Mushishi Special: Path of Thorns

Mushishi Special: Path of Thorns aired on the 20th of August, 2014. It is a 45-minute special and covers two manga chapters.

Synopsis
At the request of Tanyuu Karibusa, Ginko sets off to investigate a phenomenon that might be related to a dangerous Mushi, much to the chagrin of Kumado Minai, the current head of a long line of Mushishi, who's in charge of the area. As Ginko and Kumado get to the bottom of the Path of Thorns, the secret of the Minai line of Mushishi is revealed.