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Mononoke

Also known as Mononoke.

Studio: Toei Animation , Asmik Ace , Sony Music Entertainment , Dentsu , SKY Perfect Well Think , Fuji TV , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Horror , Mystery , Psychological , Supernatural

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.



Tags: Youkai , Demons , Ghost , Detective , Historical , Exorcism , Ensemble Cast , Anthology , Philosophy , Body Horror , Male Protagonist , Pregnancy , Inn , Gore , Ships , Primarily Adult Cast , Crime , Samurai , Orphan , Mixed Media , Cult , Cosmic Horror , Travel , Incest , Trains , Time Skip , Oiran , LGBTQ+ Themes

ayakashi: Japanese Classic Horror

Also known as Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales.

Studio: Toei Animation , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Horror , Psychological , Supernatural

A collection of three classic Japanese horror stories: "Yotsuya Kaidan," the story of a wife betrayed by her husband who seeks vengeance even in death. "Tenshu Monogatari," the story of forbidden love between a goddess and a human, and "Bakeneko," the story of a mysterious cat monster with a vendetta against a certain family.

Tags: Historical , Youkai , Anthology , Demons , Revenge , Tragedy , Philosophy , Ghost , Gods , Nudity , Travel , Exorcism , Heterosexual , Swordplay , Samurai , Love Triangle

Mononoke: Karakasa

Also known as Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain.

Studio: Twin Engine , EOTA
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Horror , Mystery , Psychological , Supernatural

Asa and Kame strike up an immediate friendship when they arrive at the same time for their first day of duty at the Ooku, the splendid pleasure palace housing the harem of Lord Tenshi. The two young women are there to join the many hundreds of other maidservants—men are barred from entering, with immediate beheading the price of trespassing. It soon becomes clear that behind the luxurious lifestyle and ritualized routines of the Ooku lie sinister schemes and cynical rivalries. Meanwhile, a mysterious wandering potion-peddler known only as the Medicine Seller subtly insinuates himself into the Ooku, just as an uncanny, otherworldly menace begins to reveal itself.



Tags: Youkai , Ghost , Primarily Female Cast , Exorcism , Historical , Tragedy , Primarily Adult Cast , Bullying , Male Protagonist , Suicide , Royal Affairs , Female Protagonist , Cosmic Horror , Samurai , Matriarchy , LGBTQ+ Themes , Calligraphy , Writing

Oooku

Also known as Ōoku: The Inner Chambers.

Studio: Studio DEEN , Netflix
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

In Edo period Japan (1603 to 1868), a strange new disease called the Redface Pox has begun to prey on the country's men. Within eighty years of the first outbreak, the male population has fallen to a quarter of the total female population. Women have taken on all the roles traditionally granted to men, even that of the Shogun. The men, precious providers of life, are carefully protected and the most beautiful of the men are sent to serve in the Shogun's Inner Chambers.



Note: The first episode has a runtime of 1 hour and 18 minutes.

Tags: Matriarchy , Historical , Politics , Pandemic , Royal Affairs , Tragedy , Achronological Order , Gender Bending , Samurai , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , LGBTQ+ Themes , Shoujo , Crossdressing , Heterosexual , Female Protagonist , Swordplay , Parenthood , Acting , Suicide , Tsundere , Religion , Matchmaking , Disability