Comments on: Mushishi Review - 94/100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/10/15/mushishi-review-94100/ An anime blog covering a large variety of series, both popular and underrated. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:27:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: marktheknife http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/10/15/mushishi-review-94100/#comment-38424 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:50:09 +0000 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/10/15/mushishi-review-94100/#comment-38424 The mushi are influenced by Shinto ideas. That's all I got. Other than that, I just want to make a note to remind everyone of the manga as well...the anime makes it up through the first story of volume 6, leaving about 4 more volumes of material! I'm planning on reading them when I get the chance. The mushi are influenced by Shinto ideas. That’s all I got.

Other than that, I just want to make a note to remind everyone of the manga as well…the anime makes it up through the first story of volume 6, leaving about 4 more volumes of material! I’m planning on reading them when I get the chance.

]]> by: eve http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/10/15/mushishi-review-94100/#comment-29396 Sun, 09 Jan 2011 09:21:46 +0000 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/10/15/mushishi-review-94100/#comment-29396 Hi, I love this anime. The ideas of the mushi beings, the artist's style, the world... its soothing somehow... I am no pro in the area of anime or the comics etc - just know what I like. Does anyone know if there is anything like this in any mythology? Thanks Hi,
I love this anime. The ideas of the mushi beings, the artist’s style, the world… its soothing somehow… I am no pro in the area of anime or the comics etc - just know what I like.

Does anyone know if there is anything like this in any mythology?

Thanks

]]> by: mike http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/10/15/mushishi-review-94100/#comment-26777 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 02:44:52 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/10/15/mushishi-review-94100/#comment-26777 I hooked from the first episode of this anime and I also didn't want this anime to end - well actually I'd have liked it to end by about episode six, but I never give up on an anime once I've started so kept watching desperately looking for any form of plot or character development. By the end I was tearing my hair out and becoming more and more irritated by the trite homilies and two dimensional characters that were regurgitated each episode... I hooked from the first episode of this anime and I also didn’t want this anime to end - well actually I’d have liked it to end by about episode six, but I never give up on an anime once I’ve started so kept watching desperately looking for any form of plot or character development.
By the end I was tearing my hair out and becoming more and more irritated by the trite homilies and two dimensional characters that were regurgitated each episode…

]]> by: Allibaba http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/10/15/mushishi-review-94100/#comment-20456 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:42:01 +0000 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/10/15/mushishi-review-94100/#comment-20456 Some people just don't like these kind of show, episodic and the characters come and go so fast. If you're, like me, the kind of person who can't really enjoy shows where they don't really give a crap about the characters or grow attached to them and their development, then these show may seem pretty dull. Some people just don’t like these kind of show, episodic and the characters come and go so fast. If you’re, like me, the kind of person who can’t really enjoy shows where they don’t really give a crap about the characters or grow attached to them and their development, then these show may seem pretty dull.

]]> by: kokutou http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/10/15/mushishi-review-94100/#comment-12895 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:01:59 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/10/15/mushishi-review-94100/#comment-12895 This anime was incredible. Of all the shows I've seen, this has to be in my top 3, maybe even my favourite. Although some were better than others, this show was incredible in the way it continued to produce, one episode after another. There was little that tied them together, other than our main character, Ginko, and yet each story felt so fulfilling. As a whole, this show really shines out the rest of them and was always able to leave me not only satisfied, but craving more of that heartfelt goodness. Simply the best storytelling I've ever seen. Plus, as mentioned earlier, the transition from episode to credits was the best I've seen. Might not have been the best music ever but it always fit the mood. This anime was incredible. Of all the shows I’ve seen, this has to be in my top 3, maybe even my favourite. Although some were better than others, this show was incredible in the way it continued to produce, one episode after another. There was little that tied them together, other than our main character, Ginko, and yet each story felt so fulfilling. As a whole, this show really shines out the rest of them and was always able to leave me not only satisfied, but craving more of that heartfelt goodness. Simply the best storytelling I’ve ever seen.

Plus, as mentioned earlier, the transition from episode to credits was the best I’ve seen. Might not have been the best music ever but it always fit the mood.

]]> by: KaminaLives http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/10/15/mushishi-review-94100/#comment-8487 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:50:18 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/10/15/mushishi-review-94100/#comment-8487 Thanks for recommending Mushishi. What a wonderfully imaginative series and the way each episode approaches its subject matter is great. Very philosophical in a live and let live kinda way. My favorite eps have to be 12 (Ginko's origin and first Mushishi teacher) and 20 (where they introduce Tayuu, Ginko's other half). Another fave is the one involving the teleporting cocoons and the twin sisters (I had been wondering how Ginko and the Mushishis managed to stay in touch and got wind of news in villages so fast, this explains it). I just love the slow, deliberate pacing of each story and how it took the time to unfold in telling the plight of the characters, human and mushi alike. Sure there was no grand overarching story, but the episodic nature of the show works because that's how life usually works, taking things day by day, and then showing the consequences (and every action has 'em in this series) months or years later. If there's one gripe I have with the show is that they didn't reveal nearly enough about Ginko's past (just enough to get a basic picture of how he feels and thinks). The man still remains a bit of a mystery, which I do believe helps sell the series too (it certainly kept me watching). And Tayuu; I so wanted to see her in another episode since her character was so awesome in #20. Plus she and Ginko really are great together; her noble tragedy and inner strength complements Ginko's somewhat more worldly and cynical nature quite nicely. I had also wondered why Ginko seems to be wearing thoughout the series what looks like Western-style clothes (collared shirt, a trenchcoat, boots or shoes, and pants) instead of the kimonos and sandals that every other character seems to wear. There must have been a reason; I just found that part about his character odd. The time frame of the show left me guessing too; I don't think it was medieval (given Ginko's clothes and his use of scientific devices like a microscope and glass slides), probably more toward the Meiji era or a little earlier than that. The last ep basically left me hanging and wanting more. I managed to find the live action movie of Mushishi and it seems to retell certain episodes in the anime (including #20, heh), so I'm hoping that'll hold me over until I marathon the next series that grabs my interest. Again, Mushishi isn't for everyone, but if you love the slice of life approach to storytelling and deep philosophy of man vs. nature, this series is one of the best. Thanks for recommending Mushishi. What a wonderfully imaginative series and the way each episode approaches its subject matter is great. Very philosophical in a live and let live kinda way.

My favorite eps have to be 12 (Ginko’s origin and first Mushishi teacher) and 20 (where they introduce Tayuu, Ginko’s other half). Another fave is the one involving the teleporting cocoons and the twin sisters (I had been wondering how Ginko and the Mushishis managed to stay in touch and got wind of news in villages so fast, this explains it).

I just love the slow, deliberate pacing of each story and how it took the time to unfold in telling the plight of the characters, human and mushi alike. Sure there was no grand overarching story, but the episodic nature of the show works because that’s how life usually works, taking things day by day, and then showing the consequences (and every action has ‘em in this series) months or years later.

If there’s one gripe I have with the show is that they didn’t reveal nearly enough about Ginko’s past (just enough to get a basic picture of how he feels and thinks). The man still remains a bit of a mystery, which I do believe helps sell the series too (it certainly kept me watching). And Tayuu; I so wanted to see her in another episode since her character was so awesome in #20. Plus she and Ginko really are great together; her noble tragedy and inner strength complements Ginko’s somewhat more worldly and cynical nature quite nicely.

I had also wondered why Ginko seems to be wearing thoughout the series what looks like Western-style clothes (collared shirt, a trenchcoat, boots or shoes, and pants) instead of the kimonos and sandals that every other character seems to wear. There must have been a reason; I just found that part about his character odd. The time frame of the show left me guessing too; I don’t think it was medieval (given Ginko’s clothes and his use of scientific devices like a microscope and glass slides), probably more toward the Meiji era or a little earlier than that.

The last ep basically left me hanging and wanting more. I managed to find the live action movie of Mushishi and it seems to retell certain episodes in the anime (including #20, heh), so I’m hoping that’ll hold me over until I marathon the next series that grabs my interest. Again, Mushishi isn’t for everyone, but if you love the slice of life approach to storytelling and deep philosophy of man vs. nature, this series is one of the best.

]]> by: Z.A. http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/10/15/mushishi-review-94100/#comment-4855 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 04:59:37 +0000 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/10/15/mushishi-review-94100/#comment-4855 psgels Im new to ur blog site and i watched this anime cause I saw ur review on it and u gave it such a high mark. i never heard of it before. i decided to watch a few eps, and was waiting for some huge crisis with action sequences to happen. by the time i reached ep 10 i realized i was waiting in vain - nothing huge was suppose to happen, except for the fact that i was experiencing storytelling on another level (which can be considered huge). i immediately understood why u were saying this is a rare masterpiece - , but i still had doubts. all my doubts disappeared by the time i reached ep 26, and i started to feel exactly the same way u did - and i realized i dont want this anime to end either! the storytelling of each of the episodes of the anime is on another level which i havent experienced before. the FULL 20 min of each ep has been masterminded to tell you the intro, problem, solution, result, ending, aftermath. the last time i saw an anime with 'per episode technique' was GITS season 1 and 2 long time ago and i considerd it to be a landmark anime in terms of storytelling, but now im not sure after watching mushishi. i know gits is different genre but im referring to storytelling. psgels Im new to ur blog site and i watched this anime cause I saw ur review on it and u gave it such a high mark. i never heard of it before. i decided to watch a few eps, and was waiting for some huge crisis with action sequences to happen.
by the time i reached ep 10 i realized i was waiting in vain - nothing huge was suppose to happen, except for the fact that i was experiencing storytelling on another level (which can be considered huge).
i immediately understood why u were saying this is a rare masterpiece - , but i still had doubts.
all my doubts disappeared by the time i reached ep 26, and i started to feel exactly the same way u did - and i realized i dont want this anime to end either! the storytelling of each of the episodes of the anime is on another level which i havent experienced before. the FULL 20 min of each ep has been masterminded to tell you the intro, problem, solution, result, ending, aftermath.
the last time i saw an anime with ‘per episode technique’ was GITS season 1 and 2 long time ago and i considerd it to be a landmark anime in terms of storytelling, but now im not sure after watching mushishi. i know gits is different genre but im referring to storytelling.

]]> by: Archer http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/10/15/mushishi-review-94100/#comment-4076 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:06:19 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/10/15/mushishi-review-94100/#comment-4076 this is one review i totally agree with you,it is one of my top 5 favorite anime,but i don't think this is for everyone since there is no action,but for me who prefers story over anything else,and mystery this anime is perfect.i heard that some people don't like Ginko that much they find him boring but i think that he is a great main character we see that he really has feelings,that he is not almighty,he cannot save everybody but he tries and i think that his behavior is kind of realistic the music also makes this anime so good but i liked the animation,the art a lot better it was just wonderful in the end i think some of my favorite episodes were episodes 5,14,17,21 to be honest i lived all the episodes indeed to bad that anime like this are so rare but if they would not be they would not be this amazing and enjoyable this is one review i totally agree with you,it is one of my top 5 favorite anime,but i don’t think this is for everyone since there is no action,but for me who prefers story over anything else,and mystery this anime is perfect.i heard that some people don’t like Ginko that much they find him boring but i think that he is a great main character we see that he really has feelings,that he is not almighty,he cannot save everybody but he tries and i think that his behavior is kind of realistic
the music also makes this anime so good but i liked the animation,the art a lot better it was just wonderful
in the end i think some of my favorite episodes were episodes 5,14,17,21 to be honest i lived all the episodes
indeed to bad that anime like this are so rare but if they would not be they would not be this amazing and enjoyable

]]> by: Konrad http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/10/15/mushishi-review-94100/#comment-4003 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 09:35:29 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/10/15/mushishi-review-94100/#comment-4003 I've just started on the series, and have only been able to see two episodes, thanks to Gaiaonline's Cinemas. Uhh, but I definately look forward to getting the DVDs. I'm very pleased with this series thus far. I’ve just started on the series, and have only been able to see two episodes, thanks to Gaiaonline’s Cinemas. Uhh, but I definately look forward to getting the DVDs. I’m very pleased with this series thus far.

]]> by: psgels http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/10/15/mushishi-review-94100/#comment-1089 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 20:15:20 +0000 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/10/15/mushishi-review-94100/#comment-1089 Heh, it's okay. Everyone's entitled to their opinion. You should see my rants on the different harems which appeared when the fall-season started. ^^; Still, you're the first one I read about and who hated the show. Heh, it’s okay. Everyone’s entitled to their opinion. You should see my rants on the different harems which appeared when the fall-season started. ^^;

Still, you’re the first one I read about and who hated the show.

]]> by: karitaru http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/10/15/mushishi-review-94100/#comment-1088 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 19:35:46 +0000 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/10/15/mushishi-review-94100/#comment-1088 I am sorry to say that I watched 9 episodes of Mushishi and still can't find anything good about it. I wouldn't be lying if I said that this is one of my worst anime ever. I don't look for blood and fights, yet I look for good ideas, which I couldn't find here. Sorry if this offend anyone, but it is better than not saying the truth. I am sorry to say that I watched 9 episodes of Mushishi and still can’t find anything good about it. I wouldn’t be lying if I said that this is one of my worst anime ever.
I don’t look for blood and fights, yet I look for good ideas, which I couldn’t find here.
Sorry if this offend anyone, but it is better than not saying the truth.

]]> by: Martin http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/10/15/mushishi-review-94100/#comment-888 Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:27:16 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/10/15/mushishi-review-94100/#comment-888 Mushishi is possibly my all-time fansub favourite! Every episode is different but all meet an incredible standard, both in the lush visuals and powerful storylines. At times it's a supernatural fanstasy, at others a portrayal of very real human nature; either way I can't recall a single instalment being disappointing. Sadly there wasn't the opportunity to catch the last ep but it looks like Funimation have their eye on the licence. A DVD release of this awesome series can't come soon enough! Good to see it's made such an impression on the fan ommunity - not many series deserve the hype they get but this one certainly does. Mushishi is possibly my all-time fansub favourite! Every episode is different but all meet an incredible standard, both in the lush visuals and powerful storylines. At times it’s a supernatural fanstasy, at others a portrayal of very real human nature; either way I can’t recall a single instalment being disappointing.

Sadly there wasn’t the opportunity to catch the last ep but it looks like Funimation have their eye on the licence. A DVD release of this awesome series can’t come soon enough! Good to see it’s made such an impression on the fan ommunity - not many series deserve the hype they get but this one certainly does.

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