蟲師 特別篇「日蝕む翳」
MUSHI-SHI OVA
When an eclipse occurs, the sun remains dark in one area. The mushi expert Ginko must come and determine how to return the sun to the village before their crops die. The secret seems connected to twin girls who live nearby. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | 蟲師 特別篇「日蝕む翳」 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Mushishi: Hihamukage |
| English | MUSHI-SHI OVA |
| Chinese | 蟲師 特別篇 蝕日之影 (traditional · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | Mushi-shi Tokubetsu-hen: Hihamu Kage · MUSHI-SHI: The Shadow that Devours the Sun · MUSHI-SHI: L'ombre qui dévore le soleil |
Facts
| Format | Special · 1 ep · 45 min · 1h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2014-01-04 (Winter 2014) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Artland |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Genres | AdventureFantasyMysteryPsychologicalSlice of LifeSupernatural |
| Themes | EnvironmentalYoukaiRuralPhilosophyMale ProtagonistSeinenTwinsMythologyDemonsExorcism |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 8.43 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 8.35 / 10 |
| Composite | 67.3 |
| On lists | 34,970 |
| Favourited | 320 (0.9%) |
| Completion | 96.2% |
| Drop rate | 0.6% |
| In backlog | 32.2% |
| Score spread σ | 1.24 |
Score distribution
1662133294505142638871,84784,66795,013102,637
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Winter 2014 | S+ | 1 of 99 |
| Studio | Artland | B | 5 of 28 |
| Format | Special | S | 7 of 872 |
| Year | 2014 | A | 13 of 389 |
| Length | OVA / Special | S | 15 of 1,260 |
| Era | Early 2010s | A | 53 of 1,627 |
| Genre | Psychological | B | 82 of 416 |
| Genre | Mystery | B | 83 of 652 |
| Demographic | Seinen | B | 87 of 775 |
| Season (all years) | Winter | A | 99 of 1,557 |
| Genre | Adventure | A | 111 of 1,534 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | A | 112 of 1,578 |
| Genre | Supernatural | A | 122 of 1,234 |
| Genre | Fantasy | A | 125 of 2,142 |
| Source material | Manga | A | 249 of 3,025 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 381 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Hiroshi Nagahama, Takeshi Waki |
|---|---|
| Character design | Yoshihiko Umakoshi |
| Original creator | Yuki Urushibara |
Franchise — 蟲師
S蟲師
MUSHI-SHI
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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| prequel | 2005 | MUSHI-SHI |
| sequel | 2014 | MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage |
AniList id 20526 · MAL id 21329 · record updated 2026-08-27