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| I was really nervous for Ginko for a little bit. But I had a laugh by the end with the mountain lord so cleverly pulling him in like that. I wonder if it is something that has happened in the past before to keep things going smoothly. |
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| I loved this Ginko centered episode. The mountain lord is one crafty turtle. I cannot wait for the second season. Great episode and season!!! |
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| Epic Solo episode, well done Artland, well done |
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| Awww this was just perfect and beautiful!!! *0* |
| Great episode, fitting close to the season. Only one more season left and then that is it. Bittersweet feeling. |
| Didn't expect it ended in this episode before I updated my list.. Perfectly well 'ending', looking forward to the fall.. 10/10 of course.. |
"The Slave is the have-not, the oppressed one with nothing to spare. But because the Slave is in that despairing situation, having nothing, it can kill the Emperor !" |
| Best anime of the season. without a doubt. looking for ward to the fall and new episodes. |
| Ginko was in a tight spot there. For a minute there, I thought he was a goner! :( Can't wait for the second part and the specials! |
You can just be yourself. Do things your own way, one step at a time. You'll get there. Just be yourself, you'll be fine." ~Fruit Basket |
| Perhaps the best Mushishi episode ever. The most beautiful and the most atmospheric. I will never get over how well Mushishi episodes are paced. This show is unquestionably a masterpiece. Best of the season? Best of all time. |
| The calm of the ambient sounds and soothing contrast between the calm snowfall and the lush spring made for a very satisfying atmosphere for this last episode. It's interesting to see how the mushi can even influence the seasons. This was a rather fresh episode in the sense that Ginko's knowledge as a mushishi was being put to the test with a trial he was both unfamiliar with and had no control over. I got a good laugh out of the end when Ginko is like "did the mountain lord do this just to get my kouki?" Greedy poker faced turtle. It's a shame this season had to come to a close so soon, although I look forward to the remaining episodes later as well as the next part in autumn. This was just as thought provoking and awe inspiring as the last season. I was completely immersed and captivated by each story and feel all 10 episodes provided more insight into both the Mushi-verse as well as our own world. Since this only built on the masterpiece of season 1, I have nothing more to say but 10/10. |
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| Wow, I was really worried about Ginko when he fell into the swamp, glad he didn't die or anything...Looking forward to the next season! 8/10 |
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| For me, this was the weakest episode from this new mini-season. But altogether I liked the first part of Zoku Shou. 9/10 for me, and I can't wait for the new dosis of Mushishi this autumn. |
| I thoroughly enjoyed this episode. Throughout the series it was more of Ginko supporting the other characters through their troubles, which was great, but it was fantastic just having an episode dedicated to Ginko himself. He thought his way through and in the end got played by the Mountain Lord, but it was very interesting to see how the Lord protects those whom are in its domain. Overall very strong season. Excited for the fall, can't wait to see more! |
Touch me, you filthy casual~ |
| I loved how Ginko was the only person in this ep. What a crafty old mountain lord lol. |
| This episode was easily my favorite and even rivals some of the best episodes of season 1. To be honest, I felt this season had too many mushi that acted more like parasites, giving their host some kind of supernatural power but weakening them gradually than just having mushi as enigmatic forces of nature. Nothing wrong with that per se, but in my opinion it always gave too much focus on the character of the week neglecting Ginko or the mushi themselves. Here, on the other hand, we have Ginko monologuing for 20 minutes, trying to figure out the mystery of his current situation and it's amazing. I was hesitating between a 9 and a 10, but after seeing this, I'm convinced it deserves the 10. I'm looking forward to the next season! |
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| damn that mountain lord was a badass. Of all the things,people, mushis, Ginko finally got bested by a turtle hehe...this episode was a great addition to mushi lore, it shows how there are so many points such as these mountains on the river's flow where mountain lords 'rule' (we've seen such places in the first season), basically make sure that these points do not die, and the ecology is in balance, along witht he komyaku at that point. Anyways, perfect music, direction, animation, voice acting, the whole minimalist approach etc. I enjoyed how the whole episode was just focused on Ginko, and the only other character being the mountain lord turtle who didn't speak a word. Easily among my favorite mushishi episodes. In fact, almost every episode of this season is now among my favorite mushishi epsode. This season was just pure brilliance, couldn't have asked for more. |
eyerokJun 23, 2014 12:13 PM
| "...our faces marked by toil, by deceptions, by success, by love; our weary eyes looking still, looking always, looking anxiously for something out of life, that while it is expected is already gone – has passed unseen, in a sigh, in a flash – together with the youth, with the strength, with the romance of illusions.” - Joseph Conrad ('Youth') |
| Best anime this season? Best anime this season. A shame that we only got 10 episodes(though we do have two more episodes, and another season on the way), but we should be grateful that we got any Mushishi at all. It's like an anime out of a different era, especially now in 2014. There's nothing else like it. |
| Felt like a special episode to end on. Really like the focus on Ginko. This could have been the series finale. Now I'm excited to see how it ends next season. |
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| Haha.. Ginko got trolled by the mountain lord =p I can't describe just how beautiful this anime is. The art and sound alone warrant a perfect score. At first I just watched this for the heck of it since the first season was rated really highly. I didn't expect to like it this much. 10/10 for sure. |
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| Now that is how you end a season of Mushishi. Showing us Ginko in a situation where he doesn't have the answers and is as helpless as the civilians he usually helps. It's a great reversal of fate and one that let me know Ginko is capable of being punked. On that note, turtle-mushi-lord stole the episode. That's how you show them youngsters to know their place. XD |
| Well he isn't flawless, he might be vigilant about his job but he still is human. |
"Deep." |
| What a beautiful and calming episode. Zoku shou is just as great as its predecessor. Superb direction and animation coupled with an amazing OST...everything about Mushishi is simply brilliant. See you again in Fall for the specials and season 2! |
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| Awesome stuff as always... Really enjoyed this series... But there is something missing that made Mushishi first anime a masterpiece... I can't really put my finger on it but its there... Final Episode - 5/5 Series - 8/10 |
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| Best episode. 8/10 for whole series, first one was a bit better. |
| Dub = fake crap. Always. |
| Damn son. This is the first time that I've seen Ginko get owned so hard and by a turtle no less (although I will admit, that is one BOSS of a turtle). That mountain lord used and threw away Ginko like he was nothing. Haha. Anyway, can't wait for the OVA specials to be released with the BluRays and then the second cour in the fall. Bring it on. |
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| 9/10 of course |
| Fascinating end of this season which will continue this fall The transition from winter to spring was great focusing on Ginko and later the turtle mountain lord orchestrating the event |
| Comparing with the catfish and gigantic snake mountain lord, this turtle look so harmless. In fact he is such an old wise geezer. Plotting everything from the beginning. |
Stay in yesterday 時を止めて |
| Best Anime of this Season. Can't wait for the Fall. |
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| That Mountain Lord is quite devious indeed. I give this season an 8/10. Mainly is that there were no bad end stories this time around. |
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| Very, very nice! =D |
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| I'm glad Ginko didn't get killed by the turtle. That would be a weird way to die. |
| I walk a lonely road because everyone else fell off |
| Never disappoints. Just love it. Can't wait for it to come back in the Fall. Plus the 2 part special in the late Summer. Mushi-shi = masterpiece |
| Whoa, such a murderous face that Mountain Lord gave at the first time.... but turns out to be a clever, tricky Mountain Lord XD Generally, I'm amazed by every episode this season as always and already surpassed my expectation, a thing which I personally consider quite hard to achieve. But I'm giving 8/10 for now, as there is only one episode that actually had a deep, emotional twist in the end. Then again, I probably need a second rewatch, to grab some more of this season and I might change my score later :) Fall, please come to papa soon x) |
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| Another fantastic episode. 5/5 10/10 |
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| This episode gave me a "Mononoke Hime" vibe. I also liked the choice for the Mountain Lord. Instead of a strong animal, like a wolf or a beatiful animal, like a deer, we see an old turtle. Turtles are animals with big lifespans, so the Mountain Lord can watch over and protect his area for lots of decades |
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| Ginko got some poor treatment in this episode. He was snubbed by the mountian lord, pushed into the swamp by a flock of mushi, and then while he was sleeping in the swamp, they drank all his liquor. So glad there will be 2nd season! 10 episodes was just not enough. Sent with Mal Updater |
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| It has ended after all... I can't wait for the 2nd season! |
| "Let justice be done, though the heavens fall." |
| Amazing episode :) |
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| Amazing ending! I am really happy that they made a dedicated Ginko episode the finale. Its like giving us some extra Ginko time before saying farewell. (Until fall, ofcourse). I'm keeping my 10/10 rating. This has been the greatest anime I have seen that fits perfectly for bed time. So relaxing and makes it easy to sleep afterwards and reduce stress and stuff. :) I usually watch lots of action oriented shounen where everything is about hype hype hype. So watching mushishi has been the perfect counter-balance. |
ZnoteJul 7, 2014 11:33 PM
Akanezora said: I leave this picture to you all Ginko's brothers.  Does anyone know when the album OST will be released? If I get caught doing this, I'll just say I'm listening to the mountain lords converse. |
| きみ は だれ だい？ ぼく は ラムボ！ ぼく は だれ だい？ きみ は ラムボ！ ラムボ なんでし！ |
| HAHAHAHA LOL OH Mountain Lord you That was a nice way to end the series |
| Well, not much difference from previous season, but Im satisfied 7/10. |
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| Really wow like episode! I really enjoyed the Mountain Lord being a bad ass looking turtle, and the overall atmosphere of this last episode was totally amazing! Really liked this second season a lot as the same atmosphere as it had from the first season returned in its full glory! I really am full of anticipation for the second season of this chapter! So let's hope to have another great season after this! 9/10 |
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| I waited for this episode. It's probably my favorite story out of all the manga has to offer and I enjoyed it animated. I love the stories about mountains gods and about Ginko. Too bad it's almost the only stories I was interested in. |
| Haha great way to "end" the season, another beautiful season of Mushishi 9/10. |
| Ginko having a monologue for ten minutes and then talking to a turtle lol. Veeeery slow paced episode. Really not much happened and it was 24 minutes long. I'm quite disappointed with this season. The stories were dull and kind of unfinished. Always when I started to get sucked in the episode (around 17-20 minute in) it suddenly ended without a good conclusion after a while. At least the landscapes were beautiful as always and Ginko cool as always. I hope the 2nd cour is better - 6/10. |
| am I the only one who doesn't give a fuck about these Mushi things? beautiful relaxing zzz anime and all but def. not my cup of tea though it is a nice break from all the tits and ass every now and then 7/10 |
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