It has been announced that new advance tickets in the form of movie tickets cards for "Mononoke the Movie Chapter 3: Snake God," the third chapter of the all-new movie version of the popular TV anime "Mononoke, " the "Mononoke the Movie" trilogy, will be sold exclusively in theaters on August 8th. An illustration of a medicine seller drawn by character designer Nagata Koko exclusively for the movie tickets has been released.
The mysterious charm of the main character, the medicine seller, is expressed with Nagata's unique delicate and alluring touch. The medicine seller is depicted smiling and showing his canine teeth, holding a mask based on the sacred ritual implement he wears in battle. General Director Nakamura Kenji says that the greatest appeal of Nagata's illustrations is the "power of his eyes," and the medicine seller's eyes are also impressive in this illustration.
"Mononoke" is an anime produced by the reunion of the staff who worked on the popular episode "Bakeneko" of "Ayakashi," which aired on Fuji TV's anime slot "Noitamina" in 2006, and was broadcast on Noitamina in 2007. 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." The first chapter, "Mononoke ," was released in July 2024, and the second chapter, "Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 2: Fire Rat," was released in March. The third chapter, "Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3: Snake God," will be released in spring 2026.
