Mushi-Shi

Mushi-ShiMushi-Shi

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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