'Mononoke' Movie Unveils Main Cast, Staff, Trailer, Summer 2024 Opening

by DatRandomDude
Aug 3, 2023 9:44 PM | 10 Comments

The official website for the Mononoke anime movie revealed the staff, change of cast, new visual (pictured), and a teaser trailer on Friday. The movie is scheduled to open in Japanese theaters in Summer 2024.

Hiroshi Kamiya (Bakemonogatari, Shingeki no Kyojin) is replacing Takahiro Sakurai as the lead character Kusuriuri (Medicine Seller).

Staff
Original Character Design: Kitsuneko Nagata
Character Design, Chief Animation Director: Yuuichi Takahashi (Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song)
Art Design: Youichi Katono
Art Director: Akira Kuramoto (Brothers Conflict), Youko Saitou (Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Eternal)
Color Design: Kunio Tsujita (Sarazanmai)
Visual Director: Youichi Senzui (Journey: Taiko Arabia Hantou de no Kiseki to Tatakai no Monogatari director of photography)
3D Director: Kenichi Shirai (Date a Live IV)
Editing: Shigeru Nishiyama (Nakitai Watashi wa Neko wo Kaburu)
Sound Director: Yukio Nagasaki (NieR:Automata Ver1.1a)
Music: Taku Iwasaki (Bungou Stray Dogs)
Producer: Kimiaki Satou (Golden Kamuy 3rd Season animation producer), Yuuki Sudoku
Planning: Kouji Yamamoto (Jigokuraku)
Studio: EOTA
Production: Twin Engine

Kenji Nakamura (Kuuchuu Buranko, Tsuritama) is returning to direct the movie.

Mononoke, a spin-off of the 2006 anthology Ayakashi: Japanese Classic Horror, aired in 12 episodes on Fuji TV's noitaminA programming block in Summer 2007.

Teaser Trailer

Source: Press Release

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10 Comments Recent Comments

A change in the voice actor? Hm...

Apr 28, 2024 4:07 PM by Rhae

the new CD and CAD is great too

Oct 17, 2023 12:16 PM by deg

Need to get used to the new voice... Yeah wasn't surprise but not sure if it has anything to do with his extramarital affair..

Aug 5, 2023 5:38 AM by CQLLIST

RobertBobert said:

knktzvra said:
is this the 1st role Takahiro lost after the incident?

If you are talking about that scandal with marriage, then it was at the end of 2022, but he was actively filming in 2023, including in the lead roles.

Yeah, that case.
You're right, he's in Demon Slayer and Jujutsu Kaisen with no changes, also smaller roles.

Aug 4, 2023 4:52 PM by knktzvra

I'm willing to give Hiroshi a chance, I do hope they gave him a good listen in the role before going with him.

Aug 4, 2023 12:06 PM by BluaPapilio

Hell yeah nakamura is back,hyped af.

Aug 4, 2023 10:44 AM by Lavi_kun

Kinda sad ngl, as much as I dislike Sakurai after his scandal, it's indisputable that his voice is a perfect fit for the role. Hiroshi's voice isn't bad but I think it just doesn't suit Kusuriuri's character. On the other hand, I'm delighted to see Nakamura's comeback as a director and Iwasaki taking on the music.

Aug 4, 2023 5:55 AM by kizumi91

As much as I love Kamiya Hiroshi , I don't think he is the best casting choice for Medicine Seller who has darker and mysterious atmosphere going around him. (Imo Uchiyama Kouki would be the best fit for this role who has darker and colder voice also sounds very similar to Sakurai but whatever.) Let's see!

Aug 3, 2023 11:34 PM by Vargnatt

knktzvra said:
is this the 1st role Takahiro lost after the incident?

If you are talking about that scandal with marriage, then it was at the end of 2022, but he was actively filming in 2023, including in the lead roles.

Aug 3, 2023 11:23 PM by RobertBobert

is this the 1st role Takahiro lost after the incident?

Aug 3, 2023 11:19 PM by knktzvra