Mushi-Shi_
Original: 蟲師
"The cycle of life extends beyond the world we can see and connect us all in unexpected ways."
Ginko, a Mushi master, travels from place to place researching the Mushi and helping people who are suffering because of it.
Network
Fuji TV
Episodes
46
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Crunchyroll
24 countries
Anime Times Amazon Channel
1 country
dAnime Amazon Channel
1 country
Prime Video
FREE
1 country
Hulu
1 country
A
Aniverse Amazon Channel
1 country
ALL REGIONS
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
Mushi-Shi has 2 seasons with 46 episodes spanning 2005-2014.
Rating
With a 8.0/10 rating from 225 votes, Mushi-Shi is considered highly rated.
Year context
Mushi-Shi first aired 21 years ago in 2005.
CAST (5)
Yuto Nakano
Ginko (voice)
Mika Doi
Narrator / Nui (voice)
Ai Kobayashi
Tanyuu Karibusa (voice)
Miyu Tsuzurahara
Young Tanyuu Karibusa (voice)
Yuji Ueda
Adashino (voice)
SEASONS (2 seasons, 46 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
The Green Seat
Shinra, a boy living in a forest with mysterious powers, calls for Ginko, The Mushishi, to help him with his problems. While Ginko is staying…
02
The Light of the Eyelid
A girl named Sui has an unusual disease that causes pain in her eyes whenever she sees light. She has to be locked in a…
03
Tender Horns
On silent snowy nights, when no sounds can be heard, many people go deaf in one or both ears. The doctors can't do anything, so…
04
The Pillow Pathway
Ginko hears a rumor around town that a man is has prophetic dreams every once in a while. He suspects that Mushi are living in…
05
The Traveling Swamp
Adashino-sensei is looking to buy some of the items that Ginko has obtained on his journey. He especially wants the wine cup that was drawn…
06
Those Who Inhale the Dew
Ginko is on another adventure as he is brought to a very peculiar island, by a young boy Nagi. Ginko is taken to see a…
07
Raindrops and Rainbows
On a rainy day Ginko takes a rest from his travels and comes across a man named Kourou who seems to be obsessed with a…
08
Where Sea Meets Man
Ginko is waiting along the sea shore, for a transport to get him across the bay when he meets a man called Shirou, who lost…
09
The Heavy Seed
While on his journey, Ginko stumbles upon a town which has yielded a great crop this year, thanks to their ancestors. However, it is said…
10
The White Which Lives Within the Ink Stone
Some kids enter Adashino-sensei's shed and find a lot of strange things, but there's one thing in particular that interests them. It's night and Adashino-sensei…
11
The Sleeping Mountain
Ginko arrives at a village where the men are in a heated discussion about the mountain. After learning of Ginko's identity they ask for his…
12
One-Eyed Fish
"Don't let yourself be blinded by fear and anger. Everything is only as it is..." A boy named Yoki, who's able to see Mushi, was…
13
One-Night Bridge
Just managing to cross the treacherous Kazura Bridge, Ginko meets up with a man on the other side who takes him to meet a lady…
14
Inside the Cage
While resting in a bamboo forest, Ginko is approached by an odd man named Kisuke, who tells Ginko that he has been lost in the…
15
Pretense of Spring
"When all are sheltering within, there comes an imitation of spring. Linger in bliss for too long and your flesh will soon be frozen..." Caught…
16
Sunrise Serpent
It is spring, and Ginko is taking a boat through a river, when the boat's boy, Kaji, asks Ginko whether he could help his mother,…
17
Pickers of Empty Cocoons
"There are countless fissures in the physical world. Those who vanish like smoke are lost in such hollows. Without their memories, without their souls..." Ginko…
18
Clothes That Embrace the Mountain
This story is about a mysterious genius artist named Kai who left his family to become better known for his talents and as a parting…
19
String from the Sky
Seijirou is fascinated by the stars and enjoys stargazing. One day he was by the riverbed with the village nanny Fuki when she notices a…
20
A Sea of Writings
Ginko arrives at a secluded place, to meet an old acquaintance, who seems to be in charge of a large volume of archival, confidential text.…
21
Cotton Changeling
A lady named Aki discovered a green stain on her wedding gown, one year later she gave birth to a boy who, now grown up,…
22
Shrine in the Sea
"Give birth to me once more. I want to meet you once more. I want to see this beautiful ocean once more..." Ginko arrives on…
23
The Sound of Rust
In a cold mountainous region, Ginko is wandering around the snow cover plain when he hears a sound ringing through the cold air and he…
24
The Journey to the Field of Fire
"Build a fire - night comes... Light a fire - darkness comes... Hide the fire - flames arisen from corpses creep in..." Ginko meets another…
25
Eye of Fortune, Eye of Misfortune
"All that is in my world... is seem sound taste and touch. That is all. That is enough..." Finally able to reach a city, Ginko…
26
The Sound of Footsteps on the Grass
Taku is a peculiar young boy who has always wondered who the people were that always passed by the mountains during the rainy seasons. One…
SEASON 2The Next Chapter
01
Banquet at the Forest's Edge
A sake brewer once lost his way home and chanced upon a strange ceremony. There, he tasted a sweet, glowing sake that he's never been…
02
The Warbling Seashell
Near a village by the sea, a girl lives with her father on a secluded crag. She wants to make friends, but her father, for…
03
Beneath the Snow
Ginko visits a village where it snows most of the year to study snow mushi. He finds a boy with a strange affliction that causes…
04
The Hand That Caresses the Night
A young man has the power to lure animals to him using a scent issuing from his hand. He inherited this power from his father,…
05
Mirror Lake
Ginko encounters a young woman being followed by a mysterious, watery creature. The woman becomes weak, and her family believes it to be lovesickness. Ginko…
06
Floral Delusion
Ginko meets a woman with a striking beauty that lacks all five senses and according to the man who takes care of her, is over…
07
Cloudless Rain
A woman afflicted by a water-type mushi decides to make use of her condition to help those in need.
08
Wind Raiser
While on board a boat, Ginko meets a young man who has developed a connection to a flock of bird-type mushi able to create wind.
09
Valley of the Welling Tide
Ginko falls unconscious on a snowy mountain. He is helped by locals who somehow manage to grow their fields despite the weather, mainly because of…
10
Depths of Winter
On his way to answer a summons, Ginko is trapped on a mountain that has been sealed by the mountain lord, and is experiencing an…
11
Cushion of Grass
After his encounter with Nui and before becoming a mushishi, young Ginko moved from place to place, due to his condition of attracting mushi. At…
12
Fragrant Darkness
A man feels something vaguely familiar, yet terrifying, as he smells the scent of flowers at night. As an old man, walking through the woods,…
13
Lingering Crimson
At dusk, about to go home after playing with her friends, a young girl named Akane found a shadow without a caster. On that same…
14
Hidden Cove
Yura and Sumi, the former's caretaker, were close friends. Eventually, as they were moved apart, Yura could still feel Sumi's presence. However, whenever that happened,…
15
Thread of Light
A young boy named Gen troubles his father by being too rough with other kids, who pick on him due to his absent mother. The…
16
Sea of Otherworldly Stars
Izumi is alone in a world that mirrors our own. Having forgotten how she came to be there, she remains trapped while her family searches…
17
Azure Waters
Ginko encounters Yuuta, a boy who is excellent at swimming and fishing but has webbed hands and cold skin. After discovering the boy's unnatural affinity…
18
Lightning's End
Multiple lightning strikes have been observed hitting the same tree, and Ginko investigates. He meets a strange boy who attracts lightning to himself due to…
19
Mud Grass
Shigeru's daughter (Yuri) is found dead in the mountains. A painful skin infection breaks out in his village. Ginko can cure the disease of the…
20
Tree of Eternity
A restless man, Kanta, on his way home to his wife and young daughter (Futaba), sits down to rest in a forest. He is tired…
SERIES INFO
2
Seasons
46
Episodes
24 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
NETWORKS (5)
Fuji TV
Gunma TV
Tokyo MX
BS11
Tochigi TV
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Mushi-Shi about?
Ginko, a Mushi master, travels from place to place researching the Mushi and helping people who are suffering because of it.
Where can I watch Mushi-Shi?
Mushi-Shi is available on Crunchyroll, Anime Times Amazon Channel, dAnime Amazon Channel, Prime Video, Hulu. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Mushi-Shi have?
Mushi-Shi has 2 seasons with 46 episodes total.
Who stars in Mushi-Shi?
The cast of Mushi-Shi includes Yuto Nakano, Mika Doi, Ai Kobayashi, Miyu Tsuzurahara, Yuji Ueda.
What is the rating of Mushi-Shi?
Mushi-Shi has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 225 votes on TMDB.
Is Mushi-Shi still running?
Mushi-Shi has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (3)
Animation
Drama
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
