

Based on
[Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Monogatari_novels#English_volume_list),
each English volume for the _Monogatari_ novel book has its own **chapter
title** , for example:

  1. Chapter Zero
  2. Chapter One
  3. Chapter Two
  4. Chapter Three
  5. Chapter Four
  6. Chapter Five
  7. Chapter Six
  8. Final Chapter 
  9. **Chapter Nixed**
  10. **Chapter Snug**
  11. **Chapter Idle**
  12. **Chapter Change**
  13. **Chapter Chaos**

Basically, I roughly understand what does 'Chapter Zero' to 'Final Chapter'
mean, I assume it is just for chronological meaning.

However, what does 'Chapter **Nixed, Snug, Idle, Change, Chaos** ' mean? Any
meaning behind why it is named after those 'term'?

Why don't they just name it 'Chapter Seven' and so on? And for
_Hanamonogatari_ , _hana_ (花) means "flower", but why is its chapter named
'Chapter Change' instead of 'Chapter Flower'?


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What does these non-numbered Monogatari novel's chapter title means?


Obvious spoilers for _Monogatari_ :

  * Chapter Nixed / _Nekomonogatari Kuro_

In _Nekomonogatari Kuro_ , the inner, Black Hanekawa, wants to get rid of all
of her problems such as her "family." The word "nix" means "dropping/getting
rid of something", so you can make a connection there. However, my theory is
this is the first time Hanekawa drops acting like she is an omnipotent being,
especially the dialogue between Araragi and Hanekawa in the last episode. So I
believe that is where this comes from.

  * Chapter Snug / _Nekomonogatari Shiro_

At the end of _Nekomonogatari Shiro_ , Hanekawa finally was able to accept all
of her problems and emotions thus resulting in inner peace for herself. The
word "snug" means "something comfortable or warm". She finally feels
comfortable for being herself and doesn't think it's a bad thing thanks to
Araragi. Also, let's not forget the talk between her and Araragi in the last
episode. Probably she was feeling "warm" if you know what I mean. Also as a
funny note, Tiger burns her so there is also this "feeling warm" meaning.

  * Chapter Idle / _Kabukimonogatari_

Well, this one is a bit ironic. In _Kabukimonogatari_ , Araragi, again, wants
to save someone. The lucky person is Hachikuji this time. Thus he and Shinobu
travel to the past. That is so far from being idle, right? Anyway, they save
Hachikuji from accident thus causing a time paradox where "ghost Hachikuji"
never mentions where is Shinobu in _Bakemonogatari_ since she is not dead in
the new timeline. Thus in this new timeline, Black Hanekawa kills Araragi
since Shinobu is not present at that time. She was "idle".

  * Chapter Change / _Hanamonogatari_

Since this is one of my favourites, I will explain both the chapter and volume
name. You see in _Hanamonogatari_ , we are seeing the development of Kanbaru
as a person while dealing with her past. She is finally dealing with her
problems without the help of others ahem Araragi ahem. Well, he helps a bit,
but not in a direct way. Anyway, my point is, we are witnessing her grown as a
person like a blooming flower. So yea, that is the symbolism there. The word
"change" also comes from there.

  * Chapter Chaos / _Otorimonogatari_

Well, I couldn't find a better word to describe this arc. Chaos. The
problematic personality of Nadeko finally erupts thus causing the chaotic end
result of the arc, namely, the death of our main cast. We are also seeing how
Ougi really operates. Her whole aim to cause chaos in an enigmatic way for
Araragi.

> But why?

Nisio **loves** this type of puns and symbolism. Nearly every arc name
contains one such as _Hanamonogatari_ , _Bakemonogatari_ , _Nisemonogatari_ ,
etc. Others on the other hand directly give hints about the arc such as
Owarimonogatari or _Nekomonogatari_.


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