Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari

Tsukumogami hunter forced to live with object-spirit family he hates.

Hyouma Kunato hunts tsukumogami — object-spirits — with violence, traumatized by one that slaughtered his clan. His grandfather exiles him to live with Botan Nagatsuki, a girl whose family *are* six tsukumogami: a teacup, a mirror, a lamp, and others given human form. Hyouma's hatred clashes with their quiet domesticity; he sees monsters, they see family. But malevolent spirits are stirring beyond the household, organized by forces that know Hyouma's past. The series thrives on this tension: supernatural action rooted in emotional specificity. Each tsukumogami has distinct personality, history, and grief — they're not mascots but people who remember being objects. Botan's calm masks steel; Hyouma's rage masks terror. Bandai Namco Pictures delivers crisp combat where spiritual energy manifests as calligraphy, origami, light bending through household items. The mythology builds slowly: saenome politics, spirit hierarchies, the cost of sealing. By the finale, Hyouma's worldview fractures — not through grand revelation, but accumulated moments of trust. A supernatural thriller that understands its monsters are mirrors.

A seinen supernatural action series about sealing object-spirits, centered on a traumatized young man's violent methods and uneasy coexistence with a spirit family. Combat and psychological weight suit mid-teens and up.