Mononoke The Movie: Phantom in the Rain (known in Japan as Gekijōban Mononoke: Karakasa ) is a 2024 supernatural psychological horror anime film that serves as the first entry in a new theatrical trilogy. It continues the story of the Medicine Seller from the cult-classic 2007 Mononoke TV series.
As the two girls navigate a world of political intrigue and cutthroat rivalry, they encounter the (Paper Umbrella) mononoke—a vengeful spirit feeding on the suppressed emotions of the palace women. The Medicine Seller (now voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya ) arrives to unravel the mystery, needing to identify the spirit's Form (Katachi) , Truth (Makoto) , and Reason (Kotowari) to perform an exorcism. A Visual and Auditory Masterpiece Mononoke The Movie - The Phantom in The Rain 20...
Unlike the previous arcs (Zashiki-warashi, Umibōzu, or Nue), which were set in isolated inns or ships, The Phantom in The Rain moves the chessboard to the Ōoku—the women's quarters of the Edo Castle. This historical harem is a pressure cooker of ambition, jealousy, and rigid hierarchy. Mononoke The Movie: Phantom in the Rain (known
Nearly two decades after the cult-classic Mononoke series ended, the enigmatic Medicine Seller returns in The Phantom in the Rain , the first installment of a planned film trilogy. Released in 2024, this film is not a reboot but a continuation—and an expansion—of the franchise’s signature psychedelic horror. It delivers exactly what fans feared might be lost to time: a dense, beautiful, and deeply unsettling exploration of human darkness. The Medicine Seller (now voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya
Mushi-Shi (for the supernatural detective tone), Perfect Blue (for psychological horror hidden in plain sight), or The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (for experimental watercolor animation).
