Princess Mononoke is one of the best anime made by Studio Ghibli. The anime tells the story of a young man named Ashitaka who is exposed to a deadly curse. Ashitaka got the curse after he killed a wild boar that turned into a demon. He then ventured into a region in the west to find a cure for the curse.
Given how cool this anime is, we would like to further discuss the best characters in Princess Mononoke's story. Who are they? Check out the full review below!
10. Kohroku
Kohroku is one of the workers in the city of iron who is thought to have died as a result of an attack from the wolves. He managed to survive thanks to help from Ashitaka. Not only that, he was also escorted by Ashitaka to his residence.
After being saved by Ashitaka, Kohroku felt indebted to him. He seems to have a sense of humour. In addition, he has a beautiful and brave wife named Toki.
9. Gonza
Unlike the Kohraku, Gonza has a fairly rough nature. He works as Lady Eboshi's right hand man. He has the authority to command the combat troops in the city of iron.
Gonza has very high loyalty to Eboshi. He was trying to protect her from harm. When Ashitaka came to the city of iron, he looked very alert because he thought that Ashitaka could be a threatening enemy.
8. Toki
As previously mentioned, Toki is the wife of the charming Kohraku. She has a chatty nature. Apart from that, she also shows a flirtatious side when she is around Ashitaka.
Toki felt so happy when she found out that her husband was still alive. Even though she looks like an ordinary girl, she is very tough and fearless. She didn't hesitate to take up arms when the iron city was attacked by enemy troops.
7. Jigo
When he first appears, Jigo seems like a nice guy and doesn't look suspicious. He had helped Ashitaka on his journey. Unexpectedly, he was a dangerous foe who was aiming for the deer god's head.
Jigo gets permission from the authorities to hunt the deer god. He brought a well-trained fighting force. Apart from that, he also asked Lady Eboshi to cooperate. What is clear, he is very smart and full of calculations.
6. Moro
Moro is a wolf god who is around 300 years old. In addition, she plays the mother of San who has taken care of her since childhood. Even though she really hates humans, she loves San with all her heart.
Like other animals, Moro harbor hatred for humans because they have destroyed the forest. She and her army will attack those who threaten the preservation of the forest.
5.Forest Spirit
For the inhabitants of the forest, Forest Spirit aka Shishigami is considered a god who rules life and death. He takes the form of a deer with a human-like face. In addition, he can transform into a transparent giant creature at night.
Forest Spirit has very great power. He can heal wounds as well as curse someone. In addition, he is also able to bring death to anyone who becomes his target.
4. Yakul
Yakul is a forest goat who becomes Ashitaka's best friend. He is very loyal to Ashitaka. Because of that, he is always by Ashitaka's side and helps him through various dangerous situations.
Yakul has strong legs so it can run at high speed. Not only that, he is fairly intelligent and able to understand orders from other people. That's what makes him so attractive in the eyes of the audience.
3. Lady Eboshi
Lady Eboshi is a very charismatic leader of the city of iron. She made great contributions in saving people who had bad luck. Because of that, she was respected by all the people in the city of iron.
Even so, Eboshi has an antagonistic side that makes her quite hated. She is obsessed with being the ruler. In addition, she is responsible for destroying the forest, making the animals angry and hating her.
2. Ashitaka
Ashitaka is a prince who comes from Emishi Village. He has a very brave nature and has a very high value of justice. He doesn't hesitate to fight for what he thinks is right.
When Ashitaka is caught in a conflict between humans and the forest, he tries to find a solution to the problem. Even though he was facing a dangerous risk, he was not the least bit daunted.
1. San
San is arguably the most interesting character in Princess Mononoke's story. Since childhood, she was cared for by Moro and the wolves in the forest. Because of that, she grew up wildly and hated humans.
Besides that, San is a very tough girl and has a warrior spirit. She and the wolves want to save the forest that is being threatened. Although she is quite aggressive, she slowly becomes softer after she meets Ashitaka.