The Morose Mononokean (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Series · ★ 7.4
Released in 2016, The Morose Mononokean is an animation, comedy and sci-fi & fantasy series.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Morose Mononokean stars Tomoaki Maeno as Abeno Haruitsuki (voice), Yuki Kaji as Ashiya Hanae (voice), Ayahi Takagaki as Fujiwara Zenko (voice) and Yoko Hikasa as Koura (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, The Morose Mononokean has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Morose Mononokean page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Morose Mononokean tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Morose Mononokean (2016)?
- In US, The Morose Mononokean is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Morose Mononokean worth watching?
- The Morose Mononokean holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation, comedy and sci-fi & fantasy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Morose Mononokean?
- The Morose Mononokean stars Tomoaki Maeno, Yuki Kaji, Ayahi Takagaki, Yoko Hikasa and Junichi Suwabe.
- When was The Morose Mononokean released?
- The Morose Mononokean was released in 2016.