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A depressed tea shop owner and his panicked customer: the most dysfunctional exorcist duo ever.
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The Morose Mononokean (2016)

cozy supernaturalfound familysoft boy energy

Latest Episode

True Intentions
24 min

Season 2 • Episode 13

Latest

True Intentions

Mar 30, 2019

When Haruitsuki arrived at a shrine, Hanae is possessed by a spider-like yôkai Sasa. She has been sealed by Sakae, that's why she gets mad at Haruitsuki for having golden eyes and golden hair just like him.

Overview

AnimationComedySci-Fi & Fantasy

Ashiya has spent the first seven days of high school stuck in the infirmary because of a youkai attaching itself to him. He ends up asking the owner of a small tea room called the "Mononokean" for help. This is a tale involving the very morose owner of Mononokean guiding the youkai that happened to wander into this world go to the next world.

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shounenanimebased on mangademonhigh schoolsupernaturalslice of lifeyoukaitragedyschool life+5 more

Standout Aspects

Writing

Youkai stories hit harder than expected—packs emotional punches quietly.

Acting

Maeno's deadpan delivery as Abeno is comedic gold.

Production

The Underworld aesthetic: surprisingly lush for a small show.

Best for:Solo: Cozy nights when you need something gentle but not empty.·Streaming: Perfect comfort binge between heavier shows.·Friends: With your friend who cries at Studio Ghibli.
Heads up:Emotional: Some youkai backstories involve parental loss and abandonment.
First AiredJun 28, 2016
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Seasons2·Episodes26
AT-X

Top Cast

Tomoaki Maeno

Tomoaki Maeno

Abeno Haruitsuki (voice)

Yuki Kaji

Yuki Kaji

Ashiya Hanae (voice)

Ayahi Takagaki

Ayahi Takagaki

Fujiwara Zenko (voice)

Yoko Hikasa

Yoko Hikasa

Koura (voice)

Junichi Suwabe

Junichi Suwabe

Rippou (voice)

Chinami Hashimoto

Chinami Hashimoto

Shizuku (voice)

Ikue Otani

Ikue Otani

Yahiko (voice)

Koji Yusa

Koji Yusa

Gyousei (voice)

Hiro Shimono

Hiro Shimono

Shihou (voice)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

The manga author Kiri Wazawa originally published this as a webcomic before magazine serialization. The anime compresses several early chapters.

Cultural

The youkai designs draw heavily from Tsukumogami folklore—objects gaining spirits after 100 years—which explains why so many cases involve forgotten items.

Insight

The title 'Morose' specifically refers to Abeno's emotional state post-Akai's fate, not general grumpiness—a nuance lost in translation.

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