Get ready to wrap up the story! Character designer Kitsuneko Nagata’s manga adaptation of the Gekijōban Mononoke: Karakasa (Paper Umbrella) anime film revealed that the manga will conclude with its second volume, set to release in early 2025.

The manga adaptation launched on the Comic Days service on May 26, and we’re eagerly awaiting the final chapter.

But wait, there’s more! The film is scheduled to open in Japan on July 26, and trust us, you won’t want to miss it. The film was previously delayed, but the wait will be worth it.

A special announcement was made in February 2023, revealing that Takahiro Sakurai would no longer reprise his role as the Medicine Seller, and Hiroshi Kamiya will instead voice the protagonist.

Kenji Nakamura returns to direct the Mononoke film, with production at Twin Engine. Kitsuneko Nagata is the character designer, and Yūichi Takahashi is adapting those designs for animation and serving as chief animation director. Taku Iwasaki is composing the music, and EOTA is animating the film.

The Mononoke anime premiered in 2007 and aired for 12 episodes, but the story doesn’t end there! The series is a spinoff of the Ayakashi – Samurai Horror Tales anime, specifically following the medicine seller from the “Bakeneko” (Goblin Cat) arc.

Kenji Nakamura directed the television anime at Toei Animation, and Takashi Hashimoto designed the characters and served as chief animation director. Yasuharu Takanashi composed the music.

You can currently stream the anime on other services such as The Roku Channel and Netflix, and even catch it on DVD in North America via New Video Group.

Source: Gekijōban Mononoke: Karakasa manga volume 1