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| Kinda sad that he lost all his memories of Nui :'( |
koalabenettAug 14, 2019 1:58 AM
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amanakeet said: Kinda sad that he lost all his memories of Nui :'( Btw, is the person narrating the start in the first few episodes Nui ? |
koalabenettAug 14, 2019 1:58 AM
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2ego said: OH GOD that was an amazing backstory, Ginko's past, origin of everything about him. This is probably my favorite episode so far. I honestly felt bad for the old man at the end, he was so nice, Ginko left without saying a word... Yeah same, and the ending song after that gave me goosebumps along with a feeling of emptiness. Mushishi endings never fail to do that. Can someone recommend me more atmostpheric animes like Mushishi ? I know one, Nastume Yuujinchou, but still nothing I have known comes close to Mushishi. It calms my soul. |
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| i was watching this whole episode thinking that we were watching young, long-haired, kinda feral Ginko, and I was LOVING it... until turns out that's not Ginko, it's an old lady. i feel DECEIVED. BETRAYED, even she even acted JUST. LIKE. GINKO. |
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| Now that is one hell of an origin story. Almost sad, but as we have learned here, just accept things as they are. |
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| The story of Ginko is interesting, but also very sad. The narration, fortunately, has an atmosphere that is partly amusing, without its being associated with the story told, and this partly raises the mood of those watching this episode. Excellent series, no doubt about it. |
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DalPuri said: For those of you who are confused about Tokoyami and Ginko (mushi), I think of it like this. Tokoyami is the complete darkness where Ginko resides. You can think of it like the water in which the eyeless fish lives, but remember that it is essentially alive too. The Ginko's light takes the eyes of living things, and slowly turns them into Tokoyami, sustaining it. The Tokoyami attracts mushi which the Ginko eats, which in turn gives it it's light. They have a symbiotic relationship. Hope that helps people. this helped a lot lol i was so confused. dang aight that’s a pretty unique backstory |
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This episode really shines a light on Ginko's origin as a Mushi-shi. |
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| Most amazing episode so far, we finaly got to see Ginko's past and great character development |
| OH HOLY. This was Ginko's background story arc, dear lord that was tragic :c i'm so happy they dedicated at least 1 episode to revealing his origin and everything makes so much sense now. Can't help but feel bad for the guy now, after his mothering dying and watching his guardian commit suicide while he gets sucked up by darkness, later forgetting EVERYTHING is fucking tragic. I guess this kinda adds up as he's seems very against when it comes to suicide and is quick to think of any other way to help someone prevent their own death. This could be from witnessing Nui death????? |
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| Great to see Ginkos backstory. I was wondering if we’ll ever see it because every episode is disjointed, but I was wrong. Nonetheless, that was a good episode. I’m starting to realize just how eerie the mushi are and the music was really nice this episode. |
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| this is my favorite episode so far, from the clever backstory to Nue disappearing and the character development was on point.... |
  𝒮𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓉𝒾𝓂𝑒𝓈, 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝒸𝒶𝓃'𝓉 𝓂𝑜𝓋𝑒 𝒻𝑜𝓇𝓌𝒶𝓇𝒹 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓉 𝒸𝓁𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 𝒷𝑒𝒽𝒾𝓃𝒹 𝓎𝑜𝓊. - 𝑅𝑒𝒾 𝒦𝒾𝓇𝒾𝓎𝒶𝓂𝒶   |
| I think it's pretty sad how we (the viewer) know his backstory but he doesn't remember anything else about his life :( |
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LOAD said: Same, thanks hero.DalPuri said: For those of you who are confused about Tokoyami and Ginko (mushi), I think of it like this. Tokoyami is the complete darkness where Ginko resides. You can think of it like the water in which the eyeless fish lives, but remember that it is essentially alive too. The Ginko's light takes the eyes of living things, and slowly turns them into Tokoyami, sustaining it. The Tokoyami attracts mushi which the Ginko eats, which in turn gives it it's light. They have a symbiotic relationship. Hope that helps people. this helped a lot lol i was so confused. dang aight that’s a pretty unique backstory |
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| Load of metaphysical crap for me, but what I get is if Ginko managed to remember his old name he can escape from Tokoyami. |
| The only missing thing from this show is a Mushi battle. Kuchinawa vs Tokoyami/Ginko would be great... |
| Ginko was funny when he was a kid hahaha. Ginko.. we finally know his real name, his past and the origin of 'Ginko'. When he was little, he kept wandering with his mother, then suddenly his mother died. Of course after that he had no purpose in life and felt lonely. Met Nui, having a place to return to and living in, made him feel alive again. But sadly, again.. he was left alone. And because of his eye condition which attracts the mushi, he decided to not to live with the man who helped him. Actually I think his encounter with Nui was sad and painful. But at least both Nui and Ginko could covered each other's loneliness and laughed for a while. If Ginko hadn't chased Nui into that darkness, he would have been able to live with the man who helped him. Having someone and a place to return to and living in, the thing he wanted. But.. because that all happened, he became Ginko the mushishi. He helped many people. Everything always has a good and a bad side. Edit: I just got it. This episode answered my own question in episode 2 about Ginko's artificial eye. |
hanakocheeksJul 7, 2021 12:35 PM
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| The beginnings of the wanderlust, huh? Though, it was borne out of necessity rather than desire. Still, it's interesting how the show managed a bit of comedy while still keeping the serious tone overall. |
| Great backstory. Also I really like Nui. |
| At first I thought the mushi of the episode was one that swapped genders lol. Fascinating if not a bit bittersweet backstory for Ginko but I wonder if the modern clothes will get explained eventually. |
| Ginko's past was brutal. After losing everything...twice and not having a place to call home, I think forgetting everything and starting new was the best that could happen to him. I think this is going to be one of my top 10 shows. |
| Right in the feels. |
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| I really like this episode. It all makes sense now. |
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| Wow, Ginko's backstory, so sad and tragic. |
| So that was his past... It's sad that he doesn't remember anything about Nui. |
“There are only two types of people in the world--those who became otaku and those who didn't--and the latter just can't understand what the former is so excited about."--Ono Norihiro  |
| This episode made me feel really bad. I've felt really out-of-place for the last few months after some big events in my life, so I sort of know the situation. I didn't expect get Ginko's backstory. I guess he's not immortal or a time traveler. Is he looking for Nui still? Does he still remember that stuff? Also Nui seems to be the narrator. Also also, this episode had some major Daoist themes. |
| "Do not give in to fear or anger. Everything is as it is" I like the theme around acceptance. Accepting things as they are instead of fighting against laws of nature. The sub I'm not watching butchered this line to "they're as they're" whatever the heck is that supposed to mean. I need to be watching a different sub. |
| "...our faces marked by toil, by deceptions, by success, by love; our weary eyes looking still, looking always, looking anxiously for something out of life, that while it is expected is already gone – has passed unseen, in a sigh, in a flash – together with the youth, with the strength, with the romance of illusions.” - Joseph Conrad ('Youth') |
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