Araragi Karen is the protagonist's younger sister who appears in the "Monogatari" series. She loves her brother, has a strong sense of justice, and is boyish. She is a karate practitioner and has great physical abilities. However, we will explore the charm of Karen, who occasionally shows a cute side.
Karen Araragi's Profile
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Karen Araragi is a character in the "Monogatari" series of novels and anime, written by Nisio Isin. She is the older sister of the protagonist, Araragi Koyomi. She is very active and has a strong sense of justice, but she also has a silly side, believing that 42.195km is ten times 100m.
Close Siblings
Although she looks cute, her speech and appearance are masculine, and she generally dresses in a boyish style. She is very close with her younger sister, Tsukihi, and they are always together. Like Tsukihi, she has a severe bro-complex with her older brother, Koyomi, and calls him "Big Brother."
Fire Sisters
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Together with Tsukihi, they work as the "Fire Sisters of Tsuganoki Junior High School," helping people, and as a result of their work, they become embroiled in a mysterious incident.
Her Height is a Complex
Karen's birthday is revealed by Koyomi to be in June, and she's taller than her older brother, Koyomi, at 170 cm. Her younger sister, Tsukihi, is petite at 156 cm, which seems to be a concern for Karen herself.
A Girl's Worries
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The reason she always wears boyish clothes like tracksuits is because skirts make her legs look longer. It's a very enviable problem, but Karen is also concerned about it. However, she still occasionally shows off in skirts.
A Collection of Cute Scenes
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In episode 8 of "Nisemonogatari," Karen finally appears in a miniskirt. Karen usually wears boyish clothes, so her brother Koyomi was so surprised that he mistakenly thought she was being bullied and forced to wear them. He usually has a strong, manly personality, but on this occasion he showed his tsundere side by blushing and becoming embarrassed.
Show off your little sister power
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When Karen is caught up in a mysterious incident, she engages in a one-on-one fight with Koyomi, who is trying to settle the matter. There's also a scene where the usually assertive Karen relies on Koyomi, saying, "I'm counting on you, big brother." It's sure to make your heart flutter.
Cute Dogeza
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In episode 8 of "Nisemonogatari," Karen shows off her adorable skirt. Karen has a crush on Kanbaru Suruga, a junior colleague of Koyomi, and prostrates, asking, "Please let me meet her!" This dogeza scene is quite a sight to behold, but what happens next? Koyomi challenges Karen to a challenge.
Sexual Harassment Scene
Source: Bakemonogatari ©Nisio Isin/Kodansha, Aniplex, Shaft
The scene involves Koyomi brushing Karen's teeth. That's all there is to it, but for some reason, the scene is portrayed in a strangely erotic way, making it a truly shocking moment. This series is full of sexual harassment by Koyomi, but it's a must-watch for anyone who wants to see a lovey-dovey Karen.
Kaiki Deishu and the Enclosure Hibachi
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While researching a spell that was popular among junior high school students during her Fire Sisters activities, Karen meets a man named Kaiki Deishu. The man had been scamming children and taking their money, and Karen, declaring, "Kaiki's actions are unforgivable!", went to investigate.
Enclosure Fire Bee
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As a result, he became infected with the supernatural phenomenon known as the "Enclosure Fire Bee" and suffered from a high fever. In reality, this supernatural phenomenon was not a genuine one. Karen, who was skillfully manipulated by Kaiki's words and blindly believed them, was infected under false pretenses. However, Karen's suffering from the high fever was real, and at one point her life was in danger.
Brother's Achievement
In the end, Koyomi took on half of the fever and settled the score with Kaiki. Witnessing his brother's accomplishments, Karen and Koyomi seem to have grown a little closer in spirit.
Araragi Karen's Famous Quote
"Fire? What do you associate with the word fire? It's obvious. It's the burning heart that dwells in my heart."
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As expected of a self-proclaimed "hero of justice." Karen, the Fire Sisters' practical leader, is always on fire!
"My big brother is so awesome!"
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When she says that with such a carefree smile, it makes her big brother try even harder. No matter what, Karen loves her big brother. Everyone would want a little sister like this!
"I have a place for Tsubasa to sleep...and justice!"
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Karen is so easy to fool, falling for Gahara's tricks. Don't toy with her sense of justice! This simplicity, almost innocent, is what draws me in.
"By the way, bro. 'My body is burning hot'... doesn't that sound a little naughty? I mean, 'my body' is 'hotel'!?"
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Being burning hot should be perceived as more erotic than being in a hotel...! Karen's perverted nature, which explodes in her fantasies at the hotel, is advanced. I really love the wordplay in the Monogatari series.
"No matter how much they say it's 42.195 kilometers, I thought it was only about ten times 100 meters."
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Karen is truly a muscle-brained girl. However, I feel like she could run the entire 42.195 kilometers with about one kilometer of leeway.
"...I'm an adult now. Look at these boobs."
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Middle school students these days are amazing. No matter how you look at it, they're adults. I'll take as many as I want. So, thank you for the meal.
"Man, hugging my big brother like this is so calming. A big brother with a lot of compassion hugs me differently, I guess. I bet a Tempur-Pedic pillow is probably like this."
Source: Bakemonogatari ©Nisio Isin/Kodansha, Aniplex, Shaft
I couldn't help but Google Tempur-Pedic pillows. I do feel like he has a gentle, embracing capacity...! But more than that, I think this hug is the best.
"I feel like he's asking me all these naive questions, like, what does it mean to love someone?"
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When he says that with that embarrassed expression, it makes my heart flutter. I'm a middle schooler, so it's okay to say something as naive as that...! I really love Karen...!
"Tell me my name!"
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It's Karen Araragi...! This line is reminiscent of Fist of the North Star. I think this line is perfect for Karen, a manly girl.
"Okay! Then I'll give you my virginity! I'll give it to you, big brother!"
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The destructive power of a look up at someone is incredible. Just introducing Kanbaru brings such an attractive price. But Karen, don't you think you could take better care of her?!
"Then it's fine. 180kg isn't too heavy for me."
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Where did you get the 180kg standard? Karen's so much stronger, I'm starting to worry. He probably doesn't even know what stiff shoulders are like. What does it mean to dismiss something as anything other than weight?
"Okay! Then I'll lick your feet! I'll lick them, starting with your big toe!"
Source: Bakemonogatari ©Nisio Isin/Kodansha, Aniplex, Shaft
Karen's way of thinking is so perverted. Licking feet is quite advanced. Starting with the thumb, I feel like it just makes it even more realistic, Karen-chan!
"Yes, I'd even go so far as to say it's something I'd like. I mean, I wouldn't want a complete stranger to brush my teeth, but in this case, it's my brother who's doing it. So, I guess it's fine."
Source: Bakemonogatari ©Nisio Isin/Kodansha, Aniplex, Shaft
It's safe to say that every Monogatari series reader was looking forward to the teeth brushing scene when the series was adapted into an anime. I'm even impressed that something as simple as brushing your teeth can be so erotic.
"Logic just gives me a headache. They say humans are like thinking reeds, but who decided that unthinking reeds are bad?"
Source: Bakemonogatari ©Nisio Isin/Kodansha, Aniplex, Shaft
An unthinking reed... well, it's just a reed... (lol) Karen's remarks exude a muscle-brained streak. I'm sure they'll forgive Reed for not thinking things through!
"Hey, it's morning, big bro!"
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I'd love to be woken up like this. If it were a cute girl, I might even be okay with being scolded in the morning.
Voice Actor: Eri Kitamura
Source: Bakemonogatari ©Nisio Isin/Kodansha, Aniplex, Shaft
The voice of the boyish, bro-con Karen is provided by voice actress Eri Kitamura. After working as a child actress, Kitamura made her debut in 2003 as Tatiana Visla in "LAST EXILE." Her most notable works include "BLOOD+," "Potemayo," and "Danball Senki W," in which she plays the lead role in each.
Trivia
She excels at playing cool female roles, but is apparently embarrassed to play the role of a girl who approaches someone herself. She's also adept at impersonating other voice actors, and sometimes demonstrates this skill on radio. Incidentally, regarding the "toothbrush scene" between Karen and Koyomi mentioned above, Kitamura apparently actually put a toothbrush in her mouth during the recording.
Summary
While there are many cute girls who appear in the "Monogatari" series, be sure to keep an eye out for Araragi Karen.
