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I am exercising extreme control to not create a couple of dozen extra accounts across multiple instances to create an apparent wave of support for your dicision to include Mushishi because #OMG MUSHISHI IS THE GOAT.
My wife once described it as a "Warm hug and a heavy sigh during a tough season of your life."
Can be super melancholy at times and emotionally challenging but as soon as you either catch your breath / dry your tears / re-evaluate your life / heavy sigh a couple dozen time / sit in the dark in complete silence (episode dependent you immediately want to dive into the next episode. Even if you are unsure why.
Music: Beautiful Story: Beautiful Art: Beautiful
If you are looking for an anime that will make you think, feel, and wonder, then Mushishi is the one for you. It is a rare gem that deserves to be watched by anyone who appreciates the beauty and complexity of life. Mushishi is not just an anime, it is an experience.
Caveat: Mushishi may not be for everyone. Some people may find it too slow-paced, episodic, lacking in action or prefer more character development or continuity between episodes. Valid criticisms all, but I think they are outweighed by the strengths of the anime. Mushishi is not meant to be a typical show with a linear plot or flashy attention grabbing sequences.
It is meant to be a slice of life with a touch of magic. It is meant to be enjoyed at your own pace and with an open mind. If you can appreciate that, then you will love Mushishi as much as I do.
And if you want to get emotionally destroyed, go with Grave of the Fireflies.
WARNING: read imdb reviews first.
It’s ok I wasn’t using that soul anyway
Okay, okay, you've convinced me, jeez.
(A slice of life that actually makes me feel things? You sold me from line 1!)
It is so good, but don't expect it to be overwhelmingly amazing. The first word I would use to describe it is calm. I think the reason they're so extremely excited to see it mentioned is because it's so very rarely talked about, because the calm and deliberate atmosphere doesn't lend itself to a lot of clip compilations or "Favorite Moments in Anime" discussions.
This video does it justice, I think.
Yes, it absolutely does it justice.
It even does a good job of capturing a bit of the Mushishi vibe in and of itself.
And yes you are spot on the nose with why I got so excited. It is RARE that Mushishi pops up in conversations.
Have you seen Haibane Renmei? I just finished it the other night and it seems to fit in with everything you listed about Mushishi. I absolutely adored it, and it hit exactly the same strings in my heart that Mushishi did. Just know that it's a lot more emotionally heavy than Mushishi. You never have to linger on the depression that Ginko comes into contact with, but you have to go through the depression in Haibane Renmei right alongside the characters. It also doesn't explain every mystery like Mushishi does. It's very Ico/Shadow of the Colossus/The Last Guardian.
I will have to check that one out! Thanks for the recommendation.