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Mushi-Shi

"The cycle of life extends beyond the world we can see and connect us all in unexpected ways."

8.0
2 seasons
46 episodes
Ended
Animation
Drama
Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Plot Summary

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

First Aired:October 23, 2005
Last Aired:December 21, 2014
Episode Runtime:24m
Networks:
Fuji TV, Gunma TV, Tokyo MX, BS11, Tochigi TV

Cast & Characters

Where to watch free (US)

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Seasons (3)

Season 1
8.0

Season 1

26 episodes

Aired: 2005

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
8.1

The Next Chapter

20 episodes

Aired: 2014

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.

Production

Artland

Aniplex

Kodansha