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“The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei” Anime Set to Debut in April 2025 with Star-Studded Cast
Discover the supernatural school mysteries of Chuzenji-sensei! This supernatural school mystery, based on a spin-off manga by Aki Shimizu, serves as a prequel to the acclaimed Hyakki Yako…
Reader’s Corner: Mono (Vol. 1), Destroy All Human (Vol. 2), and Firefly Wedding (Vol. 1)
On this week’s Reader’s Corner, we review two highly-anticipated premieres—the first volumes of Mono, the newest work from the mangaka behind Laid-back Camp, and bloody historical roman…
COMIC ZIN Weekly Manga Sales Ranking via Natalie: December 9 – December 15, 2024
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. It is thanks to the amazing…
Sengoku Youko: Senma Konton-hen – Episode 20 Review
「多くと共に在る者」 (Ooku to Tomo ni Aru Mono) "The One Who Is with Many" All I know is, if anyone has earned the right to be happy it's Senya.
Mono magazine articles, 2024
Just before the release of REBEL 3199 Chapter 1 in July 2024, Mono magazine No. 942 (published by World Photo Press) became the first to carry a Yamato…
The Tycoon / 傷だらけの山河 / Kizudarake no sanga (1964)
Obscure Japanese Film #144 Ayako Wakao and So Yamamura Having delivered a mega-hit for Daiei studios with Shinobi no mono (1962) and also...
Shinobi no mono: Resurrection (1963)
A satisfying conclusion resolves the thematical exploration of destructive capitalistic pleasure in a satisfactorily yet maybe somewhat naive way.
Welcome to le Jardin, Vaundy LIVE in London, Muroi Shinji yaburezaru mono, The Young Strangers, Hajimari no hi, Japanese Film Trailers
Welcome to le Jardin, Vaundy LIVE in London, Muroi Shinji yaburezaru mono, The Young Strangers, Hajimari no hi, Japanese Film Trailers
The Elusive Samurai Review — B
A kid is a samurai who’s good at running away.
川のほとりに立つ者は
A young woman named Kiyose was recently promoted to the position of manager at an independent café. She devotes her love and attention to the business, but all…
Shinobi no Mono 2: Revenge (1963) review
Satsuo Yamamoto reveals the frailty and replaceability of the capitalistic father in an engaging way.
Shinobi no Mono: Band of Assassins (1962)
Yamamoto expertly utilizes the game of disguises, traps, gadgets, concealed passages, hidden stairs, and trapdoors, to offer an allegorical tale of the post-war subject’s conundrum
Boku no Hero Academia 7 – Episode 12 Review
「禦ぐ者と侵す者」 (Fusegu Mono to Okasu Mono) "Those Who Defend, Those Who Violate" This is a monumental week not just for Boku no Hero Academia, but manga as a…
Listening to Japanese Music: Monthly Recommendation Roundup (June 2024)
█████▒▒▒▒▒ 50% LOADING… Yes, my feed is full of these kind of posts to-
J-Bird
General Information Unit type: shipLength/Height: 41.5 metersTotal weight: 204.0 metric tonsJ-Jewel class: uncountableDetection system(s): Gravity Wave Detector, Meson Detector, J-ϕ Distortion DetectorConstruction: Mono-Crystal ShellEngine: J-Drived ReactorIntercooler: 2 Photon…
J-Ark
General Information Unit type: battleshipLength: 107.0 metersTotal weight: 32,720.0 metric tonsJ-Jewel class: uncountableComputer: J-Tower ComputerAI personality: PinchernoneDetection system(s): Gravity Wave Detector, Meson Detector, J-ϕ Distortion DetectorConstruction: Mono-Crystal ShellEngine:…
King J-Der
General Information Unit type: super mechanoidHeight: 101.0 metersTotal weight: 32,720.0 metric tonsComputer: J-Tower ComputerAI Personality: PinchernoneJ-Jewel class: uncountableConstruction: Mono-Crystal ShellEngine: J-ϕ Distortion ReactorIntercooler: 2 Photo Energy Exchanger WingMaximum output:…
J-Der
General Information Unit type: variable figured core robotHeight: 25.3 metersTotal weight: 204.0 metric tonsJ-Jewel class: uncountableConstruction: Mono-Crystal ShellEngine: J-ϕ Distortion ReactorMaximum output: 391,000 kWPropulsion system: Plasma WingSubspace booster: NoneMaximum…
Spring 2024 – Mono’s Extremely Brief Takes – Week 6
Welcome back to Anime Rants with Mono (7Mononoke). We’re well into week 8 for Spring 2024, but I’m still a while behind on episodes. This article covers the…
COMIC ZIN Weekly Manga Sales Ranking via Natalie: April 22 – April 28, 2024
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. It is thanks to the amazing…
5 Reasons To Skip: Those Who Hunt Elves
Rampant elf abuse
A Colorful Collection of Characters (Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts)
Thank you for stopping by Anime Rants with Mono (7Mononoke). In my recent review of Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts, there was a lot of character…
Colorful, Mononoke, Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts
Kowabana Encyclopedia: Futamono
Found in: Kowabana 72: Mysterious Mountain Monsters Futamono. The name can be split into “futa” (two) and “mono” (things), which The post Kowabana Encyclopedia: Futamono first appeared on…
A Colorful Collection of Characters (Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts)
Thank you for stopping by Anime Rants with Mono (7Mononoke). In my recent review of Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts, there was a lot of character…
Colorful, Mononoke, Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts
Metallic Rouge: Episodes 10 and 11 – Cyan and the Puppeteer
Thanks for visiting Anime Rants with Mono. One of my favorite classic story themes is the idea that the world is a stage, with life unfolding like theater.…
What I’m Watching for Spring 2024 – Plus Upcoming Changes
Hello ladies, gentlemen, and others! Welcome to Anime Rants with Mono (7Mononoke). The spring season is just around the corner, so I figured it was time to mention…
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – Episode 21 Review
Welcome back to Anime Rants with Mono (7Mononoke). Today we’re covering episode 21 of Frieren, which I consider the best anime of the season already. One thing that…
Hunting Flying Saucers – Contextualising ‘The UFO’ in Anime
This article was first published on August 28th 2021. The piece has mostly gone unchanged outside of some better images/links to the UFO as seen in Ninja Mono (1996).…
Ninja Cadets, One-Punch Man, Mob Psycho 100, Mobile Fighter G Gundam, My Hero Academia
Sengoku Youko – 01
「我ら乱世を憂う者」 (Warera ranse o ureu mono) "Those Who Worry For This Troubled Time" What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been
Spy X Family Season 2: Episodes 7 to 9 (or 32 to 34)
Spy X Family continues to be wholesome and exciting as always! Hello, readers, and thank you for dropping by Anime Rants with Mono (7Mononoke). Though I’m slightly behind,…
Thoughts and Predictions on Madoka Magica Movie 4
(Quick Update) I’m back! This is Mono (7Mononoke), returning from the world of obsessive minecraft and intensive mental health management! Although I’ve had a few posts lately –…
Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! – 27
「大切なもの」 (Taisetsu na Mono) "Something Precious" It's always hiding in plain sight.
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The GOAT of Comedic Irony! The Eminence in Shadow Season 2 Episode 7 [Review]
This episode will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions, from feeling utterly dead inside to laughing your snot out, and then experiencing the most heartwarming emotions you…
The Eminence in Shadow, Maji, The Eminence in Shadow Season 2
Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! – 25, 26
「糸を引く者 / ジョン・スミス」 (Ito o Hiku Mono / Jyon Sumisu) "He Who Pulls The Strings / John Smith" It's just a larp, why you have to be mad?
The Apothecary Diaries: Episodes 1 to 3 Reviews
Welcome to Anime Rants with 7Mononoke (Mono for short). Since I was unaware the anime would be starting in Fall ’23, I didn’t originally plan on writing about…
Japan Top 14 Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking: October 23 – October 29, 2023
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. It is thanks to the amazing…
Farming Life in Another World, The Eminence in Shadow, Classroom of the Elite
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When No One Knows What The Other Knows.. It Leads To? The Eminence in Shadow Season 2 Episode 5 [Review]
What happens when John Smith and the Cult of Diablos have the same strategy of counterfeiting banknotes? How Shadow Garden analyzes this will be key as the irony…
Maji, The Eminence in Shadow Season 2, The Eminence in Shadow
The Gene of AI: Episodes 11 and 12 Reviews
Hello, friends! Welcome to Anime Rants with 7Mononoke (Mono for short). I’m getting closer and closer to finishing my episode reviews for the shows I picked to cover…
Mononogatari Season 2: Episodes 7 to 9 Reviews
This is 7Mononoke – Mono for short – here to welcome you to Anime Rants! Summer ’23 has been over for some time now, but I still have…
Love Song, Kizuna no Monogatari Kokoro to Kokoro o Musubu mono, The Girls, Taikutsuna End Roll, Fumajime Tsuushin, Japanese Film Trailers
Love Song, Kizuna no Monogatari Kokoro to Kokoro o Musubu mono, The Girls, Taikutsuna End Roll, Fumajime Tsuushin, Japanese Film Trailers
Horimiya: The Missing Pieces – Episodes 7 to 9
Welcome back to Anime Rants with 7Mononoke! (Mono for short.) As you may know, Horimiya: The Missing Pieces finished its run on September 23rd, 2023. Needless to say,…
Maoyu Maou Yuushya Kono Ware No Mono to Nare Yuushya yo Kotowaru (MAOYU: Archenemy and Hero “Become mine, Hero” “I refuse!”)
Maoyu is a manga that takes an incredibly generic and generally shallow premise, a struggle between a hero and a demon lord, and uses it to tell an…
My History with Anime
Hello to all guys, gals, and enby pals. I am 7Mononoke, but you can call me Mono. For new readers who might discover me, as well as anyone…
Anime Like Ooku: The Inner Chambers
In the Edo period of Japan, a strange disease started in the mountains and rapidly spread across the country. This version of small pox, named the Redface
Tree in the Sun, House of Five Leaves, Hyouge Mono, Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama, Raven of the Inner Palace
The Fanged Wyvern - The Monsters of Monster Hunter | Ecology Documentary
Want to see ALL videos early? Support me on patreon for exclusive access! https://www.patreon.com/oceaniz Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Fanged Wyvern 03:07 - Thief Wyvern 07:49 - Grand Claw Wyvern 11:19 - Mono-Genus Superfamilies 13:45…
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury – 17
「大切なもの」 (Taisetsu na Mono) "Precious Things" From hero to zero with the push of a button
Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury
The Return of The Mono
Hey there, and welcome to Anime Rants. This is 7Mononoke, or Mono for short. I’ve had some personal issues come up in the last 3 weeks or so,…
15 Anime Featuring Oda Nobunaga as a Character
As a general rule, anime is not a great place to get your historical information without also doing your own independent research. However, Japan loves to
The Ambition of Oda Nobuna, Yasuke, Nobunaga the Fool, Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga, Samurai Deeper Kyo
Antonia Levi’s sadness, environmentalism, and technoterror – in manga
When I selected Antonia Levi’s 2013 article “The Sweet Smell of Japan. Anime, Manga, and Japan in North America” (Journal of Asian Pacific Communication 23.1, 3–18) as one…
Chainsaw Man (Series Review)
Welcome to Anime Rants! I’m 7Mononoke (Mono for short) and this is my review for the popular 2022 anime, Chainsaw Man. There will be spoilers in this review.…