MUSHI-SHI
Also known as 蟲師 | Mushishi | Mushi-Shi
TVFall 2005Source MangaPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
AdventureFantasyMysteryPsychologicalSlice of LifeSupernatural
8.5/10
Community score
#87
Rank
908.3K
Members
28.4K
Favorites
Synopsis
Neither good nor evil, they are life in its purest form. 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." The stories of the Mushi and the people they affect are all linked together by a traveling Mushi-shi, or "Mushi Master," who seeks rare Mushi sightings and uses his shaman-like knowledge of Mushi to help the affected people.
What are the Mushi and what do they want?
(Source: Funimation)
Production Notes
Mushishi adapts the first 26 chapters of the manga, one per episode. The anime aired these stories in a different order than that of the manga. The series won the Tokyo Anime Award in the Television category in 2006.
Cast Highlights
Ginko
Main
Voice: Nakano, Yuuto (Japanese)
Adashino
Supporting
Voice: Ueda, Yuuji (Japanese)
Aki
Supporting
Voice: Kawakami, Tomoko (Japanese)
Akoya
Supporting
Voice: Savage, Carrie (English)
Amane
Supporting
Voice: Sakamoto, Maaya (Japanese)
Biki
Supporting
Voice: Kokubun, Yukari (Japanese)
Fuki
Supporting
Voice: Boone, Jessica (English)
Hana's Mother
Supporting
Voice: Tamai, Midori (Japanese)
Core Staff
Cook, Justin
Producer
Hieda, Susumu
Producer
Kawamura, Aya
Producer, Assistant Producer
Ooizumi, Hiroyuki
Producer
Tamura, Yoshiaki
Producer
Watanabe, Hidenobu
Producer
Theme Songs
Openings
"The Sore Feet Song" by Ally Kerr
Endings
1: "Midori no Za (緑の座)" by Masuda Toshio (eps 1)
2: "Mabuta no Hikari (瞼の光)" by Masuda Toshio (eps 2)
3: "Yawarakai Kaku (柔らかい角)" by Masuda Toshio (eps 3)
4: "Makura Kouji (枕小路 )" by Masuda Toshio (eps 4)
5: "Tabi wo Suru Numa (旅をする沼)" by Masuda Toshio (eps 5)
6: "Tsuyu wo Suu Mure (露を吸う群れ)" by Masuda Toshio (eps 6)
7: "Ame ga Kuru Niji ga Tatsu (雨がくる虹がたつ)" by Masuda Toshio (eps 7)
8: "Unasaka Yori (海境より)" by Masuda Toshio (eps 8)
9: "Omoi Mi (重い実)" by Masuda Toshio (eps 9)
10: "Suzuri ni Sumu Shiro (硯に棲む白)" by Masuda Toshio (eps 10)
11: "Yama Nemuru (やまねむる)" by Masuda Toshio (eps 11)
12: "Sugame no Sakana (眇の魚)" by Masuda Toshio (eps 12)
13: "Hitoyobashi (一夜橋)" by Masuda Toshio (eps 13)
14: "Kago no Naka (籠のなか)" by Masuda Toshio (eps 14)
15: "Haru to Usobuko (春と嘯く)" by Masuda Toshio (eps 15)
16: "Akatsuki no Hebi (暁の蛇)" by Masuda Toshio (eps 16)
17: "Uromayutori (虚繭取り)" by Masuda Toshio (eps 17)
18: "Yama Daku Koromo (山抱く衣)" by Masuda Toshio (eps 18)
19: "Tenpen no Ito (天辺の糸)" by Masuda Toshio (eps 19)
20: "Fude no Umi (筆の海)" by Masuda Toshio (eps 20)
21: "Wataboshi (綿胞子)" by Masuda Toshio (eps 21)
22: "Okitsu Miya (沖つ宮)" by Masuda Toshio (eps 22)
23: "Sabi no Naku Koe (錆の鳴く聲)" by Masuda Toshio (eps 23)
24: "Kagarinokou (篝野行)" by Masuda Toshio (eps 24)
25: "Ganpuku Ganka (眼福眼禍)" by Masuda Toshio (eps 25)
26: "Kusa wo Fumu Oto (草を踏む音)" by Masuda Toshio (eps 26)
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Aired 10/23/2005
Episode 2
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Aired 10/30/2005
Episode 3
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Aired 11/6/2005
Episode 4
The Pillow Pathway
Aired 11/13/2005
Episode 5
The Traveling Swamp
Aired 11/20/2005
Episode 6
Those Who Inhale the Dew
Aired 11/27/2005
Episode 7
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Aired 12/4/2005
Episode 8
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Aired 12/11/2005
Quick Facts
FormatTV
Episodes26
Duration23 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonFall 2005
AiredOct 23, 2005 to Jun 19, 2006
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content
Ranking And Reach
Popularity#227
Scored by298.4K
BroadcastSundays at 03:40 (JST)
ApprovedYes
Title Variants
English title
Mushi-Shi
Romaji title
Mushishi
Japanese title
蟲師
Synonyms
Unknown
Production Team
Main studio
Artland
Producers
Avex Entertainment, Marvelous Entertainment, SKY Perfect Well Think, Delfi Sound
Licensors
Funimation
Japanese title
蟲師
Themes And Audience
Adult CastHistoricalIyashikeiSeinen