Cinematography:
Yuki HamaComposer:
Toshio MasudaCast:
Yûto Nakano, Ai Kobayashi, Yuka Imai, Yūji Ueda, Maaya Sakamoto, Miyuki Sawashiro, Mika Doi, Takeshi Aono, Rina Satō, Akemi Okamura, Makoto Yasumura (more)VOD (3)
Episodes(26)
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The Green Seat (E01)
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The Light of the Eyelid (E02)
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Tender Horns (E03)
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The Pillow Pathway (E04)
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The Traveling Swamp (E05)
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Those Who Inhale the Dew (E06)
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Raindrops and Rainbows (E07)
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Where Sea Meets Man (E08)
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The Heavy Seed (E09)
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The White Which Lives Within the Ink Stone (E10)
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The Sleeping Mountain (E11)
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One-Eyed Fish (E12)
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The One-Night Bridge (E13)
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Inside the Cage (E14)
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Pretense of Spring (E15)
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Sunrise Serpent (E16)
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Pickers of Empty Cocoons (E17)
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Clothes that Embrace the Mountain (E18)
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String from the Sky (E19)
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A Sea of Writings (E20)
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Cotton Changeling (E21)
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Shrine in the Sea (E22)
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The Sound of Rust (E23)
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The Journey to the Field of Fire (E24)
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Eye of Fortune, Eye of Misfortune (E25)
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The Sound of Footsteps on the Grass (E26)
Plots(1)
Between this world and the next, there is a point where it becomes impossible to distinguish between plant and animal, between life and death. It is a place man was never meant to tread. Neither good nor evil, they are life in its purest form. An unseen river reshaping the path of man, through their very presence we are changed.
Vulgar and strange, they have inspired fear in humans since the dawn of time and have, over the ages, come to be known as "mushi."
(official distributor synopsis)
Reviews (2)
Many people proclaim Mushishi as one of the best anime series ever created, and while I certainly agree that it deserves a spot in my "top ten", I would describe it a bit differently. To me, what is the most striking feature of this anime is its uniqueness. Despite my time spent in the world of anime, I have yet to encounter another series that evokes the same emotions as Mushishi. It's not a grandiose epic that draws viewers in with intricate characters or a complex storyline. Instead, the show's brilliance comes from the combination of stunning artwork, a beatifully atmospheric soundtrack, imaginative storytelling, and an overarching wisdom that seeps through every episode. This wisdom doesn't hit viewers over the head; instead, it gradually permeates their senses throughout the series, offering them a chance to reflect on how to handle the inevitable moments in life when they may not have the power or resources to change things. Mushishi is a simple yet captivating work that immerses viewers and leaves them with a powerful catharsis after every episode.
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This show is absolutely unbelievable. It has an incredible atmosphere, a charismatic main male protagonist who has little to say even though you cannot take your eyes off him. There is also a perfectly thought out and vivid fantasy universe dominated by Mushi of all shapes and sizes. Furthermore, the very concept of Mushi and what a Mushi can be and how it can behave and look will practically drive you to speechless amazement every episode. Then there are the awesome narratives, where many times you are not even sure of how things will turn out and this show will surprise you practically all the time. There is also an amazing opening that sets the atmosphere and a soundtrack that suits the show perfectly. In other words, this anime series is a real gem, in which the anime’s creators show us how wonderful fantasy can be and what can be invented based on a fairly simple concept. Finally, I would like to mention that you need to have a decent imagination and a certain mental maturity to watch this show. Otherwise, you might do what I did about six years ago: you drop it after the first episode because it seems like a weird ghost story. Anyway, if you have the above-mentioned personal qualities, then this work will probably grab you and not let go. 10/10.
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Gallery (43)
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