蟲師
MUSHI-SHI
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 to be known as "mushi." The stories of the Mushi and the people they affect are all linked together by a traveling Mushi-shi, or "Mushi Master," who seeks rare Mushi sightings and uses his shaman-like knowledge of Mushi to help the affected people. What are the Mushi and what do they want? (Source: Funimation)
Names
| Original | 蟲師 (han) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Mushishi |
| English | MUSHI-SHI |
| Chinese | 虫师 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | מושישי · กีฏจารย์กับอาถรรพ์แมลงพิสดาร · Мастер Муши |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 26 ep · 25 min · 11h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2005-10-23 → 2006-06-19 (Autumn 2005) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Artland |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Genres | AdventureFantasyMysteryPsychologicalSlice of LifeSupernatural |
| Themes | EnvironmentalIyashikeiYoukaiMythologyEpisodicPhilosophyTravelRuralMale ProtagonistOutdoor ActivitiesExorcismSeinenEco-HorrorHistorical |
| Streaming | YouTube · YouTube |
Reception
| Community score | 8.56 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 8.53 / 10 |
| Composite | 74.4 |
| On lists | 193,243 |
| Favourited | 8,724 (4.5%) |
| Completion | 64.6% |
| Drop rate | 5.7% |
| In backlog | 54.3% |
| Score spread σ | 1.41 |
| MyAnimeList | 8.65 / 10 |
Score distribution
122026731854275582061,46374,462810,064915,0041011,750
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2005 | S+ | 1 of 191 |
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2005 | S+ | 1 of 50 |
| Studio | Artland | S+ | 1 of 28 |
| Era | Late 2000s | S | 9 of 1,149 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | S | 24 of 1,578 |
| Demographic | Seinen | A | 24 of 775 |
| Length | Two-cour | A | 25 of 699 |
| Genre | Mystery | A | 30 of 652 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | S | 31 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Adventure | S | 31 of 1,534 |
| Genre | Psychological | A | 35 of 416 |
| Genre | Supernatural | A | 36 of 1,234 |
| Genre | Fantasy | S | 36 of 2,142 |
| Source material | Manga | S | 76 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | S | 81 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | S | 111 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Hiroshi Nagahama, Takeshi Waki |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Hiroshi Nagahama |
| Character design | Yoshihiko Umakoshi |
| Original creator | Yuki Urushibara |
Franchise — 蟲師
S蟲師 続章 2
MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage 2
S蟲師 続章
MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage
A蟲師 特別篇「日蝕む翳」
MUSHI-SHI OVA
A蟲師 続章「棘のみち」
MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage Special - Path of Thorns
A蟲師 特別編「鈴の雫」
MUSHI-SHI Special: Bell Droplets
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2014 | MUSHI-SHI OVA |
AniList id 457 · MAL id 457 · Bangumi 340 · record updated 2026-08-27