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Feb 25, 2013 5:49 AM

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A_Reynolds said:
Hmmm, I dunno. The art reminds me too much of bakemonogatari...


w o w
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Mar 3, 2013 9:11 AM

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Interesting how the common concept of knowing a demon/spirit/youkai/mononoke's name to have controll over it got expanded here with: form, truth, regret
describing entirely a mononoke and giving the key to banish/kill/exorcize it

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May 7, 2013 1:35 AM

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Good start, I'm expecting great things from an anime rated 8.61.
Jun 6, 2013 5:52 PM

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That was... weird.This is anime looks like it's on drugs xD but I am certainly intrigued!!!
Jun 11, 2013 4:43 PM

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Whoa, first episode was STRANGE. The animation is artistic enough to keep me going but the style is quite different for me. Will continue to watch but weird episode.
Jul 7, 2013 7:34 AM

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Just came here after finishing up Ayakashi: Japanese Classic Horror and well I was right this is going to be epic! The same setting/atmosphere feel and just the person on its own is quite epic! Lets see what this chapter has to offer!
Aug 28, 2013 12:21 AM

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First thing you notice is the animation style which is like BAM right in your face by being different than your average anime style. This gives this anime a unique feel and i'm loving it so far :) The story and main character look very interesting as well and i'm expecting to enjoy it quite a bit.
Feb 15, 2014 1:41 AM
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The art is like a combination of Gankutsuou and Tatami Galaxy.

I like it so far.
May 29, 2014 5:10 AM

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Not as interesting as Shinsekai. But cool art.
Also, not as mysterious.
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Jun 27, 2014 3:17 PM

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This art style is weird seems like a pretty good one
decided to watch this becuase of the high mal rating
def a unique one
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Jul 3, 2014 7:53 AM

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Coming from Ayakashi JCH, this doesn't feel like the first episode at all haha.
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Nov 11, 2014 11:08 AM
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The visuals in this show are some of the most intense I think I've ever seen, not just for the art-style, but for the camera work and editing techniques as well. The saturated colors and the paper-like texture of the visuals coupled with said camera work and editing techniques make the show maddening yet beautiful; the show really did make me feel like I was hallucinating. The animation itself seemed to be choppy and limited, but that just added to the trippy nature of the visuals. The plot is fascinatingly mystical and mysterious, but it feels secondary to the visual experience. Very unique show, and I'm looking forward to seeing more.
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Mar 12, 2015 3:28 PM

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Weird, not feeling it.
But I like the art style and Kusuriuri looks interesting so I'll try some more.
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May 3, 2015 10:52 PM

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Dammit I just couldn't resist rewatching Mononoke any longer xD
May 29, 2015 8:49 PM

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holy fuck that was surreal

very uncomfortable!

sakurai's voice was bliss

the direction was crazy!
Jul 12, 2015 8:01 PM

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Art style looks like wallpaper lol. meh not very interested.
Jul 29, 2015 5:56 PM

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personally i love the art style. the use of textures and base colours is amazing.

eh, as far as first episodes go this was some what creepy. okay, the creepy thing about it is the children's laughter/noise but no children. I already guess why but can't wait to see how things go the next episode.
Jan 29, 2016 6:47 AM

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Eeeeh....interesting enough.
Mar 2, 2016 10:18 AM

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I was so immersed I didn't even notice that the episode has ended. Amazing art direction and intrigue, great voice acting for Kusuriuri.
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Mar 2, 2016 10:20 AM

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This anime is fantastic. Such a unique art style. It's sort of like the art from Gankutsuou (people wearing wallpaper) but a lot more raw. A very underapreciated show.
Jun 3, 2016 6:36 PM

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I really liked the art style of Gankutsuou and I also find the looks of Mononoke very interesting. Im sure this is gonna be an enjoyable show.
Oct 1, 2016 1:34 PM
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I don't think I can say I *enjoy* this, but I really don't dislike it. Though some of the scenes I had to pause as I was getting a bit of motion sickness... which very rarely happens to me with any form of media anymore. (I think the last would have been playing Prey while drunk...) But I'll continue watching I guess, as I found it to be an interesting story, though I don't really enjoy the art, I feels like it's unique just to be unique which I don't consider a good thing.
Oct 22, 2016 7:16 PM

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I'm seeing a lot of parallels with Mushishi.

Cool main characters with a vast knowledge of the supernatural. Find mushi/mononoke, explore, discover cause, fix. Kusuriuri seems to have a bit more of an edge to him compared to Ginko though. Love his design, too. In fact the whole aesthetic of the show looks great.

Expecting some seriously trippy shit out of this one with the art style and the horror genre thrown in together.

9/10 best first episode I've seen in a while.
Nov 27, 2016 3:08 AM

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I absolutely adore the Medicine Seller's design. I like the way he speaks too. Adds to his not quite human feel.
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Dec 13, 2016 9:20 AM

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Jet- said:
I'm seeing a lot of parallels with Mushishi.

Cool main characters with a vast knowledge of the supernatural. Find mushi/mononoke, explore, discover cause, fix. Kusuriuri seems to have a bit more of an edge to him compared to Ginko though. Love his design, too. In fact the whole aesthetic of the show looks great.

Expecting some seriously trippy shit out of this one with the art style and the horror genre thrown in together.

9/10 best first episode I've seen in a while.


i would say yes , even though i don't agree with everything

Art was quite turn off in the beginning but i guess i will get used to it . on to episode 2

story was decent but let's see more

Feb 12, 2017 7:52 PM

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Wow the art and sound combine to give me goosebumps
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Aug 12, 2017 5:28 AM

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It's a mystery on how this first episode managed to make me more confused than the Demon Cat arc in Ayakashi lol I suppose it'll piece together in the next episode

The art was gorgeous eye-candy but the characters lmao
I can't get enough of that opening~ So catchy ♡ It was such a tease when it ended so abruptly '^'

My favorite parts of the episode was the time when the assassin threw knifes next to the girl and when the Medicine Seller deployed all those talismans. The latter one was such a sight to watch!









Oct 9, 2017 9:42 AM

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This is very artistic and epic.
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Oct 17, 2017 10:23 PM
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This is another one of those anime that I think is really freaking good--interesting aesthetics, good use of headache-inducing directing to create a feeling of paranoia and trappedness.
But it's just not my kind of thing.
Oct 20, 2017 10:15 AM

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I loved it. I actually didn't know I could skip the prequel lol. It was pretty awesome when the medicine seller formed all of the seals into a circle. Badass.





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Dec 24, 2017 1:09 AM

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What an intense first episode. The sensation you get from it, it leaves you feeling sorta awkward and excited!

Not only the visuals are impressive but the musicalization is on point; like, totally complements and blends with visuals giving you some sort of 'scratching the walls feeling' (i know, sounds weird af).

Oh and as soon as i heard Kusuriuri's voice it totally remembered me of Oshino Meme. Anyways, totally sublime. I loved it.
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Jan 9, 2018 1:13 AM

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The final product is not even thriller.
Horror is another story.

There's only suspense.
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Mar 31, 2018 5:27 AM

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The episode felt like it finished way too quick. But the timestamp was that of a normal episode.

This is pretty much an indication of how much i enjoyed this episode. The visual art style is extremely enthralling to the point you could find beauty in virtual any frame you choose at random. The colour palette is amazing and the creators definitely deserve massive praise for it.

However, the art style became secondary. Which is a huge positive. I've witnessed many a time where Animations that are unconventional in their art sometimes fall flat because the story is lacking and the aesthetic takes precedence over the narrative. This did not disappoint.

Recommend me some short Manga!

Dec 14, 2018 1:11 AM

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OH FUCK YEAH, exactly what I was looking for in a horror anime
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Jan 26, 2019 2:43 AM

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the art is amazing, i love the style of it and how different it is from other anime. story wise its pretty simple so far, but i was pretty immersed in this first episode
Mar 16, 2019 3:56 PM

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Man this anime feels unique, I'm not sure how I feel about it yet, especially about the aesthetics but it definitely piqued my interest, need to see more.

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Apr 19, 2019 2:41 AM

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This art style is just awesome. I'm always hooked the second I see something unique like this.. same thing happened for me with Ping Pong. A lot of people seemed to dislike the art, but that's part of why I loved it xD


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Apr 28, 2019 11:09 AM
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didn't understand half of what was happening in the episode and after finishing I realized I was watching episode two not the first and now I wanna stab myself
Jun 12, 2019 8:42 PM

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It's a story driven narrative similar to Mushi-shi. And as with most old anime its outdated animation style isn't interesting. Good thing is I can fast forward when the pacing is too slow.
Jul 13, 2019 7:35 AM
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Interesting to say the least. I got a pretty solid idea on what this show might be about from watching the prequel series, it seems that they are going to follow the same formula of having to force the truth and regret out of all witnesses in order to defeat a Mononoke.
The opening sequence was very colorful and unique just like the rest of the visuals in the show but the song itself was kind of meh, the ending was definitely better in that regard.
Apr 11, 2020 4:39 AM

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A true visual powerhouse.
Apr 24, 2020 8:47 AM

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I'm reading earlier comments and I'm surprised by how many people were saying the art style was "ugly."

Oh well, different folks different strokes. I am just sitting here in awe. My eyes feasting on this show's papery, Ukiyo-e-esque art with its complementary subdued colors and minimalist movements adding to its creepy storytelling while others find it difficult to appreciate something which slightly veers off mainstream design.
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May 16, 2020 1:54 AM

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Exciting start. I can't say anything about this which hasn't been said already, but what I will say is that the art direction is definitely the strong point. I'm not the biggest fan of Edo-era art, but the use of colour and perspective really won me over.

What I find strange about this, though, is the way some of the backgrounds move. I hate the way they fade. It makes me feel like I have a nail stuck in my eye or something.
May 19, 2020 1:48 PM

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Before starting to watch this I heard people say that its like Mushishi

They were right, its like mushishi on LSD

Its gonna be a very interesting watching expierence, because artstyle is good and very colorful but feels lazy at the same time
Jun 6, 2020 3:53 AM

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The art and animation is quite unique and interesting..

The first episode has started off well..the ambience is set..lets go..


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Jul 13, 2020 4:05 AM

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The art is hella amazing I liked how they showed the rain in the form of white flowers, great episode tho.
Jul 31, 2020 3:16 AM
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I was hesitant to watch this at first due to the animation but now i’m used to it & I actually love it. The plot is interesting & the voice acting is also good.
So far i’m loving it
Aug 9, 2020 7:37 AM
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Man the art style is pretty unique , it is pretty symbolic to Japanese culture I like such symbolic anime , also the way it was able to set up the tension was one of its kind
Nov 11, 2020 5:51 PM
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Not quite sure what the hell I just watched but I'm into it
Apr 29, 2022 7:38 PM
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This is a super interesting and visually appealing show, but is no one gonna talk about the overtly racist character design of Tokuji, the helper at the inn???
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