Season 1
(2005)
Overview
"Mushi": the most basic forms of life in the world. They exist without any goals or purposes aside from simply "being." Mushi can exist in countless forms and are capable of mimicking things from the natural world. This is, however, just a vague definition of these entities that inhabit the vibrant world of Mushishi, as to even call them a form of life would be an oversimplification. Detailed information on Mushi is scarce because the majority of humans are unaware of their existence. So what…
Cast
as Ginko (voice)
as Voice (voice)
Episodes
The Green Seat 7.6
October 23, 2005
Shinra, a boy living in a forest with mysterious powers, calls for Ginko, The Mushishi, to help him with his problems. …
The Light of the Eyelid 8.0
October 30, 2005
A girl named Sui has an unusual disease that causes pain in her eyes whenever she sees light. She has to be locked in a…
Tender Horns 8.0
November 6, 2005
On silent snowy nights, when no sounds can be heard, many people go deaf in one or both ears. The doctors can't do anyt…
The Pillow Pathway 8.5
November 13, 2005
Ginko hears a rumor around town that a man is has prophetic dreams every once in a while. He suspects that Mushi are li…
The Traveling Swamp 8.6
November 20, 2005
Adashino-sensei is looking to buy some of the items that Ginko has obtained on his journey. He especially wants the win…
Those Who Inhale the Dew 8.4
November 27, 2005
Ginko is on another adventure as he is brought to a very peculiar island, by a young boy Nagi. Ginko is taken to see a …
Raindrops and Rainbows 8.6
December 4, 2005
On a rainy day Ginko takes a rest from his travels and comes across a man named Kourou who seems to be obsessed with a …
Where Sea Meets Man 9.0
December 11, 2005
Ginko is waiting along the sea shore, for a transport to get him across the bay when he meets a man called Shirou, who …
The Heavy Seed 8.4
December 18, 2005
While on his journey, Ginko stumbles upon a town which has yielded a great crop this year, thanks to their ancestors. H…
The White Which Lives Within the Ink Stone 8.5
January 8, 2006
Some kids enter Adashino-sensei's shed and find a lot of strange things, but there's one thing in particular that inter…
The Sleeping Mountain 8.0
January 8, 2006
Ginko arrives at a village where the men are in a heated discussion about the mountain. After learning of Ginko's ident…
One-Eyed Fish 9.0
January 15, 2006
"Don't let yourself be blinded by fear and anger. Everything is only as it is..." A boy named Yoki, who's able to see …
One-Night Bridge 7.8
January 22, 2006
Just managing to cross the treacherous Kazura Bridge, Ginko meets up with a man on the other side who takes him to meet…
Inside the Cage 8.2
January 29, 2006
While resting in a bamboo forest, Ginko is approached by an odd man named Kisuke, who tells Ginko that he has been lost…
The Pretense of Spring 8.0
February 5, 2006
"When all are sheltering within, there comes an imitation of spring. Linger in bliss for too long and your flesh will s…
Sunrise Serpent 7.2
February 12, 2006
It is spring, and Ginko is taking a boat through a river, when the boat's boy, Kaji, asks Ginko whether he could help h…
Pickers of Empty Cocoons 8.5
February 19, 2006
"There are countless fissures in the physical world. Those who vanish like smoke are lost in such hollows. Without thei…
Clothes That Embrace the Mountain 7.8
February 26, 2006
This story is about a mysterious genius artist named Kai who left his family to become better known for his talents and…
String from the Sky 8.8
March 5, 2006
Seijirou is fascinated by the stars and enjoys stargazing. One day he was by the riverbed with the village nanny Fuki w…
A Sea of Brushes 7.3
March 12, 2006
Ginko arrives at a secluded place, to meet an old acquaintance, who seems to be in charge of a large volume of archival…
The Cotton Changeling 8.7
May 14, 2006
A lady named Aki discovered a green stain on her wedding gown, one year later she gave birth to a boy who, now grown up…
Underwater Shrine 8.5
May 21, 2006
"Give birth to me once more. I want to meet you once more. I want to see this beautiful ocean once more..." Ginko arri…
The Sound of Rust 8.0
May 28, 2006
In a cold mountainous region, Ginko is wandering around the snow cover plain when he hears a sound ringing through the …
Journey in the Field of Fire 7.2
June 4, 2006
"Build a fire - night comes... Light a fire - darkness comes... Hide the fire - flames arisen from corpses creep in..."…
Eye of Fortune, Eye of Misfortune 7.8
June 11, 2006
"All that is in my world... is seem sound taste and touch. That is all. That is enough..." Finally able to reach a cit…
The Sound of Footsteps on the Grass 7.7
June 18, 2006
Taku is a peculiar young boy who has always wondered who the people were that always passed by the mountains during the…