Manga 'Mushishi' to Receive One-Hour Anime Special

by Wind_Sr
Nov 20, 2013 11:42 AM | 77 Comments

In a previous news post last month, it was announced that manga "Mushishi" would be receiving a two-chapter manga special along with word of a "Top Secret Project."

This project has now been announced as a one-hour anime special titled "Mushishi Special: Hihamukage." The special's story is based on the two-chapter manga special for the series.

The two-chapter manga special will be released in Afternoon magazine on November 25th and December 25th respectively, with the anime special releasing on January 4, 2014.

Some details regarding the team behind the anime special have been announced:

Director: Hiroshi Nagahama
Character Design and Animation Director: Yoshihiko Umakoshi
Studio: Artland

Official site: http://www.mushishi-anime.com/

Sources: IEEE tweet, Afternoon, Anime! Anime!, Natalie

Mushishi Special: Hihamukage on MAL

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I've just finished watching the anime and I've really enjoyed it, it really is a masterpiece. Though, the ending wasn't exciting and just seemed like a normal episode.

So, seeing that there will be a special really made me happy. Hope it would be an alternate for the ending. I might even read the manga to see how it actually ends.

Dec 18, 2013 3:25 AM by Samii

Found this PV for the special.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x18dqyq

The music gave me goosebumps that I felt while watching the first season, I can't wait to watch this.

Dec 14, 2013 3:10 AM by geralt

tsubasalover said:
Casts:
Ginko: Yuuto Nakano
Hiyori: Yuuna Watanabe
Hinata: Rio Sasaki
Voice: Mika Doi

Thank god Ginko's VA hasn't changed. Yuto's voice feels very unique because he doesn't have many voice acting roles(dunno why, he's amazing)

Dec 9, 2013 11:05 AM by weiss

I've enjoyed what I've seen of this series so far, though at times I do have trouble watching it. I guess it is the pacing of the show that makes a difference here. It's not something I can really sit down and watch a lot of. But the animation is great, and I'm interested in finding out what happens next and what the underlying meaning of the mushi is, which hopefully will be sort of fleshed out a bit on this TV special

Dec 9, 2013 4:11 AM by Amiluhur

tsubasalover said:
Casts:
Ginko: Yuuto Nakano
Hiyori: Yuuna Watanabe
Hinata: Rio Sasaki
Voice: Mika Doi

Yes. Glad they bring back the old casts. Thanks for the update.

Dec 9, 2013 2:58 AM by worldeditor11

Casts:
Ginko: Yuuto Nakano
Hiyori: Yuuna Watanabe
Hinata: Rio Sasaki
Voice: Mika Doi

Dec 9, 2013 2:55 AM by tsubasalover

OMG, so excited for more Mushishi!! One of the best anime series I´ve seen.
Let´s make this the most overhyped anime of 2014.

Dec 7, 2013 9:40 AM by killmeee

OMFG! This is, and always will be my favourite anime of all time. The fact that they are producing anything after such a long hiatus is so exciting!!!!!!! Fuck yerrrrrrrr!

Dec 3, 2013 11:36 PM by DoubleReinbows

My life is going to be complete again..

Dec 3, 2013 9:30 PM by StormViruz

I really hope that Nakano Yuto will be acting once again as Ginko’s voice. His unbelievably small amount of roles makes me very anxious about that...

Nov 26, 2013 9:25 AM by Mithogawa

GIINKOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!1

Nov 26, 2013 3:08 AM by SailorKagome

YES! I'm so happy my favorite series is coming back. Even if it's only a special and not a second season :-)

Nov 25, 2013 2:40 PM by jaygold33

Good, but were still waiting for second season

Nov 25, 2013 1:51 PM by Fernweh

That awkward moment when i realized that i will have to wait even longer for it to get dubbed :(