Don't judge the story by its cover. It's my impression for this anime.
I always looking for anime like this. Although I ever seen this anime on Top 50, but because the anime was not popular like Steins Gate, FMA Brotherhood or Clannad and Shigatsu, I mean it never became a topic of discussion in some Indonesian Anime Group, and I never heard the anime, so I not too interested with this anime.
But, my friend told to me and recommended me to watch Mushishi, he says that the score of anime was high (of course it's on top 50) then suggestion me for watch it, he says it surely, so I watch the anime.
When I watch first episode, I think this anime will make me bored. Bored anime bored anime, lol. But after I watch it, I feel relaxed and enjoy. I want to watch again! give me more!
And now, lets see the anime
This anime giving us the stories between Human and Nature around it. Like in the synopsis, Human was life with "Mushi". A "being" that can't be seen with all Human. some "Mushi" are capable of mimicking things from the natural world. They have an odd shape. This is the most Interesting point.
The main character just one, he's Ginko. He was a "Mushi-shi". Mushi-shi are those who can see a "Mushi" and researching them, and because of that he had a journey. He wears a white plain clothes and jeans (he looks cool when the setting was in past period).
I really like the story, very interesting. In every episode, we will given a different story. The conflict between Human and "Mushi" will remember us, that human are nothing without nature, and humans need nature. In each episode, Ginko will solve the problem of the conflict with his knowledge of Mushi. Seriously, I love this anime.
Then, for the art and graphics, its very simply. The art seems "dark" and the graphics aren't stiff. I think it's suitable for Fantasy-Supernatural anime like Mushishi.
And for the sound, really relaxing.
For opening song, it's really fooled me in the first time. I think, becasue the opening is so "Romantic" then the anime will have a romantic story, but until end I did'nt find any romance story.
"Every single night and day.... I searched for you....
Through sandstrorm and hazy dawns... I reached .... for you..."
Very romantic lyrics.
For ending theme is an instrumental song, and every ending have a different song. You will enjoyment the anime until the end of the song.
Neither Opening Song, Ending Song nor Background song are so great. Very suitable for the anime. I'll give it 10
For the character, they're amazing. The depictions not rigid, and they follow the plot. Really natural.
For me, I really enjoying the anime. Amazing story, beautiful "dark" art and soft graphics, relaxed song, and natural character are amazed me.
This anime very recommended for who like soft and SOL anime with adventure, the slow plot will make you washed away when you watch.
