Fukigen na Mononokean

## The Morose Mononokean

**Fukigen na Mononokean** (不機嫌なモノノケ庵), localized as ***The Morose Mononokean*** in English, is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Kiri Wazawa. It has been published by Square Enix since September 2013 and simulpubbed online by Crunchyroll since July 5, 2015.

An anime series was produced by Pierrot+ which aired from June 28, 2016 to September 20, 2016. A second season aired from January 5, 2019 to March 30, 2019.

## Synopsis

*Main Article: List of Chapters*

Ashiya has spent the first seven days of high school stuck in the infirmary because of a yōkai 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 yōkai that happened to wander into this world go to the next world.

## Stage Play Adaptation

A stage play adaptation ran from September 6, 2016 to September 11, 2016 and was performed at Akasaka Red Theater. The stage play was held twice in each day for a total of twelve performances. Actors Sho Jinnai, Jingi Irie, Seiya Motoki, and Motohisa Harashima all portrayed both Hanae Ashiya and Haruitsuki Abeno.

## Reception

### Oricon Rankings

* Volume 4 debuted at 46th in the weekly Oricon manga chart in its first week of release with 18,468 copies sold by May 24, 2015. In its second week, it ranked at 46th with 19,694 copies sold for a total of 38,162 copies sold by May 31, 2015.
* Volume 5 debuted at 34th in the weekly Oricon manga chart in its second week of release with 26,421 copies sold and a total of 39,041 copies sold by November 29, 2015.
* Volume 6 debuted at 27th in the weekly Oricon manga chart in its first week of release with 32,282 copies sold by June 26, 2016. In its second week, it ranked 42nd with 18,208 copies sold for a total of 52,490 copies sold by July 3, 2016.
* Volume 7 debuted at 19th with in the weekly Oricon manga chart in its first week of release with 49,148 copies sold by September 25, 2016. In its second week, it ranked 41st with 20,181 copies sold for a total of 69,328 copies sold by October 2, 2016.
* Volume 8 debuted at 21st in the weekly Oricon manga chart in its first week of release with 40,350 copies sold by March 26, 2017. In its second week, it ranked 36th with 18,906 copies sold for a total of 59,256 copies sold by April 2, 2017.
* Volume 9 debuted at 18th in the weekly Oricon manga chart in its first week of release with 41,725 copies sold by August 27, 2017. In its second week, it ranked 42nd with 14,423 copies sold for a total of 56,148 copies sold by September 3, 2017.
* Volume 10 debuted at 8th in the weekly Oricon manga chart in its first week of release with 35,030 copies sold and a total of 35,376 copies sold by January 28, 2018. In its second week of release, it ranked 50th with 11,094 copies sold for a total of 46,470 copies sold by February 4, 2018.
* Volume 11 debuted at 37th in the weekly Oricon manga chart in its first week of release with 18,926 copies sold by June 24, 2018. In its second week, it ranked 38th with 19,248 copies sold for a total of 38,174 copies sold by July 1, 2018.
* Volume 12 debuted at 36th in the weekly Oricon manga chart in its second week of release with 18,538 copies sold for a total of 36,907 copies sold by December 30, 2018.
* Volume 14 debuted at 46th in the weekly Oricon manga chart in its first week of release with 22,013 copies sold by September 15, 2019.

## References

1. ↑ Crunchyroll
2. ↑ https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/06/30/the-morose-mononokean-gets-stage-play-adaptation-in-september
3. ↑ https://manga.tokyo/news/tv-anime-fukigen-na-mononokean-the-morose-mononokean-set-to-premiere-in-july-2016/
4. ↑ Japanese Comic Ranking, May 18-24, 2015
5. ↑ Japanese Comic Ranking, May 25-31, 2015
6. ↑ Japanese Comic Ranking, November 23-29, 2015
7. ↑ Japanese Comic Ranking, June 20-26, 2016
8. ↑ Japanese Comic Ranking, June 27-July 3, 2016
9. ↑ Japanese Comic Ranking, September 19-25, 2016
10. ↑ Japanese Comic Ranking, September 26-October 2, 2016
11. ↑ Japanese Comic Ranking, March 20-26, 2017
12. ↑ Japanese Comic Ranking, March 27-April 2, 2017
13. ↑ Japanese Comic Ranking, August 21-27, 2017
14. ↑ Japanese Comic Ranking, August 28-September 3, 2017
15. ↑ Japanese Comic Ranking, January 22-28, 2018
16. ↑ Japanese Comic Ranking, January 29-February 4, 2018
17. ↑ Japanese Comic Ranking, June 18-24, 2018
18. ↑ Japanese Comic Ranking, June 25-July 1, 2018
19. ↑ Japanese Comic Ranking, December 24-30, 2018