Mushi are beings that touch the essence of life; they are also described as pure life. Mushi-shi follows Ginko, a Mushi master, as he studies and helps people suffering from Mushi problems. Mushi-shi is an episodic anime. There is no storyline and very few reoccurring characters. Ginko travels throughout Japan collecting samples of Mushi from…
Category: Anime
Spice and Wolf
Every once in awhile I come across an anime that hooks me from the theme song. I’m a sucker for good characters. Spice and Wolf is one of those anime. The story follows Holo, a deity of the harvest, and Kraft Lawrence, a merchant. Lawrence stopped at Pasloe one night during their celebrations of the…
Ga Rei: Zero
This anime threw me for a loop with the first episode. It was completely unexpected and doesn’t have any real bearing on the main storyline. Ga Rei: Zero is a prequel to the manga Ga Rei. The first episode makes a little more sense with that in mind. The story follows a group of Vanquishers…
Top 10 Most Influential Anime in America
The US isn’t as large an anime market as Japan, but anime has left a mark on our pop culture. Here are 10 anime that had the most impact on America. 10) Bleach I’ll start with one of the most popular current anime. Why am I calling it one of the most influential in…
Rio: Rainbow Gate!
What is with the obsession with cards in anime anyway? Rio: Rainbow Gate! is based on a series of pachinko games…and it shows. Rio is the most popular dealer in the Howard Resort. She has the mysterious ability to give good luck to everyone around her just by being in the area. She is a…
Kekkaishi
Kekkaishi begins with cake. Yoshimori Sumimura is a Kekkaishi, a type of caster who can create temporal spaces. This power is used to capture and destroy ayakashi (demons). Of course, other than a few instances, the first several episodes of this anime is focused on Yoshimori’s love for baking. He makes various cakes to win…