Mushishi

A Mushishi (Mushi Master in the English translation) is a person who has the ability to see mushi. These people travel from place to place and attend to situations that involve mushi. The protagonist of the series, Ginko, is a Mushishi and the series is regarding his adventures as a Mushishi.

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Alternative Names:
 * Mushi-shi
 * Mushi Master
 * Bug master
 * Insect Master
 * Master of Bugs
 * Master of Insects
 * 蟲師 (Mushishi)

Mushishi are mostly people who can see and are affected by Mushi. Others have a gift to see it (this is called "youshitsu"). Mushi are attracted to Mushishi, which makes them unable to stay in the same place for too long. Main reasons for the attraction are mostly due to the items Mushishi carry. Items which a Mushishi carries help them in stalling, capturing, preventing and even killing Mushi.

Items

 * Mushi-Tobacco

Mushishi not affected by Mushi

 * Tama

Mushishi affected by Mushi

 * Ginko
 * Nui

Important Non-Mushishi, yet affected by Mushi

 * The Scribe, Tanyuu Karibusa