Ep. 11: Ginko meets an old mushishi who explains his eternal guardianship of the mountain.
Aired on January 8, 2006
While traveling, Ginko encounters an elderly mushishi. The elder recounts the history of how he assumed the role of guardian for the mountain where he resides. He also explains the specific reasons that prevent him from leaving this location for the rest of his life. This narrative provides insight into the mushishi's personal history and his permanent connection to the mountain environment.
Episodes
- Ep. 7 · Ginko Meets a Man Obsessed with Chasing Rainbows
- Ep. 8 · Ginko Encounters a Man Seeking His Lost Wife on the Beach
- Ep. 9 · Ginko investigates strange harvests linked to disasters and deaths in a village
- Ep. 10 · Children cause trouble by mishandling a mushi item from Adashino's collection
- Ep. 11 · Ginko meets an old mushishi who explains his eternal guardianship of the mountain.
- Ep. 12 · Nui adopts an orphan, revealing Ginko's origin as a white-haired Mushishi
- Ep. 13 · Ginko visits a village where a girl survived a bridge fall three years ago but changed
- Ep. 14 · Ginko Meets a Family Trapped in a Bamboo Forest
- Ep. 15 · Ginko finds shelter in a winter cabin where the resident boy speaks of a place with early spring