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"Sodachi Riddle, Part 1" (そだちリドル 其の壱, Sodachi Ridoru Sono Ichi) is the third episode of the Owarimonogatari anime series. It was broadcast on October 10, 2015. The episode was directed by Midori Yoshizawa, with screenplay by Munemasa Nakamoto and storyboards by Mie Ooishi.

After two years of home study, Sodachi Oikura returns to Naoetsu Private High School to attend class, triggering a reunion with former classmates Koyomi Araragi and Hitagi Senjougahara. Meanwhile, Koyomi, accompanied by Ougi Oshino, begins a journey to revisit his past.

Synopsis[]

Koyomi suddenly finds himself in an unexpected reunion with his former classmate Sodachi Oikura. Although Tsubasa is worried about him, Koyomi tries to assure her, but he becomes unsettled when Tsubasa reveals Sodachi's eagerness about knowing about Koyomi's current condition. Eventually, he decides to deal with Sodachi as Tsubasa informs the faculty about Sodachi's return.

Koyomi enters the classroom and tries to engage in lively talk with Sodachi. However, Sodachi responds by expressing her jealousy over Koyomi's positive life, as well as her feelings of hate over people who don't appreciate the reasons for their happiness. Moreover, Sodachi voices out her hate for Koyomi. Koyomi tries to act with empathy towards Sodachi, but Sodachi's temper worsens, to the point that Koyomi had to grab her shoulders. Shocked by the sudden contact, Sodachi grabs her pen and stabs it on Koyomi's left hand.

Pained by the injury, Koyomi retreats, only to see Hitagi inside the classroom, with Tsubasa trying and failing to keep her from entering the classroom.

Hitagi comments on someone else hurting Koyomi with stationery, and Sodachi quickly picks up on the fact that Hitagi ended up becoming Koyomi's girlfriend. Sodachi tries to warn Hitagi about Koyomi's lack of consideration, but Hitagi shoves her argument aside, even if Sodachi had taken care of Hitagi when she was still sickly, and she points out that helping Koyomi to reach college is of her own accord, expecting nothing in return.

Sodachi slaps Hitagi in response, and Hitagi answers with a punch that knocked out Sodachi. Koyomi then has to deal with a fake-unconscious Hitagi.

After telling about what happened in the classroom, Koyomi and Ougi visit Nanahyakuichi Public Middle School. There, Koyomi finds a "relic of the past", namely three enveloped letters addressed to his middle-school self. Ougi opens one envelope, and the letter inside says that the "B" envelope is wrong and asks the reader whether to open the "C" envelope or not. Koyomi explains that the envelopes are an example of a Monty Hall problem, and that the problem lies not with the chances of winning the prize, but in the chances of getting the contestant to change its choice.

Ougi eventually chooses the "C" envelope, and she finds a map, prompting Koyomi to head to where the map points to, but not before taking a glance at the locker of Nadeko Sengoku.

The map brings Koyomi and Ougi to a run-down house, and Ougi breaks inside, certain that they can use the alibi of getting lost to any police officer that finds them. Koyomi warns Ougi that his parents who are also police officers, wouldn't bail out their son in cases like this, adamant about their notion of justice. Soon, Ougi assures Koyomi that Sodachi attending school is a good sign for him because it is a sign that she knew about the real culprit in the class assembly problem. As for Sodachi's sentiments, Koyomi thinks that the hate she harbored against Koyomi has been there for the start, and Ougi explains that Koyomi forgetting about his roots is also responsible.

As Koyomi and Ougi argue that the only way to deal with Sodachi is to know more about her, they end up on the attic, where a tea table is found in the middle. Koyomi wonders why he finds himself promptly answering to anything Ougi answers, and he soon begins talking about his past, namely "what he is made of".

Characters[]

By order of appearance

Locations[]

Music[]

Owarimonogatari Episode 03: Sodachi Riddle, Part 1
Start End Title OST Description
00:03 00:50 Euler Owarimonogatari I Araragi is going to explore why Oikura hates him and why he does not hate her.
00:51 02:20 mathemagics Owarimonogatari Opening
02:30 03:43 Mitai na Kanji Owarimonogatari I Araragi and Ougi visit his old school.
03:50 05:35 Oikura Iinchou Owarimonogatari I Araragi tells Hanekawa that he will clear things up with Oikura.
06:14 08:24 Shichigatsu Juugonichi Owarimonogatari I Oikura remembers Araragi and is angry at him.
08:46 10:42 Mizukakeron Owarimonogatari I Oikura becomes agitated and stabs him with a pen.
11:01 13:06 Shinkyuu Bunbougu Onna Taiketsu Owarimonogatari I Senjougahara confronts Oikura.
13:46 16:05 Meikko Owarimonogatari I Araragi explains the Monty Hall problem.
16:20 18:08 Inokori Jugyou Owarimonogatari I Araragi and Ougi enter the old mansion Araragi went to in middle school.
18:47 21:19 Tasuuketsu Owarimonogatari I Araragi and Ougi explore the mansion and Ougi wonders about Oikura's hate.
21:44 22:39 Gakkyuukai no Yuurei Owarimonogatari I Araragi and Ougi reach the attic.
22:41 24:11 Sayonara no Yukue Owarimonogatari Ending


Trivia[]

  • This episode's end card is contributed by You Asami, who is popularly known as the illustrator of the Okitegami Kyouko no Bibouroku light novel series, which is also written by Nisio Isin. The titular character of the series is shown in the end card alongside Ougi Oshino.

Referbacks[]

  • Hitagi recalls hurting Koyomi with stationery materials during their first meeting, which happened during the Hitagi Crab story.

Cultural References[]

  • The Monty Hall problem is a question that involves three choices, one wrong choice, and the option to either stay with the current choice or to switch to the remaining one. Apparently, it is argued that staying with one's choice gives a lower statistical chance of making the correct choice.
  • The explanation of the Monty Hall problem by Koyomi is accompanied with a sequence whose art is similar to that of the Powerpuff Girls series. One of the characters also looks similar to that of a female inkling from the Splatoon video game.
  • The Omphalos hypothesis, popularly known as the five-minute hypothesis, is an argument where the world is created more recently in time than what history presents.

Quotes[]

  • Sodachi: "I despise water that thinks that it boiled itself on its own. I despise seasons that think they cycle naturally. I despise the sun that thinks it rose on its own. Despise, despise, d-d-despise... I despise them. I despise you."

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The Monogatari Anime by Studio Shaft
Bakemonogatari 1. Hitagi Crab, Part 1 • 2. Hitagi Crab, Part 2 • 3. Mayoi Snail, Part 1 • 4. Mayoi Snail, Part 2 • 5. Mayoi Snail, Part 3 • 6. Suruga Monkey, Part 1 • 7. Suruga Monkey, Part 2 • 8. Suruga Monkey, Part 3 • 9. Nadeko Snake, Part 1 • 10. Nadeko Snake, Part 2 • 11. Tsubasa Cat, Part 1 • 12. Tsubasa Cat, Part 2 • 13. Tsubasa Cat, Part 3 • 14. Tsubasa Cat, Part 4 • 15. Tsubasa Cat, Part 5
Nisemonogatari 1. Karen Bee, Part 1 • 2. Karen Bee, Part 2 • 3. Karen Bee, Part 3 • 4. Karen Bee, Part 4 • 5. Karen Bee, Part 5 • 6. Karen Bee, Part 6 • 7. Karen Bee, Part 7 • 8. Tsukihi Phoenix, Part 1 • 9. Tsukihi Phoenix, Part 2 • 10. Tsukihi Phoenix, Part 3 • 11. Tsukihi Phoenix, Part 4
Nekomonogatari (Black) 1. Tsubasa Family, Part 1 • 2. Tsubasa Family, Part 2 • 3. Tsubasa Family, Part 3 • 4. Tsubasa Family, Part 4
Monogatari Series Second Season 1. Tsubasa Tiger, Part 1 • 2. Tsubasa Tiger, Part 2 • 3. Tsubasa Tiger, Part 3 • 4. Tsubasa Tiger, Part 4 • 5. Tsubasa Tiger, Part 5 • 6. Summary One • 7. Mayoi Jiangshi, Part 1 • 8. Mayoi Jiangshi, Part 2 • 9. Mayoi Jiangshi, Part 3 • 10. Mayoi Jiangshi, Part 4 • 11. Summary Two • 12. Nadeko Medusa, Part 1 • 13. Nadeko Medusa, Part 2 • 14. Nadeko Medusa, Part 3 • 15. Nadeko Medusa, Part 4 • 16. Summary Three • 17. Shinobu Time, Part 1 • 18. Shinobu Time, Part 2 • 19. Shinobu Time, Part 3 • 20. Shinobu Time, Part 4 • 21. Hitagi End, Part 1 • 22. Hitagi End, Part 2 • 23. Hitagi End, Part 3 • 24. Hitagi End, Part 4 • 25. Hitagi End, Part 5 • 26. Hitagi End, Part 6
Hanamonogatari 1. Suruga Devil, Part 1 • 2. Suruga Devil, Part 2 • 3. Suruga Devil, Part 3 • 4. Suruga Devil, Part 4 • 5. Suruga Devil, Part 5
Tsukimonogatari 1. Yotsugi Doll, Part 1 • 2. Yotsugi Doll, Part 2 • 3. Yotsugi Doll, Part 3 • 4. Yotsugi Doll, Part 4
Owarimonogatari 1. & 2. Ougi Formula • 3. Sodachi Riddle, Part 1 • 4. Sodachi Riddle, Part 2 • 5. Sodachi Lost, Part 1 • 6. Sodachi Lost, Part 2 • 7. Sodachi Lost, Part 3 • 8. Shinobu Mail, Part 1 • 9. Shinobu Mail, Part 2 • 10. Shinobu Mail, Part 3 • 11. Shinobu Mail, Part 4 • 12. Shinobu Mail, Part 5 • 13. Shinobu Mail, Part 6
Koyomimonogatari 1. Koyomi Stone • 2. Koyomi Flower • 3. Koyomi Sand • 4. Koyomi Water • 5. Koyomi Wind • 6. Koyomi Tree • 7. Koyomi Tea • 8. Koyomi Mountain • 9. Koyomi Torus • 10. Koyomi Seed • 11. Koyomi Nothing • 12. Koyomi Dead
Kizumonogatari Part 1. Tekketsu • Part 2. Nekketsu • Part 3. Reiketsu
Owarimonogatari 2

14. Mayoi Hell, Part 1 • 15. Mayoi Hell, Part 2 • 16. Hitagi Rendezvous, Part 1 • 17. Hitagi Rendezvous, Part 2 • 18. Ougi Dark, Part 1 • 19. Ougi Dark, Part 2 • 20. Ougi Dark, Part 3

Zoku Owarimonogatari

1. Koyomi Reverse, Part 1 • 2. Koyomi Reverse, Part 2 • 3. Koyomi Reverse, Part 3 • 4. Koyomi Reverse, Part 4 • 5. Koyomi Reverse, Part 5 • 6. Koyomi Reverse, Part 6

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