A new video entitled "Special Trailer - Battle Chapter", which makes extensive use of action scenes from "Mononoke The Movie Chapter 2: Fire Rat", the second chapter of the completely new film version of the popular TV anime "Mononoke", which was broadcast on Fuji TV's late-night anime slot "Noitamina" in 2007, has been released on YouTube.
The new video begins with the medicine seller chasing the children of the fire rats, the fastest monster in history. The second half of the video changes completely with Sakashita's line, "Go! Medicine seller!", and depicts a fierce battle scene with the fire rats, with eerie atmosphere and eerie music. The video shows the medicine seller fighting back against the roaring fire rats with a charm.
It was also announced that as a special gift for visitors in the first week from the release date, March 14th, they will be gifted postcards featuring scenes from the film, called "Stamped! Stills Postcards" (5 types in total). The top and bottom of the postcards will be stamped with foil.
"Mononoke" is an anime produced by the staff of the popular episode "Bakeneko" of "Ayakashi", which was broadcast on Noitamina in 2006. The story depicts the supernatural tale of a medicine seller who appeared in "Bakeneko" facing off against a Mononoke.
"Mononoke the Movie" is set in the inner palace, where women's passions swirl, and follows a medicine seller as he pursues the true identity of the "Mononoke." There are three chapters in total, with the first chapter, "Mononoke the Movie: Karakasa," set to be released in July 2024, and the second chapter, "Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 2: Fire Rat," set to be released on March 14. Nakamura Kenji, who worked on the TV series and the first chapter, will be the general director of Chapter 2, and Suzuki Kiyotaka will be the director.
