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Mushishi Watch Order
The Mushishi franchise runs to six entries — three TV series, one film and two OVAs and specials — spanning 2005 to 2015, 49 episodes in all. The list below follows release order: start with MUSHI-SHI (2005) and work down.
- Entries6
- Episodes46
- TV series3
- Films1
For most franchises release order is also the best viewing order. The common exception is a prequel — released late, but set first — so check the years in the table if a title looks out of place.
The order
| # | Title | Type | Year | Episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | MUSHI-SHI Mushishi Watch on YouTube | TV | 2005 | 26 |
| 2 |  | MUSHI-SHI OVA Mushishi: Hihamukage Watch on Crunchyroll | SPECIAL | 2014 | 1 |
| 3 | | MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage Mushishi Zoku Shou Watch on Netflix Crunchyroll | TV | 2014 | 10 |
| 4 |  | MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage Special - Path of Thorns Mushishi Zoku Shou: Odoro no Michi Watch on Crunchyroll | SPECIAL | 2014 | 1 |
| 5 |  | MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage 2 Mushishi Zoku Shou 2 Watch on Crunchyroll Netflix +1 | TV | 2014 | 10 |
| 6 |  | MUSHI-SHI Special: Bell Droplets Mushishi Tokubetsu-hen: Suzu no Shizuku | MOVIE | 2015 | 1 |
Where to watch Mushishi
Crunchyroll carries the most of it, 4 of the 6 entries. Each link goes to the earliest entry that service carries, so you start at the beginning rather than wherever its search drops you.
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Streaming destinations as listed by AniList, checked September 26, 2026. Catalogues differ by country and change often — check the service for your own region.
Where to start
MUSHI-SHI (2005) is the earliest entry. Neither good nor evil, they are life in its purest form. Vulgar and strange, they have inspired fear in humans since the dawn of time and have, over the ages, come to be known as "mushi." The stories of the Mushi and the people they affect are all linked together by a traveling Mushi-shi, or "Mushi Master," who seeks…
What to watch after Mushishi
472 people who watched Mushishi recommend Natsume's Book of Friends Season 1 as the next thing — more than any other title. These are votes cast by viewers on AniList, not genre matches:
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Mushishi is filed under 6 genres on this site. Each one lists every other franchise that shares it, with its watch order and filler figures.
Franchises sharing the most genres with Mushishi — a rough match by subject, not the vote-ranked suggestions above.
Frequently asked
How many episodes of Mushishi are there?
Mushishi has 46 episodes across 3 TV series, plus 1 film, which are counted separately.
How many Mushishi entries are there?
6 in total: 3 TV series, 1 film, and 2 OVAs and specials.
What order should I watch Mushishi in?
Release order works for Mushishi — start with MUSHI-SHI (2005) and follow the table on this page.
Do I need to watch the Mushishi films and OVAs?
Most films and OVAs in a long-running franchise are side stories that sit outside the main continuity. They can be watched at any point, or skipped entirely, without losing the thread of the main series.
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