Animation · blog · Manga · Proxymité Japon ·

Ougi Oshino Monogatari Series - Figures

The Monogatari series is a collection of light novels written by Nisio Isin and illustrated by Vofan. The first main part of the series, Bakemonogatari , was originally a collection of short stories published in a Kodansha magazine named Mephisto in 2005, although these stories were compiled into a light novel. Subsequent volumes also followed this format, and as of early 2021, a total of 26 volumes have been published. An anime adaptation of the first part of the series was produced by studio Shaft in the summer of 2009 and quickly became a cult hit among viewers.

Fans of the series often point to its unusually verbose storytelling and imaginative cinematography as the adaptation's strong points. With a decent number of highly dedicated fans, merchandise manufacturers have seen a significant demand for collectible figurines of the many characters that appear in the series. One such character is Ougi Oshino , an unusual character shrouded in ambiguity and mystery. While there aren't many different Ougi figurines available, one particularly popular item that recreates their character is Kotobukiya's "Ougi Oshino Figurine."

Ougi Oshino Figure

This Ougi scale figure from Kotobukiya recreates their design with incredible detail and is sculpted in such a way that it wonderfully emulates their mysterious nature. Ougi is depicted wearing the female Naoetsu High School uniform, despite Ougi identifying as male. This uniform consists of a pair of brown shoes, black stockings, and a skirt, along with a pink shirt with comically long sleeves, which is unique to Ougi. Special attention was paid to this outfit, as it contains details like tiny creases and folds that give the figure a rather realistic appearance.

Regarding the figure's pose, Ougi stands on one leg and has the other raised to the knee. Both of his arms are raised outward while his long sleeves flap in the wind. Ougi's facial expression is as ambiguous as his origin, as little can be seen other than a slight smile. Ougi's pupils and iris are jet black, which also adds an unsettling element to the figure. The base of this figure is sculpted to resemble a ghostly hand emerging from the ground, further adding to Ougi's mysterious nature.

Product Name: Ougi Oshino Figure
Series: Monogatari Series
Manufacturer: Kotobukiya
Sculptor: ko-nen
Features: Painted, non-articulated, phthalate-free PVC and ABS figure, 1/8 scale, with base
Height (approx.): 20 cm

Ougi Oshino Monogatari Series - Figures, proximity Japan, figurine

About Ougi Oshino

Ougi Oshino is a strange being whose origin is largely shrouded in mystery that is introduced in Kabukimonogatari . Here is a summary of their journey.

Background

Upon her introduction, Ougi claims to be Meme Oshino's niece, despite Meme having no relatives. In reality, Ougi is a supernatural oddity that was unwittingly and unknowingly created by the protagonist, Koyomi Araragi. More specifically, Ougi is a manifestation of Koyomi's negative emotions toward himself that have increased since he met Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade. As a product of Koyomi's repressed emotions, Ougi often interacts with Koyomi when he is alone and desires to help him accept himself as he is rather than continuing to wallow in self-loathing.

Unique Features

Ougi is considered a "conventional monster," which essentially means he is a walking contradiction. He must constantly lie to others about his identity in order to continue existing, and if his true identity is revealed, he will quickly disappear from the world. This is the reasoning behind his introduction as Meme Shinobu's niece, among other claims. It is simply a way to keep the fact that he is part of Koyomi's repressed identity a secret.

Other important characters in the Monogatari series

Although Koyomi Araragi has by far the greatest effect on Ougi, other characters have some significance to their character, such as Meme Oshino and Tsubasa Hanekawa.

Koyomi Araragi

Koyomi is the central point of view through which much of the Monogatari series tells the story of a high school student who comes into contact with a powerful vampire who takes his blood, transforming him into a vampire. Through various struggles, Koyomi regains most of his humanity but is still considered part vampire. His unusual existence leads him to find himself attracted to many other oddities throughout the series, such as the weightless girl, Hitagi Senjogahara, the lost ghost, Mayoi Hachikuji, and many others.

Oshino Meme

Meme Oshino is a strange and mysterious man who claims to be a quirk specialist and is the one who helped Koyomi regain his humanity. Throughout the series, Koyomi relies on Meme's experience to help him solve various quirk-related phenomena. When Koyomi realizes that Ougi's true identity is a part of himself, Ougi begins to fade away, as the lie that they were Meme's niece has been revealed. However, before disappearing completely, Meme accepts Ougi as her niece, saving them by turning the lie into truth.

Tsubasa Hanekawa

Tsubasa is Koyomi's class representative and one of the few students at his school with whom he regularly speaks. Although she is often considered a model student at school, her home life is almost devoid of love, which, after being cursed with a quirk, gave birth to "Black Hanekawa," a sort of alternate personality created to relieve Tsubasa's accumulated stress by attacking people during the night.