Sabikui Bisco

An apocalyptic event has ravaged Japan, leaving nothing but endless sandy plains behind, and a strange rusting disease terrorizes the remnants of civilization. According to the government, the horrific state of the new world is the result of mushroom spores being spread by the likes of Bisco Akaboshi, labeled the "Man-Eating Mushroom."

But Bisco would beg to differ. In reality, he is a "Mushroom Protector," determined to uncover the legendary "Sabikui" mushroom—said to be the ultimate cure for the rusting disease. Joining him on his quest are his giant crab Akutagawa and the kind doctor Milo Nekoyanagi, who is actively searching for a rust poisoning treatment for his sick sister. Despite the prejudice aimed toward him by the common folk, Bisco refuses to give up on his quest to purify the rotting world.

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Akaboshi, Bisco Main

Suzuki, Ryouta Japanese

Nekoyanagi, Milo Main

Hanae, Natsuki Japanese

Nekoyanagi, Pawoo Supporting

Kondou, Reina Japanese

Oochagama, Tirol Supporting

Tomita, Miyu Japanese

Actagawa Supporting

Jabi Supporting

Saitou, Shirou Japanese

Kurokawa Supporting

Tsuda, Kenjirou Japanese

Nuts Supporting

Fujiwara, Natsumi Japanese

Inoshige Supporting

Inada, Tetsu Japanese

Plum Supporting

Hanai, Miharu Japanese

Cook, Justin Producer

Oowada, Tomoyuki Producer

Nakata, Hiroya Producer

Fukao, Satoshi Producer

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Jan 10, 2024

d_rkie

Recommended

Aah, the first 9 episodes are worth the watch for art and whimsy alone! This could have been more than a 7/10 anime but the plot sort of imploded on itself and lost it's way around epiosde 9. I didn't finish for a long time after watching episode 9 but came back to finish the last 4 episodes at 1.5 x speed just to say I finished it. The last four episodes were as dissapointing as I was expecting them to be, and really lacked the whimsical elements of the first 9 that had me hooked at first.
Best thing about this anime was ... the world building. Again, the first 9 episodes are worth the watch just for that alone. Not only was I intrigued by the Mushroom Keeper fighting style, but the slug planes, giant desert crabs, flying fish, and machine gun strapped hippos added so much whimsy to this world, I was hooked. I came for the art, and stayed for the art.
A post-apocolyptic Japan where a disease causes organic matter to 'rust' plagues the population, but our main characters look for the cure-all to the disease despite being ridiculed by society for being 'Mushroom Keepers'. Mushroom keepers are bow wielding warriors that can sprout giant mushrooms wherever they shoot their arrows, which aids them in battle allowing them to do super human things like fly into the air, drop from crazy heights, etc. Bisco is your traditional shounen protagonist, pure at heart, puts his friends first, and has an 'I won't stop until I die' sort of attitude, akin to characters like Naruto and Luffy.
I recommend this anime if you're into whimsical worlds with a little bit of action, a good soundtrack, and giant crabs!

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Sep 1, 2023

Tablekun

Mixed Feelings

Sabikui Bisco was an anime I was invested in since seeing its first trailer, with its unique art style, and what seemed to be a unique story presentation. Unfortunately, this series failed to live up to my expectations. It did present the unique story, interesting characters, and so on, but ended up being a rather odd progression towards its ending, and by the end, I was left sort of disappointed that this unique world and characters was wasted. That being said, I did relatively enjoy it week to week, and apparently it is getting a S2, which I would definitely look out ... for simply due to its world, which I love.

Animation 9/10
- Love the presentation, character designs and world design are enticing.
Sound 7/10
- Decent sound design, ok OP/ED, good VA work. Love Pawoo character.
Story 6/10
- I wanted more out of this story, it just seemed incoherent.
Characters 7/10
- Unique characters, great design, the baddies were weak though, which made the story weak by proxy.
Enjoyment 7/10
- Nothing to write home about, but due to the uniqueness of the anime, I felt myself not having trouble watching week to week.

If you are looking for something different, that isn't a banger, but just an okay anime to pass some time, then Sabikui Bisco can be that title to indulge in. If you got a list of anime on your to do list, then I'd skip this one, there are a lot better anime out there.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Jan 28, 2024

mbarseru

Not Recommended

Honestly, one of the most disappointing anime of its time.

The absolute hype train that was this anime's trailer and YouTuber reactions, especially Garnt's, which surfaced around the time when I first found out about the anime. And yet, after watching episode 1, you will either feel how stale these mushrooms are, or you will be high enough to keep on watching.

<a href="https://youtu.be/1zwg4r5WR3Y?si=DgD91wnq4h8CPDdT">Garnt's First Reaction</a>
(this is a YouTube video of a YouTuber reacting to a trailer of the anime)

Again, I am one of those people who truly believe that there is no bad anime, as every anime has its own very few people who truly ... believe their socially rejected anime is a 10/10, which is simply beautiful.

I just feel like my personal disappointment is leading to me being as harsh as I am. I do feel like it at least deserves a 3/10.

That said, everybody else can rate it that, but not me...

Reviewer’s Rating: 1

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