If you liked
Mushishi
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...then you might like
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.