Mononoke
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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 mononoke 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 mononoke in his wake.
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Ayakashi - Japanese Classic Horror
- TV (11 eps)
- 2006
The dark and brooding Ayakashi is composed of three horror stories: the narration of a young woman named Oiwa who was abandoned and betrayed by the one she truly loved, leading her to curse all who stood in her way; a story of two star-crossed lovers – a human and a forgotten god – and their struggle to have a future together; and the tale of an evil and malicious demon who is haunting and murdering a family for unknown purposes. Though different in animation style and tone, each story shares a similar theme: the darkness of the human heart.
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add recIf you really enjoyed the last arc of Ayakashi, or the general feel of the stories, you should check out Mononoke. Mononoke is a twelve episode series based around the Medicine Man in the last arc of Ayakashi. The stories are still dark and are about popular Japanese monsters and spirits.
"Mononoke" is a continuation of the last arc from series "Ayakshi", entitled "Bakeneko". So, if you liked Kusuri uri and the unique style of animation of this story, you must watch it! :)
Both Mononoke and Ayakashi give a glimpse of Japan's horific traditions, folklore and belief. In both, several independent stories are shon, that introduces the viewer to different traditional monsters or demons, therefore these anime have a similar feeling and tense ambiance.
To watch one you have to watch the other. The main character of Mononoke is in the very end of the series of Ayakashi. Both series have somewhat disturbing themes behind every episode. The artstyles are like a flip-flop between realistic to an LSD induced trip.
I would recommend you watch Ayakashi first.
Well, this is a no-brainer. obviously those who enjoyed Ayakashi would appreciate Mononoke... especaially since the 'bake-neko' arch was the most popular one. The animation style is superb and the story-telling is exceptional. Ayakashi was more of a medly but Mononoke extracted the best parts and exaulted them.
If you like Ayakashi you will probably enjoy Mononoke (it's continuation of the first series). Both series are constructed of stories told in a few episodes, rather than of one long story. They have unique visual style, complex plot and similar, exceptional feeling.
Ayakashi - JCH and Mononoke both contain tales of horror that will keep you on the edge of you seat. They each have unique animation styles that whether you love or hate it- you will still be intrigued. Mononoke is based off the last story arc in Ayakashi, so if you enjoyed one you'll want to continue the ride with the other.
Both anime are tales of horror that will keep you wanting more and Mononoke delivers on that as it is based off the last story arc in Ayakashi, so if you enjoyed the quirky art in the last arc you'll love Mononoke.
Mushishi
It isn't unusual for a person to feel that the world around them is strange and has unexpected secrets lying just beyond their sight. However, for most people this is just an occasional sensation that greets them upon awakening or chases them into sleep. For the mushi researcher Ginko, it isn't a feeling at all; it is a knowledge which guides his travels and motivates his life. Found in the cracks between what is conceivable and what is not, are the varied life forms collectively known as mushi. They surround us and affect us, but their intensely different nature makes them unrecognizable to most. Ginko brings these life forms into perspective for the lives of those most affected and most in need of an explanation.
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add recIf you like a person who looks like a medicine seller, if you like a main character with charisma so big that it can kill an elephant, and if you think that there should be special people which hunt/destroy different [evil] spirits as well, these two anime are a good match. Mr. Medicine Seller and Ginko are twins in my mind.
Sure, Mononoke and Mushishi have drastic differences in their drawing and story-telling styles, and they accent different parts of people whose lives suffer from fighting with spirits; but the result is the same, while the techniques vary.
If you liked one of these anime, I'm sure you will like the other too.
At first glance Mushishi and Mononoke seem quite different, but if you liked the story of the know-it-all medicine seller turning out to be an exorcist in one, then the other is a perfect match.
Do not let the difference in visuals blind you from the similarities of Mononoke and Mushishi. Both have a mysterious character who travels to different places in search of spirits, and puts many of the spirits to rest in many ways. If you liked one you may enjoy the other.
Mushishi and Mononoke have differend graphic styles, but they both tell stories about a travelling person who puts spirits to rest (and have quite unique way of behaving and dealing with people). Mononoke may be a little more drastic sometimes, but in general both series are really good math.
Both Mushishi and Mononoke focus on lone travellers who solve supernatural problems that they encounter, be they mysterious beings called Mushi or Spirits. If you enjoyed this aspect of one then, try the other.
Mushishi and Mononoke are both crafted together from a selection of neat and touching supernatural detective-stories, acted out in the Japan of days gone by, combining magic and human drama.
Well, mushishi and mononoke both have an interesting main character who hunts ghosts of different sorts, they are both Horror type, episodic anime's though my personal opinion is that Mononoke is more suspenseful than Mushishi. Even still I think if you enjoy a horror / ghost hunter type anime, and enjoyed either of these two anime's you are sure to enjoy the other.
Requiem From The Darkness
Alt titles: Hundred Stories, Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari
- TV (13 eps)
- 2003
Momosuke is a young man with a dream: to travel Japan and collect one hundred stories. He journeys from place to place, searching for tales of the paranormal and bizarre, hoping to collect tales to publish in his book. However, the calm of Momosuke's life soon is shattered by a chance meeting with three sinister beings: Mataichi the priest, Nagamimi the bird-caller, and the beautiful Ogin. Soon, Momosuke learns that there might be more to his newfound comrades than first meets the eye...
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add recHundred Stories and Mononoke are both visually obscure horror anime which focus on a variety of gruesome stories. If you liked the unique nature of one, check out the other.
Both Requiem from the Darkness and Mononoke are focused on visual style, story telling and Japanese mythology. In my opinion, both are fascinating to watch, both in terms of style (it's like looking at paintings) and in content.
Mononoke and Requiem both seem to revolve around this central theme of drawing out individual sinners through lots of horrific imagery and scenarios, advocating admission of their sins and then watching as they either punish themselves or are punished by the spirits of those they have done wrong. Great viewing for fans of the horror genre.
Both Mononoke and Requiem From the Darkness have quite unique graphics, and both of them deal with sins, exorcisms and have rather episodic structure. Stories in both series are not as simple, as they may seem to be, and the final judgment is left for viewers.
Requiem from the Darkness and Mononoke are someway very similar. Both these series are sperimental and deal with supernatural entities and hunt for them. While Requiem is darker and with one episode stories, Mononoke has more brilliant colours and scnenery and it is divided in two/three episodes arcs stories. Apart this you can see the protagonists hunting for "demons" in real world and trying to get rid of them.
I think that if you like one you could like the other because these two share a sperimental and horror component.
Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo
Albert de Morcerf had it all: wealth, loving parents, great friends. The only thing lacking in his life was excitement... until that fateful day on Luna. After a chance encounter with bandits and a daring rescue, Albert invites his newfound friend and savior, the Count of Monte Cristo, to his home in Paris. Little does he know what fate has in store for him and his loved ones. Just who is the mysterious Count, and what does he want? As tragedy touches the lives of those around him, can Albert’s only recourse be to wait and hope?
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add recBoth Mononoke and Gankutsuou have extraordinary, jaw-dropping colours, and have a really mysterious and unique character in the main role. If you liked one of these series you should give the other a try.
Via the use of beautiful art nouveau animation styles, Mononoke influenced more so by classical Japanese designs and Gankutsuou using photoshop textures, a similar end result is found. Here we have two uniquely designed visual delights, completely contradicting some of the horrific themes explored, but somehow making it work that bit better. Although Mononoke is based in the past and horror themed, Gankutsuou a thriller set in the distant future, they both revolve around striking fear into those guilty of sins in a round about way. You can also find similarities in the main characters, the Medicine seller & The Count have a sinister mysteriousness about them, intriguing to watch bring out the worst in people using very well executed, psychological manipulation.
Both utilize similar texture styles to make a stunning visual effect. Clothing patterns stay fixed throughout a character's fluid motion. Background animation for both is extraordinary with CGI in Gankutsuou and Edo period-style paintings in Mononokie.
The artwork that both these anime's display are both unique and original. In both anime's the colors in the background almost stay still and flow through the characters and their wardrobe's. Mononoke actually takes in the appeal of the eyes with moving the entire setting at once, and Gankutsuou takes CG and incorporates it with a still background that is vivid and spectacular to watch. If you enjoyed the artwork in one of these, you will enjoy the arwork in the other.
Tenpou Ibun Ayakashi Ayashi
Alt titles: Ghost Slayers Ayashi
In the 14th year of the Tenpo era (1843), life in Edo is grim for many; famines plague the land, frugality is enforced in many aspects of life, and social standing rules the day. Yuki is a floater who has twice run away from the floater ghetto - an act that has marked him for execution. But when a chance encounter leads him into a fight with a yoi, a mysterious monster from another world, Yuki finds himself being recruited into the Bansha Aratamesho, an organization charged with hunting down and destroying yoi. For Yuki has the power of ayagami, which draws out the true meaning of words and allows Yuki to create weapons from the kanji in the names of his enemies. Yuki must make a choice: will he continue to run, rejecting the powers of the Other World, or will he join the Ayashi in the fight against the yoi?
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add recIf you like stories about exorcism and vanquishing evil demons of Japanese lore such as in Mononoke, Ayakashi Ayashi adds a somewhat interesting twist on the whole thing, both in terms of the era it takes place in, and in the style of exorcism the characters use.
Although the tempo of the two shows is very different - Mononoke takes its time to tell a tale, whilst TIAA revels in moments of unadulterated action - both shows will appeal to a similar group of fans. If you enjoy a period tale with a good twist of the fantastical, all presented neatly in a package of superb animation, then TIAA and Mononoke will appeal to you.
