Mononoke
- TV series
- Summer 2007
- 12 episodes
- 22 min
- Toei Animation
- Original work
- R-17+
- Horror
- Mystery
- Supernatural
- Suspense
- Adult Cast
Contents
Opening | ||
| Japanese | モノノ怪 | |
|---|---|---|
| Genre | Horror, Mystery, Supernatural, Suspense, Adult Cast, Historical, Mythology, Psychological | |
| Type | TV series | |
| Directed by | Kenji Nakamura | |
| Character design | Takashi Hashimoto | |
| Music by | REMI, Yasuharu Takanashi | |
| Studio | Toei Animation | |
| Original run | July 13, 2007 – September 28, 2007 | |
| Episodes | 12 | |
| Episode length | 22 min | |
| Broadcast | Fridays | |
| Total running time | 4 hr 24 min | |
| Status | Finished airing | |
| Season | Summer 2007 | |
| Age rating | R – 17+ | |
| Score | ★ 8.41 (#194) | |
| On users' lists | 73,461 Kitsu, Shikimori | |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Netflix | |
Mononoke (Japanese: モノノ怪) is a 2007 Japanese original anime television series. It is animated by Toei Animation and directed by Kenji Nakamura. It aired from July 13, 2007 to September 28, 2007, with 12 episodes.
Characters
Main characters
Supporting characters
Korenari Jissonji · Sakae Kadowaki · Bunpei Kinoshita · Masao Kobayashi · Man in Fox Mask · Tamon Mikuniya · Kiyoshi Moriya · Tomoyoshi Muromachi · Tansui Nakarai · Chiyo Nomoto · Ochou · Ochou's Mother · Robou Oosawa · Oyou · Ruri-hime · Hyoue Sasaki · Shino · Sougen · Tokuji · Umizatou · Haru Yamaguchi · Genyousai Yanagi
Production
Key staff
Kenji NakamuraDirector
Takashi HashimotoCharacter Design
REMIMusic
Yukio NagasakiSound DirectorStaff
| Studio | Toei Animation |
|---|---|
| Director | Kenji Nakamura |
| Script | Manabu Ishikawa, Chiaki Konaka, Ikuko Takahashi, Michiko Yokote |
| Character Design | Takashi Hashimoto |
| Music | REMI, Yasuharu Takanashi |
| Sound Director | Yukio Nagasaki |
| Chief Animation Director | Takashi Hashimoto |
| Color Design | Rumiko Nagai |
| Theme Song Performance | Juju, Ryota Komatsu |
| Producer | Hiroaki Shibata, Atsuya Takase, Atsutoshi Umezawa |
Music
| Composer | REMI, Yasuharu Takanashi |
|---|
Opening themes
- OP 1“Kagen no Tsuki” — Charlie Kosei, Ryouta KomatsuEpisodes 1–12AnimeThemes
Ending themes
- ED 1“Natsu no Hana” — JujuEpisodes 1–12AnimeThemes
Songs, performers and episodes from AnimeThemes.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Zashikiwarashi: Part 1”座敷童子 前編 | July 13, 2007 | Aired |
| 2 | “Zashikiwarashi: Part 2”座敷童子 後編 | July 20, 2007 | Aired |
| 3 | “Sea Bishop: Part 1”海坊主 序の幕 | July 27, 2007 | Aired |
| 4 | “Sea Bishop: Part 2”海坊主 二の幕 | August 3, 2007 | Aired |
| 5 | “Sea Bishop: Finale”海坊主 大詰め | August 10, 2007 | Aired |
| 6 | “Faceless Monster: Part 1”のっぺらぼう 前編 | August 17, 2007 | Aired |
| 7 | “Faceless Monster: Part 2”のっぺらぼう 後編 | August 24, 2007 | Aired |
| 8 | “Japanese Chimera: Part 1”鵺 前編 | August 31, 2007 | Aired |
| 9 | “Japanese Chimera: Part 2”鵺 後編 | September 7, 2007 | Aired |
| 10 | “Goblin Cat: Part 1”化猫 序の幕 | September 14, 2007 | Aired |
| 11 | “Goblin Cat: Part 2”化猫 二の幕 | September 21, 2007 | Aired |
| 12 | “Goblin Cat: Finale”化猫 大詰め | September 28, 2007 | Aired |
Where to watch
Streaming services that list Mononoke. What you can watch depends on your country. Acino does not host any video; each link leads to the service's own page.
Videos and pictures
Trailers and music
Gallery
Ratings and statistics
Score distribution
On users' lists
- Plan to watch26,350
- Watching2,062
- Completed15,042
- On hold1,382
- Dropped1,418
Ratings and list counts come from Shikimori, whose scores mirror MyAnimeList. Rankings compare the titles listed in Acino.
Audience
How many people follow this anime on the largest anime databases. The numbers are refreshed every few days; one person may use several sites.
| Site | Members | Watching | Completed | Plan to watch | Dropped | Favorites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsu | 27,207 | — | — | — | — | 568 |
| Shikimori | 46,254 | 2,062 | 15,042 | 26,350 | 1,418 | — |
Related works
Prequel7.37Ayakashi: Samurai Horror TalesTV series · 2006
Alternative setting8.03Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the RainFilm · 2024| Original work | Mononoke: Umibouzu (Manga) Mononoke: Zashiki Warashi (Manga) Mononoke: Nue (Manga) Mononoke: Nopperabou (Manga) Mononoke: Bakeneko (Manga) |
|---|---|
| Other | Mononoke (Shin Project) () |
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- “Mononoke”. Shikimori. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Mononoke”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Mononoke”. Kitsu. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Mononoke”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Q1202622”. Wikidata. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
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