
An apocalyptic event has ravaged Japan, leaving nothing but endless sandy plains behind, and a strange rusting disease terrorizes the remnants of civilization. According to the government, the horrific state of the new world is the result of mushroom spores being spread by the likes of Bisco Akaboshi, labeled the "Man-Eating Mushroom." But Bisco would beg to differ. In reality, he is a "Mushroom Protector," determined to uncover the legendary "Sabikui" mushroom—said to be the ultimate cure for ...
A desert‑world crusade where a mushroom‑guard and a doctor chase a legendary fungus to halt a rust apocalypse.
In a sun‑scorched future where Japan has been turned into a barren desert, a mysterious rust disease spreads like a living metal, corroding everything it touches. The government blames a rogue mushroom‑spreading terrorist known as Bisco Akaboshi, branding him the "Man‑Eating Mushroom". In truth, Bisco is a self‑styled "Mushroom Protector" who believes the legendary Sabikui—a mythical fungus rumored to reverse the rust—holds the key to saving humanity. Armed with his oversized, armor‑clad crab companion Akutagawa, he roams the wastelands, hunting clues and evading both soldiers and hostile scavengers. Along the way, Bisco allies with Dr. Milo Nekoyanagi, a compassionate physician desperate to cure his ailing sister, who has fallen victim to the rust’s poison. Together they chase fragmented legends, barter with eccentric desert townsfolk, and confront the harsh reality that the very disease they seek to cure may be a symptom of a deeper ecological imbalance. Their journey is as much about confronting prejudice and the weight of myth as it is about finding a cure, painting a gritty portrait of hope battling against a world gone rust. The series blends high‑octane action with a desolate, post‑apocalyptic aesthetic, sprinkling in whimsical fantasy elements and a dash of sci‑fi intrigue. As Bisco and Milo inch closer to the elusive Sabikui, the line between hero and monster blurs, forcing viewers to question who truly carries the spores of salvation—or destruction.
A post-apocalyptic adventure following a mushroom-wielding outcast and a doctor searching for a cure to a metal-eating plague. Expect stylized action, creepy body-horror visuals from the rust disease, and themes of prejudice and government lies, all wrapped in a shounen-style quest.
Sabikui Bisco has 12 episodes.
Sabikui Bisco is currently finished airing.
Sabikui Bisco was produced by OZ.
Sabikui Bisco aired Jan 11, 2022 to Mar 29, 2022.
Sabikui Bisco is based on a Light novel.
A post-apocalyptic adventure following a mushroom-wielding outcast and a doctor searching for a cure to a metal-eating plague. Expect stylized action, creepy body-horror visuals from the rust disease, and themes of prejudice and government lies, all wrapped in a shounen-style quest.
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Akaboshi, Bisco
Main
CV: Suzuki, Ryouta

Nekoyanagi, Milo
Main
CV: Hanae, Natsuki

Actagawa
Supporting

Etsuko
Supporting
CV: Ohara, Sayaka

Inoshige
Supporting
CV: Inada, Tetsu

Jabi
Supporting
CV: Saitou, Shirou

Kewpie
Supporting
CV: Tomari, Asuna

Kousuke
Supporting
CV: Ueda, Hitomi

Kurokawa
Supporting
CV: Tsuda, Kenjirou

Madam
Supporting
CV: Hara, Miyuki

Nekoyanagi, Pawoo
Supporting
CV: Kondou, Reina

Nuts
Supporting
CV: Fujiwara, Natsumi

Oochagama, Tirol
Supporting
CV: Tomita, Miyu

Oota
Supporting
CV: Suzuki, Minori

Plum
Supporting
CV: Hanai, Miharu

Scout
Supporting
CV: Shibuya, Satoi

Shikishima
Supporting
CV: Shimada, Bin

Vice Captain
Supporting
CV: Wakabayashi, Yuu
12 episodes
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