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Mononoke
Synopsis: The "medical seller" is a mortal and mysterious master of the hidden who travels through feudal Japan in search of malevolent spirits called "mononoke" to kill. When he finds one of these spirits, he cannot simply kill him; He must first learn his form, his truth, and his reason to exercise the powerful sword of exorcism and fight it. He should start his strange exorcisms with intense psychological analysis and careful investigative work - an extremely dangerous step, as he must first face and learn about Mononoke before he has the means to defeat him.
The journey of the medicine salesman leads him to an old -fashioned inn, where Shino, a pregnant woman, finally found a place to rest. The owner put it reluctantly in the last vague room; However, when it settles, it is quickly clear that the room is infested by a lethal track of Mononoke, the Zashiki Warashi. With the intuition of his hunter, the drug seller begins his investigation to discover the form, the truth and the reason before Zashiki Warashi can kill again.
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Information
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Anime Names
- Anime Name: Mononoke
- Anime Name in Japanese: モノノ怪
- Anime Name in English: Mononoke
- Other names: Princess Mononoke
Production information
- Producers: Dentsu, SKY Perfect Well Think, Fuji TV, Asmik Ace, Sony Music Entertainment
- Licensors: Flatiron Film Company
- Studios: Toei Animation
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 12
- Date: 39276 - September 28, 2007 - Fridays on 0045 (JST)
- Genres: Fantasy, horror, mystery, supernatural
- Subjects: Adult cast, historical, mythology, psychological
- Target: Seinen
Anime Reviews
- note: 8.431
- Popularity: 81486
Video Trailer/Opening
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Curiosities
Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Mononoke":
- Mononoke is a series of psychological terror anime that takes place in feudal Japan.
- The protagonist of the series is an exorcist known only as "Kusuriuri", who travels across the country in search of mononokes, evil spirits that inhabit objects or places.
- Each arc of the series consists of three episodes and features an independent story with different mononokes and characters.
- The visual style of the series is inspired by traditional Japanese art, such as Ukiyo-E and Sum-e, and uses a limited and contrasting color palette.
- Mononoke is a sequence of the "Bakeneko" arc of the anime series Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales, which also features the character Kusuiriuri.
- The series was produced by Toei Animation studio and originally aired in Japan in
- Mononoke was directed by Kenji Nakamura, who also directed other successful anime series such as Gatchaman Crowds and Tsuritama.
- The soundtrack of the series was made up of Yasuharu Takanashi, who also worked in other popular anime series such as Naruto and Fairy Tail.
- Mononoke was well received by critics and the public, being praised for his unique atmosphere, impressive visual style and intriguing narrative.
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Main Characters
Below is the main characters of: "Mononoke"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character:
- KUSUIRUI (TAKAKO HONDA) - A mysterious exorcist who travels through feudal Japan to eliminate mononokes, evil spirits that inhabit objects and places.
- Ochou (Eriko Hirata) - A pregnant girl who seeks the help of Kusuriuri to get rid of a mononoke that plagues her.
- MANJIROU (Hiroshi Iwasaki) - A merchant who hires Kusuriuri to investigate a mononoke that is affecting his business.
- Okaka (Kanako Mitsuhashi) - A girl who becomes a victim of a mononoke who hides in her doll.
- KAYO (Yuko Kaida) - A woman who seeks Kusuriuri's help to get rid of a mononoke that is causing the death of her children.
Summary and events
- The protagonist, known only as "Medicine Seller", reaches a village haunted by a mononoke, a vengeful spirit.
- He discovers that Mononoke is linked to a woman named Ochou, who was murdered and had her body thrown into a river.
- Medicine Seller investigates the story of Ochou and finds that she was a prostitute who was raped and murdered by a samurai.
- He confronts samurai and mononoke, using his ability to exorcise vengeful spirits.
- The Medicine Seller discovers that there is a second mononoke in the village, linked to a cursed mirror.
- He investigates the history of the mirror and finds that he was created by an artisan who used his daughter's soul to bring him to life.
- The Medicine Seller confronts the artisan and the mirror mononoke, exorcizing both.
- He discovers that there is a third mononoke in the village, linked to a theater mask.
- Medicine Seller investigates the story of the mask and finds that it was used in a play that ended in tragedy.
- He confronts the mask mononoke, exorcizing him and putting an end to the curse in the village.
What happens in the end?
The mononoke anime is based on a series of short stories of the manga Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales. Each anime arc features a different story, but all involve the main character, the salesman, dealing with monsters known as Mononoke. The anime does not have a definitive end, as each bow is an independent story. However, the last arc shows the drug sales medicine facing a mononoke that represents envy and greed. He is able to defeat him using his ability to see Mononoke's true form and discovering his weakness. In the end, the drug sales medicine goes on for its next adventure.GAMES, MOVIES, OVAs and SPECIALS
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- Mononoke: The Intrigue Zone (PSP)
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Meaning of Mononoke
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モノノ怪
- モノノ怪: means "mononoke", which is a word composed of "mono" (thing) and "noke" (spirit or monster).
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EXTERNAL LINKS
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- Official Website: http://www.mononoke-anime.com/
- MyAnimeList: https://myanimelist.net/anime/2246