Mushishi

Both deal with the the 'supernatural', which most people can't see. Also, both develop in an episodic format, although Natsume Yuujinchou has more recurring characters than Mushishi does. The two main characters' personalities are rather different, however they're similar in that they don't hate the youkai or the mushi; They simply want to coexist with them. Both are rather philosophical stories, dabbing in the topics of life and death, and both are told with a similar slow-paced narrative, although Natsume Yuujinchou has its quick action-filled moments.  

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Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou addpermalink

Local legends and supernatural phenomena; just another day in the lives of the characters of Mushishi and YKK. 

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xxxHOLiC addpermalink

Both series look at Japanese folklore in an unusual and unique way, with an amiable but mysterious practitioner of a strange trade giving aid to those afflicted by forces they can't see or understand. In both series lessons are sometimes learned, and not all stories end happily. 

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Both series have a travelling protagonist who helps different people in each place he stops with supernatural creatures they don't understand -- traditional Japanese spirits in Mononoke, and unusual nature spirits in Mushishi. 

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Suiiki addpermalink

Both being made by the same mangaka, is extensively based on rural japan. Similarly like Mushishi, a lot of focus is given on myths and the lives of the people affected by it. If you're looking to experience the same kind of heavenly feeling, this should be up your alley. 

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Bartender addpermalink

Both stories about about talented and mysterious people(who are masters in their own worlds," Mushi Master" in Mushishi "Glass of the Gods in Bartender") who throughout the story help solve all sorts of people's problems(Mushi in Mushishi, Cocktails in Bartender) 

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Manga: Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World

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Both of them offer an exquisite type of world, and how they interact inside it, with unexpected result of choices for both of them. 

For Kino is travel, Ginko is mushi. 

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Vagabond addpermalink

Both series focus around a wanderer moving from town to town. Although the concepts and objectives are different (Vagabond has a lot of action while Mushishi has essentially none, and Musashi aims to become the strongest swordsman in the land while Ginko aims for no such thing), both series are heavily meditative, both feature stunning art which puts the focus on atmosphere rather than literacy and feature themes of self-discovery. 

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Ookami to Koushinryou addpermalink

Travelling protagonist visiting various locations of the land, meeting various people and engaging with them, sometimes changing their lives. Also making use of his craft to get around and as a way to sustain his livehood. 

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Fumetsu no Anata e addpermalink

magical, relaxing, easy going yet heartwarming atmosphere with a wanderer as the main character. Both cases have an enormous world with so many secrets. it interesting to note that mushishi focus more on the events that are found by the wanderer while fumetsu focus more on the wanderer path. 

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Chichikogusa addpermalink

Chichikogusa is basically Mushishi if Ginko had a son and the illnesses he was treating weren't supernatural. Basically both are slice of life about a wandering middle-aged man who deals plants to ill people in preindustrial Japan. 

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Tousei Gensou Hakubutsushi addpermalink

Although Tousei Gensou is somewhat dark when compared to Mushishi's relatively easygoing tone, both have a protagonist who deals with episodic (usually single chapter or small arcs) supernatural cases he is unusually knowledgable about. Both also delve into the protagonist's past and eventually explain how he came to be the way he is. 

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Yumekui Kenbun addpermalink

I can't count how many times I was reading Nightmare Inspector and was thinking "Wow this reminds me so much of Mushishi" and vice versa. Both of these manga have these strange little stories involving supernatural activities. Although, both main protagonist are very different, Hiruko doesn't care for the customer as long as he gets his nightmare while Ginko really tries to help them. Also Nightmare Inspector's stories usually end bad while Mushishi's usually end good. Either way if you like one you'll definitely like the other, although Nightmare Inspector is like a darker version of Mushishi. 

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Hyakki Yakoushou addpermalink

These are probably the best two mature supernatural titles out there.  Both have excellent artwork and engaging, if episodic, stories revolving around two men who have a "gift" that gives them a view into unique and mysterious worlds unseen by most people.   

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Majo may be much more grand and abstract, but they both contain the same air of mysticality. Both use elegant, "less-is-more" styles of storytelling, and the art styles are at least somewhat similar. Fans of either will most likely enjoy the other. 

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Manga: Vector Case File: Inaho no Konchuuki

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If you enjoyed the natural, biological aspect of Mushishi, like Ginko explaining how the mushi live, and their effect on people, then you will probably enjoy this manga. Inaho no Konchuuki has a remarkably similar premise to Mushishi; the main character is a genius in their field of natural science, and they use this knowledge to help people, usually a different person or group of people in each chapter. The main difference is that Inaho no Konchuuki deals with real insects, while Mushishi deal with amazing creatures that are their own kingdom, neither plant nor animal, maybe more like a cross between a spirit and bacteria. Inaho also takes place in a modern, urban setting, while Mushishi is set in a feudal Japanesque who-knows-where. Both series are filled with interesting stories about creatures and how they affect people by living with them, but in Inaho these creatures are totally real, and thus the explanations are a bit more educational, while still managing to be as intricate and suspenseful as in Mushishi. The main characters are also similar, if not in appearance, age, and gender, then in spirit. They're both enigmatic characters who act as bridges between the natural and the human, and both are true geniuses in their respective fields. Basically, Inaho is a modern, more mainstream, and realistic (to the point where everything in the manga is wholly possibly) version of Mushishi. Inaho may have less artistic beauty and graceful subtlety, but it makes up for both of these things in realism.  read more 

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Eat-Man addpermalink

A mysterious person who travels around their unique world meeting interesting people and helping them. Both are highly enjoyable to read and have interesting stories with intriguing characters that you feel for as they struggle to survive. 

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Violet Evergarden addpermalink

Protagonist has to travel around because of their occupation which helps various people, and as they do the protagonist also finds out about life stories of those people. 

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Kuro is pulling many of the similar strings as Mushishi does, the codependency of spirits that can turn against you, and supernatural phenomena. Even if Kuro is set in a Europe-like world it's still got the same cozy/scary feeling.  

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Kiss Wood addpermalink

- mysterious world/setting

- supernatural beings interact with humans

- reader is given almost no information at all concerning the surroundings or the history  and thus explores the world together with the main protagonist

- similar atmosphere

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Manga: Kara no Kyoukai: The Garden of Sinners

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Both series are supernatural fantasy series with heavy focus on visual story-telling and atmosphere. The Garden of Sinners is drastically more violent and confronting, though both serve their intended purpose well. 

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Aria addpermalink

Let dive into the mysterious world of Aqua, or uncover the lost world within Mushishi. Experiences will be there, even though it could be unenjoyable.

Ink colour > Full colour.

I can't explain, there exist simultaneously satisfaction and hunger for more. 

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Mushishi is slow paced and focuses on atmosphere, melancholic and relaxing yet thoughtprovoking, while Touge Oni is plot heavy and has a wider range of tone from comedy to drama. Both are set in an older era where there are amoral beings with supernatural powers and our protagonists specialize in dealing with them. Both are episodic in which adventures make you meet new different types of these beings, but Touge Oni more or less quickly drops the episodic format to focus on the story. Where I would say these mangas’ appeal line up is in worldbuilding, the awe they inspire alongside their unique plot beats and visuals, their mysteries and their philosophical pondering. read more 

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Kiseijuu addpermalink

On the surface level, Mushishi might not have any similarities with Parasyte but the basis of both of the mangas are same, which is 'unknown creatures residing in the human world with human beings'.

The 'Mushi' in Mushishi and 'Parasytes' in Parasyte are creatures with a lot of similarities.

Both of the protagonists(Ginko from Mushishi and Kenichi from Parasyte) are able to interact with the creatures.The true objectives of the mentioned creatures do not align, but in the end, both of them are still a different kind of creatures humans don't recognize and both of the creatures' living in the human world can still be considered a mystery.

While Mushishi focuses more on the philosophical existence of the creatures called 'Mushi', Parasyte raises questions on difficult subjects as morality,humanity,the act of love,the relationship between humans and other species.

You eventually can't find any major similarities between the two but still, give mushishi a try if you liked parasyte.

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While Mushishi is less emotional when compare to Sousou no Frieren, they both focusing on the lingering memory of the past and the way the protagonist keep moving on.

Moreover, both have strong presence of how the protagonist enjoy their present to the fullest.  

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Both is traveler who have to deal with supranatural problems. The both story is episodic, have unique art for the creatures, and deliver some meaning in its own style. Mushishi is more heartwarming, while Mononoke-Zoushi bit darker. 

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Nirameba Koi addpermalink

Maybe it seems a little odd to compare a historical, supernatural Manga with a Yaoi - but here is why I'll do it anyway:

The first thing to notice is, that the art of both works are alike. It's a style I've come to like very much during my time with "Mushishi" and so I was excited to see such a similar way of drawing in "Nirameba Koi". But that only adds up to the main point:
The atmosphere in both works is very subtle but tense, there is no big uproar in neither of the mangas and yet they are very captivating. I think that's thanks to the main Charakter of "Mushishi" and the one part of the Yaoi-Couple. They are gentle, confident but certain. They take things as they are and love even - or more like especially - the rather strange and at times scary mysteries of their worlds. I like their way of handling issues and being just theirselves.

If you are into mystery-plots and not averse to some nice pages of boys-love you're good to go! read more 

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Manga: Soukon no Shoujo to Sourei no Tabi

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Both works demonstrate in an exemplary way the human-spirit relationship. 

How the human being is influenced by them and how humanity must deal with their blessings and curses. 

Both works have simple arts making the focus of the work the script. 

Entries that make us reflect on our lives and our relationships raising the "Anime/Manga" gender to a new level. 

Both works need to be more valued by the public for making the Supernatural genre become something beautiful, reflective and gentle.

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Majo no Shinzou addpermalink

Keep company with these protagonists as they travel around the world solving problems that can't be answered by the commons means.  As you read the mangas, you will see that both protagonist are quite similar, having an easy going, calm and serious personality with years of expertise into the mysthical knowlegde. 

If you are craving for the slice of life fantasy essence, it's definetly worth a try!! 

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Tetsuichi addpermalink

Mushishi is about creatures similar to ayakashi, but more primal, while Tetsuichi is from the ayakashi's perspective. 

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Takemitsuzamurai addpermalink

Similar tone and brushstrokes (in some cases) yet although Takemitsu Zamurai appears episodic at first, as is Mushishi, the story quietly interlinks while you're not looking, it has more of a complete feel than Mushishi-just try both in any case as they are both brilliant reads-but i prefer Takemitsu Zamurai overall 

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Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä addpermalink

Both have environmental themes. 

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Akai Yuki addpermalink

Both are episodic manga that deal with Japanese mythology. 

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Buddha addpermalink

Both deal with the interconnectedness of all living things, a central tenant of some Eastern thought. Mushi are organisms of the purest form of life that only a few can see; their only purpose is survival, which generally causes great harm to humans (i.e., parasitic relationships or environmental damage). Rather than opting to kill the indifferent Mushi creatures, Ginko, the protagonisti, seeks to only divert their harm away from humans. He understands that Mushi are living organisms without malicious intent and encourages compassionate understanding many times throughout the anime. Moreover, Siddhartha's central message in Tezuka's masterpiece is also very similar. He encourages his followers to value all life and live in harmony with one's surroundings. Basically, both Ginko and Siddhartha preach about the sanctity of life and one's place in life. read more 

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Both are about a travelling doctors (of sorts) that help cure people of their unusual problems. Both are episodic works that are reflective and maturely told.  

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Kaijuu no Kodomo addpermalink

These two pieces infuse a kind of supernatural phenomena into stories that are well-thought out and interesting. While supernatural or mythical, both stories never lose the feeling of natural beauty that permeates the art and the plot. If you enjoyed Ginko's travels, then enjoy yourself in a more oceanic mystery with Kaijuu no Kodomo and vice versa.  

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Sasurai Emanon addpermalink

In both manga the  protagonist can't stop him/herself from travelling, meeting all sorts of different people in his/her wanderings 

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Kabu no Isaki addpermalink

Both have the same quiet, peaceful mood and are about the adventures of the main character. 

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Kotonoba Drive addpermalink

Both are great gems of the slice of life genre. Mushishi's about the MC, Ginko, who can see strange creatures called 'mushi'; whereas Kotonoba's MC Suu-chan has the ability to experience strange occurences around a heritage site for about 5 mins.
The striking feature in both cases is the serene, peaceful atmosphere. Try them on a rainy day and you won't regret it. 

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Junkie Fiction addpermalink

Change Ginko's age from late 20s/early 30s to teens and you have Junkie Fiction. Episodic chapters of a boy who uses the power of supernatural medicine as he continues his journey to search for his mother and his past identity followed by a moe cat girl.  

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Hanashippanashi addpermalink

Episodic narratives focusing on the interaction between humans and a curiously supernatural brand of nature. Hanashippanashi is more a collection of vignettes as opposed to Mushishi's comparatively conventional method of storytelling. 

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Neko ga Nishi Mukya addpermalink

This manga is made by the same Author as Mushishi the MC is similar to Ginko, the 'flow' is the replacement to Mushi in this series creating a variety of phenomena and just like Mushishi its about dealing with them.

Basically this is the same product just with a modern setting and an assistant to go along with the MC.
If you liked Mushishi there is no reason why you won't like this, they're very similar. 

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Omoide Emanon addpermalink

Much like a Mushishi chapter, Omoide Emanon incorporates a supernatural element into an otherwise mundane world to tell a poignant story about an aspect of what it means to be human. Emanon also shares some similarities with Ginko as a character. Both are forced to live a nomadic lifestyle due to their respective supernatural condition (and for what it's worth, both are heavy smokers). 

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Dosei Mansion addpermalink

Very similar tone and feeling. Calm MC helps others out and discovers new stories/events. 

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Ran to Haiiro no Sekai addpermalink

Ran to haiiro and mushishi are one of a kind of manga.Even tought the plot and locations are different, both bring out the marvelous slice of life fantasy essence that we crave for. If, you are like me, a manga lover that apreciates heartwarming stories while apreciating scenario with all of the magic surrounding it, both of these manga are a must try. 

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