Princess Mononoke -

A god of life and death that takes the form of a deer with a human face by day and the ethereal Night-Walker by night. Core Themes

The charismatic leader of Iron Town. Unlike typical villains, she is a progressive ruler who provides sanctuary for social outcasts, though her industrial goals threaten the forest’s existence. Princess Mononoke

It avoids simple "good vs. evil" tropes. Characters on both sides have valid, yet conflicting, motivations . A god of life and death that takes

A mythical version of Japan’s Muromachi period (1336–1573) Princess Mononoke

A young prince from the Emishi tribe. He is cursed by a demon boar and journeys west to "see with eyes unclouded by hate" while seeking a cure.