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| Just as beautiful and therapeutic as the first time I watched it... |
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| Beautiful yet painfully boring. |
| Relaxing yet unsettling yet calming yet somewhat creepy yet beautiful. That's what I feel after watching the first episode. Guess there's no need to rush it. In-fact, that's the message it gives, at least to me. "Life is something you should enjoy slowly, there's no need to rush.' And I am very grateful for that. Aria-level atmosphere, and I would even compare it to Shin Sekai Yori's too; in terms of greatness. |
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| Was a great story, with the cup. Mushishi and it's best mini stories. A great start to this series tbh. |
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| That was my first time watching sake porn. |
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| This is such a chill, relaxing anime to watch. Also, it's beautiful. I have a huge voice crush on Travis Willingham, so I've chosen to watch the dubbed version on this. For those of you that have seen both dub/sub, what are your thoughts on both? |
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| 1st episode and it already feels like strong 10 |
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| This is what you call a "Slice of Life" show. |
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| You don't need anything else when you have a loli grandmother xD |
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| I swear that fuckin crow scared the shit out of me! God dammit fuck that crow |
| I really don't know what to sey... I mean I liked it, but still don't know why. Let's see what happen the next episode. |
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| I think this episode is much more enjoyable during a rewatch since you already know a lot about the Mushi. Can't wait to see the others once again :) Ray_Light said: You don't need anything else when you have a loli grandmother xD lol |
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| Didn't imagine Ginko's voice to be like this. |
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| Very good first episode in my opinion, it's certainly got me wanting to watch more |
| It is the most calming anime ever. Episode 1 was very thought provoking. |
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| This is so weird, I was feeling a terrible headache and after this episode it just faded away... coincidence? maybe, but it definitely had something magical~ A very interesting first episode btw ^-^ |
| Well the first episode didn't really hook me and I found it somewhat boring even 13 min. in well I'll still manage |
| Ooouuuu, noice! I like serene animes like this. It's very "my pace" but relaxing. This is like Natsume Yuujinchou C: I can already see why Mushishi has such high ratings. |
Zadion said: Just as beautiful and therapeutic as the first time I watched it... Still relevant. One of the best episodes of anime ever. Fourth time watching it and I still tear up as the credits begin rolling. The closing line still hits me like a brick. |
ZadionJun 28, 2017 4:56 PM
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| A cute little story to start off with, and Ginko is a pleasant surprise. He doesn't sound like an anime character, if that makes sense. Lush scenery and the characters look gorgeous; it has aged excellently. Also, Ghibli vibes. |
LeeTailorJul 9, 2017 11:20 AM
| Gorgeous scenery that is accompanied by interesting subjects and characters, love it. Ginko taking his reward at the end, hehe. |
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| i guess it's about time i start this anime, i've been keeping it off a nice first episode, really good art considering it's from 2005 one thing is that Ginko's character is much different from what i thought he would be like, he's actually quite mischievous. so far i like him a lot |
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| I got studio Ghibli vibes this was epic no wonder it has such a high rating. |
| Not very attention-grabbing, but like some people already said - very calming, I think there wasn't one loud sound in the whole episode. We will see how it develops. |
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| Wow! With this, I have already seen this series of anime three times, but the sensations I feel are the same ones I felt the first time: melancholy, sympathy, fun and interest in history. I think that no anime is like this, even if it is very reminiscent of the anime series Natsume`s Book of Friends. |
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| cool start. I already like the beautiful vibes. Awesome soundtrack and art so far |
| Ah, so this is Mushishi. I'm surprised to see comedic bits sprinkled throughout, but I suppose without comedy, the show itself would be quite dreary. The rustic aesthetic mixed with the supernatural twists make for a mysterious blend of slice of life-ish adventuring, and I can see how this show would eventually become a multi-season series. There are a lot of possibilities with this setup, and I'm glad I could finally start on this monument of a show. I have huge expectations for it, particularly due to it being likened to Kino's Journey, Aria the Animation, and Haibane Renmei in its recommendations. Hopefully after nearly a decade of stalling, I've curbed those expectations enough to enjoy Mushishi for itself. |
| This is a very breathtakingly gorgeous, contemplative, yet slightly haunting show judging from this first episode. I especially liked the flashback with the grandmother as a child when she was with the mushi that looked like bedsheet ghosts and was introduced to the light from which she drank. I also like the interactions with Ginko and the boy. I also nearly shed tears at the end. Watching this is a great experience. |
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| This anime is a bit bland. It doesn't have a story or much happening in it. The fantasy elements are interesting but I just want more action. I don't approve of 12 year old kids drinking sake. |
| Numbuh 3, you've got to get off the couch, you cannot sit in that tree house, girl you like Rainbow Monkeys so grab your little shit and then swing! Hand tracks be tracking me to different doorways. In a maze, and I don't know what to do. Guaranteed though, Ima find the emeralds. |
| I just freaking love this first episode, the calm vibes who give to me in the green land can't explain with words, just so perfectly executed. |
| When I hear of Mushishi, the words "chill" and "relaxing" always come to mind and they were right! The situations might be supernatural but this one's got a really tranquil charm to it and it also did a great job of showing its emotional aspects. I didn't expect Gin to be the assertive type of guy but that makes things a lot more interesting. I wonder how big his collection will be by the end of his journey. This little kid lives in the mountains, can make and drink sake all he wants, has the ability to create beings just by drawing them, and now he has his loli grandmother as his spirit guardian. That's pretty cool~ |
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| re watching this beautiful first episode. knowing what will happen I cant wait for the others. really charming anime <3 |
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| So I guess the Mushi were trying to stop the grandson from being born? Like if she finished the sake she just woulda become a spirit, with no physical body. Dunno why the boy having that life-creating power was so bad, but whatevs. |
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| I've never really felt the desire to describe an anime as art, save maybe 3-gatsu no Lion. However, this first episode of Mushishi truly was a work of art. It felt like a painting, slowly across my monitor for 24 minutes. It was truly a beautiful experience to behold. These "Mushi" were introduced brilliantly. We were given enough information to know generally what was going on but not enough to have to think about it too deeply. As most people are describing it, this just felt like animated meditation. I wanted to break free from my typical method of anime discussions where I generally just recap to praise this first episode. It may not end up being my sort of thing, but I can already tell this will be a very unique experience. |
| A calm episode to relax and that at the same time catches you ... I think I'll really enjoy this anime a lot, something different and probably or without doubt something better. |
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| What a great first episode. Very calm atmosphere, lovely art style and on-point voice acting. My expectation levels for the show are now set really high. I honestly can't believe how long I missed out on this gem from the early 2000s. |
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| Very interesting series start, in itself it brings a series of characteristics that give a good impression to this anime: mystery, drama, sympathy and yearning moments. A mixture that cannot fail to attract the attention of the spectator. |
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Kinda weird how the spirits said "This kid will change the world," and then we never hear from him again--according to Ginko. Alright... |
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| This show really feels very calm and unique on it own way |
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