Mushi-shi: Next Passage Part 1

Las sensaciones que me despierta Mushishi nunca tienen comparación y ningún otro anime puede igualarlo. No es un anime trepitante, con grandes explosiones, dramáticos romances y comedia destornillante. Es todo lo opuesto. Y yo aprecio todo lo anterior, me encanta, mi género favorito es el shonen, pero Mushishi tiene algo tan único que no puedes apartar la mirada. Y en los tiempos que vivimos es un anime exigente de ver, justamente por su ritmo apacible y sus historias reposadas. Quieres una cura para el brainrot? Mira Mushishi

This final episode teaches us that we shouldn’t try to disturb nature’s natural cycle, as it only breeds dangerous stagnation. There is no harm in letting things happen in a regular flow of time even when those times are difficult.

This episode is set in a remote farming village. This episode stands out for its earthy atmosphere and its warning about the dangers of relying on shortcuts provided by nature.

This episode is centered on a young sailor named Ibuki. He possesses a talent for predicting changes in the wind. This episode has amazing ocean scenery and a message about accepting one’s inherent nature and discovering a sense of purpose within isolation.

This episode focuses on a young lady named Teru; she is possessed by a water leech mushi that sucks away all the natural moisture from her own body, leaving her unable to sweat or shed tears. The episode shows a heartbreaking look at sacrifice and silent grief of Teru a woman who literally cannot cry for those she loves

This episode stands out as one of the season's darkest episodes as we see Ginko deal with a 600-year-old cherry tree that appears dead but yields a mysterious purple foam. We get to see Saho, whose youth and life are artificially prolonged by a parasitic Mushi called "Kodama."

Here we see a young woman named Saki; she becomes a shell of her former self after she falls in love with a mysterious water phantom. The phantom mimics her every movement. Ginko realizes that the creature is a parasitic mushi that drains the victim’s life force and identity until they are erased. This episode taps into the allure of self-obsession and losing a sense of self-identity.

In this episode, Ginko comes across a young farmer named Masashi who is blessed with a supernatural ability to make crops grow instantly overnight, but the downside of this ability is that his hands emit a pitch-black shadow that attracts predatory mushi. The mushi begins to drain his life force and sanity, and Ginko arrives to warn him about abusing his forbidden power. This episode explores the dangers of greed and consequences of disturbing natural order.

In this episode Ginko meets with a grief-stricken man named Toki who looks for snow because his of unique mushi infestation has left him immune to cold temperatures. The episode acts as a good heartbreaking metaphor for the deep depression Toki felt after the tragic loss of his sister

We see Ginko arrive at a coastal village where he meets a young girl named Mina and her family. Mina’s father hides a secret regarding Mina’s mother's fate related to a mushi affliction. The beautiful ocean visuals in the episode capture the episode’s somber feelings of grief.

The first episode shows us the connection between humans and nature through mushi organisms. The beautiful animation builds a sense of wonder while watching.

It's one of the best episodes; it has an interesting story and unexpected twists. What stands out is how the main character deals with different situations.

It's an entertaining episode; the story is interesting, with a good pace and excellent background music. You can really empathize with Chiyo and her son.

It's one of the best episodes in terms of suspense and mystery; the story moves at a good pace and is interesting. It leaves you wanting to see the next episode.

Me gusto muchísimo el capitulo, probablemente mi favorito de la temporada, porque nos muestra otro lado del mundo donde los humanos no tenemos tanta injerencia, pero donde los mushi-shi aun pueden ser necesarios, además de mostrar a un Ginko mucho menos preparado de lo habitual y la forma en que todos los seres vivos son parte de una cadena fue hermoso. PD: Que viejito tan mañoso, quien diría que se podría engañar por completo a Ginko, cayo re fácil en la trampa.

Yo solo puedo pensar: cómo le queda tiempo para tener tantos hijos? Es que parece que va poblar él y la mujer solitos todo el valle, es una cosa pero bárbara. Además es digno hijo de su madre, ambos parecen dispuestos a todo por su familia y eso es algo muy loable.

Ok... admito que me pareció muy graciosa la solución del chico, aunque lo me mato fueron las expresiones de Ginko durante todo el capitulo, usualmente suele ser muy expresivo pero serio, en este sus caras me daban risa.

La vida se trata de equilibrios, los opuestos deben trabajar juntos para que la vida pueda persistir, de eso se trata este capitulo. De aceptar que a veces las cosas desafortunadas también pueden traer cosas buenas y que las cosas buenas tienen consecuencias malas.

Primer episodio ¡donde no quieren a Ginko!, pero definitivamente lo que más rescato de este capitulo aparte del giro es el manejo del arte, la selección de colores apagados para todo menos para los cerezos haciéndoles sobresalir incluso más de lo que hacen usualmente te deja absolutamente hipnotizado.

Este es un episodio en un tono totalmente diferente a los otros, es algo más cercano a la comedia romántica, que al terror o el misterio de los anteriores. Fue gracioso y un agradable cambio de ritmo.