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Mononoke will also leave you with shadows of your own; standing on what you thought was a stage.
The wooden curtain opens with a sinister smile revealing the first scene:
A wave of vibrant, whirling umbrellas cascade down the street; the rain continues to pour in assorted shapes, accompanied by the patter of hollow conversations latching on to the sounds of its perpetual fall. On top of the pa…
Read full review on AniList →Fear and Malice lurking in the vivid colors.
A unique Art-House work celebrating it's 15th anniversary.
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*It's about time I give a review on this one*
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You've probably heard about this Anime among the arthouse works like Mushishi, as one of the most unique Anime to date, and it has all the right to be called as one.
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Read full review on AniList →Mononoke is the kind of story that lingers with you long after the final scene fades.
A Unique Psychological Horror Experience
Mononoke is not your average horror anime. It’s a psychological horror that’s not particularly “scary” in the traditional sense, yet it captivates with its clever mysteries, mesmerizing aesthetics, and depth that invites viewers to explore its world, whether…
Read full review on AniList →Bringing Art to Horror
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>"Horror, by nature, is a personal touch -- an intrusion into our comfort levels."
When we think of Horror, we immediately think of it as scary. We fear t…
Read full review on AniList →A Kenji Nakamura Retrospective: The Artistry of Mononoke.
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__Part the 1st: An introduction.__
In the floating world some people may still sink below the surface. brought down by their demons, suffocating, limply falling into the abyss or fighting desperately to stay afloat. Although for some people they don't fall as much as they are drag…
Read full review on AniList →An effective artsy horror show with a splash of mystery thrown in.
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Deadly monsters, haunting spirits, and supernatural entities beyond humans to even describe with words are a few examples of what makes horror an appealing genre to many. There are great examples of works of horror that can be consider…
Read full review on AniList →Mononoke, although lacking at times, delivers upon an aggresive an uncanny vibe that is hard to find elsewhere
With the amount of respect Japanese tradition asks for and is often depicted with, Nakamura’s ‘Mononoke’, a 2007 production following a medicine seller of feudal japan with the duty to lay rest the spirits that have clung onto the places of their inner trauma, certainly seems to follow the trend. Th…
Read full review on AniList →Un capolavoro fokloristico che con un'eleganza senza tempo porta suggestioni inedite nell'intero medium.
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Un misterioso farmacista/speziale (a seconda della traduzione) nell'800 giapponese si insinua nelle vite di diversi malcapitati per sconfiggere degli s…
Read full review on AniList →Mononoke is a combination of flashy colors and a dark introspect on how human's selfishness shows in the end.
~~~Mononoke is both a collage of beauty and true art ,and a sinister story that showcases the selfishness of human nature and their desires. It primarily studies how they affect our society and the way it ends up, in an exaggerated but also psychological way, that is sure to keep you hooked when sti…
Read full review on AniList →An anthology horror series unique among anime.
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I have reviewed a lot of odd shows recently. From [_Paranoia Agent_](https://anilist.co/review/4440) to [ _Serial Experiments Lain_](https://anilist.co/review/4907), they each had their own… je ne sais quoi, their own unique flavor. Keeping with that trend…
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