Season 1

This is the first season of the Mushishi anime series. It contains 26 episodes that aired from October 23rd, 2005 to June 19th, 2006. The first season experienced a brief hiatus in March after Episode 20, but resumed airing shortly after in May with the final six episodes.

An OVA titled Special Episode: Sun-eating Shadow (Tokubetsu-hen: Hi Hamu Kage) aired on January 4th, 2014, after the final episode of the first season but before the second season, Mushishi Zoku Shou, aired.

The opening song for this season is The Sore Feet Song by Ally Kerr.