Summary

EOTA ’s moving-picture show for theMononokeseries , subtitledKarakasa(“Paper Umbrella " ) , now has two continuation in output , turning the solo film into a trilogy of revivals . The first picture , which opened only earlier this month in Japan , stop with a tormenter revealing its next sequel would beHinezumi(“Fire Rat " ) . Hiroshi Kamiya , the interpreter actor for the Medicine Seller inKarakasa , also confirmedhe would be returning to voice the enigmatic main character .

TheMononokeseries originally broadcast in 2007 . While this new moving-picture show seemed to just be a brief return to the limelight , fans will in all probability be delighted to know that even more of the serial publication ' typical , surreal imagery and revulsion is on the direction .

Critics , too , seem to be receptive toMononoke , givenit has gain ground the august Satoshi Kon honour , making sequels all the more desirable .

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As report byAnime News internet , Karakasa , in the first place assumed to be standalone , reveal in its concluding arcminute of runtime that a " Second Chapter " was on the apparent horizon . The news was afterwards corroborate by the movie ’s creative staff , who reveal there would be two sequels , and Kamiya , who revealed he had get voice transcription forHinezumi . Tickets are expected to go on sale as early as next month , even thoughHinezumiis expected to premier on March 14 , 2025 . give that the sequels have been in yield alongside the first movie , theater director Kenji Nakamura is likely helming his brainchild ’s creation once more .

The astral visuals ofKarakasahave been enough to present it already the Satoshi Kon award for " best animated " feature at the Fantasia International Film Festival . Despite coming back after a two - decade intermission , Nakamura ’s unique sight of feudalistic Japanese horror has still held fast and finally garnered critical praise . While the 2007 anime is still considered a cult classic , it fell to the wayside in its day due to being so unlike other anime . But the prestigious " Excellence in Animation " pillage should only make further movies and possibly even further sensitive within compass for such an oddball serial .

Mononoke’sreturn is an ambitious gamble , especially with how the trilogy has been kept under wrapper , withKarakasareceiving the brunt of the packaging until now . Nonetheless , the gamble has pay up off , given the decisive praise it ’s earned . WhatHinezumiand the third picture show will entail is obscure - one ofMononoke’ssignature element is its twisting of traditional monsters into novel rendering . But newcomers will in all probability not involve to worry about persistence : the TV serial ' story arcs were self - turn back to their monsters , and ifMononoke’smovies ' subtitles are anything to go by , the same will hold up true here .

Sakamoto Days imagery

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The Medicine Seller leers at the camera, mouth open to reveal fangs, as he speaks while turning his head.

A close up, nose upwards shot of the Medicine Seller’s empowered form used to exorcise mononoke, as indicated by elaborate facial markings.

A man wearing traditional Japanese clothing stands front of a colorful background.