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Mononoke

2007, TV, 12 eps, 82%, Toei Animation

Youkai, Demons, Ghost

In feudal Japan, evil spirits known as mononoke plague both households and the countryside, leaving a trail of fear in their wake. One mysterious person has the power to slay the mononoke where they stand; he is known only as the Medicine Seller, and he vanquishes the spirits…

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About Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai

2013, TV short, 13 eps, 65%, ILCA

A picture-story style of animation whose motif is surrounded and based off the rumors, and urban legends throughout the history of Japan.

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