Reviews

Mushishi is a series that is down to earth but at the same time magical in a way. The story is not really strung out in a chronological order. It is more a compilation of stories that Ginko the Mushi master experiences. The music is the first thing that you notice and you become immersed in the mini stories because of it. The art was good but the people in the stories began to look the same after a couple of episodes, to the point where I wasn't sure whether the illustrator wanted to do it on purpose or he didn't know how to draw any other way. Ginko, the main character, is really well done. he has a cool, "nothing bothers me" attitude. I also enjoyed his use of common sense in almost every situation. The supporting cast fills the traditional Japanese part so the series is still very believable. I found very few rough spots and I just loved how the writer incorporated the Mushi (monsters) into the everyday life of Japanese folk, and also explain certain life phenomenon that is caused by the Mushi. The story probably deserves an 8 overall but the idea of the series touched me personally.