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The Morose Mononokean

When a mischievous spirit latches onto a new high‑schooler, he finds himself confined to the infirmary for a week. Desperate for relief, he seeks out the enigmatic proprietor of a tiny tea shop known as the Mononokean, who offers a peculiar service: escorting wayward yokai to the afterlife.

The series blends light‑hearted supernatural antics with a melancholy charm, as the dour shopkeeper reluctantly mentors the boy through the hidden world of spirits. Its distinctive tone comes from the contrast between everyday school life and the eerie, otherworldly bureaucracy of the afterlife, delivering both humor and a subtle reflection on letting go.