Mononoke The Movie Chapter II: The Ashes of Rage Review – Netflix’s Psychedelic Mystery Returns

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Mononoke the Movie: Chapter II – The Ashes of Rage Review: Netflix’s eerie, psychedelic horror anime returns with Ashes of Rage, the second chapter of the Mononoke trilogy, streaming August 14, 2025. The Medicine Seller navigates imperial intrigue and wrathful spirits in a visually arresting, emotionally intense descent into Edo’s Ooku.

In this review, I explore:

How the Medicine Seller confronts a fiery vengeful spirit in a harem riddled with political conspiracies

The film’s signature style—psychedelic visuals, traditional theater influences, and digital layering that defines the Mononoke world

Themes of power, grief, and motherhood as the Fire Rat Mononoke wreaks havoc over a newborn’s fate

Whether Ashes of Rage surpasses or stands tied with Phantom in the Rain (2024) for narrative and aesthetic impact

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Which Mononoke moment unsettled you the most?

How do you compare this chapter to the first one, Phantom in the Rain?

** Release Info:**

Japan theatrical release: March 14, 2025

Netflix worldwide premiere: August 14, 2025

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