Mononoke the Movie: Chapter II - The Ashes of Rage

The Medicine Seller returns to the Edo period harem, where a fresh crisis has emerged. Internal strife, family conflicts, and intense jealousy have combined to summon a vengeful spirit. To resolve the situation, the protagonist must explore the darkness within the inner chambers to uncover the truth and reasoning behind the entity's appearance.

This Japanese animated fantasy mystery was directed by Kenji Nakamura and Kiyotaka Suzuki. For Nakamura, this is the third of four films in a chronological sequence, following the 2024 release The Phantom in the Rain and preceding the 2026 film The Curse of the Serpent. For Suzuki, it is one of two directed works, along with the 2012 film Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo. The screenplay was written by Yasumi Atarashi. The voice cast features Hiroshi Kamiya as the Medicine Seller, alongside Cho, Daisuke Hosomi, Haruka Tomatsu, Kenyu Horiuchi, and Tomoyo Kurosawa. Produced by Twin Engine, EOTA, and Crew-cell, the movie has a runtime of 75 minutes. Since its release in March 2025, it has earned a rating of 7.3/10 on TMDB based on 35 votes.