The official website has confirmed the lead voice actor for the Mononoke movie. The film has endured several problems leading up to release, which makes this a welcome announcement for eager fans.
Who is the voice actor for the Mononoke movie’s main character?
The Medicine Seller’s voice actor is going to be Hiroshi Kamiya. Kamiya has ample experience, and is best known as Levi in Attack on Titan.
The movie’s new teaser video confirmed Kamiya’s role. There was an announcement in February mentioning the movie’s delay, as well as original voice actor Takahiro Sakurai’s departure.
The original anime enjoyed a 15-year anniversary in June 2022 when they announced the film. Director Kenji Nakamura — who led the anime — returns for the movie.
As of this writing, the movie has no set release date.
What is Mononoke?
Mononoke is an avant-garde anime series released in 2007; it ran for 12 episodes in 2007. It was a spinoff series from the Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales anime.
The series was adapted into a manga and ran from 2007 to 2008. It has become a cult classic in the medium and earned plenty of fans over the years.
The story takes place at the end of the Edo Period in Japan, with samurai as the fighting elite. Only samurai can wield swords in this authoritarian era. This is why the Medicine Seller — a low-class citizen who wields a blade — is a central figure.