蟲師 続章
MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage
They existed long before anyone can remember. They are simple and strange in nature, not resembling any other plant or animal in this world. In ancient times, people revered these bizarre creatures and called them "Mushi." People once again began to believe in the existence of these "Mushi" when they began affecting their lives in inexplicable ways. The one who connects the world of "Mushi" to the world of humans—they were called the "Mushi-shi." All life exists not to hinder others in this world. They are simply there to live as they were meant to. (Source: Aniplex of America)
Names
| Original | 蟲師 続章 (han) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Mushishi Zoku Shou |
| English | MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage |
| Chinese | 蟲師 續章 (traditional · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | Mushi-shi Zoku Shou · Mushishi Zokushou · Mushishi: The Next Chapter |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 10 ep · 24 min · 4h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2014-04-05 → 2014-06-21 (Spring 2014) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Artland |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Genres | AdventureFantasyMysteryPsychologicalSlice of LifeSupernatural |
| Themes | YoukaiEnvironmentalEpisodicPhilosophyIyashikeiRuralMale ProtagonistTravelMythologySeinenDemonsExorcism |
| Streaming | Netflix · Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 8.66 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 8.59 / 10 |
| Composite | 72.0 |
| On lists | 67,904 |
| Favourited | 1,185 (1.7%) |
| Completion | 87.5% |
| Drop rate | 1.7% |
| In backlog | 47.7% |
| Score spread σ | 1.24 |
| MyAnimeList | 8.69 / 10 |
Score distribution
1912203384645198651372,07185,52998,171105,801
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2014 | S | 3 of 89 |
| Studio | Artland | A | 3 of 28 |
| Year | 2014 | S | 5 of 389 |
| Era | Early 2010s | S | 20 of 1,627 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | S | 40 of 1,578 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | S | 42 of 1,868 |
| Demographic | Seinen | A | 42 of 775 |
| Genre | Mystery | A | 43 of 652 |
| Genre | Adventure | A | 46 of 1,534 |
| Genre | Psychological | B | 52 of 416 |
| Genre | Fantasy | S | 54 of 2,142 |
| Genre | Supernatural | A | 59 of 1,234 |
| Length | Single-cour | A | 79 of 2,668 |
| Source material | Manga | A | 110 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | A | 124 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | S | 167 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Hiroshi Nagahama |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Hiroshi Nagahama |
| 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| prequel | 2014 | MUSHI-SHI OVA |
| sequel | 2014 | MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage Special - Path of Thorns |
AniList id 20595 · MAL id 21939 · record updated 2026-08-27