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Jul 20, 8:40 PM
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Best animated movie of 2024. Glad we had the world premiere at Fantasia. We are in the same quality as the 2007 series with even more beautiful animation. The ending has some great action sequences.

9/10
Jul 20, 8:47 PM
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I had the opportunity to be at the world premiere of the movie and I absolutely loved it! This was such a gorgeous and colorful anime, with immense creativity and originality (though the camera movement was going a bit crazy at times, lol).

Kame is such a sweet girl, she was probably my favorite character, excluding the Medicine Seller, who is just incredibly cool. Also, the fight against the Karakasa was absolutely amazing. The combination of the incredibly hype music and the beautiful visuals really made this my highlight of the movie.

Although some parts of the movie did confuse me, it was an amazing watch through and through. It was simply an incredibly fun and amazing anime.

I may be wrong, but I'm certain I heard Lotus Juice in the opening and during the fight. Even if it wasn't Lotus Juice, hearing who may have been him absolutely hyped me up for the movie.
Jul 22, 7:43 PM
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I had the opportunity to be at the world premiere of the movie and I absolutely loved it! This was such a gorgeous and colorful anime, with immense creativity and originality (though the camera movement was going a bit crazy at times, lol).

Kame is such a sweet girl, she was probably my favorite character, excluding the Medicine Seller, who is just incredibly cool. Also, the fight against the Karakasa was absolutely amazing. The combination of the incredibly hype music and the beautiful visuals really made this my highlight of the movie.

Although some parts of the movie did confuse me, it was an amazing watch through and through. It was simply an incredibly fun and amazing anime.

I may be wrong, but I'm certain I heard Lotus Juice in the opening and during the fight. Even if it wasn't Lotus Juice, hearing who may have been him absolutely hyped me up for the movie.
@Phloup Without a doubt yep (just sad the op wasn't longer though)! Sounded similar and the composer is Taku Iwasaki who worked with him on Soul Eater and Shin Kamen Rider.
Jul 26, 9:06 AM
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For you guys who are lucky enough to watch it in theaters, how is the new movie? Is it a completely new tale and does it compare to the original?
Jul 27, 8:24 AM
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For you guys who are lucky enough to watch it in theaters, how is the new movie? Is it a completely new tale and does it compare to the original?
@TheRealRouges same concept, It's the same quality of the TV series with a better budget. In terms of quality, in my opinion it is the best animated movie we will have this year.
Jul 27, 8:26 AM
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KiraYoshikage said:
@TheRealRouges same concept, It's the same quality of the TV series with a better budget. In terms of quality, in my opinion it is the best animated movie we will have this year.

Nice, can’t wait to watch it then, thx for the info
Jul 27, 7:01 PM
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I finally caught the movie yesterday, was one of the movies I was most excited for. The audio and visuals for this movie are breathtaking, many many levels above the classic Mononoke. The new design for the medicine seller is also much better than the old one, which is rather stiff, now that we can compare them.
I must say though, I was rather disappointed in the story itself. I thought it was the weakest of all the Mononoke entries thus far. The characters weren't very compelling, there wasn't much of a backstory, the mononoke itself was also not well developed... I think the writing staff needed more time to cook up something. Mononoke in the past had been rather tightly written. Nevertheless it's well worth watching.
Jul 28, 10:33 AM
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is it available online?
Jul 28, 10:34 AM
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KiraYoshikage said:
Best animated movie of 2024. Glad we had the world premiere at Fantasia. We are in the same quality as the 2007 series with even more beautiful animation. The ending has some great action sequences.

9/10

is it available online?
Jul 28, 3:02 PM

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KiraYoshikage said:
Best animated movie of 2024. Glad we had the world premiere at Fantasia. We are in the same quality as the 2007 series with even more beautiful animation. The ending has some great action sequences.

9/10

is it available online?
@Aymen_Mounazzah no, the movie is out in Japan since friday in theather.
Jul 29, 5:48 AM

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KiraYoshikage said:
Best animated movie of 2024. Glad we had the world premiere at Fantasia. We are in the same quality as the 2007 series with even more beautiful animation. The ending has some great action sequences.

9/10

is it available online?
@Aymen_Mounazzah Like what KiraYoshikage said, the movie only released in Japan theaters few days ago.
Jul 29, 9:44 AM
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Lillers said:
@Aymen_Mounazzah Like what KiraYoshikage said, the movie only released in Japan theaters few days ago.

thanks..........
Jul 29, 9:45 AM
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KiraYoshikage said:
@Aymen_Mounazzah no, the movie is out in Japan since friday in theather.

thanks.......
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Aug 6, 8:46 PM

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Movie got leaked, netflix fucked up.
Aug 7, 4:42 AM

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Movie got leaked, netflix fucked up.
@MegamiRem Quite poor quality, no sub and a version not completed in quality. I wonder why such a version has been leaked?
Aug 8, 1:41 AM
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Movie got leaked, netflix fucked up.
@MegamiRem where to watch? When would be the release on Netflix?
Aug 8, 6:21 PM

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Caught the movie at a theatre on the way to work. It’s been out for a couple of weeks here and the number of screenings (in Yamagata city) is getting cut back today (Friday).

This movie is visually overwhelming and I spent a lot of energy looking for little details (and clues) as scenes went rushing by. The story is relatively straightforward though I had forgotten what the raison d’être of the ayakashi was by the time the end credits rolled. The VAs are well known enough such that my casual anime watcher friends and coworkers spotted favourites in amongst the cast.

Likewise the sound of the movie is impressive. You can’t help but notice how much it adds to the drama and tension of the stunning visuals.

All in all, this is a movie I’m glad I hadn’t forgotten to go see.
Aug 12, 4:28 PM
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It’s been years since I’ve watched a movie so meticulously curated, one that left me amazed at every moment. Everything about it was perfect—from the voice acting to the psychological depth of the characters, from the camera work to the aesthetic choices, the direction, and the music (Taku Iwasaki was the composer—like, HELLO?). You name it.

You can expect the same exceptional experience delivered in the original TV show, but now in movie format, with 2024 techniques and a solid story filled with intriguing developments and breathtaking visuals.

I’m still blown away by the backgrounds. It felt like floating in a museum. Every moment of the movie was like being immersed in a damn museum. And don’t even get me started on the hinted queerness—add +100 points for that!

The Kusuriuri voice actor was Hiroshi Kamiya (Araragi from Monogatari Series, Levi from Attack on Titan...), and I’m pretty sure they also cast Yuki Kaiji (Eren from Attack on Titan).

For fans of the TV show, you’ll also catch a few references back to it! (At least that’s how I interpreted certain narrative and visual elements.)

If you have any questions, shoot! But seriously, get ready for this movie—it’s going to be worth all the hype.
Aug 13, 8:18 AM

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Last night a friend mentioned she had sort of been dragged to see this movie by her teen daughter (1st year HS) because her daughter really likes Kamiya Hiroshi (also, I believe the movie is rated such that her daughter would’ve had to been accompanied by an adult to see it). Nonetheless, she mentioned how much she enjoyed the artwork of the movie. As for the story, she felt it was a paced such that they covered too much too quickly. One detail she pointed out was something I had missed; to her the pillars in the end credits scene telegraphed that a sequel is in the works. Though I hadn’t noticed that symbolism, I pointed out to her that in fact the movie is the first of a trilogy.
Aug 15, 4:29 AM

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Great animation and music.
Really stands out a lot.
The story itself is just fine tho. 8/10
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Oct 19, 10:16 PM
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Beautiful movie but

My ears hurt so bad why did they do that
Oct 20, 1:49 AM
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This was such a thrill to watch. The art was fantastic; every scene was so detailed with so much to look at. I especially loved how the rain was animated. The soundtrack and sound design took the film to a whole other level. I still can’t believe after so many years since the TV series that this franchise was revived. The advancements there’ve been in quantity and animation are taken advantage of for this film. What a treat! I do wonder why they changed the medicine seller’s character design though. I’m not complaining; both are awesome. Even the voice actor change did not affect my enjoyment. Kamiya did an amazing job having the same vibe as the original. Definitely will rewatch this and very much looking forward to the next two!
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why too many cuts? i felt nausea. scenes change with every blink.

also, kusurikun lost a bit of his charm, sorry.
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A joy indeed to have this available to watch.
This is what animation is all about.
Looking forward to the next installment.

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