Another wonderful episode of Mushishi. Is that the sun setting in the west I see? Has there been another multi-cour anime as consistent as Mushishi? It may not be in a class by itself, but it sure doesn’t take long to call the roll. What’s truly astonishing is that the […] Read more
God’s in his Heaven, and all’s right with the world. Mushishi’s back. OP: “Shiver” by Lucy Rose Mushishi is back – and it’s still the same masterpiece it ever was. How can you put something like that into words? It’s rare enough in anime to get a sequel almost a […] Read more
“Timeless” is a good word for Mushishi, in more ways than one. Various year-end anime polls like to include a category for “world-building” or some such description, and it’s hard to imagine Mushishi not coming out on top any time it’s eligible to compete. It’s truly remarkable how seamlessly I […] Read more
It’s not a dream, apparently. I always suspected Mushishi was one of those shows that was more popular in the West than in Japan, but we’re getting a second season this April. Just like that, Spring became one of the best prospective anime seasons since… Well, since Spring 2012. Mushishi […] Read more