Shimi (紙魚, shimi?, lit. paper fish), also called Bookworms,[1] are a species of mushi that are briefly seen in episode 20.
Description[]
These mushi nest in and consume the paper in old scrolls.
Weakness[]
They have no known weakness.
Trivia[]
- The kanji for this mushi is also the Japanese name for silverfish, an insect that likes to consume paper because of its starchy material. It is among a group of various insects, including beetles and moths, that are referred to as "bookworms" because of the damage their larvae do in search of food.