Even though Mononoke has always had stunning animation visuals and a compelling story to match the outstanding graphics, this anime title has always been horribly underrated. Fortunately, with the upcoming release of Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain, we think all that's about to change, as anime fans will finally have new content that will direct their attention to this masterpiece.
As reported by Netflix, Mononoke The Movie is expected to arrive on the streaming service as soon as Thursday, Nov. 28. And this isn't the only exciting news that's in store for you because we do have some more interesting details about the anime title.
Here's everything we know so far about Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain!
Netflix sees the return of the iconic Mononoke title
In a world plagued by an increasing number of dead spirits and evil spirits, it's up to The Medicine Seller to find out the origins of these spirits and later purify them to prevent them from plaguing the natural world. However, as the spirits grow more and more complex, the Medicine Seller soon realizes that his journey may come with unexpected turmoil that may be too much to handle. Even so, he pushes on to ensure the swift cleansing of evil spirits.
Here's more on what you can expect from the anime film (via Netflix):
"The story of the film revolves around the mononoke, an apparition created when intense human emotions merge with a supernatural spirit. When these entities start causing strange disturbances that harm people, a mysterious man called the Medicine Seller appears. Wielding the Sacred Sword — the only weapon in the world that can exorcise these specters — he stands against the mononoke who wreak havoc."Netflix
Check out the official trailer for Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain below!
In addition to the trailer, here is the cast and crew that brought Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain to life!
- Hiroshi Kamiya as Medicine Seller
- Tomoyo Kurosawa as Asa
- Aoi Yuki as Kame
- Mami Koyama as Utayama
- Kana Hanazawa as Kitagawa
- Haruka Tomatsu as Botan Otomo
- Yuki Kaji as Saburomaru
- Jun Fukuyama as Hiramoto
- Yukana as Mugitani
- Yuhko Kaida as Awashima
Kenji Nakamura, the same talented creator who directed titles like The Big O and C, will direct this film. Nakamura will be joined by Taku Iwasaki, Kitsuneko Nagata, and Shigeru Nishiyama, who serve as the musical director, character designer, and editor, respectively.
Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain is an anime film you don't want to miss! Be sure to head to Netflix on Nov. 28 to stream every single second. See you there!