Mononoke Movie: Second Chapter – Hinezumi New Trailer Revealed

The official X (Formerly Twitter) of the Mononoke anime movie trilogy, based on Toei Animation’s 2007 original anime of the same name, has released a new trailer for the second movie, Mononoke Movie: Second Chapter – Hinezumi. The trailer features the theme song “Hana Musou” by AiNA THE END.

The official account also announced five new cast members and shared messages from four of them.

• Horikawa Ryo as Fujimaki
• Kusumi Naomi as Katsunuma
• Sakakibara Yoshiko as Suikouin
• Yukana as Sayo
• Tanezaki Atsumi as Sachiko

Cast Messages:

• Horikawa Ryo:
  • “I’ve always liked period dramas,
    so I had a lot of fun recording the film.
    Unfortunately, however, some parts were recorded separately, so I look forward to watching the completed version in the theatre.”

• Kusumi Naomi:
  • “Welcome to the world of enchanting, fantastical, graceful ephemerality!
    The tragedy of a mother and child caught up in a power struggle and the devastation caused by their grudge in the Ōoku!
    The intricacy and boldness of this story had me thrilled and excited.
    But above all, I was utterly captivated by the overwhelming elegance, allure, and stunningly beautiful, powerful visuals that stirred my eyes, ears, and heart.
    Please enjoy Mononoke Movie: Second Chapter – Hinezumi to the fullest!”

• Sakakibara Yoshiko:
  • “Suikouin is the mother of the Son of Heaven (The Emperor). In Mononoke Movie: Second Chapter – Hinezumi, Suikouin’s background has not yet been revealed.
    That’s why expressing her with a few words without touching on that background was very difficult. The dazzling colours of this work beautifully transform the fierce way of life of the women living in the Ōoku. It feels as if they are being saved.”

• Yukana:
  • “Why do we envy someone? And why do we take that envy out on someone else? Even though we know that it will consume us as well…
    In this beautiful and terrifying world, how did Sayo live? Even after finishing the recording, I can’t help but wonder if there could have been another choice for her. I would be deeply honoured if this story would move your heart.”

The official account also unveiled a new key visual.

Mononoke Movie: Second Chapter – Hinezumi is set to release on March 14 in Japan.

About Mononoke Movie: Second Chapter – Hinezumi:
When uncontrollable passion intertwines with an ayakashi, it becomes a ‘Mononoke.’
When the Mononoke attack people, a mysterious man known as the ‘Medicine Seller’ suddenly appears.
Carrying the only weapon in the world capable of cutting down and banishing Mononoke, the ‘Sword of Exorcism.’
[Rewritten from original website]