The Morose Mononokean

"The Morose Mononokean" (Japanese: 不機嫌なモノノケ庵, Fukigen na Mononokean) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kiri Wazawa. The story follows Hanae Ashiya, a high school student who is plagued by a fuzzy yokai, causing him to spend his first week of school in the infirmary. To get rid of the yokai, he seeks help from Haruitsuki Abeno, a gloomy man who runs a tea room called the "Mononokean," dedicated to guiding yokai back to the Underworld. Unable to pay for the exorcism, Ashiya is forced to work at the Mononokean to pay off his debt and, together with Abeno, returns various yokai to the Underworld. The manga was serialized in Square Enix's "GANGAN ONLINE" from September 2013 to April 2021, with a total of 18 volumes. An anime television adaptation by Pierrot Plus aired from June to September 2016 for its first season, followed by a second season from January to March 2019. The series blends fantasy, comedy, and heartwarming elements, portraying the peculiar bonds between humans and yokai.