Sep 25, 2010
It is quite difficult to list and quantify what makes Mushishi so damn good. As a prelude, one can start with the particular pace it has: you either love it or hate it deeply. While this is already a massive turnoff for the public who's looking for an action-riddled anime, those who have the time, patience and mindset to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere will be more than glad.
The level of self-containment that each episode has gives the spectator the ability to watch it all completely out of order and don't miss out too much, considering the only recurring character is the protagonist. Every episode
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is able to tell an amazing story of how Ginko deals with conflict - and every single individual storyline manages to catch you like some sort of strange Discovery Channel documentary.
The artwork and soundtrack do a beautiful job in setting the atmosphere - the green tones of the background and the soothing lines that shape each character goes perfectly with the calming, almost era-fitting soundtrack.
Ginko, the protagonist, has a personality fitting the soothing ambient, while still keeping a degree of badassery and assholery worthy of comparison to Gregory House - while still not doing much and fixing every single conflict within one episode. The subtle attempts each episode makes to rebuild whatever of Ginko's unknown past leave the viewer hungry for the next episode.
Somehow, the level of self-unwrapping and the particular setting of this piece makes it unique amongst others. Only by watching the opening you get this pleasant melancholic bliss that continues to follow throughough the episode.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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