No comment. The only Mononoke I know is Princess Mononoke. Hail Miyazaki!

“No one can save man except himself…” I agree. God does not intervene with human affairs. This country of mine suffer so much even though almost all the people pray to Jesus Christ because we are crippled by our traditional feudal mindset. In addition, our country is poor “because our elites have no sense of nation.”

P.S. Watch Franklyn. It might appeal to your slightly twisted head!

I also agree that the Sakai clan got exactly what it deserved: the menfolk as well as the women. The men for…what they did…and the women for not only knowing about it but taunting and humiliating Tamaki. I mean they might have been her if it wasn’t for their position in the household.

I’ll admit I was almost at the crying stage myself, but they were tears of rage!

Anyway I’m done.

Keep blogging…

Thank you for the compliments. I believe it’s pronounced as the former: it’s said as mo-no-no-ke. I appreciate the comment.

Red Maigo:

The nobility of the sister was opposed by the cowardice of the brother. It took him a long time to face his literal demon, but it was great. Did you like Noppera-bou? It’s the most misleadingly psychological among the Mononoke arcs.

But I would agree that the first Bake Neko arc was the most amazing arc of the Medicine Seller’s adventures. I was almost crying by its end at how the inhumanity of the family contrasted with the slighted woman’s love for her cat. The men got their just deserts, and Kayo, as she was with Umibouzu, was a welcome presence.

However, it also inspired me to watch the last three episodes from Ayakashi – Japanese Horror Classics that Mononoke was originally spun off from. I will have to say that the original Bake Neko story from that anthology absolutely blew away the re-imagined version of the Baka Neko story for Mononoke.

I’m re-watching the Ayakashi version right now!

Thanks for the tip.

I don’t know really know why but i think it’s the language that attracts me.

Btw,how do you pronounce Mononoke anyways?

Is it,mo-no-no-ke or mo-no-oke

RedMaigo: I’m glad I influenced somebody with the beauty of Mononoke. And you’ve only just begun. My personal favorites are Umibouzu (the arc after the zashiki-warashi) and Noppera-bou.

Noppera-bou was just so cool, IMO. I’m not particularly fond of avant-garde animation, but most of the time it’s paired up with the best plots and storytelling. Kemonozume was great as well; I still have to watch Kaiba, but hey.

Ryan A: You’ve been with me for a very long time and YOU know I love my romantic comedies and dramas. Mononoke is a divagation from that, but I can also appreciate its greatness and insight.

Kairu: Watch Mononoke instead, if you haven’t.

As for the style, I’ve read select few who find it alluring, and it’s likely one of the series’ strengths, imo. It’s like a voice for our eyes saying, “Cast new sight upon me!” Perhaps it requires a perspective apart from what the casual school-lovcom viewer wants in a series.

^^ glad to hear you intend to post more.

I agree that the there is no monster that exists in any folklore that can match the darkness and evil that lives within ourselves. And the black deeds that are carried out because of our own baser nature (greed, pride, cowardice etc) make any concocted work of fiction pale in comparison.

I think these type of stories have such a powerful impact because most of them are based on the ugly side of human nature. Horror stories are mirrors held up to our faces so we can see the demon inside staring back at us.

Too bad most modern day anime fans will not give this show the time of day since it does not follow the standard anime style (big eyes, small nose and mouth etc) which is a shame. I respect Japanese animators who take a chance by creating different art styles to tell a story, including other slept on shows like Kaiba, Kemonozume, and Ayakashi.

I was going to go out and about today but you have now got me hooked on this show. I will watch the rest of Mononoke after writing this post.