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Mononoke follows the story of a man simply known as the Medicine Seller.

However, it is not medicine he sells, but rather he travels feudal Japan ridding villages of malevolent spirits called mononoke.

Before he can kill each spirit he encounters, he must first learn its Form, Truth, and its Reason.

As the sun sets, a mysterious man comes to town. The children all gather round to hear his sinister tales based on Japanese urban legends.

Along with his demented narration, he uses a kamishibai, a traditional paper-scrolling device, to add in visuals.

In this world, there exist Mushi, spirits that often exist with no purpose. However, these Mushi can affect the physical world in countless forms from diseases to more pleasant phenomenon.

Why do these Mushi exist?

That is the question that Ginko the Mushi-shi, a researcher on the phenomenon, asks himself as he travels the land investigating Mushi-related incidents.

It is said that those who hold a powerful grudge can access a particular website at midnight. By entering a name here, that person can be ferried straight to hell.

This is the tale of Ai Enma, the Hell Girl that carries out those orders.

Tired of writing riddles for children, Tamaoka Momosuke decides to gather spooky and gruesome stories to publish them in an anthology called the One Hundred Tales.

In his research for myths and legends, he happens across three supernatural detectives that reveal the truth behind the legends and bring those who have done wrong to justice.

Tomboyish Okami and her best friend Ringo are part of the Otogi Bank, a club that assists students with problems in return for assistance later on.

Admiring Okami from afar is Ryoushi, a boy who can’t stand being looked at. After failing to confess to Okami, Ryoushi ends up inadvertently joining Otogi Bank.

While Ryoushi hopes to win over Okami’s affections, she wants someone who will have her back in a fight, and Ryoushi can’t even stand being looked at, much less fight.

A person’s destiny is detailed in their Book of Fates. Mysterious beings called Story Tellers decide every detail of a person’s life, but some Story Tellers would rather interfere in the stories of others than write their own. These evil beings are known as Chaos Tellers.

Ex, Reina, Tao, and Shane are kids that were all born with a blank Book of Fates. Ostracized by others, they set out to search for better lives which often leads them into the stories of others and the Chaos Tellers trying to interfere within.

After being abandoned by her family, Chise Hatori is a 16-year-old teenager without hope.

In order to not have to worry about herself, she sells herself to slavers, only to be purchased by Magus Elias Ainsworth.

There, she is told she will become his apprentice and, in the future, his bride. Together, they work to build a relationship and work to control her own magus powers that will eventually result in her early death.

Ever since she was a child, Elaina has been enamored by the stories in her favorite book. It tells the tale of Nike, a famous witch who enjoyed many great adventures around the world.

After becoming a fully-fledged witch herself, she departs, becoming entangled in a number of stories of those she meets around the world.

In this world, kings are ranked based on their power, skill, and how they treat their subjects.

Bojji is the first son and heir of powerful 7^th ranking king, Bosse. However, while Bojji is good-natured, he is often mocked as a fool because he is cannot speak and they believe him to be deaf.

While not physically strong either, Bojji has a strength of heart that earns the affection and loyalty of many he crosses paths with, including his most recent friend, a jaded shadow creature who swears to always have Bojji’s back as he tries to become the best future king he can be.