Comments on: Mononoke - 02 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/07/20/mononoke-02/ An anime blog covering a large variety of series, both popular and underrated. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:02:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Sabrina-Fair http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/07/20/mononoke-02/#comment-3446 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:17:17 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/07/20/mononoke-02/#comment-3446 I am so loving this show. Ayakashi was one of my favorites and when I heard of a sequel (if you can call it that) I was floored with joy. This time I believe all of the arcs focus on the Medicine Seller. It was the only story of the original three that could translate into a series, but I wouldn't have minded a few other ghost stories either. So it's win/win either way. I am puzzled as to why so few people blog this show as well. Much like Kekkaishi, it just doesn't get it's due. I am so loving this show. Ayakashi was one of my favorites and when I heard of a sequel (if you can call it that) I was floored with joy.

This time I believe all of the arcs focus on the Medicine Seller. It was the only story of the original three that could translate into a series, but I wouldn’t have minded a few other ghost stories either. So it’s win/win either way.

I am puzzled as to why so few people blog this show as well. Much like Kekkaishi, it just doesn’t get it’s due.

]]> by: absolute0 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/07/20/mononoke-02/#comment-3440 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 05:34:48 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/07/20/mononoke-02/#comment-3440 I absolutely love Mononoke. I like how it differs from most anime, looking more like an ukiyo-e come to life. The episodes about the Zashikiwarashi was just beautiful. Shino, the pregnant woman, wasn't a prostitute, she had a forbidden relationship with her master's son. However, since Shino's child could create complications as inheritance is concerned, an assassin was sent to kill Shino and the child. I absolutely love Mononoke. I like how it differs from most anime, looking more like an ukiyo-e come to life. The episodes about the Zashikiwarashi was just beautiful. Shino, the pregnant woman, wasn’t a prostitute, she had a forbidden relationship with her master’s son. However, since Shino’s child could create complications as inheritance is concerned, an assassin was sent to kill Shino and the child.

]]> by: Avisch http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/07/20/mononoke-02/#comment-3407 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 03:36:44 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/07/20/mononoke-02/#comment-3407 I didn't this arc was as good as it could have been. However it doesn't mean it was entirely a bad arc. I agree it is a shame that not many people are blogging this. It's such a intriguing series. I'mn specifically interested in the Nobberapou arc. Considering that the Nobberapou is a faceless ghost. I didn’t this arc was as good as it could have been. However it doesn’t mean it was entirely a bad arc.

I agree it is a shame that not many people are blogging this. It’s such a intriguing series.

I’mn specifically interested in the Nobberapou arc. Considering that the Nobberapou is a faceless ghost.

]]> by: psgels http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/07/20/mononoke-02/#comment-3174 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:22:21 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/07/20/mononoke-02/#comment-3174 Well, here is the AniDB link of the series: http://anidb.info/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=5113 Well, here is the AniDB link of the series: http://anidb.info/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=5113

]]> by: Sarah http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/07/20/mononoke-02/#comment-3173 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:55:35 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/07/20/mononoke-02/#comment-3173 THis looks incredibly interesting. From the pictures you've posted the art looks amazing, I would love to see this! Can you tell me where you found this? I've been looking it up but all I find is Princess Mononoke (which is really annoying) Man, this anime sounds so cool! Finally an anime that sounds original and from the looks of it, the style is off-beat too (which is a great thing!) THis looks incredibly interesting. From the pictures you’ve posted the art looks amazing, I would love to see this! Can you tell me where you found this? I’ve been looking it up but all I find is Princess Mononoke (which is really annoying) Man, this anime sounds so cool! Finally an anime that sounds original and from the looks of it, the style is off-beat too (which is a great thing!)

]]> by: psgels http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/07/20/mononoke-02/#comment-3146 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:45:47 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/07/20/mononoke-02/#comment-3146 Thanks for explaining. Abortions indeed make more sense instead of killing the entire prostitute, and they also explain the red ribbons now, as a symbol of the cord between the mosther and the baby. Thanks for explaining. Abortions indeed make more sense instead of killing the entire prostitute, and they also explain the red ribbons now, as a symbol of the cord between the mosther and the baby.

]]> by: Jim Kitchnen http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/07/20/mononoke-02/#comment-3145 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:35:31 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/07/20/mononoke-02/#comment-3145 Um, no. It's still anime. *Anime* art. :/ Sorry, I have to bring up this semantics issue because it really bugs me. If you insist on dropping the "anime" (for whatever silly reason), at the very least it should be called *animated* art. Film and animation are not the same thing; they have a few things in common (distribution method and the audience's observable viewpoint being the main ones) but not nearly enough to be considered interchangeable. It's no wonder people have such low views of animated works; when something comes along that challenges what people think animation can be, they say, "Oh look! This isn't *just* a cartoon, it's actually kinda like an arty film, you know?" Then after the novelty of the idea wears off, they add, "Of course, there are much better art films..." and trudge off to the next Aronofsky flick, completely missing the point. As for the show itself, it looked interesting from the raw of episode 1, but I'll wait until fansubs pop up to follow it. Of course, since I'm also watching Naruto and One Piece, I'm probably violating some time-space über-law that demands the appreciation of artistic relevance and youthful entertainment remain separated. Oh well. Um, no. It’s still anime. *Anime* art. :/

Sorry, I have to bring up this semantics issue because it really bugs me. If you insist on dropping the “anime” (for whatever silly reason), at the very least it should be called *animated* art. Film and animation are not the same thing; they have a few things in common (distribution method and the audience’s observable viewpoint being the main ones) but not nearly enough to be considered interchangeable. It’s no wonder people have such low views of animated works; when something comes along that challenges what people think animation can be, they say, “Oh look! This isn’t *just* a cartoon, it’s actually kinda like an arty film, you know?” Then after the novelty of the idea wears off, they add, “Of course, there are much better art films…” and trudge off to the next Aronofsky flick, completely missing the point.

As for the show itself, it looked interesting from the raw of episode 1, but I’ll wait until fansubs pop up to follow it. Of course, since I’m also watching Naruto and One Piece, I’m probably violating some time-space über-law that demands the appreciation of artistic relevance and youthful entertainment remain separated. Oh well.

]]> by: Meikuuzanshouken http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/07/20/mononoke-02/#comment-3144 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 05:33:01 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/07/20/mononoke-02/#comment-3144 Mononoke isn't an anime. It's film art. That's why it's not popular among the general anime community. Anyway, my understanding about the plot is different from yours. From what I understand, the inn is a former brothel and the room is the place where abortions are done. That's how the zashiki warashi are formed because they are essentially the aggrieved spirits of unborn kids. I don't think the prostitutes are killed during the process though. And I think you confused the owner with Shino. Shino was a servant, 使用人 and not a prostitute. She had a relationship with her young master and got pregnent. Although she said that it was the young master's parents who sent the killer, the young master could also be the one who ordered the hit based on that flashback. The old owner and servant were probably responsible for the abortions as well since they were killed by the demon and there was a scene of the servant attempting to do an abortion. Well, that's my understanding of the plot. Next arc: Umibouzu! Mononoke isn’t an anime. It’s film art. That’s why it’s not popular among the general anime community. Anyway, my understanding about the plot is different from yours. From what I understand, the inn is a former brothel and the room is the place where abortions are done. That’s how the zashiki warashi are formed because they are essentially the aggrieved spirits of unborn kids. I don’t think the prostitutes are killed during the process though.
And I think you confused the owner with Shino. Shino was a servant, 使用人 and not a prostitute. She had a relationship with her young master and got pregnent. Although she said that it was the young master’s parents who sent the killer, the young master could also be the one who ordered the hit based on that flashback.
The old owner and servant were probably responsible for the abortions as well since they were killed by the demon and there was a scene of the servant attempting to do an abortion.
Well, that’s my understanding of the plot. Next arc: Umibouzu!

]]> by: robin http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/07/20/mononoke-02/#comment-3142 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 03:41:03 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/07/20/mononoke-02/#comment-3142 Why hasn't anybody subbed this yet, God Damn It?! I really want to see this without having to resort to the raws. Oh, I got to remember to pick up the 3rd Vol. DVD of Ayakashi - Samurai Horror Tales (Bakeneko). Why hasn’t anybody subbed this yet, God Damn It?! I really want to see this without having to resort to the raws. Oh, I got to remember to pick up the 3rd Vol. DVD of Ayakashi - Samurai Horror Tales (Bakeneko).

]]> by: Naddie http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/07/20/mononoke-02/#comment-3137 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:56:51 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2007/07/20/mononoke-02/#comment-3137 I'm waiting for the subs to watch this, it is a shame that so few people are working on this. Only 13 episodes... Short and sweet. I’m waiting for the subs to watch this, it is a shame that so few people are working on this. Only 13 episodes… Short and sweet.

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