Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari Vol. 04

Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari Vol. 04

FAMILY MATTERS

It’s been two months since Hyoma moved in to the Nagatsuki residence, and he’s starting to feel like part of the family. Sure, there’s a marriage proposal that both he and Botan are trying to ignore, but overall, things have gone smoothly. As Botan begins her third year of university, Hyoma continues his specialized training. That is, until a high-level tsukumogami challenges him to a fight. This tsukumogami knew Hyoma’s siblings—and also knows the paper umbrella tsukumogami who murdered them. And he knows something else, too—a secret that could shatter Hyoma’s peaceful life!

Series Overview: There are powerful beings whose spirits dwell within old objects: tsukumogami. Hyoma is a young man who despises these evil spirits for robbing him of something precious. His mission: to use the supernatural powers granted to him to dispatch these tsukomogami back to their own world, no matter what it takes.

But when Hyoma’s grandfather sends him to live with Botan, a kind-hearted girl who peacefully shares a house with an assortment of overprotective tsukumogami, it’s more than Hyoma can bear. Can Botan help Hyoma overcome his rage, or will his thirst for vengeance lead him down a dark and violent path?

The supernatural battle action fantasy manga that inspired the anime!

Biographical Notes:

Onigunsou is a manga creator in Japan best known for the manga series Hitogatana and Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari.

Title Notes:

ANIME: debuted in January 2023; streaming in English on Crunchyroll.

POPULAR SUBJECTS: action, Japanese monster/spirits, exorcisms, martial arts, roommate tales

FOR FANS OF: Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, Kemono Jihen

AGE RANGE: This title has crossover appeal with YA audiences (rated Teen 13+).

More details on Onigunsou:

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Onigunsou’s Official page

More works by Onigunsou

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