Mononoke New Project Launches With Third Medicine Seller Ken No Tsurugi
The expansion of the Mononoke universe beyond the theatrical trilogy into novels and a third Medicine Seller signals the franchise is continuing to grow, not concluding with the films.
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Twin Engine announced a new Mononoke project on July 5, revealing the third Medicine Seller Ken no Tsurugi, voiced by Hironori Araki, in a new PV. Three new novels featuring each of the three Medicine Sellers-Ri no Tsurugi, Kon no Tsurugi, and Ken no Tsurugi-will be published by Kadokawa Bunko.
The new PV for the Mononoke project, released by Twin Engine, recaps the TV series' Ri no Tsurugi and the theatrical version's Kon no Tsurugi before unveiling Ken no Tsurugi at the end. Hironori Araki, who previously played the Medicine Seller in the stage play adaptation, voices the new character. Series director Kenji Nakamura described Ken no Tsurugi as wielding the Yang sword of the Inyo Hakke, with a carefree demeanor that shifts sharply when Mononoke appear. Character design is by Kitsune Nagata, who also worked on the theatrical films. The three novels, each centered on one Medicine Seller, will be published by Kadokawa Bunko with details to come later.
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