{"id":2104899,"date":"2026-08-20T05:25:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2104899"},"modified":"2026-08-20T05:25:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:25:56","slug":"mononoke-the-movie-chapter-iii-the-curse-of-the-serpent-lands-on-netflix-next-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2104899","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III \u2013 The Curse of the Serpent\u2019 Lands on Netflix Next Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F08%2F20%2Fnetflix-mononoke-the-movie-chapter-iii-the-curse-of-the-serpent-release-info-tw.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-post-body col\">\n<div class=\"row post-body\">\n<aside class=\"post-body-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-upper\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-category d-none d-lg-block\">\n<p>    Entertainment\n                                                                                                    <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-published d-none d-lg-block\"><time>Aug 20, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<ul class=\"post-body-sidebar-hype-comments-container list-unstyled d-none d-lg-block\">\n<li><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             270<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-sm-inline text\">Comments<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-author d-none d-lg-block\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Zoe Leung<\/span><\/div>\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-credentials d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Image Credit<\/h6>\n<p><span>\u00a9twin Engine<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-share d-none d-lg-block\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<article class=\"post-body-article\">\n<div class=\"post-video-container small inner-media\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R6PUcxSZ7YM\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Entertainment<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Aug 20, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             270<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<section class=\"post-summary\" aria-labelledby=\"post-summary-heading\">\n<header class=\"post-summary__header\">\n<h2 id=\"post-summary-heading\" class=\"post-summary__title\">Summary<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post-summary__body\">\n<p><i>Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III \u2013 The Curse of the Serpent<\/i> streams on Netflix starting September 29, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Produced by Studio Kafka and Twin Engine, the film concludes the Edo Castle horror trilogy.<\/p>\n<p>The story focuses on the Midaidokoro as a vengeful serpent god threatens the empire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Following its theatrical bow in Japan earlier this year, <i>Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III \u2013 The Curse of the Serpent<\/i> (also known as <i>The Serpent God<\/i>) will officially land on Netflix next month.<\/p>\n<p>Directed by chief director Kenji Nakamura and Tomoaki Koshida with animation produced by Studio Kafka and Twin Engine\u2019s EOTA, the film marks the grand finale to the feature film trilogy that began with 2024\u2019s <i>The Phantom in the Rain<\/i> (<i>Karakasa<\/i>) and 2025\u2019s <i>The Ashes of Rage<\/i> (<i>Hinezumi<\/i>). Centered inside the \u014coku \u2013 the inner sanctum of Edo Castle \u2013 the trilogy examines the internal struggles of noblewomen, with this third chapter shifting focus to the <i>Midaidokoro<\/i> (the highest-ranking woman in the inner palace) as a vengeful serpent god threatens the empire.<\/p>\n<p><i>The Curse of the Serpent<\/i> will join its two preceding films on Netflix starting September 29, 2026, where it will be available to stream worldwide.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6770797\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>\u2018Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2\u2019 Teaser Locks in Official Netflix Release Date\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6770805\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Studio Mir and Brian Tyree Henry Team Up for Netflix Original \u2018Bass X Machina\u2019\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6770847\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>\u2018Fool Night\u2019 Will Premiere on Netflix This November\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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Her extensive watch reporting spans exclusive manufacture visits with Maisons like Zenith, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and Grand Seiko, as well as insightful conversations with industry leaders and artisans. Beyond watches, she regularly spotlights international creatives and cultural phenomena, utilizing her knowledge of global music and entertainment subcultures to deliver narratives that explore the worldwide influence of contemporary visual storytelling and cross-cultural artistry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-footer\" class=\"post-footer row\">\n<div class=\"col-shopping-break\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-comments\">\n<div id=\"comments\" class=\"post-comments none \">\n<header>\n<div class=\"heading\"><span class=\"comment-count\">0<\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-dropdown-tooltip\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row post-body\">\n<aside class=\"post-body-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-upper\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-category d-none d-lg-block\">\n<p>    Entertainment\n                                                                                                    <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-published d-none d-lg-block\"><time>Aug 20, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<ul class=\"post-body-sidebar-hype-comments-container list-unstyled d-none d-lg-block\">\n<li><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             270<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-sm-inline text\">Comments<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-author d-none d-lg-block\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Zoe Leung<\/span><\/div>\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-credentials d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Image Credit<\/h6>\n<p><span>\u00a9twin Engine<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-share d-none d-lg-block\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<article class=\"post-body-article\">\n<div class=\"post-video-container small inner-media\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R6PUcxSZ7YM\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Entertainment<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Aug 20, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             270<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<section class=\"post-summary\" aria-labelledby=\"post-summary-heading\">\n<header class=\"post-summary__header\">\n<h2 id=\"post-summary-heading\" class=\"post-summary__title\">Summary<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post-summary__body\">\n<p><i>Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III \u2013 The Curse of the Serpent<\/i> streams on Netflix starting September 29, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Produced by Studio Kafka and Twin Engine, the film concludes the Edo Castle horror trilogy.<\/p>\n<p>The story focuses on the Midaidokoro as a vengeful serpent god threatens the empire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Following its theatrical bow in Japan earlier this year, <i>Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III \u2013 The Curse of the Serpent<\/i> (also known as <i>The Serpent God<\/i>) will officially land on Netflix next month.<\/p>\n<p>Directed by chief director Kenji Nakamura and Tomoaki Koshida with animation produced by Studio Kafka and Twin Engine\u2019s EOTA, the film marks the grand finale to the feature film trilogy that began with 2024\u2019s <i>The Phantom in the Rain<\/i> (<i>Karakasa<\/i>) and 2025\u2019s <i>The Ashes of Rage<\/i> (<i>Hinezumi<\/i>). Centered inside the \u014coku \u2013 the inner sanctum of Edo Castle \u2013 the trilogy examines the internal struggles of noblewomen, with this third chapter shifting focus to the <i>Midaidokoro<\/i> (the highest-ranking woman in the inner palace) as a vengeful serpent god threatens the empire.<\/p>\n<p><i>The Curse of the Serpent<\/i> will join its two preceding films on Netflix starting September 29, 2026, where it will be available to stream worldwide.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6770797\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>\u2018Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2\u2019 Teaser Locks in Official Netflix Release Date\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6770805\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Studio Mir and Brian Tyree Henry Team Up for Netflix Original \u2018Bass X Machina\u2019\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6770847\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>\u2018Fool Night\u2019 Will Premiere on Netflix This November\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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Her extensive watch reporting spans exclusive manufacture visits with Maisons like Zenith, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and Grand Seiko, as well as insightful conversations with industry leaders and artisans. Beyond watches, she regularly spotlights international creatives and cultural phenomena, utilizing her knowledge of global music and entertainment subcultures to deliver narratives that explore the worldwide influence of contemporary visual storytelling and cross-cultural artistry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-upper\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-category d-none d-lg-block\">\n<p>    Entertainment\n                                                                                                    <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-published d-none d-lg-block\"><time>Aug 20, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<ul class=\"post-body-sidebar-hype-comments-container list-unstyled d-none d-lg-block\">\n<li><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             270<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-sm-inline text\">Comments<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-author d-none d-lg-block\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Zoe Leung<\/span><\/div>\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-credentials d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Image Credit<\/h6>\n<p><span>\u00a9twin Engine<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-share d-none d-lg-block\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-category d-none d-lg-block\">\n<p>    Entertainment\n                                                                                                    <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-published d-none d-lg-block\"><time>Aug 20, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-author d-none d-lg-block\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Zoe Leung<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-credentials d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Image Credit<\/h6>\n<p><span>\u00a9twin Engine<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-share d-none d-lg-block\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"post-body-article\">\n<div class=\"post-video-container small inner-media\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R6PUcxSZ7YM\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Entertainment<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Aug 20, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             270<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<section class=\"post-summary\" aria-labelledby=\"post-summary-heading\">\n<header class=\"post-summary__header\">\n<h2 id=\"post-summary-heading\" class=\"post-summary__title\">Summary<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post-summary__body\">\n<p><i>Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III \u2013 The Curse of the Serpent<\/i> streams on Netflix starting September 29, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Produced by Studio Kafka and Twin Engine, the film concludes the Edo Castle horror trilogy.<\/p>\n<p>The story focuses on the Midaidokoro as a vengeful serpent god threatens the empire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Following its theatrical bow in Japan earlier this year, <i>Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III \u2013 The Curse of the Serpent<\/i> (also known as <i>The Serpent God<\/i>) will officially land on Netflix next month.<\/p>\n<p>Directed by chief director Kenji Nakamura and Tomoaki Koshida with animation produced by Studio Kafka and Twin Engine\u2019s EOTA, the film marks the grand finale to the feature film trilogy that began with 2024\u2019s <i>The Phantom in the Rain<\/i> (<i>Karakasa<\/i>) and 2025\u2019s <i>The Ashes of Rage<\/i> (<i>Hinezumi<\/i>). Centered inside the \u014coku \u2013 the inner sanctum of Edo Castle \u2013 the trilogy examines the internal struggles of noblewomen, with this third chapter shifting focus to the <i>Midaidokoro<\/i> (the highest-ranking woman in the inner palace) as a vengeful serpent god threatens the empire.<\/p>\n<p><i>The Curse of the Serpent<\/i> will join its two preceding films on Netflix starting September 29, 2026, where it will be available to stream worldwide.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6770797\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>\u2018Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2\u2019 Teaser Locks in Official Netflix Release Date\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6770805\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Studio Mir and Brian Tyree Henry Team Up for Netflix Original \u2018Bass X Machina\u2019\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6770847\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>\u2018Fool Night\u2019 Will Premiere on Netflix This November\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. Don\u2019t miss out on the latest news by signing up for our newsletters.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"terms\">By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Zoe Leung<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-credentials d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Image Credit<\/h6>\n<p><span>\u00a9twin Engine<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    AnimeNetflixMononokeTwin Engine\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"post__body__author_info\">\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F06%2F05%2Fzoe-300.jpg?w=100&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max\" alt=\"Zoe Leung\" class=\"post__body__author_info__avatar\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__body\">\n<p>                    Zoe Leung<\/p>\n<p>                                    <span class=\"post__body__author_info__title\">Senior Editor<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__bio_wrapper\">\n<p class=\"post__body__author_info__bio\">Zoe Leung is a Senior Editor at Hypebeast, where she has been shaping the publication\u2019s coverage of horology, art, design, and culture since 2023. Her extensive watch reporting spans exclusive manufacture visits with Maisons like Zenith, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and Grand Seiko, as well as insightful conversations with industry leaders and artisans. Beyond watches, she regularly spotlights international creatives and cultural phenomena, utilizing her knowledge of global music and entertainment subcultures to deliver narratives that explore the worldwide influence of contemporary visual storytelling and cross-cultural artistry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Entertainment<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Aug 20, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             270<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Entertainment<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Aug 20, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Entertainment<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Aug 20, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             270<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<section class=\"post-summary\" aria-labelledby=\"post-summary-heading\">\n<header class=\"post-summary__header\">\n<h2 id=\"post-summary-heading\" class=\"post-summary__title\">Summary<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post-summary__body\">\n<p><i>Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III \u2013 The Curse of the Serpent<\/i> streams on Netflix starting September 29, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Produced by Studio Kafka and Twin Engine, the film concludes the Edo Castle horror trilogy.<\/p>\n<p>The story focuses on the Midaidokoro as a vengeful serpent god threatens the empire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Following its theatrical bow in Japan earlier this year, <i>Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III \u2013 The Curse of the Serpent<\/i> (also known as <i>The Serpent God<\/i>) will officially land on Netflix next month.<\/p>\n<p>Directed by chief director Kenji Nakamura and Tomoaki Koshida with animation produced by Studio Kafka and Twin Engine\u2019s EOTA, the film marks the grand finale to the feature film trilogy that began with 2024\u2019s <i>The Phantom in the Rain<\/i> (<i>Karakasa<\/i>) and 2025\u2019s <i>The Ashes of Rage<\/i> (<i>Hinezumi<\/i>). Centered inside the \u014coku \u2013 the inner sanctum of Edo Castle \u2013 the trilogy examines the internal struggles of noblewomen, with this third chapter shifting focus to the <i>Midaidokoro<\/i> (the highest-ranking woman in the inner palace) as a vengeful serpent god threatens the empire.<\/p>\n<p><i>The Curse of the Serpent<\/i> will join its two preceding films on Netflix starting September 29, 2026, where it will be available to stream worldwide.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Zoe Leung<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-credentials d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Image Credit<\/h6>\n<p><span>\u00a9twin Engine<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    AnimeNetflixMononokeTwin Engine\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/hypebeast.com\/2026\/8\/netflix-mononoke-the-movie-chapter-iii-the-curse-of-the-serpent-release-info&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F08%2F20%2Fnetflix-mononoke-the-movie-chapter-iii-the-curse-of-the-serpent-release-info-tw.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;] Entertainment Aug 20, 2026 270 Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Text By Zoe Leung Image Credit \u00a9twin Engine Share this article Entertainment Aug 20, 2026 270 Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Summary Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III \u2013 The Curse of the Serpent streams on Netflix starting September 29, 2026. 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