# Mononoke Watch Order Also known as: Mononoke (2007), Mononoke the Movie, Mononoke The Movie: Phantom in the Rain, Mononoke The Movie: The Ashes of Rage, Mononoke The Movie: The Curse of the Serpent, Gekijouban Mononoke, Ayakashi: Bakeneko, The Medicine Seller Source: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/mononoke Last updated: 2026-11-03 Last checked against current sources: 2026-11-03 AnimeChrono watch orders put every season, movie, OVA, ONA and special in chronological story order, mark optional entries, say where to start, and are maintained by signed-in fans with versioned edits that can be reverted (5 entries in this order). Where to start Mononoke: begin with the Bakeneko arc of Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales (episodes 9-11, 2006), then Mononoke, episode 1 (2007), and the three Mononoke films (2024-2026). This Mononoke watch order follows the Medicine Seller from his first case. He debuts in Ayakashi's Bakeneko story; the rest of Ayakashi (Episodes 1-8) tells unrelated tales, so skip it. Mononoke (Episodes 1-12) is five stand-alone cases, including a second, different Bakeneko story. If you cannot find Ayakashi, starting with Mononoke episode 1 is fine. The film trilogy, Phantom in the Rain (2024), The Ashes of Rage (2025) and The Curse of the Serpent (2026), is one connected story set in the Ooku, with a new Medicine Seller voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya; watch the films in order. Release order and story order are the same. ## Recommended first watch Start with Ayakashi's Bakeneko arc (episodes 9-11), then Mononoke (12 episodes). Then watch the films in order: Phantom in the Rain, The Ashes of Rage, The Curse of the Serpent. Release order and story order match; skipping Ayakashi and starting with Mononoke is fine. ## Start here Start with Ayakashi: Bakeneko (Episodes 9-11) (Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales). Nothing in this order is marked optional. ## The chronological order 1. Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales: Ayakashi: Bakeneko (Episodes 9-11) 2. Mononoke: Episodes 1-12 3. Film trilogy, Chapter 1: Mononoke The Movie: Phantom in the Rain (movie) 4. Film trilogy, Chapter 2: Mononoke The Movie: The Ashes of Rage (movie) 5. Film trilogy, Chapter 3: Mononoke The Movie: The Curse of the Serpent (movie) ## Release order Sorted by air date. This follows when each entry aired, which may differ from the chronological watch order. 1. Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales: Ayakashi: Bakeneko (Episodes 9-11) — aired 2006-03-10 2. Mononoke: Episodes 1-12 — aired 2007-07-13 3. Film trilogy, Chapter 1: Mononoke The Movie: Phantom in the Rain (movie) — aired 2024-07-26 4. Film trilogy, Chapter 2: Mononoke The Movie: The Ashes of Rage (movie) — aired 2025-03-14 5. Film trilogy, Chapter 3: Mononoke The Movie: The Curse of the Serpent (movie) — aired 2026-05-29 ## Side branches Part of Mononoke, but outside the chronological order above. - **Mononoke: new project** (Announced July 2026): A new Mononoke project with a third Medicine Seller, Ken no Tsurugi (voiced by Hirofumi Araki). Format and date not announced yet. ## FAQ **What order should I watch Mononoke in?** Start with Ayakashi's Bakeneko arc (episodes 9-11), then Mononoke (12 episodes). Then watch the films in order: Phantom in the Rain, The Ashes of Rage, The Curse of the Serpent. Release order and story order match; skipping Ayakashi and starting with Mononoke is fine. **Where should I start Mononoke?** Start with the Bakeneko arc of Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales (episodes 9-11), where the Medicine Seller first appears. Then watch Mononoke from episode 1. Starting directly with Mononoke also works. **Do I need to watch Mononoke before the movies?** It helps but is not required. The films star a different Medicine Seller and tell a new story in the Ooku. The third film brings back the TV series' Medicine Seller, so the series makes that finale land better. **What order are the Mononoke movies?** Phantom in the Rain (2024), then The Ashes of Rage (2025), then The Curse of the Serpent (2026). They are one connected trilogy. **Is the Medicine Seller in the movies the same one?** No. The films introduce a second Medicine Seller, voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya. The original from the TV series, voiced by Takahiro Sakurai, returns in The Curse of the Serpent. **What is the chronological order of Mononoke?** Start with Ayakashi: Bakeneko (Episodes 9-11) (Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales), then continue with Episodes 1-12 (Mononoke), Mononoke The Movie: Phantom in the Rain (Film trilogy, Chapter 1), Mononoke The Movie: The Ashes of Rage (Film trilogy, Chapter 2), and Mononoke The Movie: The Curse of the Serpent (Film trilogy, Chapter 3). The full Mononoke watch order on this page has 5 entries across 5 series, listed in chronological viewing order. **What is the release order of Mononoke?** Mononoke aired in the same order as the chronological watch order, starting with Ayakashi: Bakeneko (Episodes 9-11) (Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales). **How many episodes is Mononoke?** Mononoke has 15 TV episodes in this order, plus 3 movies. **Where do the Mononoke movies fit in the watch order?** Mononoke The Movie: Phantom in the Rain comes right after Episodes 1-12 (Mononoke), Mononoke The Movie: The Ashes of Rage comes right after Mononoke The Movie: Phantom in the Rain (Film trilogy, Chapter 1), and Mononoke The Movie: The Curse of the Serpent comes right after Mononoke The Movie: The Ashes of Rage (Film trilogy, Chapter 2). **Is Mononoke finished?** Yes. Mononoke has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order. --- Something wrong or out of date? 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