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Mushi-Shi (2005)

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

8.0/10 Ended 24 min Oct 23, 2005 2 Seasons
Animation Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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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Show Details

Original Title 蟲師
Original Language JA
Status Ended
Type Scripted
Total Episodes 46
Total Seasons 2
Popularity 28.8

Networks

Fuji TV
JP
Gunma TV
JP
Tokyo MX
JP
BS11
JP
Tochigi TV
JP

Cast

Mika Doi
Mika Doi
Narrator / Nui (voice)
47 episodes
Yuto Nakano
Yuto Nakano
Ginko (voice)
46 episodes
Ai Kobayashi
Ai Kobayashi
Tanyuu Karibusa (voice)
46 episodes
Yuji Ueda
Yuji Ueda
Adashino (voice)
46 episodes
Miyu Tsuzurahara
Miyu Tsuzurahara
Young Tanyuu Karibusa (voice)
21 episodes
Takashi Matsuyama
Takashi Matsuyama
2 episodes
Miyuki Sawashiro
Miyuki Sawashiro
2 episodes
Haruhi Nanao
Haruhi Nanao
Insect (voice)
2 episodes
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Masami Suzuki
Village woman (voice)
2 episodes
Yume Miyamoto
Yume Miyamoto
Mayu (voice)
2 episodes
Masahito Yabe
Masahito Yabe
Man (voice)
2 episodes
Ryou Naitou
Ryou Naitou
Fisherman (voice)
2 episodes

Key Crew

Music Toshio Masuda

Seasons

Specials
Specials
5 episodes 2014
Season 1
Season 1
26 episodes 2005

"Mushi": the most basic forms of life in the world. They exist without any goals or purposes aside f...

The Next Chapter
The Next Chapter
20 episodes 2014

Mushishi: The Next Chapter continues the story of Mushishi Ginko on his journey to help the visible ...

Networks

Fuji TV
JP
Gunma TV
JP
Tokyo MX
JP
BS11
JP
Tochigi TV
JP

Videos & Trailers

Mushishi- Rain
Mushishi- Rain
Featurette
Mushishi Crunchyroll
Mushishi Crunchyroll
Trailer
Mushi-shi - Box Set - SAVE - Available on DVD 11.8.11 - Trailer
Mushi-shi - Box Set - SAVE - Available on DVD 11.8.11 - Trailer
Trailer
Mushi-Shi: Home
Mushi-Shi: Home
Featurette
Mushi-Shi - Box Set - VC on DVD 10/6/09 - Trailer
Mushi-Shi - Box Set - VC on DVD 10/6/09 - Trailer
Trailer

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Keywords

detective supernatural slice of life curse tragedy based on manga spirit historical nature environmentalism ghost folklore journey angst seinen youkai japanese mythology shinto anime taoism

Reviews from TMDB

ZeBlah 5/10
Jun 29, 2019

A quite good but "difficult" anime. I did not regret having watched it, but the "rewatch" cycle might span 10-20 years :)

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Details
First Air Date October 23, 2005
Last Air Date December 21, 2014
Country JP
Language JA
Status Ended
Popularity 28.8
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