Mushishi

Mushi: the most basic forms of life in the world. They exist without any goals or purposes aside from simply "being." They are beyond the shackles of the words good and evil. Mushi can exist in countless forms and are capable of mimicking things from the natural world such as plants, diseases, and even phenomena like rainbows. This is, however, just a vague definition of these entities that inhabit the vibrant world, as to even call them a form of life would be an oversimplification. Detailed i...

Mushishi was awarded the Excellence Prize for manga at the 7th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2003. In 2006, the manga won the Kodansha Manga Award in the General category. The series was published in English by Del Rey Manga from January 30, 2007, to July 27, 2010, with the final 3 volumes being rele...