After a delay, the Mononoke film finally got a new teaser that revealed its mysterious official title and July theatrical release date in Japan.
This upcoming anime film is unlike your typical movie, as it features an avant-garde style.
This should make it right up the alley of fans who want to watch something much different from today’s popular shonen or isekai titles.
All You Need to Know about the Mononoke Anime Film
The Mononoke anime film is a new project that follows the original 2007 Mononoke series by Toei Animation, which itself is a spinoff of the Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales horror anime from 2006.
Mononoke follows a Medicine Seller whose name is not revealed as he encounters various spirits he must exorcise.
The original TV anime had only 12 episodes that were divided into five storylines. Each storyline features a new cast, with the Medicine Seller the only recurring character.
In a way, you can think of this anime as something like Mushishi, though its visuals are much more colorful and unique.
To celebrate its 15th anniversary, an anime film was announced back in June 2022, and it will be produced by Twin Engine. While it was originally set to be released in 2023, its premiere was delayed to 2024.
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Mononoke Anime Film Teaser Reveals Official Title
With summer 2024 inching ever closer, a new teaser trailer for the anime film was shared, and it shows off the film’s unique art style and animation.
Moreover, the movie’s official title is Gekijoban Mononoke: Karakasa. Gekijoban Mononoke effectively means Mononoke the Movie in English.
Meanwhile, karakasa is a creature from the Japanese mythical yokai that typically appears as an umbrella with one eye and one human leg.
Mononoke Film Reveals New Cast Members
In the original TV anime, the Medicine Seller was voiced by Takahiro Sakurai (Giyu Tomioka in Demon Slayer), though he is replaced by Kamiya Hiroshi in the upcoming film.
Alongside the release of a new teaser, more cast members have been revealed. The currently confirmed VAs include:
- Kamiya Hiroshi (Levi Ackerman in Attack on Titan) as Medicine Seller
- Tomoyo Kurosawa (Mitsumi Iwakura in Skip and Loafer) as Asa
- Aoi Yuki (Maomao in The Apothecary Diaries) as Kame
- Mami Koyama (Eva Heinemann in Monster) as Kayama
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Mononoke Anime Film Gets July Release Date
The new Mononoke anime film is set to be released in Japanese cinemas on July 26, 2024.
Currently, there’s no word yet on an international release date for the movie. If it does get released, it’s likely going to premiere months after the Japanese run, as is the case with most anime theatrical releases.
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