Mushi-Shi

Shinra, a boy with mysterious powers living in the forest, seeks help from Ginko, a Mushi expert, to understand his situation. During his stay, Ginko explains the nature of Mushi and their effects on humans. One night, while exploring Shinra's home, Ginko discovers a Mushi that turns out to be Shinra's grandmother.

Sui, a girl with a rare condition that causes her eyes pain in the presence of light, is confined to a completely dark shed. Biki, a boy who visits her regularly, helps by tending to her needs and offering companionship, despite his mother's concerns about him catching her illness. After Sui reveals that Mushi are in her eyes, Biki begins experiencing a strange pain in his own eyes one night while reading by candlelight.

In a quiet village, people begin to lose their hearing on silent winter nights, leading to speculation of a supernatural cause. Ginko investigates and identifies a Mushi called "Un" as the culprit, but one man's case is more severe—he has lost all hearing and grown four horns, suggesting a deeper and more dangerous infestation.

Ginko investigates a man rumored to have prophetic dreams, suspecting the presence of Mushi within them. After providing medicine to contain them, Ginko returns to find the village destroyed and abandoned. The man explains what occurred in Ginko's absence.

Adashino-sensei attempts to purchase several rare items collected by Ginko, including a wine cup drawn by Shinra, but Ginko refuses, citing its rarity and value. Ginko shares a mysterious encounter in the forest and notes that a swamp is shifting toward the sea, hinting at the involvement of a Mushi.

Ginko accompanies a young boy named Nagi to a mysterious island where they meet a girl known as "Ikigami," believed by the locals to possess miraculous powers. As Ginko investigates, he uncovers deeper secrets behind her abilities and the island's strange reputation.

While resting on a rainy day, Ginko encounters a man named Kourou who is deeply fascinated by rainbows. Kourou shares the story of his past and how it led him to chase rainbows, believing them to hold special meaning. Ginko suggests that the rainbow Kourou seeks may be linked to a Mushi called "Koda," hinting at a deeper mystery.

Ginko meets Shirou, a man who claims to have lost his wife in a mysterious encounter with sea snakes during a foggy night. Intrigued, Ginko investigates and later returns with information about the supernatural creatures, known as Mushi, that may be responsible.

Ginko encounters a prosperous town whose bountiful harvest is attributed to ancestral blessings, but he learns that the success comes at a mysterious cost. Intrigued by the town's unusual tradition, he seeks out the village's "Saishu-sama," a key figure who may hold the answers to the ritual's true nature.

Some children discover unusual items in Adashino-sensei's shed, with one object capturing their attention in particular. That night, a girl is found suffering from an unnatural coldness after touching a mysterious ink stone, prompting Adashino-sensei to investigate. Just as he examines the case, Ginko passes through the village and identifies the ink stone as a "Kumohami.

Ginko arrives in a village where the locals are troubled by strange occurrences linked to the nearby mountain. They ask him to help find Mujika, a reclusive Mushi-shi believed to be the mountain's guardian. During his journey, Ginko meets a boy also searching for Mujika, and together they eventually locate him, though the situation proves more complex than it initially seemed.

A character grapples with intense emotions after a shocking event, seeking clarity and calm in a moment of crisis. As tensions rise, they are reminded to stay grounded in the present. The episode explores themes of fear, control, and truth.

After crossing the dangerous Kazura Bridge, Ginko meets a man who introduces him to Hana, a woman who fell from the same bridge three years earlier. Though alive, Hana shows no sign of awareness, sitting silently in the sun, and is believed to be a "Tanimodori," a person whose mind has been erased and who will die when the "One Night Bridge" appears. Ginko discovers that Hana is possessed by a Mushi known as a "Nisekazura.

Ginko encounters a mysterious man named Kisuke in a bamboo forest, who claims to have been trapped there for three years. Intrigued, Ginko investigates the strange phenomenon and eventually discovers that the forest's effects are caused by a supernatural entity known as a "Magaridake.

As the characters take refuge indoors, a false sense of spring emerges, but the deceptive warmth hides an encroaching danger that threatens their safety.

Ginko travels by boat during spring when the boatboy, Kaji, asks for her help with his mother, who is experiencing memory loss and insomnia. While it seems like a case of progressive amnesia, Ginko senses there is more to the situation.

The episode explores mysterious voids in the fabric of reality where people can disappear without a trace, leaving behind only empty spaces and no memory of their existence.

Kai, a reclusive artistic prodigy, receives a meaningful haori from his sister before leaving home to pursue his craft. After impulsively painting a haura on the kimono, his master notices his exceptional talent and begins assigning him high-profile commissions, leading to rapid fame that brings both success and unforeseen challenges.

Seijirou is captivated by the night sky and often enjoys stargazing. While at the riverbed with the village nanny Fuki, she spots a strange string falling from the sky and vanishes before his eyes. Meanwhile, Ginko travels through the mountains and is followed by an invisible girl, later revealed to be Fuki, who has encountered a powerful Mushi and become unseen to others.

Ginko visits a remote location to meet an old contact who oversees a collection of classified documents. She is permitted to review the materials, which she discovers were authored by Tan'yu, a writer from the Karibusa family, known for a distinctive black birthmark.

A woman named Aki finds a green stain on her wedding dress, and a year later gives birth to a boy who, as he grows, develops similar markings. It is revealed that the boy was initially born as a shapeless green mass before transforming into a human. When Aki's husband seeks help from Ginko, they discover the boy's condition is the result of a "Watahaki," and Ginko is unable to save him.

A mysterious and emotional journey unfolds as a character is haunted by memories of the past, longing for a second chance to reconnect with a loved one and experience a cherished place once again.

Ginko encounters a mysterious sound and rust-like substance in a snowy mountain area, leading him to a village where people and objects are covered in rust and suffering from a 14-year-old affliction causing gradual loss of limb movement. The village chief suggests that a girl named Shige may be responsible for the curse.

A mysterious fire spreads through the wilderness, forcing a group of survivors to confront the dangers of the night as they struggle to stay alive.

The episode explores a character's deeply personal perception of reality, focusing on their sensory experiences and how these shape their understanding of the world around them.

Taku, an inquisitive boy, meets Isaza while fishing, and discovers that Isaza possesses knowledge about the mysterious Komiyaku spirits in the mountains that Taku has long been curious about.

A sake brewer who once stumbled upon a mysterious ceremony and tasted a luminous, unforgettable sake has spent years trying to recreate it. His son, following in his father's craft, seeks to match the legendary brew and also finds himself drawn into a late-night ritual, where he encounters Ginko.

A girl living in isolation with her father on a coastal cliff longs for companionship, but her father keeps her separated from the villagers. When Ginko arrives and discovers a dangerous mushi, the father must confront his past to decide whether to help the village.

Ginko travels to a remote village that is almost constantly covered in snow to investigate snow mushi, where he encounters a boy who is mysteriously causing snow to fall around him at all times. The boy has become desensitized to cold and experiences pain from warmth, yet he shows little concern for his dangerous condition.

A young man possesses an inherited ability to attract animals with a scent from his hand, aiding in hunting, though it causes the meat to taste bad and threatens his mental stability by blurring the line between family and prey. A cure exists, but it requires him to relinquish his power.

Ginko meets a young woman being stalked by an enigmatic water-based creature. Her family attributes her declining health to unrequited love, but Ginko identifies a mushi clinging to her. The woman must choose between surrendering her body to the mushi or eliminating it to survive.

Ginko encounters a woman of extraordinary beauty who has no sense of sight, hearing, touch, taste, or smell, and is cared for by a man who claims she has lived for over 80 years within his family's lineage. As Ginko investigates the mushi connected to her condition, he uncovers a more sinister truth about her and her caretaker.

A woman affected by a water-based mushi uses her condition to aid others in her community.

Ginko encounters a young man on a boat who has formed a bond with a group of bird-like mushi capable of generating wind.

Ginko collapses on a snow-covered mountain and is assisted by villagers who maintain their farms through seemingly impossible means, thanks to a worker whose endless energy raises questions about its origin.

Ginko finds himself trapped on a mountain sealed by the mountain lord, which is trapped in an unending winter due to snow-mushi. The episode explores the reason behind the mountain's sealing and Ginko's efforts to find a way out.

Before becoming a mushishi himself, young Ginko wandered from place to place, struggling with his condition of attracting mushi. He is taken in by an experienced mushishi named Suguro in the lands of a dying Mountain Lord, where Ginko begins to question his role in the world and the balance of nature.

An elderly man, while walking through the woods at night, is drawn to a tunnel by a mysterious floral scent that stirs a sense of unease and distant familiarity. As he enters the tunnel, he reflects on key moments from his life, though one memory eludes him. A past encounter with a rain-soaked traveler may hold the key to understanding his lingering sense of disquiet.

At dusk, a young girl named Akane encounters a shadow without a visible source before vanishing the same day. Years later, Ginko learns about Mikage, a girl who suddenly appears in Akane's village with no memory of her past, shortly after Akane's disappearance.

Yura and Sumi, who was both her caretaker and close friend, shared a deep bond, but were eventually separated. Despite the distance, Yura continued to feel Sumi's presence, which left her emotionally detached and troubled. Ginko investigates and discovers that a mushi is responsible for linking their minds, leading him to provide guidance on how to address the situation.

Gen, a strong and often aggressive boy, worries his father and draws the attention of Ginko, a mushishi, due to his unusual behavior and claims of seeing strange creatures. Gen's strength and isolation are linked to a mysterious woman who once wove an unusual, seamless garment.

Izumi finds herself isolated in a parallel world resembling her own, with no memory of how she arrived. Her family remains unaware of her predicament, with her father believing she has been taken and her mother and sister convinced she is still at home, unseen. Ginko enters this alternate reality in an attempt to rescue her.

Ginko meets Yuuta, a boy with webbed hands and an unusual connection to water, and suspects the influence of a rain mushi. Determined to help, he begins a treatment to address the supernatural cause behind Yuuta's condition.

Ginko investigates a tree repeatedly struck by lightning and discovers a boy who seems to draw lightning due to a mushi's presence. The boy's mother believes his actions are a form of defiance, while she wrestles with her inability to feel love for him.

Shigeru's daughter, Yuri, is discovered dead in the mountains, and a mysterious skin infection begins to spread through the village. While Ginko successfully treats the afflicted villagers, Shigeru is revealed to have a far more severe case. An investigation uncovers that Shigeru and his deceased brother's son had violated a sacred taboo, inadvertently introducing the mushi into the village.

Kanta, a weary man returning home to his wife and daughter, stops to rest in a forest, where he eats a red fruit and experiences strange visions. He begins having vivid memories, both in dreams and while awake, that stretch far beyond his own lifetime. Driven by these memories, he searches for a massive tree, but finding it brings no sense of fulfillment.