Reviews

First Review on MAL, any constructive feedback would be appreciated:Anime has always truly been a beautiful branch of media, and I can't think of an anime that exemplifies this statement better than Mushishi. Now before I start I would like to say that this show definitely isn't for everyone, slow pacing and it's episodic and and unusual nature may throw people off. However if you like episodic animes this is glorious. If you need heart pounding action and romance mushishi is not for you. If you need a story that continues on a weekly basis this anime is not for you. However if you want something that isn't ordinary but truly extraordinary, an anime with such great themes and beauty, this is definitely for you. What makes mushishi special is that the entire anime focuses on one character. Now this character is well developed and interesting and as he interacts with different side character that appear briefly you realize that they are great too. The musical score and art compliment each other perfectly and the voice acting is great as well. Mushishi is a show that asks you to reflect on various themes each episode presents. And the episodes in this series range from happy to sad to in between there is such variety in this. The story is beautiful being just a wandering man and the idea of mushi,these minute forms of life gives the story so much depth and simplicity is where this anime succeeds.
In conclusion mushishi was an anime that firmly implanted itself in my top 3 favorite animes with it's themes, art, music, and atmosphere. While watching this, relax, enjoy the ride you'll never see anything quite like it again.