Mushi-Shi

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Show • Oct 23, 2005–Dec 21, 2014

Ginko, a Mushi master, travels from place to place researching the Mushi and helping people who are suffering because of it.

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Seasons
2 seasons · 46 episodes
Status
Ended
Release
October 23, 2005 (20 years ago)
End
December 21, 2014 (11 years ago)
Alias
Mushishi
Language
Japanese
Runtime
25m
Themes
Japanese, Anime, Folk Horror, Hand-Drawn Animation, Iyashikei, Psychological Drama, Road Trip, Seinen, Supernatural Fantasy, Tragedy
Origin
Japan

Cast

Crew

Scores

Average Score
86%
www.anime-planet.com Anime-Planet
85%
www.imdb.com IMDb
85%
letterboxd.com Letterboxd
87%
myanimelist.net MyAnimeList
87%

Levels

Sex & Nudity
None
Violence
Low
Profanity
None
Algohol & Drugs
Low
Fright & Intensity
Moderate

Seasons

  • Season 1

    S1: Season 1

    26 episodes / Oct 2005 - Jun 2006

    They are neither plants nor animals. They differ from other forms of life such as the micro-organisms and the fungi. Instead they resemble the primeva... They are neither plants nor animals. They differ from other forms of life such as the micro-organisms and the fungi. Instead they resemble the primeval body of life and are generally known as "Mushi". Their existence and appearance are unknown to many and only a limited number of humans are aware of them. Ginko is a "Mushi-shi" who travels around to investigate and find out more about the "Mushi". In the process, he also lends a helping hand to people who face problems with supernatural occurances which may be related to the "Mushi".
  • The Next Chapter

    S2: The Next Chapter

    20 episodes / Apr 2014 - Dec 2014

    During his travels, Ginko discovers various gifted individuals—those cursed by circumstance and those maintaining a fragile symbiosis with the Mushi... During his travels, Ginko discovers various gifted individuals—those cursed by circumstance and those maintaining a fragile symbiosis with the Mushi—inevitably confronting the question of whether humanity, talented and tortured alike, can manage the responsibility of the unseen. Moreover, as a Mushishi, Ginko must learn more about these strange beings and decide if he has the right to interfere with the complex relationships between Mushi and mankind.

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