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Japanese: モノノ怪
Author:
Ninagawa, Yaeko
Type:
Manga
Volumes:
2
Chapters:
19
Status:
Finished
Publish:
2007-08-17 to 2008-08-01
Serialization:
Young Gangan
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Alternatives:
Japanese: モノノ怪
Author:
Ninagawa, Yaeko
Type:
Manga
Volumes:
2
Chapters:
19
Status:
Finished
Publish:
2007-08-17 to 2008-08-01
Serialization:
Young Gangan
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Summary
The story is about a man who is a medicine seller. He hunts mononoke (demons) and kills them by using a sword. However, before unsheathing his sword he first needs to learn of the form (katachi), the truth behind the human tragedies (makoto) and the reason behind the evils (kotowari) that gave birth to it before killing the demon.
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Mononoke review
This is a manga adaption of the last three episodes of the OVA 'Ayakashi - Japanese Classic Horror'. After Ayakashi aired, the 'Bakeneko' arc was so well received that it got a full series anime spin-off, along with a manga adaptation of the original three episodes. Sadly, the manga adaption falls short on being able to translate the incredibly unique visual style of the OVA and you are left with sort of a flat, busy-looking story without any of the charisma of the original.
If this is your first exposure to Mononoke, I cannot recommend enough that you put down the manga and instead watch the last three episodes of 'Ayakashi - Japanese Classic Horror'. The manga is nothing but a panel-by-panel remake of the anime without the gorgeous woodblock-painting effect. |