MUSHI-SHI
Mushishi
#85 Most Rated#262 Most Popular#1 Most Rated · 2005
Mushi are not animals or plants but a third kind of life, closer to the underlying mechanism of being alive than to anything that fits a taxonomy. Most humans cannot see them. Ginko — a soft-spoken, white-haired traveler who attracts mushi the way a magnet attracts iron filings — can. The series follows him through the mountains of an unspecified post-Edo Japan, sleeping in the inns of villages where a mushi has taken root and trying to settle the encounter between mushi and humans in a way that lets both keep existing. Each episode is a self-contained story. The mood is the show.
Format
TV
Episodes
26
Episode Duration
25 mins
Characters
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Staff
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News
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Reviews
4 · sorted by votes- 100
A meditation on nature and life. And how Mushishi became my favorite anime.
- 100
Mushishi is a show that unquestionably falls in the "otherworldly" class. Masterpiece of an anime
- 100
"The world is full of life unknown to man" as the pillar of this introspective and meditative anime.
- 100
A journey fueled by wanderlust unearthed a haunting echo of nostalgia
Status Distribution
Current
7%·12,985
Planning
54%·98,992
Paused
6%·11,297
Dropped
3%·4,798
Completed
30%·54,787
Score Distribution
102030405060708090100
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Relations
Environmental98%Iyashikei95%Youkai94%Mythology91%Episodic89%Philosophy88%Travel84%Rural83%Male Protagonist80%Outdoor Activities77%Exorcism75%Seinen70%Eco-Horror70%Historical61%Urban Fantasy60%Animals60%Wilderness60%Snowscape53%Primarily Adult Cast50%Coastal48%Cult43%Monster Girl20%
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes does MUSHI-SHI have?
MUSHI-SHI has 26 episodes.
Is MUSHI-SHI finished?
As of now, MUSHI-SHI has finished.
When did MUSHI-SHI air?
MUSHI-SHI aired from October 23, 2005 to June 19, 2006.
What kind of show is MUSHI-SHI?
MUSHI-SHI is a TV series with episodes around 25 minutes long, originally from Japan.
When did MUSHI-SHI premiere?
MUSHI-SHI premiered in Fall 2005.