MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage
蟲師 続章
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)
MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage is a tv with 10 episodes, from Spring 2014, produced by Artland, rated 8.6/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
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)
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Tags
- Youkai — Prominently features supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore.
- Environmental — Concern with the state of the natural world and how humans interact with it.
- Episodic — Features story arcs that are loosely tied or lack an overarching plot.
- Philosophy — Relating or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
- Iyashikei — Primary aim is to heal the audience through serene depictions of characters' daily lives.
- Rural — Partly or completely set in the countryside.
- Male Protagonist — Main character is male.
- Travel — Centers around character(s) moving between places a significant distance apart.
- Mythology — Prominently features mythological elements, especially those from religious or cultural tradition.
- Seinen — Target demographic is adult males.
- Demons — Prominently features malevolent otherworldly creatures.
- Exorcism — Involving religious methods of vanquishing youkai, demons, or other supernatural entities.