Mononogatari
English title: Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari
Japanese title: もののがたり
Type: TV
Source: Manga
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jan 10, 2023 to Mar 28, 2023
Broadcast: Tuesdays at 00:00 (JST)
Duration: 23 min per ep
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Studios: Bandai Namco Pictures
Producers: Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment, Shueisha, BS11, Quaras, GREE Entertainment, Bandai Namco Music Live, Happinet Phantom Studios
Genres: Action, Supernatural
Themes: Adult Cast, Mythology
Demographics: Seinen

Saenome are tasked with sealing spirits that possess objects and pose a threat to society. Known as tsukumogami, these spirits are generally non-violent, and saenome normally seal them after a simple verbal exchange.

Traumatized by a previous deadly encounter with a malevolent spirit, Hyouma Kunato refuses to use peaceful methods and gets into physical confrontations with all tsukumogami that cross paths with him. Deeming this behavior unacceptable for a future clan leader, Hyouma's grandfather, Zouhei, proposes that he starts living with Botan Nagatsuki, a young woman whose family is composed of six tsukumogami—lest he be excommunicated.

Determined to track down the spirit that took everything from him, Hyouma reluctantly accepts Zouhei's proposal. As unknown groups of evil spirits begin to jeopardize the balance between worlds, the young man must gain the trust of Botan and overcome his hatred for her mysterious family.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Mononogatari was released on Blu-ray in two volumes from April 5, 2023, to June 2, 2023.