Bakemonogatari is a popular anime based on the original work by Nisio Isin. The story revolves around the supernatural events that occur between the five girls that the protagonist, Araragi Koyomi, meets. In this article, we'll be focusing on Hachikuji Mayoi, the heroine of Mayoi Maimai, and exploring her charms.
Hachikuji Mayoi's Profile
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Her personality is polite, rude, and violent. Every time they meet, she bites Koyomi's hand, who hugs her, and tears off his flesh. She says it was "delicious," suggesting she has a natural talent for cannibalism. She's a smart-looking girl with twin tails and a large backpack. Untying her twin tails will kill her.
Lolita Character
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Mayoi Hachikuji is an important loli character in Bakemonogatari! Another key feature is his double teeth, and he always carries a backpack that is probably bigger than his body. He looks just like a snail. He has a habit of biting when he's angry, and when he loses his temper he can easily turn into a beast.
AKA "Hachikuji P"
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Also, she is often sexually bullied by Araragi. By the way, she seems to have a pretty nice body considering her age (in appearance). She's apparently been gaining more and more attention as a "lolicon" recently. She's also known as "Hachikuji P (Producer)".
The Mystery of the Lost Cow Snail
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On Mother's Day, after a fight with his sister, Araragi Koyomi runs away from home and encounters a young girl named Hachikuji Mayoi in the park. She says she's looking for her relatives' house, but can't seem to find it.
Ghost?
In fact, Hachikuji Mayoi is a snail-like apparition (earthbound spirit) known as a "lost cow." She died in a traffic accident while visiting her long-lost mother, and became a apparition, wandering the streets. Hachikuji, who died without ever seeing her mother, now appears only to those who wish to avoid returning home. Araragi Koyomi wanders the streets with Hachikuji, who still has regrets about this world. Will he be able to find his destination and fulfill his wish?
Relying on Oshino Meme
Unable to find his destination, Araragi Koyomi, with the help of Oshino Meme, an expert on apparitions, arrives at a land that has been vacant due to land readjustment. Even though he is a apparition, he is unable to reach the land readjustment project.
Promoted to a Wandering Spirit!
Although his wish was granted and he could have attained enlightenment, Hachikuji apparently felt so comfortable here that he decided to remain in the world as a ghost. According to him, he was promoted two ranks from earthbound spirit to floating spirit.
Enlightenment?
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Thus, safely freed from the supernatural occurrences, Hachikuji enjoyed playing around with Araragi, but... he was cornered by the mysterious entity known as "Kurayami," and this time he was to finally leave this world and find nirvana.
Returning from Hell to the Realm of the Living and Finally Becoming a God!
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Forced by the darkness to choose between returning to being a lost cow or attaining enlightenment, Hachikuji chooses enlightenment. He thought attaining enlightenment would grant him access to paradise, but... Hachikuji, who died at the young age of 10, was punished for dying before his parents by stacking stones at the entrance to Hell, "Sainokawara."
Sent to Hell
More than six months later, on the morning of his university entrance exam, Araragi Koyomi was murdered and sent to Hell by Izuko Gaen, an expert on the supernatural. When Hachikuji reunited with Araragi in Habi Hell, he learned that killing Araragi was merely part of a plan, and that stopping Araragi's movements was absolutely necessary to minimize the damage caused by the supernatural.
Ascended to God at the Northern White Snake Shrine
Araragi was finally able to return to the world thanks to Izuko's arrangement, but in the confusion, he managed to bring back Hachikuji, who was acting as Izuko's messenger. Hachikuji was once again destined to become a floating spirit. She took the vacant throne of the North White Snake Shrine and finally became a god, remaining in this world.
Good friends with Araragi Koyomi
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Hachikuji pronounces Araragi's name as "Aryarya-ki." He actually often bites Araragi's arm, and sometimes their playful interactions escalate into serious fights. Araragi, a high school student, gets into a serious fight with Hachikuji, an elementary school student.
The more they fight, the closer they are
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Hachikuji, who always delivers a brilliant comeback, is Araragi's favorite conversation partner. Even though their physical contact, bordering on sexual harassment, sometimes goes too far and escalates into fights involving physical contact and physical contact, they remain dear friends.
Sexual Harassment
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During a fight, Araragi is criticized for groping an elementary school student's breasts. He responds, "I'll massage you so much that you won't care about the First or the kiss or anything like that," and begins groping the elementary school student's entire body, an action unbecoming of a high school student.
The classic smack-of-the-mouth line is adorable!
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Mayoi Hachikuji's famous catchphrase, "Kami-mamita." This adorable catchphrase was born during a playful exchange with Araragi Koyomi. Araragi's name gets bitten every time, becoming more and more distorted with each passing bite: "Araragi," "Aryarya," "Lalala."
Sly Gestures
Hachikuji, on the other hand, initially apologizes, saying, "I bit you," but doesn't seem the least bit sorry. When Araragi points out that he did it on purpose, his catchphrase is "Kamimamita." The way he sticks out his tongue and says it is incredibly cute... Araragi can't help but exclaim, "You didn't do that on purpose!?" There are also variations of "Kamimamita," such as "I saw Family Mart," "Key Mania," and "I was shy!"
6 of Mayoi Hachikuji's Famous Quotes
This is terrible! I'm going to report you to the PTA!
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Hachikuji seems to mistakenly believe that the PTA is a force for justice that punishes bad guys. As you know, the PTA is an educational organization made up of parents and teachers, not an organization that punishes mischievous kids.
Namamumi, namamome, namamamomo... Namamome is so nasty. Namamamomo is so nasty.
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During the conversation leading up to the "Kamimamita" incident, Hachikuji presses Araragi, asking, "Have you never bitten anyone in your life?" And here's the proposition he came up with. He wanted Araragi Koyomi to say the tongue twister "Nama-mumi, Nama-mome, Nama-mamamo" without tripping over it himself. It was quite an impossible request.
I'm a gentle-hearted person, but even Buddha's face is a punching bag!
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Perhaps he was trying to say that even Buddha's face has its limits. A sandbag is a bag used for martial arts practice. Not only is it meaningless, but it's also somehow offensive!
"It smells like water! Don't come near me!" 』
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The context is completely incoherent. Well, it's just cute.
Don't talk to me. I hate you.
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If a lolita elementary school student said this to you, you'd definitely notice.
It's painful, isn't it? It's boring. Normally, you'd only end up hating them ten percent, but because you loved them ten percent, you end up hating them twenty percent.
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Exactly. The more you liked them, the more disappointment you'd feel. That's an unusual way of thinking for an elementary school student.
Adult Version of Hachikuji
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This is the grown-up version of Hachikuji Mayoi, who appears in the second season of the series, "Kagemonogatari." When Araragi Koyomi and Oshino Shinobu time-warped 11 years into the past, they saved Hachikuji, who was supposed to have died in a traffic accident, and she survived, avoiding becoming a ghost (a lost cow).
From Loli to Adult
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As a result, "Hachikuji Mayoi of this world" never met "Araragi Koyomi." She is 21 years old, and Araragi describes her appearance as "tall and strong." Perhaps because she's older than him and because she herself added "san" to her name when introducing herself, people tend to call her "Hachikuji-san" when she's in this form.
Mixed opinions
We found that there were a variety of opinions about this adult version. Some people didn't really like the artwork, others felt that Mayoi needed to be a lolita, and others said she was cute even as a 21-year-old.
Summary
So what did you think of this introduction to Hachikuji Mayoi? Whether you're a lolicon or not, you'll be hooked on her cuteness. She's an essential character in "Bakemonogatari."
