigeto Koyama worked on both. Each costs 1,700 yen with tax and is scheduled for release in March 2027.
A collaboration exhibition between the Monogatari Series anime and hololive VTuber unit Secret Society holoX will run from January 3 to January 22, 2027 at BEAM Gallery in Shibuya, Tokyo. Titled "X Monogatari -Batsu Monogatari-", the event uses a paid ticket system, with sales scheduled to begin in November 2026. The exhibition organizer is maxilla. Planned content includes collaboration illustration displays, sales of original goods, a story experience using the entire venue, and spatial production. A key visual and further details are scheduled for release later. holoX announced the Monogatari Series collaboration at its 4th anniversary 3D live on December 1, 2025. From August to September, holoX members held watch-along streams of the first two Monogatari anime series, Bakemonogatari and Nisemonogatari. The Monogatari Series is based on novels by NisiOisiN, with anime adaptation by director Akiyuki Shinbo and animation production by Shaft since 2009.
Sega Plaza's official X account announced that Mayoi Hachikuji from the Monogatari Series will join Sega's prize figure line XStellar this winter. Item images were published alongside the announcement, which carried the tag 2027 Sega Prize New Product News and stated the figure is confirmed to appear in UFO catchers this winter. The same account, on the same day, announced two Uma Musume: Pretty Derby prize items: XStellar -Almond Eye- / -Curren Bouquetd'or- STARTING FUTURE and Fuwapuchi Plush Vol.9. Those Uma Musume items are also slated to appear in Sega Prize around this winter, with development images released. Both announcements came from Sega Plaza's account on September 16, 2026. Prize figures are arcade crane game awards rather than retail releases.
The Madoka Magica and Monogatari Series franchises have revealed a 12-episode crossover short project, Mahou Doujo Yotsugi Peace. Monogatari creator NisiOisin wrote the shorts, which stream in batches from August 20 to 23. The project celebrates the Madoka Magica film Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising, which opens August 28. The first three episodes are already streaming on the Aniplex YouTube channel.
Good Smile Company's G.S.Collection brand announced a 1/7 scale figure of Shinobu Oshino from Nisio Isin's Monogatari Series, based on VOFAN's cover illustration for Shinobu Story. The figure is scheduled for release in October 2027 at 26,000 yen.
The music video for YOASOBI's 'UNDEAD,' the theme song for the anime 'Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season,' has surpassed 100 million cumulative views. The song was released in July 2024 and was based on short stories by Nisio Isin. Related videos, including TikTok user content, have reached 900 million total views. YOASOBI also announced a limited edition EP 'THE BOOK for' releasing June 26, 2026, and an Asian dome and stadium tour for 2026-2027.