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Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari
By: Onigunsou Disclaimer: This review is based on volumes 1-2 (chapter 1-11) Summary: There are powerful beings whose spirits dwell within old objects: tsukumogami. Hyoma is a young…
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Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari – Episode 1
Kunato Hyouma grandfather makes him move in with tsukumogami so that he can learn how to dispatch them in a humane way.
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MALEVOLENT SPIRITS: MONONOGATARI — FIRST IMPRESSIONS
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Anime Like Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari
Tsukumogami are objects that have gained self-awareness and are able to take human form, but manifest powers based on the object they once were. For many
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First Look: Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari
Hyouma Kunato is heir to the Saenome clan, which is responsible for sending tsukumogami – spirits that can possess physical objects and thus gain physical form – safely…
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Mononogatari: Malevolent Spirits (Season 2) – Episodes 10 to 12
I’ll begin with some trivia for those who don’t know much Japanese. Mononogatari doesn’t exactly mean “Malevolent Spirits.” Rather, the title is a clever combination o…
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Malevolent Spirits #12 — Stockholm Syndrome
Your family of randos wasn't a family until your aunt kidnapped you? What? Impressions: Like High Card, this also ended with an announcement that it'd be continuing…


Mononogatari – Malevolent Spirits Season 2: Episodes 1 to 3
According to ancient beliefs, some objects gain life or spirits as they age. Spirits that came to life from an object are called Tsukumogami. They can take humanoid…
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Mononogatari – Malevolent Spirits Season 2: Episodes 4 to 6
Hey, everyone. Sadly, I broke my streak of posting something every day after day 76. I fell behind for a few days, but now I’m here to get…
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Malevolent Spirits #14 — Dating Consultation
Stop trying to make Botan happen. Impressions: This show is making a pretty good case that it's never going to do much of anything. If you thought…
Malevolent Spirits #05 — Enhanced Interrogation
Long conversations repeating themselves. Impressions: Like High Card, this episode was mainly focused on introducing some side factions that will be the League of Evil Mutants to the…
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Malevolent Spirits #15 — Girls’ Association
Why does 75% of this episode even exist? Impressions: I don't know who was asking for an entire episode centered on Botan's godawful friends, but here you…


First Impression: Malevolent Spirits: Monogatari
Blood is flowing from a sharpened metallic umbrella as our protagonist, Hyoma, watches in disbelief, the inflicted trauma manifesting in his eyes. His older brother and sister, members…
Malevolent Spirits #20 — Flesh Wounds
Sure, I guess losing a chunk of your abdomen doesn't count for much. Impressions: This episode is pretty similar to the other 'big' action one this season…
Malevolent Spirits #03 — Pins and Needles
Sure is a lot of wind in that alley to make those scarves billow dramatically. Impressions: Weirdly, the animation and action is somehow improving with this show…
Malevolent Spirits #19 — Shoe Is Slowly Dropping
Sloooooowly dropping. Aaaaaaaany minute now. Just one more week. Impressions: That this episode started out with over a minute and a half of pure recap was not…
Malevolent Spirits #23 — Return of the Flashback
Why are we sad about those two dying again? Or living for that matter. Impressions: Why exactly are we getting a big emotional melodramatic sequence for these…


Kaiseki Anime Podcast Episode 120 – The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague, Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari, & In/Spectre 2
00:00 Intro 02:08 The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague 09:20 Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari 15:36 In/Spectre 2 24:10 Outro 05:43 correction of “fox girl” to “cat girl”…
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Malevolent Spirits #06 — Twenty More Minutes of Exposition
Pacing. What is it? Impressions: What an absolutely pointless and horrible episode. After last week's explanation that Botan is the star child, here's a second episode explaining…
Malevolent Spirits #07 — The Meet and Greets Continue
We going to ever be doing anything with all these factions? Impressions: This was another this-meeting-could-have-been-an-email episodes. Well, more the first half than the second, which did…
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Mononogatari Episode 12 [Final Impression]
For the final episode, I have to say that the conclusion between Hyoma and Kai was a let down. I know that Hyoma would be saved because he’s…
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Malevolent Spirits #18 — Everybody Puts Botan in the Corner
Can someone just off her or kidnap her already? Impressions: Remember when these clowns used to go out hunting monsters? Excuse me, malevolent spirits. The half-assed action was easier…


Mononogatari Episode 5
This week's Mononogatari episode introduced four characters that before have only been shown in the opening sequence. The first two are Kai and Itsuki, part of Kyoto's big…
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Mononogatari Episode 11
Contrary to my expectation, this episode actually still has light-hearted moment despite the sinister angsty opening, something that I appreciated because I wish to have Hyoma x Botan…
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Mononogatari Episode 4
This week's Mononogatari episode became one of my favorites so far, as it finally, officially, dropped the big bomb to Hyoma. I know that it has been hinted…
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Mononogatari Episode 10
After the previous action-heavy episodes, this week we returned to something more comically light-hearted and some bits of focus to the progress between Hyoma and Botan's relationship.
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Mononogatari
Plot: Saenome are tasked with sealing spirits that possess objects and pose a threat to society. Known as tsukumogami, these spirits are generally non-violent, and saenome normally seal them…
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Mononogatari Episode 6 – 9
Hello, everyone! I am very sorry for going MIA for a month without any notice. However, I promise you that it won't happen again and I'll catch up…
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Mononogatari Episode 2 & 3
EPISODE 2 After the misunderstanding that left Hyoma got beaten up by Botan's tsukumogamis, they're able to sit down and clarify the misunderstanding with Hyoma willingly admitted he…
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Patron Pick Winter 2023: Mononogatari – 12 (Season Finale)
That explains why the exposition with this series seemed glacially slow. Read more
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Tree Spirits Grass Spirits
Tree Spirits Grass Spirits collects twenty-one autobiographical stories about plants by the celebrated Japanese-American poet Hiromi Ito. As translator Jon L Pitt explains in the preface, these sto…


Mononogatari – 17
Well, it's just about decision time with Mononogatari. Read more
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Mononogatari – 07
I get why everyone is so obsessed with Botan. Read more
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Mononogatari – 22
I have one not insignificant beef with Mononogatari at the moment. Read more
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Mononogatari – 20
Mononogatari is probably better now than it has been at any point during its run. Read more
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Mononogatari – 23
The narrative downfall of the Bureau has been a disappointment.. Read more
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Mononogatari – 16
It was all serious business with Mononogatari this week. Read more
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Mononogatari – 14
I haven't seen it go quite this conventional romcom, but I suppose
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Mononogatari – 21
In the main this was a very straightforward outing. Read more
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Mononogatari – 18
Kadamori-san is becoming an increasingly important figure as the series progresses. Read more
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Mononogatari – 19
I definitely didn't see that coming. Read more
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Mononogatari – 13
You can never have too much Kyoto in anime. Read more
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Mononogatari – 15
You won't find much more of a split personality in an episode than that one. Read more
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Mononogatari Episode 1 [First Impression]
Again, I am very very sorry for the late post. I thought I could post this a few days ago, but work and having to go to clinic…
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Mononogatari – 24 (End) and Series Review
Mononogatari is a show that's always been in the middle for me. Read more
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Mononogatari Second Season
Plot: Although Kunato Hyouma has begun to feel comfortable around Nagatsuki Botan and her family of tsukumogami—objects possessed by spirits called marebito—he has not forgotten about his main…
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Second Impressions – Mononogatari
I see a lot more potential here than I did after the premiere. Read more
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First Impressions – Mononogatari
No, it isn't part of that franchise. Read more
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Anime Review: Mononogatari Seasons 1 and 2
Mononogatari: Malevolent Spirits is a 2023 anime focusing on clans of Saenome (exorcists) who mitigate threats posed by wandering spirits. It’s similar to Twin Star Exorcists in terms…
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Kindred Spirits on the Roof Review
S Tier Yuri Visual Novel Toomi Yuna is a 2nd year in high school, and a loner who eats lunch on the rooftops minding her own business. She’s…