Story: There is no over-reaching story, rather this show is episodic, some may be upset about the fact the show is in this format, but that is what makes this show so special. The story generally is about a mysterious man (Ginko) who travels all over Japan and seeks to help people who have been affected by a strange parasite-like substance known as Mushi. The mushi are what really make this show interesting, because every episode they find different ways to continuing making life hell for the person in question. Anyway it is really really complex to explain a typical episode, generally Ginko meets somebody and then they will usually explain the problem and then most often then not Ginko will fix the problem. For those wondering if there is an episode dealing with Ginko himself, there is and it's about half-way through the series.
Art: Wow, I honestly say this show is on a whole other platitude in terms of how beautiful the Art is. It is almost like you are watching a moving painting. I could go on and on but really better you see it.
Sound: The music is beautiful, although the show is very quiet, it heightens your senses and you can generally detect a lot of sounds if you listen closely. The foley sounds are really well done and I should mention the music, which was composed by the guy who did the music to Naruto, which also has a phenomenal score. But Toshio Masuda's music really comes to life here.
Character: There really is only one main character but Ginko himself, is what makes the show. Though he appears in every episode he tends to take himself out and let the protagonist of said episode tell his/her problem. As far as Ginko goes he is a very original character and he is not one that is made up on cliches. For instance if you look closely at the show you will notice he wears modern clothing while everyone else is in Traditional japanese dress; this question was posed Hiroshi Nagahama at Anime Expo 2007 and even he could not come up with an answer of why Ginko wears more modern clothing. Ginko's physical characteristics such as his white hair, green eyes and air of mystery make him one of the most intriguing original characters to grace the anime screen.
Enjoyment: This is an opinion of how much I liked the show. I really, really enjoy the show and I'm still about 8 episodes away from finishing it, but yes this is probably in the top 10 anime of all time. However, word of caution, if you are someone who doesn't enjoy the slow pace of the show this could be an aggravating show to watch. Nonetheless give it 3 or 4 episodes and I think you'll fall in love with it.
