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Mushishi (Manga)

At first glance you might not notice any similarities between these two series, but dive beneath their surface and you can really tell that they both have a similar theme of trying to create classic folktale-esque stories and deliver them to the audience in both a unique and meaningful way. I took away a lot from reading both of these series and anyone into a more historical or folktale series of stories is definitely in for some good times if they check out either of these.

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Both deal with the connection of all living things; a central tenant of Buddhism and most eastern thought. Mushi are organisms, of the purest form of life, that only a few can see; their only purpose is survival, which generally causes great harm to humans (i.g., parasitic relationships or environmental damage). Rather than opting to kill the indifferent Mushi creatures, Ginko, the protagonist in Mushi-shi, seeks to only divert their harm away from humans. He understands that Mushi are living organisms! Buddha's central message in Tezuka's masterpiece is also very similar! Both Ginko and Buddha preach about the sanctity of life.

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