The Morose Mononokean

About The Morose Mononokean

Meet The Morose Mononokean (不機嫌なモノノケ庵), a supernatural anime by Studio Signpost and Studio Pierrot (2016). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The premise: Ashiya has spent the first seven days of high school stuck in the infirmary because of a youkai attaching itself to him. He ends up asking the owner of a small tea room called the "Mononokean" for help.

Along the way, this is a tale involving the very morose owner of Mononokean guiding the youkai that happened to wander into this realm go to the next world.

With supernatural at the core, spirits, curses and unexplained forces shape both mood and plot. Voice work is led by Yuuki Kaji as Hanae Ashiya and Tomoaki Maeno as Haruitsuki Abeno. This one is best suited to fans of eerie, otherworldly settings. With 13 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Studio Signpost and Studio Pierrot is the studio behind The Morose Mononokean, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the supernatural category, spirits, curses and unexplained forces shape both mood and plot. A 7.2/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Yuuki Kaji voicing Hanae Ashiya gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2016, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.