Twin Engine has released a special trailer for Mononoke the Movie Trilogy: Chapter 2: The Ashes of Rage (Gekijōban Mononoke Dai-Ni-Shō: Hinezumi), showcasing intense battle scenes ahead of its premiere. This second film in the Mononoke franchise promises to deliver thrilling action and deepen the supernatural mysteries that define the series.
High-Stakes Confrontations with the Fastest Mononoke
The newly released “Special Trailer – Battle Chapter” highlights the Medicine Seller confronting the children of the fire rats, known as the fastest mononoke in history. The trailer transitions into fierce battle sequences, underlined by eerie music. The Medicine Seller is shown fighting back against the fire rats with a charm.
Film Details
Mononoke the Movie Trilogy: Chapter 2: The Ashes of Rage is scheduled to premiere in Japan on March 14, 2025.
- Director: Kiyotaka Suzuki
- General Director: Kenji Nakamura (Returning from the TV series and first film)
- Original Character Designer: Kitsuneko Nagata
- Animation Character Designer & Chief Animation Director: Yuichi Takahashi
- Music: Taku Iwasaki
- Animation Studio: Twin Engine EOTA
Cast:
- Hiroshi Kamiya as the Medicine Seller
- Haruka Tomatsu as Botan Ōtomo
- Yōko Hikasa as Fuki Tokita
- Yūki Kaji as Saburōmaru Tokita
Aina The End performs the film’s theme song “Hana Musō.”
Premiere and Availability
The film is set to premiere in Japan on March 14, 2025. Considering the release pattern of the first film, Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain, a Netflix release could be expected around July 2025.
The Mononoke Universe
Mononoke is a spin-off of Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales (2006). The first film in the trilogy, Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain, premiered in Japan in July 2024 and is currently available on Netflix. The Mononoke anime series is available on streaming services like Crunchyroll, The Roku Channel, and Netflix.
