Ranked #15

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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I can't count how many times I was reading Nightmare Inspector and was thinking "Wow this reminds me so much of Mushishi" and vice versa. Both of these stories have these strange little stories involving supernatural activities. Although, both main protagonist are very different, Hiruko doesn't care for the customer as long as he gets his nightmare while Ginko really tries to help them. Also Nightmare Inspector's stories usually end bad while Mushishi's usually end good. Either way if you like one you'll definitely like the other, although Nightmare Inspector is like a darker version of Mushishi.

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Majo may be much more grand and abstract, but they both contain the same air of mysticality. Both use elegant, "less-is-more" styles of storytelling, and the art styles are at least somewhat similar. Fans of either will most likely enjoy the other.

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A mysterious person who travels around their unique world meeting interesting people and helping them. Both are highly enjoyable to read and have interesting stories with intriguing characters that you feel for as they struggle to survive.

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These are probably the best two mature supernatural titles out there. Both have excellent artwork and engaging, if episodic, stories revolving around two men who have a "gift" that gives them a view into unique and mysterious worlds unseen by most people.

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Where Mushishi has mushi, Natsume Yuujinchou has actual spirits. The main characters, Ginko and Natsume, observe and sometimes take care of the supernatural. Many stories are heart-wrenching tales that don't always turn out for the best. Told in a serene way with clean and simple art, you are sure to enjoy Natsume Yuujinchou if you enjoyed Mushishi.

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Both have a similar storytelling style, moving from chapter to chapter without an overarching storyline. Both focus heavily on the humanity of their characters, even if they're only there for a short time. Not to mention that both main characters are jacks of their trades (pun intended).

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Local legends and supernatural phenomena; just another day in the lives of the characters of Mushishi and YKK.

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