The second season of the anime Mononokegari, the first of which aired in January 2023, is fast approaching. The story revolves around the coexistence and hostility of "tsukumogami," beings that possess and incarnate into old objects, and the tsukumogami themselves have a wide variety of characteristics and personalities. In this article, we'll introduce all the tsukumogami that appeared in the first season!
Tsukumogami: Wedding Furnishings - "Haori"
A calm and gentle female Tsukumogami, she is the leader of the "Wedding Furnishings," one of Kyoto's three major Tsukumogami, and accompanies Nagatsuki Botan. When allowing Ki Hyoma to live with the Nagatsuki family, she made a secret agreement to evaluate him as a potential matchmaker, and she is the brains behind the Nagatsuki family. She is a Tsukumogami of a haori, and can freely stretch and contract it during battle.
Tsukumogami Wedding Furnishings "Nagi"
This sword-shaped Tsukumogami is part of the wedding furnishings for the six people living with Botan. He is a male Tsukumogami with excellent combat abilities, bold and simple-minded, quick to quarrel, and bad manners. Although he clashes with Hyoma upon first meeting, he comes to accept him and no longer opposes him, instead supporting him.
Tsukumogami Wedding Furnishings "Yui"
One of the wedding furnishings for the six people living with Botan, this hairpin Tsukumogami is used to tie up their hair. While normally calm and cool-headed, she can become impatient and out of control when Botan is involved. Because she dotes on Botan, she is wary of her arranged marriage partner, Heima. Although she is harsh towards Heima, she doesn't really think much of him. She's what you might call a tsundere.
Tsukumogami Wedding Furnishings "Insulator"
This inkstone Tsukumogami is one of the wedding furnishings for the six people living with Botan. He has a flirtatious personality and often approaches women on the street. Apparently, this is because he wants to understand the human heart. He can transform his body into ink and regenerate even if it is physically destroyed.
Tsukumogami Wedding Furnishings "Mirror"
One of the wedding furnishings for the six people living with Botan, this mirror Tsukumogami is a young girl with an expressive, cheerful personality. She is interested in human romance and shojo manga, and supports Heima and Botan. In addition to the ability to see the truth of what is reflected in the mirror, she also has the ability to change her own appearance.
Tsukumogami Wedding Furnishings "Box"
This box-shaped Tsukumogami is one of the wedding furnishings for the six people living with Botan. He is a large, middle-aged man with a long beard, and very quiet. Despite this, he is quite sociable and interacts with the neighborhood association members. He has the ability to cast a powerful barrier, and a powerful barrier has been placed on the box surrounding Botan's mansion. However, since he usually uses his power to protect the barrier, he rarely participates in tasks such as hunting his own kind.
Tsukumogami O-Gusoku "Kaku"
One of Kyoto's three great Tsukumogami, this O-Gusoku Tsukumogami is said to be the strongest individual fighting force. It has existed since the Edo period, and due to fear of its abilities, it is sealed away by the barrier of Sai. As a result, it has too much free time, making unreasonable demands on visitors, and when it does go out with permission, it challenges Heima to combat, demonstrating its overwhelming strength.
Tsukumogami "Sai"
This tsukumogami of Tamagaki performs the sealing of the kaku. She appears as a quiet young girl and shares a strong bond of trust with the kaku. She is the only being capable of sealing the immensely powerful kaku, but she possesses no combat ability. When facing Nagi, she exuded a powerful aura, but was defeated with a single forehead flick.
Tsukumogami "Yagen"
A friendly Tsukumogami, Yaagen is undergoing the final examination to be recognized as an exceptional case. Initially, he is suspicious that he will be forcibly sealed away, and becomes confused when he learns that Nagatsuki's Tsukumogami, a hunter of his kind, is present. Heima stops him, and it appears he has successfully completed the examination, but in fact he has been taken into custody by the Gatekeepers' group, and is being controlled, with his ego taken away. After being rescued by Heima, he is finally granted his freedom as an exceptional case.
Tsukumogami Muroharabi "Fire Poke"
A member of Muroharabi, a group of Tsukumogami used as torture and execution devices, this Tsukumogami is a fire poker. He has strong resentment and hostility toward the Nagatsuki family, who hunt their own kind, and has launched attacks against them. He looks down on humans, has no intention of coexisting with them, and has stated that he has committed murder in the past. This angered Hyoma, who instantly killed him and his companions.
Tsukumogami Murabarahi "Scissors"
A member of Murabarahi, who worked alongside Hikaki. A large scissors-shaped Tsukumogami, he attacked Nagatsuki's wedding furnishings with Hikaki, paper strings, and a grappling hook, but was defeated by Hyoma.
Tsukumogami Murohara Hi "Kamitsugi"
A member of Murohara Hi, who travels with Hikake. She attacks by freely changing the shape of the hair wrapped around her neck. She attacks Hyoma with a grappling hook, but is easily defeated.
Tsukumogami Muroharabi "Grappling Hook"
A member of Muroharabi who traveled with Hikake. He specializes in long-range attacks using a grappling hook, but his attacks failed due to interference from Suzuri. He was later defeated by Heima.
Tsukumogami Muragaharabi "Hikikiri"
This saw-shaped Tsukumogami was fought by Hyoma and his teammates at Muragaharabi's hideout. Muragaharabi itself was once destroyed by the Kadomori faction, and this faction is one of their remnants. He effortlessly controls multiple large saws, giving Hyoma a hard time, but thanks to the combined efforts of Hyoma and Yui, only the upper half of his body remains, rendering him unable to move. Later, he confronts Kadomori Daiki and laments why he, who lives in accordance with his role as a vessel, must be executed. However, he is dismissed, saying that those who cling to their role as vessels and make no effort to live in this world have no value in it, and is disposed of.
Tsukumogami "Ogi"
A special Tsukumogami who teams up with the Tsukumogami Uchi. An informant who specializes in internal investigations and espionage, he investigates Hyoma, who has approached Nagatsuki Botan. Despite some trouble, they also have the opportunity to fight together as allies.
Tsukumogami "Uki"
A tsukumogami wearing a twelve-layered kimono who teams up with Ogi. Its body is made up of layers, and these twelve layers absorb damage. It normally appears as a strong man, but when it takes damage and loses about three layers, it transforms into a slim woman.
[Mononokegari] Tsukumogami Summary
Here's a list of the tsukumogami that appeared in the first season of Mononokegari! Various Tsukumogami, both allies and enemies, appear as beings that possess objects, but in Season 2, key Tsukumogami characters will finally appear, including the Karakasa Tsukumogami, which is at the heart of the story! The story will become even more interesting, so be sure to check it out!
