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Estimated watch time
4h 24m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Youkai96%Demons90%Ghost85%Historical83%Detective83%Exorcism80%Ensemble Cast79%Anthology78%Philosophy77%Body Horror75%
TVFINISHED2007 SUMMER8.2 / 10 AniList score
Mononoke
モノノ怪
Synopsis & Story
In feudal Japan, evil spirits known as mononoke plague both households and the countryside, leaving a trail of fear in their wake. One mysterious 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. However, in order to draw his sword he must 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. (Source: Discotek)
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Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
Mononoke: should you watch it?
At a glance
Mononoke has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 82/100 — 77% of 21,914 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #3 highest-rated anime of 2007, and #11 most popular anime of 2007, and #1 highest-rated anime of Summer 2007 on AniList.
Of the 38.8K AniList users who started it, 4.6% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 28.3K have finished it.
At about 4 h 24 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Fantasy, Horror, Mystery — especially youkai, demons, ghost, historical.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Kenji Nakamura
- Character design
- Takashi Hashimoto
- Music
- Yasuharu Takanashi
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Kagen no Tsuki” by Charlie Kosei & Ryouta Komatsu · eps 1-7
Endings
- ED1“Natsu no Hana” by JUJU · eps 1-12
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Mononoke FAQ
- How many episodes does Mononoke have?
- Mononoke has 12 episodes of about 22 minutes each, roughly 4 h 24 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Mononoke?
- About 4 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Mononoke finished?
- Yes. Mononoke has finished airing — the final episode aired September 28, 2007.
- Is there a season 2 of Mononoke?
- No sequel is listed for Mononoke as of October 2026.
- Is Mononoke based on a manga?
- No. Mononoke is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Mononoke?
- Mononoke was animated by Toei Animation and directed by Kenji Nakamura.
- Who sings the opening of Mononoke?
- The opening, "Kagen no Tsuki", is performed by Charlie Kosei & Ryouta Komatsu.
- Where can I watch Mononoke?
- Mononoke is listed on Tubi TV, Netflix, Bilibili TV, Crunchyroll, OceanVeil. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.