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Estimated watch time
10h 50m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Environmental98%Iyashikei96%Youkai94%Mythology91%Episodic89%Philosophy88%Travel85%Rural83%Male Protagonist80%Outdoor Activities77%
TVFINISHED2005 FALL8.4 / 10 AniList score
MUSHI-SHI
蟲師• Mushishi
Synopsis & Story
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)
Trailer
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Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
MUSHI-SHI: should you watch it?
At a glance
MUSHI-SHI has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 84/100 — 83% of 46,041 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #90 highest-rated anime of all time, and #1 highest-rated anime of 2005, and #1 most popular anime of 2005 on AniList.
Of the 89.5K AniList users who started it, 5.7% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 57.7K have finished it.
At about 10 h 50 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery — especially environmental, iyashikei, youkai, mythology.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. MUSHI-SHI is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: MUSHI-SHI OVA (2014)
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Yuki Urushibara
- Director
- Hiroshi Nagahama
- Series composition
- Hiroshi Nagahama
- Character design
- Yoshihiko Umakoshi
- Music
- Toshio Masuda
MUSHI-SHI FAQ
- How many episodes does MUSHI-SHI have?
- MUSHI-SHI has 26 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 10 h 50 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch MUSHI-SHI?
- About 10 h 50 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
- Is MUSHI-SHI finished?
- Yes. MUSHI-SHI has finished airing — the final episode aired June 19, 2006.
- Is there a season 2 of MUSHI-SHI?
- Yes — the story continues in MUSHI-SHI OVA (2014).
- Where do I start MUSHI-SHI?
- Start here: MUSHI-SHI is the first entry, followed by MUSHI-SHI OVA.
- Is MUSHI-SHI based on a manga?
- Yes. MUSHI-SHI adapts the manga by Yuki Urushibara.
- Who animated MUSHI-SHI?
- MUSHI-SHI was animated by Artland and directed by Hiroshi Nagahama.
- Where can I watch MUSHI-SHI?
- MUSHI-SHI is listed on YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.