Mononoke: Setsuko Ichikawa Character Guide

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Setsuko Ichikawa belongs to the Bakeneko train mystery, a case that uses modernizing society, journalism, and class power to expose what was buried.

Role: Supporting character in the anime metadata used for this run.
Power context: Mononoke treats supernatural force as a mystery to be diagnosed; the key is whether the Medicine Seller can name a spirit’s Form, Truth, and Reason.
Story relevance: Every important guest, spirit, and witness helps reveal a buried wrong. Characters matter because their secrets change what the monster is.
PopRot path: Pair this guide with the episode recap for the relevant arc and the Form/Truth/Reason powers guide.