Mushishi
Natively: Level 29
Summary
THEY HAVE EXISTED SINCE THE DAWN OF TIME. Some live in the deep darkness behind your eyelids. Some eat silence. Some thoughtlessly kill. Some simply drive men mad. They are known as mushi-creatures that came into being shortly after life emerged from the primordial ooze. They still exist parallel to our own lives and can only be seen by a select few. As a mushishi, Ginko is one of the few who are aware of their existense, and this young man with a sardonic smile roams from place to place with the knowledge and skill to aid those unwittingly affected by mushi. (shamelessly taken from the US Amazon listing)
Availability
eBook Japan
BookWalker
CD Japan
Honto
Amazon JP
Amazon Kindle JP
Amazon US
Kinokuniya JP
Opinion
It was a great episodic anime. I bet the manga will be similar and even if people miss a week, they can skip to the current chapter.
Pros
- episodic series, so easy to jump in and out
- not centered around miscommunication drama
- oldie but a goodie
- completed series
- insight into more traditional Japanese lifestyles. I don’t remember if they ever say when it takes place, but most characters wear kimono and there’s not much Western influence
Cons
- little to no furigana
