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I spotted La+ Darknesss by her striped horns. Then I noticed who was standing next to her. Shinobu Oshino! The studio behind the Monogatari anime drew them together for a new exhibition.

X Monogatari (Batsumonogatari) runs from January 3 to 22, 2027, at Shibuya BEAM Gallery in Tokyo. Look at the big white X on SHAFT’s poster. It brings La+, Takane Lui, Hakui Koyori and Kazama Iroha together with nine Monogatari characters.

In the exhibition’s story, the two worlds have merged into a place called Dimension X. Strange things are happening in both worlds, and both could disappear. You’re the investigator! You’ll use your own phone to look for clues hidden around the gallery. The image above gives you an idea of how the space will look.

If you want to solve the mystery, choose the special ticket. It covers the investigation and the ending, and comes with an exclusive item. Bring a charged smartphone with internet access. The regular ticket covers the opening, the art display and the merchandise area. The first ticket lottery opens at 7 p.m. on November 25, 2026, and closes at 11:59 p.m. on December 3 (Japan time).

If you’ve watched the Monogatari ending credits, you may recognize Hajime Ueda’s art. This time, Ueda is drawing the four members of holoX! Kusaka Nmuri, who drew the first group illustration for holoX, is drawing the Monogatari characters. Both sets of illustrations are due to be revealed on November 25.

Count the oversized acrylic stands and you’ll find twelve designs. Look closely at the Araragi sisters and you’ll see why. Karen and Tsukihi share a stand! They also appear together on one of the acrylic keychains.

The first wave of goods features SHAFT’s art. The keychains and pin badges come in separate holoX and Monogatari collections. For each item, the holoX version has four regular designs and one secret, and the Monogatari version has eight regular designs and one secret. The design you get is a surprise. There’s also a T-shirt, a B2 poster and twelve acrylic block designs.

My pick is the shopping bag. One side has close-ups of all four holoX members. Turn it around and the Monogatari cast is there, with Karen and Tsukihi sharing a square again! I’d carry it with La+ facing out~!