Read a description of
Mushishi, a
seinen manga series from Del Rey Manga. See story summaries, character bios, background information about the
manga, anime and movies inspired by
Mushishi and learn more about
manga creator Yuki Urushibara.
Read a review of
Mushishi Volume 1, a haunting and memorable
manga series by Yuki Urushibara from Del Rey Manga. "Neither good nor evil, they are life in its purest form."
Mushi are mysterious creatures that come in various shapes with various purposes for being. Ginko, a traveling
mushi master, or
mushishi offers his own unique style of remedies to 'cure' those who encounter
mushi.
Describing the artwork as "mesmerizing" and the story as "enchanting," About.com Anime Guide Kate Luther finds a lot to love about the first volume of the
Mushishi anime DVD series from Funimation.
About.com Anime Guide Kate Luther raves about volume 2 of the
Mushishi anime DVD from Funimation: "the artwork is amazing and the storyline enchants from the get-go."
See cover artwork and story summaries for the Mushishi manga graphic by Yuki Urushibara, published by Del Rey Manga.
View preview trailers, production sketches and story summaries of the [i[Mushishi anime series and DVDs, as released by Funimation.
See illustrations and previews of the
Mushishi anime series straight from the source at the Japanese homepage for
Mushishi.
Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo (
Akira,
Steamboy), the live-action movie version of
Mushishi brings Ginko and the mysterious world of the mushi to life in a new way. See scenes and film stills from this Japanese feature film.
Read About Comics reviewer Greg McElhatton describes
Mushishi as "scary and emotionally wrenching, (and) full of ideas that are hard to let go of when you’re done reading the book."
Calling it "damn good
manga," Mania Books reviewer Nadia Oxford reviews
Mushishi Volume 2, and finds it so compelling, "even your hungry dog chewing on your leg won't make you put the
manga down."
Andrew Wheeler comes back for more with
Mushishi Volume 2 and reports that "some of the stories here are as powerful as in Volume 1, especially the first and last."
