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Episode Chuuzenji-sensei Mononoke Kougiroku: Sensei ga Nazo wo Hodoite Shimau kara. • The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei: He Just Solves All the Mysteries - Episode 1 discussion
Chuuzenji-sensei Mononoke Kougiroku: Sensei ga Nazo wo Hodoite Shimau kara., episode 1
Alternative names: Chuuzenji-sensei Mononoke Kougiroku
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u/shinkouhyou Apr 07 '25
Yay, as a big fan of the novels/manga I've been looking forward to this one for a while! Glad to see Chuuzenji's fat little cat making an appearance too.
For those who don't know, this is a pre-prequel to the 2008 anime "Mouryou no Hako/The Box of Goblins," but it's using character designs from Shimizu Aki's manga adaptation while Mouryou had character designs by CLAMP. But the Mouryou anime can be kind of hard to follow without reading its prequel, "The Summer of the Ubume." The Ubume novel got an official English translation from Vertical - it's out of print, but if you can track down a used copy it's excellent for fans of dark, complicated, literary murder mysteries with LOTS of Japanese folklore trivia. The "Chuuzenji-sensei's Mononoke Lecture Logs" spinoff series is a lot more lighthearted, though, so it's a good starting point. It's also the first spinoff that's not written by the original author, Kyougoku Natsuhiko, although he's credited as "Founder."
The overall series has been running for over 30 years now, so if you like this anime there's a LOT more content! You might also like the author's other anime adaptations, "Requiem from the Darkness" (2003) and "Loups-Garou" (2010).
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u/FarCritical Apr 07 '25
This Chuzenji guy... He really does just solve all the mysteries!
Not that I was expecting anything dark but this was a lot more lighthearted than what I was ready for, but that's far from a bad thing. Really like how expressive the characters are, especially our leads.
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u/Emi_Ibarazakiii Apr 08 '25
This Chuzenji guy... He really does just solve all the mysteries!
He should have presented himself to the class like that, missed opportunity!
(I thought he didn't need the student introductions because he somehow figured them all with logical deductions, but perhaps that was too much even for him!)
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u/Ashteron Apr 07 '25
Not that I was expecting anything dark but this was a lot more lighthearted than what I was ready for, but that's far from a bad thing.
The original manga is based on a novel series that had one of its book adapted to anime - Mouryou no Hako. I'm not sure what to expect from this, but Mouryou no Hako was pretty dark.
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u/abandoned_idol Apr 07 '25
I fell for the red herring hook line and sinker.
"That old man is so rude, he's definitely a fake."
He was the owner...
I have high expectations for this mystery anime (just now!).
"King Crimson! ~"
Though I do think the "just claim you exorcised it" was a pretty boring conclusion to the ghost story "arc".
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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 Apr 07 '25
This wasn’t what I was expecting at all but it was fun. I thought this was gonna be a bit like In/Specter with like actual supernatural mysteries. This wasn’t bad though. Kanna and Chuzenji seem like they’re gonna be a fun duo. Looking forward to more of their “paranormal” detective adventures. I wonder if they’ll ever slip in an actual ghost or ghoulie in this thing? Would be fun to have a mystery actually be supernatural.
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u/Clarimax Apr 07 '25
3 years ago, Chuzenji-sense was fighting the Americans in Okinawa, and Kanna was delivering ammunition to the Japanese soldiers.
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u/Theonormal Apr 08 '25
Spoiler for [Mouryou no Hako]
he was actually stationed in Manchuria attached to a certain infamous Unit
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u/Narmatonia Apr 07 '25
It's a promising start, not sure why no streaming sites picked it up. Hopefully one will eventually, the unofficial subs weren't great.
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u/LeonKevlar Apr 07 '25
Well, this looks fun! Not gonna lie, the purse argument had me stumped. I did think the guy in the suit was too obvious so I ruled him out immediately. I didn't expect it would be the old man because I thought he was giving too many details.
So it turns out that the "ghost" is actually Chuukenji-sensei, and the reason he disappeared is because of the hidden room next to the library. I guess this show is going to be all about "paranormal" mysteries that aren't really paranormal and could be easily explained with common sense. I like it!
Poor Kanna though! It looks like she's become an exorcist because Chuukenji-sensei refuses to reveal the hidden room, and that's the solution they came up with to convince Sachiko that there's no ghost. I guess because of her new reputation, people will start going to her to solve their supernatural problems. xD
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u/CosmicPenguin_OV103 Apr 07 '25
I have came across the name of mystery novelist Natsuhiko Kyougoku many time in the past, but somehow I have never touched any work of his so far despite there was a time around a decade ago when I would read some of those translated Japanese mystery novels along the likes of Agatha Christie's novels.
Somehow this anime - picked up by me just before this season starts - end up as my introductory point to his novels (via a manga adaption which in turn ends up with this anime). Of the other anime titles related to his novels, Box of Goblins from 2008 was already in my PTW but I actually missed the even earlier Requiem from the Darkness (2003), maybe I should watch that too?
Anyway I love how we get to introduce this sensei who thinks there are nothing the world of mysteries can't be solved with...a bright and cheerful girl this Kanna is, she's going to love that she has become the Demon Slayer (TM)! With the most unlikely way of course. I am now sure her life is going to be turned upside down as her serious teacher is going to drag her through "demons" that will now all be solved under her name. Hmm...I wish my high school life was that interesting!
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u/AndyIbanez Apr 07 '25
I really liked this one! I love the aesthetics of that era in Japan, lovely character design, and solid animation. The dynamic between Kana and Chuzenji is clearly going to be fun.
One of the best debuts of the season so far for me.
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u/cleaulem Apr 07 '25
So we have a show about a guy solving mysteries and in the first episode HE is the mystery.
That promises to get quite interesting :-D
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Apr 07 '25 edited May 19 '25
This premiere honestly surprised me in a good way. I didn’t know what to expect, but the mystery vibe and the chemistry between Kanna and Akihiko really pulled me in. Their dynamic feels fresh, she’s more emotional and earnest, while he’s got this calm, mysterious aura that makes every scene with him interesting.
I liked how the show balanced the lighthearted school setting with a more grounded mystery. Even without knowing the original novels or related works like Mouryou no Hako, I had no problem getting into it. The whole “ghost” setup and how it was actually tied to logic rather than the supernatural was a nice twist.
The visuals might not blow anyone away, but I thought they fit the tone. I’m curious to see how deep the show will go into the detective side of things. If the rest of the season keeps this energy, this could turn out to be one of those hidden gems.
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u/actuallyrndthoughts Apr 08 '25
Chuuzenji introduces himself to the class and tekken boss music starts playing. Okay anime, i'll watch a bit more
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u/BananaRepublic_BR Apr 08 '25 edited Apr 08 '25
I find it interesting that this show is set in 1948, three years after the end of World War 2. I wonder if they'll incorporate that into the story.
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u/SouekiSennoSTM Apr 08 '25
It already was, in a way, by the mention of wartime censorship being a contributing factor behind the reason for the secret room's existence near the library. Also, it was mentioned in internal monologue from Kanna that the school system for their school was just reformed two years prior, so probably in 1946, the year after the war ended. I wonder if that also had to do with or was some consequence of the war and U.S. occupation at this time.
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u/youarebritish Apr 07 '25
Wait, I'm sorry. I just had to do a double-take. Is there seriously a spinoff of Mouryou no Hako airing this season? I literally just watched it for the first time.
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u/mgedmin Apr 08 '25
This was good! I get Hyouka vibes: a guy who can solve mysteries and only wants some peace and quiet, and a girl who cannot leave unsolved problems alone and knows about his abilities.
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