This is a narrative, a "ghostory" of sorts, concerning scars that bind, monsters that haunt, and fakes that deceive. The tale of Koyomi Araragi commences with a fateful meeting with the all-powerful, blonde-haired, "hot-blooded, iron-blooded, and cold-blooded" vampire, later revealed to be Shinobu Oshino. Their tragic encounter leads to the end of Araragi's life as a human and his subsequent rebirth as a vampire—a monster. Yet, this meeting is merely the beginning of his involvement with the supernatural. Koyomi's noble character ultimately draws him deeper into the lives of others suffering from supernatural afflictions. This represents his desperate attempt to return to a normal human existence, within a paranormal world filled with nothing but tragedy, suffering, and inhumanity.