Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari

Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari (もののがたり) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Onigunsou. It was first serialized in Shueisha's seinen manga magazine Miracle Jump from April 2014 to December 2015, and it was later transferred to Ultra Jump where it continued from January 2016 to June 2023. An anime television series adaptation by Bandai Namco Pictures was broadcast from January to March 2023. A second season aired from July to September 2023.

Characters

 * Hyōma Kunato (岐 兵馬)
 * The heir to the Kunato house of Saenome based in Tokyo. A pessimistic young man whose siblings were murdered by a tsukumogami, his attitude out in the field has resulted his grandfather sending him to live with the residents of the Nagatsuki house, in the hopes that he will learn to "love" tsukumogami again.
 * The heir to the Kunato house of Saenome based in Tokyo. A pessimistic young man whose siblings were murdered by a tsukumogami, his attitude out in the field has resulted his grandfather sending him to live with the residents of the Nagatsuki house, in the hopes that he will learn to "love" tsukumogami again.


 * Botan Nagatsuki (長月 ぼたん)
 * A young college student who lives with several benevolent tsukumogami in the Nagatsuki house. She is possessed by a marebito that is the target of most if not all Saenome factions, making her a highly valuable figure in the community. As such, she is protected by a neutrality law that prevents others from attacking her.
 * A young college student who lives with several benevolent tsukumogami in the Nagatsuki house. She is possessed by a marebito that is the target of most if not all Saenome factions, making her a highly valuable figure in the community. As such, she is protected by a neutrality law that prevents others from attacking her.


 * Nagi (薙)
 * One of the several benevolent tsukumogami living in the Nagatsuki house.
 * One of the several benevolent tsukumogami living in the Nagatsuki house.


 * Yu (結)
 * One of the several benevolent tsukumogami living in the Nagatsuki house.
 * One of the several benevolent tsukumogami living in the Nagatsuki house.


 * Kagami (鏡)
 * One of the several benevolent tsukumogami living in the Nagatsuki house.
 * One of the several benevolent tsukumogami living in the Nagatsuki house.


 * Suzuri (硯)
 * One of the six benevolent tsukumogami living in the Nagatsuki house.
 * One of the six benevolent tsukumogami living in the Nagatsuki house.


 * Haori (羽織)
 * One of the several benevolent tsukumogami living in the Nagatsuki mansion. She serves as Zohei's primary contact for Hyoma's stay at Nagatsuki house.
 * One of the several benevolent tsukumogami living in the Nagatsuki mansion. She serves as Zohei's primary contact for Hyoma's stay at Nagatsuki house.


 * Tsubaki Kadomori (門守 椿)
 * Taiju's only daughter. For unknown reasons, she is searching for the same tsukumogami that killed Hyoma's siblings.
 * Taiju's only daughter. For unknown reasons, she is searching for the same tsukumogami that killed Hyoma's siblings.


 * Taiju Kadomori (門守 大樹)
 * The head of Kadomori House based in Kyoto. Although he offers Hyoma a chance to cooperate with him, his refusal to eliminate Botan and her tsukumogami results in him becoming his enemy. After witnessing Hyoma's abilities up close, he decides to proceed with his allowance for Hyoma to operate in Kyoto.
 * The head of Kadomori House based in Kyoto. Although he offers Hyoma a chance to cooperate with him, his refusal to eliminate Botan and her tsukumogami results in him becoming his enemy. After witnessing Hyoma's abilities up close, he decides to proceed with his allowance for Hyoma to operate in Kyoto.


 * Shota Kadomori (門守 松太)
 * Taiju's eldest son.
 * Taiju's eldest son.


 * Umekichi Kadomori (門守 梅吉)
 * Taiju's second son.
 * Taiju's second son.


 * Kai (挂)


 * Itsuki (斎)


 * Karakasa no Tsukumogami (唐傘の付喪神)


 * Tsuzumi (鼓)


 * Tsumabiki (爪弾)


 * Fukie (吹枝)


 * Tenjitsu


 * Kushige

Manga
Written and illustrated by Onigunsou, Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari was first serialized in Shueisha's seinen manga magazine Miracle Jump from April 15, 2014, until the magazine's last issue, released on December 15, 2015. The series was transferred to Ultra Jump, where it continued from January 19, 2016, to June 19, 2023. Shueisha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on March 19, 2015. As of August 18, 2023, sixteen volumes have been released.

The manga is licensed in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment.

Anime
In November 2021, it was announced that the series would receive an anime television series adaptation. It is produced by Bandai Namco Pictures and directed by Ryuichi Kimura, with scripts written by Keiichirō Ōchi, character designs handled by Shiori Fujisawa, and music composed by John Kanda and XELIK. The first season aired from January 10 to March 28, 2023, on Tokyo MX, BS11 and other networks. Arcana Project performed the opening theme song "Koigoromo" (恋衣), while True performed the ending theme song "Rebind". Crunchyroll has licensed the series. The second season aired from July 4 to September 19, 2023. Megatera Zero performed the second season's opening theme song "Dare ga Tame" (誰が為), while Azusa Tadokoro performed the ending theme song "Private Room" (プライベート・ルーム).