Mushishi  

蟲師, Mushi-shi, Bug Master, Знаток муси, Trùng Sư

In essence, "Mushi" are the fundamental forms of existence in the world, devoid of any objectives or motives other than simply existing. They transcend the boundaries of good and evil and can manifest themselves in a myriad of forms, mimicking aspects of the natural world such as plants, diseases, and even phenomena like rainbows. However, this definition only scratches the surface of these enigmatic entities that inhabit the rich universe of "Mushishi." Detailed information about mushi is scarce because most humans are unaware of their existence. The question of what mushi are and why they exist constantly preoccupies Ginko, a "Mushishi" who dedicates his life to studying these elusive beings. He relentlessly pursues rumors of occurrences that may be linked to mushi in order to uncover their place in the hierarchy of life. For Ginko, this quest could potentially lead to the very meaning of existence itself.

Mushishi was awarded the Excellence Prize for manga at the 7th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2003 and the Kodansha Manga Award for general manga in 2006.The series was published in English by Del Rey Manga from January 30, 2007 to July 27, 2010, with the final 3 volumes released in a 3-in-1 omnibus. It was also published in Spanish by Norma Editorial in 2007 as Mushi-shi. Both releases are now out of print. Kodansha published the title digitally on September 1, 2015.