Neither good nor evil. They are life in its purest form. Vulgar and strange, they have inspired fear in humans since the dawn of time and have over the ages come over to be known as “mushi”.

The essence of the natural world is personified by ancient, natural forces called “mushi” that influence the lives of people for reasons yet unknown. Ginko, a traveling Mushi-Shi or “Mushi Master” who seeks rare mushi sightings, uses his shaman-like knowledge of the mushi to help the affected people come to terms with their mushi afflictions.

At the 2006 Japanese Media Arts Festival, both the Mushi-Shi anime and manga were ranked in the top 10 anime and manga series of all time.

For more about the characters and the show, go to www.funimation.com/mushishi/