Mushi-Shi
Seen it?2005 | 2 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and animation lovers. If you loved Moonlighting or Batman: The Animated Series, start here.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 18 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Ginko, a Mushi master, travels from place to place researching the Mushi and helping people who are suffering because of it.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 160K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; The Next Passage is the high point.
Season 12005 · 26 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday- The Next Passage2014 · 20 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
- Yuto NakanoGinko (voice)
- Mika DoiNarrator / Nui (voice)
- Ai KobayashiTanyuu Karibusa (voice)
- Miyu TsuzuraharaYoung Tanyuu Karibusa (voice)
- Yuji UedaAdashino (voice)