Audience reviews
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CandleNekra
Usually I don't enjoy anime series with no plot, but this anime is one of a kind. Each episode has its own story; it could be tragic, bittersweet, or happy. You never know what could happen in the end.
In the series, you follow this man named Ginko on his adventure as a "mushishi." Despite him being a protagonist, however, he illustrates the quality of a side character. Instead, the patient and their relationship with the monster causing their symptom is usually the main focus. This type of storytelling is quite rare, but the anime was able to pull it off and create a beautiful masterpiece.
The art was also very beautiful. The sound and the visual created such a aesthetic feeling inside me. Sometimes I find myself pausing on certain scenes to enjoy the quality of the work. The studio an…
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Another amazing adventure...
Mushishi Zoku Shou! An anime about exploration, weird happenings, and more mushi. The story is weird because there really isn't any concrete "story" here. Like the first season, this anime follows an episodic type format, where no two episodes have the same happenings. Again, we follow Ginko in his mysterious travels to uncover more interesting mushi that may be causing some unwanted troubles. This time around it felt a bit more serious, with a slice of darkness added. While the entire anime has a very distinct, serious tone to it. I can't help but notice a very slight tonal change, as many events that take place feel much darker than the first time around.
But if there's one thing that hasn't changed, it's the art & music. The music has always had a very my…
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✦Story
Well, it's a episodic type of Anime. Point of it is main character traveling the world, helping people whilst learning about him over time. That is all you need to know regarding story of Mushishi. And ofcourse the part where the world of this anime consists of "mushi" the somehow spirit of everything in the world. Rain, wood, water, handcraft or anything basically. Where mushi can cause all sorts of efffects on human and nature itself. Mushi is basically nature in a more "spiritual" form. This is basic thing to know to enjoy this anime.
Now, aside general plot of this Anime, I shall comment this season (or both zoku on this manner), would be that this season felt a bit toned done. Whilst first one was darker, creepier and more mysterious this felt more of a more family-friendly ve…
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“The world is filled with life unknown to man.”
Before I had the chance to watch this, I have high expectations. I was hoping this season won’t fail to liven up the splendor of the first one. And after watching, I was dumbstruck. It totally exceeded my expectations.
What makes it interesting?
One major point is that it maintained the relaxing atmosphere as that of the first season. The stories in each episode are more profound. Compared to the first season, this one touched a much deeper connection among the groups of living things; human, animals, plants and mushi’s. Some of the episodes have a darker air on it. The art was more detailed and even the background scenes seem realistic. I was gaping at the scenery since it somehow draws me in.
The only thing that bugs me is that Ginko,…
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Mix a few of these episodes in the original Mushishi, and hardly anyone would notice the difference. That’s not a compliment. The original Mushishi had mainly novelty value. It was a deeply flawed show with a brilliant premise. Next Passage doesn’t do much but gets more steam out of it.
The fact it’s still fun speaks volumes of its premise. The appeal of Mushishi was its weirdness. It’s both because it’s so far away from Western thought, and because weirdness is integral to its themes. Nature isn’t a benevolent or a destructive force. It just exists, indifferent to us and we have to learn to harness it. The mushi and the mushishi are an expression of this idea.
It’s also a unique take on fantasy, one we don’t see enough. Instead of grand heroic stories, Mushishi is personal. The plights…
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Having written a short review on Mushishi with vague statements (it's in the first season of Mushishi), I feel like writing a full fledged analytical (self proclaimed :v ) review on the series as well. I'm not giving a spoiler warning because it's not really possible to spoil Mushishi like that. But, this review will contain plot points from within the series. So it's better if you've already watched it. This will take a really long time. Alright, let's get to the point.
What is mushi? To put it simply, they are the most primitive lifeforms. They're unlike any flora or fauna we're familiar with. But, they're not creatures from outside this world, rather they are the basic living beings. These entities are the closest to life itself. To be more precise, they derive directly from the essenc…
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(This review is completely my opinion, but any constructive criticism to better myself as a writer and critic is greatly appreciated)
It's time again. My first and only review on this site was on the first season of Mushishi. I wrote that review over a year ago and in that review, I referred to Mushishi as one of my favorite shows of all time. Has that statement changed? Well...no. I re-watched the first season before coming to Zoku Shou, and it captivated me all over again.
That's enough about the past though, time to get onto the main reason you're reading this. The second TV installment in the magnificent Mushishi series, 8 years after the first season: Mushishi Zoku Shou.
Story-10
As most people should know by now, the stories of Mushishi are told in an episodic format with (general…
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My very first review on MAL was of the 2005 anime Mushishi. I mentioned in that review that it was one of my favorite anime of all time Then I found out that there was a 2014 continuation that would be seperated into two 10 episode seasons,2 specials, and a conclusion movie. The subject of this review will be the first 10 episode season of this new saga of mushishi.
Mushishi Zoku Shou(next passage) season 1 is the continuation of the 2005 anime based off the manga by Yuki Urushibara. The subject is pretty much the same as it's predecessor with this show being mainly episodic in nature and basically follows a wandering expert on the forms of life known as mushi as he attempts to solve different cases involving them.
Normally when we think of mushishi in general we think of relaxation. Th…
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This show is a fantastic show for various reasons, one being it was a real nice breather from all the other shows I have seen. The show itself is none other than anything I have watched or even heard of. The concept of the show is this man wanders around, village to village to see if people need his aid from these creatures called Mushi. Mushi are being not familiar to us, they can not be seen by regular people, and are not classified as plant nor animal. At times Mushi might enter into peoples lives and either improve them or destroy them, and that's where the plot for this show comes to life. This show is a nice change of pace and it is a very relaxing show to watch.
PLOT:
Our main character is one of what seems to be very little of people who can actually see these beings, and because…
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Mushishi: Zoku Shou is the next season of Mushishi and a lot like the 1st season I loved it such a good series. No real story to keep track of it is basically a bunch of stories put together. I love the way the anime is put together really gets you hooked because it is something new every episode something fresh to catch your attention. I recommend this anime to anyone who likes fantasy style anime this anime is honestly incredible and still one of my top watched because of how every episode is filled with something interesting there is not a single episode I'd want to skip or think should be taken out. This is the prime example of a perfectly rounded anime good story, animation, characters, and overall nice feel everything brings you into this anime more and more with every episode.
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I've got to admit, by the end of episode 9, I was ready for the series to end. This may be because I had been watching this anime in long sequences and being an anime with single episode arcs, it's not really an anime that is good for watching in long sequences. When I watched Mushishi, I would watch a single episode and then play video games and read. I suspect that made me enjoy it more then I would have if I watched the episodes back it back. It may also be that the stories in Mushishi were more interesting, perhaps because they were more intense or maybe just because Mushishi was more novel the first time around. What ever the reason, I find myself not wanting to watching the next season. Know that this anime is more of the same of Mushishi, same great music, same melancholy tone, same…
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There is a common saying that lightning never strikes twice at the same place. We can apply the same analogy to how a sequel of a classic never reaches its predecessor's quality. However, both statements are far from the truth; it’s just that we don’t often see both happen very often. But when we do see it, it's nothing short of magical.
What transpires in the discussion of Mushishi Zoku Shou is how it can keep the spirit of the original series alive and well. When you get right down to it, there isn’t any need to try anything new or different to the sequel to make it seem fresher. This is how Mushishi structures into different story arcs centered on its mythological lore of Mushi. The arcs supply a deeper meaning to the characters as we learn about the different types of Mushi we come ac…
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I don't think my opinion on Mushishi is going to change at all, after many years, I was beyond thrilled to have the chance to dive back into this show. Quite simply this show is just beautifully animated, written and acted.
STORY: (10/10) This is an episodic series and is pretty much in the same format as the previous season. I'm a lot older and wiser then I was when I first saw Mushishi I think around 2007, most of the stories of Mushishi I believe are more metaphors about people dealing with their own lives, take for example the third episode known as Beneath the Snow it's about a boy who is insensitive to cold and warmth is painful for him, I see this as a metaphor for people who are closed off from humanity or are depressed. Most of these stories are all revolving around philosophy a…
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"Now make yourself comfortable and cosy, after 8 long years your beloved mushi master Ginko will take you to the mysterious world of mushi once again." Or that I thought before watching the series. From the very beginning I had some vague feeling that something here isn't how it should be. I mean I know it isn't an action whatsoever, but don't you think 10 seconds of completely white screen in the opening is an oversimplification? Well, who needs the opening, one may say. That's true I was going to skip it anyway. But after watching several episodes you will notice that good art and nice music are the only things present in this show.
Just think about it, you can completely delete main character from the series and nothing would change! NOTHING AT ALL! The main character isn't doing a sim…
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Mushishi Zoku Shou continues the story of Ginko, a mushishi, which roughly equates to one part medicine man, one part paranormal expert. Mushi exist in a sort of gray area between living creatures and spiritual, other worldly beings.
Mushishi's greatest strengths carry on into the second installment, beautiful artwork of natural landscapes and pre-industrial Japanese rural locations. It feels very authentic at every turn. The stories of what Ginko gets into during his travels are very easy to relate to, and I found myself caring about the characters involved even though most of the characters only appear in one episode given the nature of Ginko's travels.
While each episode of Mushishi is a great piece of work in and of itself, beautiful and engaging as it is, there is criticism to be…
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Back in my days absorbed into slice of life anime, a word like "fascination" with Mushishi understated my feelings at the time. Try "enamoured." "Obsessed." It has a likeable, highly capable protagonist with such an introspective personality. It integrated the elements of mystery, fantasy, and the supernatural in far better ways than its dystopian (Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou) or complex (Ghost in the Shell) seinen contemporaries. It should also be noted that Aniplex’s responsibility for a great deal of superior anime promised a series like this success.
And yet, I am somewhat disappointed with this reboot…at least enough to squeeze a review out of me.
Episodic and unpredictable, Mushishi thrives on the characters and their accompanying pathophysiological development with mushi. A series of…
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Good Day all , this review is gonna be short and I hope you gonna decide that you watch it or not from my review .
Story:
The story is great but the evil side of mushi is not told not like the first season and I disliked the that is every episode contain story alone not connected to each other .
The story was unique and the end was not satisfying. 8/10
Art:
The style of art was not that good and not memorable at all and the character design is normal they all look alike. 5/10
Sound:
The actors voice was good especially ginko and the background music is relaxing. 8/10
Character:
They don’t talk about the characters a lot only about the main one that’s for me the biggest issue and the growth of the characters is not there the same from 1-10 and I hated that were no villain like mushi want…
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"once the rain stops and real tears can be shed, I will put down roots. Until then, with the rain by my side, I will continue to drift like the clouds"
Mushishi Zoku Sho continues the episodic chronicles of Ginko, the white-haired, laid back, chain-smoking, wandering ‘Mushishi’ (Loose TL: Mushi-master). For the fans of the much praised 2006 series, Zoku Sho is, in every technical and aesthetic sense, true to its predecessor. The studio behind it (Artland), and the staff is the same, and there have been no dramatic stylistic changes, making Zoku sho, except in its more enhanced visuals and polished presentation, the direct continuation of the first season in every aspect.
For those unfamiliar with this masterful adaptation of Yuki Urushibara’s seminal magnum opus, it is advisable to sta…
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If I were to describe Mushishi in just a few words, it would have to be 'story-telling masterpiece'. Mushishi held this title and I'm proud to say that Mushishi Zoku Shou holds it as well. When such an eloquent blend of story writing, narration, atmosphere, art and sound come together it creates a fantastic, bone-chilling new world that those whom have the pleasure of viewing can't help but gawk at. Whether there is sadness, happiness, anguish or joy Mushishi Zoku Shou has delivered these feelings in a presentation so well-wrapped even its flaws cannot be seen. Mushishi Zoku Shou has been a remarkably soothing and yet exciting adventure that I can only say I am delighted of experiencing first-hand.
Story(10/10):
Mushish Zoku Shou is an episodic anime that I feel is one of the very few…
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Mushishi, a series that debuted over 8 years ago makes its return, and a surprising one at that. Beautiful is an underrated word to describe the franchise as it is much more than its natural beauty. Rather, Mushishi is a fantastic work of art, a feast of elegance to bestow upon for its storytelling. For fans familiar with season 1, the show depicts itself with an episodic format starring journeyman Ginko. Mushishi Zoku Shou (also known as Mushishi: Next Chapter) opens the door to a new saga with an mystifying adventure that will once again bring back those wonderful memories from near a decade ago.
A journey into Mushishi feels like a dream where its world captures the fantasy elements at the best with its backgrounds and ideas. The nature of the show depicts creatures known as ‘Mushi’ th…
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