Fair readers, if the first arc of Mononoke was a Horror, this one is without a doubt a tragedy. As the Sea Bishop closes with unexpected twists, deep seated guilt and somber tune. Let’s dive right in, [...]
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This week Irina and I discuss underworld politics as Hanae and Abeno face perhaps the most dangerous situation yet. Check out the full post on Irina's blog this week.
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Synopsis: The truth behind the Ayakashi's sea is revealed. Mononoke has ended by now but I will continue to blog about this short series. Afterall, there aren't many blogs out there which provide detailed summaries of this wonderful show.
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The fifth Mononoke marks the end of the Ghost Ship arc. We’ve seen some quick-thinking ghost fighting tricks in Medicine Seller’s bag (or box rather), a whodunit detective mystery, and the trademark Ayakashi’s confession, which I suspect is one of the main draws to this series for me. That moment of breakdown and confession is what [...]
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Whoa, this quite possibly was the best episode of this series yet, but it’s also by far the hardest to understand. I haven’t been so confused in an episode since the episode in Seirei no Moribito where Barsa gets her spear fixed. If this series pulls such a stunt again, I may consider switching to [...]
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