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Fans who liked The Morose Mononokean tend to recommend Natsume's Book of Friends, Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Dr. Ramune: Mysterious Disease Specialist the most. If you're into Comedy and Supernatural, any of these are a solid pick.
The Morose Mononokean has a 7.43 on MAL from 144,282 ratings. That's a solid score. Most people who give it a shot end up enjoying it.
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