FUKIGEN NA MONONOKEAN
STATUS
COMPLETE
VOLUMES
18
RELEASE
April 8, 2021
CHAPTERS
93
DESCRIPTION
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.
(Source: Crunchyroll)
Note: Includes 1 extra chapter.
CAST
Haruitsuki Abeno
Hanae Ashiya
Moja
Rippou
Shihou
Zenko Fujiwara
Yahiko
Koura
Kinako
Sakae Ashiya
Shizuku
Manjirou
Gigigi no Oyabun
Nobou
Mitsuchigura
Joumatsu
Gyousei
Aoi
Okina
Tomori
Anmo-hime
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87/100Good enough to be one of my favorites, yet I feel certain frustration because it has the potential to be even better.Continue on AniList・ English is my second language, there may be errors in my grammar..
・I try to make a spoiler-free review, however, in the section opinion might have some spoilers.
・General experience ≠ Final score. My personal score is based in 5 star system, so I tried to put an accurate number here, but isn't always the case.
・Locate (Brief) Conclusion + Recommendation section where the main points are summarized.━━━━━━━ ⟡ ━━━━━━━ Experience with Fukigen na Mononokean ━━━━━━━ ⟡ ━━━━━━━ **Iɴᴛʀᴏᴅᴜᴄᴛɪᴏɴ** Ashiya has been possessed by a demon, and as a result, he has visited the nurse seven times since starting high school. When he seeks help, he comes across the suspicious contact of an exorcist. From that point onwards, he encounters the master of the Mononokean, whose mission is to rescue wandering demons in the mundane world and guide them back to the underworld.
Ever since that moment, Ashiya becomes entangled in this supernatural realm due to his debt to Abeno, since he exorcist the demon that possesed him, now he become an employee. Their days are brimming with diverse missions. The initial encounter with the underworld tests Ashiya's ability to be a competent employee, as he must acquire underworld currency to settle his debt.
With his newfound understanding and resolution, Ashiya, along with Abeno, began to make decisions that would shape their paths. In his unrelated path, now as a employee of the Mononokean, he involved around a world that interwine different points that will open different curtains of the people around him, even Ashiya’s himself.
━━━━━━━ ⟡ ━━━━━━━ **Oᴘɪɴɪᴏɴ** This story is quite captivating, as it follows the characters who embrace new challenges. Throughout the process, Abeno and Ashiya get to know each other better, leading us to witness their constant fights while also being able to apologize. These aspects of the story are refreshing to see, as we can laugh with them and appreciate their authenticity, ensuring that the narrative never becomes dull and making the overall experience unique.
Ashiya is a transparent character, always honest and genuine in his reactions. Whether he wants to cry or laugh, he does so without holding back. These aspects of his personality draw us closer to him and are truly delightful. On the other hand, Abeno is more focused and centered. However, he is not a cliché, as he is unafraid to acknowledge when he is being rude or when his decisions are not the best. This balance adds depth to the entire story.
The fact that the master is known for being morose is not a problem, as the new employer is quite lively. Throughout the series, we are introduced to new characters who possess a unique charm that fits perfectly into the story, adding more dynamism. Additionally, the rumors surrounding the old master continue to be developed, which is highly intriguing to explore.
What I particularly appreciate up to this point is the seamless world-building within the narrative. Despite having two main characters, the rest of the cast remains relevant, and each aspect of the story is given its rightful time to be explored. The story exudes positivity, with an atmosphere of progress within the daily routine. It's quite delightful, as it offers a sense of comfort while also building anticipation for what lies ahead. However, as the story unfolds, it becomes evident that the focus remains primarily on the main character, with only a brief glimpse into the lives of others.
The resolution in the final chapter is indeed clear, yet I believe there is room for further exploration of the underworld and the enigmatic character, Abeno. He possesses the potential to make significant decisions that could propel the story forward. Despite this, Ashiya undergoes noticeable development that also could potentially be further honed into something greater. These are my thoughts, and I believe you might concur if you have read the manga or are considering reading it.
━━━━━━━ ⟡ ━━━━━━━ **(ʙʀɪᴇғ) Cᴏɴᴄʟᴜsɪᴏɴ + Rᴇᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇɴᴅᴀᴛɪᴏɴ** Ever since Ashiya became possessed by a demon, a new chapter in his life unfolds as he works to repay his debt to Abeno, the Master of the Monokean. His days are now filled with missions to exorcise demons and aid them on their journey to the Underworld. In this process, Ashiya not only immerses himself in this newfound reality but also finds meaning in the incongruities of his own life. The story takes us on a meaningful journey, where every encounter with new creatures leaves its mark on the characters.
Certainly, this isn't a flawless story and there is still room for further exploration of the characters and world-building. However, the story takes a decisive route, if we can call it that. If you ask whether it's worth reading, I can confidently say yes. Each interaction and story within this world creates a sense of belonging that I will always treasure.
On the whole, if you're seeking for delightful character interactions infused with intriguing context, where the routine of discovering new creatures contributes to the development of the main character's backstory, and evokes a sense of belonging, then this story it’s for you.
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