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Finished Airing
TV PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Mushi-Shi
Mushishi · 蟲師 · 2005–2014
A wandering healer tends to creatures older than humanity.
StatusFinished Airing
SeasonFall 2014
StudioArtland
SourceManga
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Story
Synopsis
Ginko travels alone from village to village, treating people afflicted by Mushi, primordial, almost-invisible life forms that predate humanity and quietly shape the natural world in ways most people never notice. Each episode plays out like its own self-contained folk tale, a cursed bloodline, a haunted forest, a person slowly fading from reality, resolved not through combat but through patient understanding of forces far older than anyone involved. It is slow, meditative, and hauntingly beautiful, closer in spirit to a collection of ghost stories than a conventional fantasy adventure, and it rewards viewers willing to slow down with it.
⚠ Background — may contain spoilers
Mushishi is based on Yuki Urushibara's manga, animated by Artland, and aired from 2005 to 2006, quickly earning a reputation as one of the finest examples of episodic, atmosphere-driven anime ever made. It won the Japan Media Arts Award for Excellence and drew acclaim internationally for its gorgeous, nature-focused visuals and its unusual restraint, refusing to force its folklore-inspired stories into conventional dramatic structures. Its influence and critical reputation only grew over time, leading to a live-action film adaptation and, years later, the Mushishi Zoku Shou revival seasons that continued Ginko's travels.
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Cast
Characters
84
Crew
Staff
290Animation Director1
Art Director1
Assistant Animation Director12
Assistant Producer3
Associate Producer1
Background Art3
Character Design1
Chief Animation Director2
Color Design5
Color Setting3
Digital Paint1
Director1
Director of Photography2
Editing2
Episode Director12
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HakiPoints
90
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- Hero's Choice 50% · 2 reviews
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100/ 100
THEM Anime Reviews
Stig Høgset
Mushi-shi: Next Passage Part 1
As green, as pretty, and as atmospherically effective as the first season, but much more compelling, plot-wise.
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80/ 100
THEM Anime Reviews
Stig Høgset
A nice, contemplative experience. If you don't share my need to bond with the characters in this show -- or any shows, for that matter -- feel free to add that fifth star.
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1 win · 0 nominations · 1 organization
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