Head to head
Mushishi vs Mushishi Zoku Shou
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.
The short version
- Scores are effectively tied: 8.20 vs 8.16.
- Mushishi is more widely watched, with 2.8× the members.
- Mushishi Zoku Shou is the quicker watch, 6h 50m shorter.
- Fans favorite Mushishi more often (2.9% vs 0.9% of members).
- They share Fantasy, Slice of Life, Historical, Adventure, Mystery.
| Mushishi | Mushishi Zoku Shou | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.20higher | 8.16 |
| Rank by score | #338better | #490 |
| Members | 74,121more | 26,901 |
| Favorited by | 2.9%more | 0.9% |
| Time to watch | 10h 50m | 4hshorter |
| Episodes | 26 | 10 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2005–2006 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Artland |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 59% vs 58%
- Mushishi
- Mushishi Zoku Shou
0%30%60%
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| Mushishi | Mushishi Zoku Shou | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 4% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 5% | 4% |
| 5★ | 1% | 1% |
| 6★ | 4% | 3% |
| 7★ | 11% | 10% |
| 8★ | 15% | 17% |
| 9★ | 18% | 21% |
| 10★ | 40% | 37% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Mushishi | 10h 50m |
| Mushishi Zoku Shou | 4h |
Only Mushishi
Shared genres
Only Mushishi Zoku Shou
More comparisons
Mushishi vs Mushishi Zoku Shou FAQ
Is Mushishi better than Mushishi Zoku Shou?
By community score, Mushishi is ahead (8.20 vs 8.16). Both are fantasy and slice of life, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Mushishi or Mushishi Zoku Shou?
Mushishi is longer: 10h 50m against 4h.
Which is more popular?
Mushishi has more members on Kitsu (74,121 vs 26,901).
If I liked Mushishi, will I like Mushishi Zoku Shou?
Probably, if it was the fantasy, slice of life, historical, adventure, mystery side you enjoyed.

