Mushishi

Quite a decent anime along the lines of the ghost-hunting or medicine-man theme. Mushi are spiritual beings that dwell in the human world, in various shapes, sizes and forms. Some look like animals, insects and reptiles whilst others mimic parasitic, mutualistic and animalistic behavior.

Ginko is the Mushi-Master (Mushishi^?) we follow as he constantly eludes the mushi that mysteriously gather if he stays at a place for too long. We encounter individuals affected by Mushi and their characteristics, as Ginko seemingly unravels all the paranormal mystery surrounding the cases.


"Yes, Ginko is a plant too!"
Anbudom^? calls it, "x-files, anime-style" and it has been acclaimed by various critics, networks and the entire manga/anime scene.

The ambient background music (quite mysterious) establishes the identity and originality of this anime throughout the series.

The Sore Feet Song by Ally Kerr is quite a fitting opening song to go with the nomadic character of Ginko. Not the usual j-pop or karaoke but an English song. The guitar bit is very addictive.

I also love the way the ending scene always shows us scenery of the current episode and has a different thematic ambient ending every time.

It has been licensed and has been aired by Animax in parts of Asia. I wonder if DStv will air it. Either way, dubbed or subbed, it's a must-see.