The highly anticipated second installment of the Mononoke film trilogy has been officially announced, with its theatrical release confirmed for March 14, 2025, in Japan. The announcement came through the project’s first promotional video, revealing the title “Mononoke the Movie Trilogy: Chapter 2.”
Production Details
- Director: Kenji Nakamura (known for “C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control” and “Gatchaman Crowds”)
- Character Design: Yuuichi Takahashi (Bleach, Ao no Exorcist)
- Music Composition: Taku Iwasaki (Noragami, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure 2012)
- Animation Studio: EOTA
- Lead Voice Actor: Hiroshi Kamiya as Kusuriuri (Medicine Seller)
The Mononoke franchise began in 2007 as a twelve-episode series by Toei Animation, directed by Kenji Nakamura with character designs by Takashi Hashimoto and music by Yasuharu Takanashi. The series spawned a manga adaptation by Yaeko Ninagawa, serialized in Square Enix’s Young Gangan magazine from August 2007 to August 2008.
Series Premise
The story follows the enigmatic Medicine Seller, a master occultist traversing feudal Japan to hunt malevolent spirits known as “mononoke.” His unique method requires understanding three aspects of each spirit – Way, Truth, and Reason – before performing exorcisms. The narrative combines supernatural elements with psychological investigation, as demonstrated in the original series’ first arc featuring the Zashiki Warashi spirits at an old inn.
Cast Updates
Supporting roles include:
- Chou: Yoshimichi Tokita
- Hiroshi Kamiya: Kusuriuri.
- Kenyuu Horiuchi: Roju Otomo
