The Bottom Line
I'm really just loving this series more and more. I listed "self-contained storylines" as a pro AND a con because it just depends upon your preference but I kind of like the experience of getting closure in every episode even if there aren't a lot of main characters to follow throughout the series. As in the first volume, the artwork is amazing and the storyline enchants from the get-go.
Pros
- Amazing artwork.
- Self-contained storylines in each episode.
- Intriguing, fantasy tales.
- Behind the scenes interviews in the extras.
Cons
- Self-contained storylines - few repeat characters.
Description
- Rating: 14+
- Genre: Fantasy, sci-fi, adventure
- Release date: September 11, 2007
Guide Review - Mushi-Shi: DVD 2
In Mushi-Shi Volume 2, we're presented with another five story arcs, each taking Ginko to some new place to deal with new Mushi problems. As in Volume 1, each story is completely in and of itself, introducing us to a vast array of creative Mushi involvement with the living.Story one takes us to a remote island that is growing more famous each day. A girl living on the island grows old and dies each night, only to come to life again the next day. The residents see her as a deity of sorts but Ginko of course, suspects that the Mushi are behind her affliction and travels to the island to investigate.
Story two finds Ginko huddled beneath a tree during a rainstorm. As he converses with other travelers, he meets a man who is trying to capture a rainbow. His father it seems, found the end of the rainbow years ago and touched it, causing the rainbow to become a part of him. The father is now dying and the son believes a rainbow can help. Ginko suspects the Mushi are at work and joins the man in his search.
In story three, we find Ginko on a beach where he meets a man who is waiting for his missing wife. The two ventured out into a foggy night two years ago and were separated by the fog and the mysterious creatures that inhabit it. Ginko learns that ships lost in this fog will return in three years and he decides to help the man find his wife, believing that the fog is actually the work of the Mushi.
The other two tales are equally as intriguing and you find yourself glued to the set even though there's not a classic "battle" in sight. But while some non-action animes can be a little boring, this one keeps all the senses peaked as it pushes the imaginative envelope.
