Mononoke English Sub & Dub

About Mononoke

Looking for background on Mononoke (モノノ怪)? This fantasy, horror and mystery series by Toei Animation (2007) starts out like this. In short: In feudal Japan, evil spirits known as mononoke plague both households and the countryside, leaving a trail of fear in their wake. One enigmatic person has the power to slay the mononoke where they stand; he is known only as the Medicine Seller, and he vanquishes the spirits using the power of his Exorcism Sword.

Next up: However, in order to draw his sword he has to first understand the Form, Truth and Reason of the mononoke. Armed with a sharp wit and keen intellect, the Medicine Seller wanders from place to place, striking down the evil spirits in his wake.

With fantasy at the core, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. Kusuriuri (Takahiro Sakurai) and Shino (Rie Tanaka) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among fans of magic, kingdoms and invented worlds, put it on your list. At 12 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Toei Animation, which means the visual identity of Mononoke follows that studio's craft. The fantasy focus matters here: world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. A community score of 8.2/10 puts it among the better-received fantasy titles. On the casting side, Takahiro Sakurai voicing Kusuriuri gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2007, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.