Mushishi - Recommendations

• Vol: 1; Ch: 11
• 2004

Mitsuko Kunizaki has inherited a small grocery store from her grandmother. Being a single mother to a little boy, she intends to close it down and move on with life. However, in the solitary store that sits next to the last bus stop at the tip of a peninsula lie some long-buried memories that slowly reemerge as Mitsuko arrives at what used to be her home—memories of a lonesome childhood and of people who came to the peninsula to end their lives.

• Vol: 2; Ch: 7
• 2003 - 2004

In a world that is now dominated by religion, few exist who still believe in the old ways of magic and even rarer are those who still practice the ancient arts. Though branded by the majority as heretics, witches still exist across the world and come in many guises. From vengeful sorceresses and a shaman calling upon the spirits to protect her homeland from invading soldiers, to provincial witches in tune with the very world around them, these magic users remain relentlessly shunned by the institutions around them. But while religious heads and pompous rulers see their very existence as a stain on humanity, these witches have more to teach the world than we could possibly know...

• Vol: 3; Ch: 45
• 1993 - 1996

A collection of short stories about supernatural occurrences that take place in our everyday…

• Vol: 1
• 1977

A poetic memoir detailing Shigeru Mizuki's interest in yokai (spirit monsters). Mizuki’s childhood experiences with yokai influenced the course of his life and oeuvre. Within the pages of NonNonBa, Mizuki explores the legacy left him by his childhood explorations of the spirit world, explorations encouraged by his grandmother, a grumpy old woman named NonNonBa. NonNonBa is a touching work about childhood and growing up, as well as a fascinating portrayal of Japan in a moment of transition. Much like its namesake, NonNonBa is at once funny and nostalgic, firmly grounded in a sociohistorical context and floating in the world of the supernatural.

• Vol: 8; Ch: 42
• 2012 - 2016

Accompanied by a talking lantern, Mika pursues her sister on a quest to retrieve that which was stolen from her long ago.

• Vol: 8; Ch: 49
• 2013 - 2018

A story about a medicine seller and his son and their struggles with each other after losing someone precious to them. A father who never really raised his son because he is always out doing his trade, but when suddenly his wife dies he must adjust his solitary journey to include his son.

• Vol: 5; Ch: 30
• 2016 - 2020

In an age of science and forgotten magic, mythic beasts are beginning to disappear from the world. A young girl named Ziska, born into a line of mages, becomes the apprentice to a veterinarian of regular animals–but Ziska’s interests lie with beasts of a more magical nature. Can she help these creatures of legend survive in a world that is leaving them behind?!

• Ch: 115
• 2013 - 2019

Sang, once the little boy too afraid to jump into the lake with the older children, comes back home a brave new man – a huntsman, to be exact. It's only after reuniting with his friend Sejin, the shaman’s daughter, that he notices a black shadow has been following him... The experience reminds him that there are spirits that walk amongst us, and not always in the dark.

• Ch: 131
• 2019 - 2022

Tao Yao is a spirit doctor with the ability to relieve supernatural beings of illnesses and ailments. The price she requires for her services is high, however, and her reputation - coupled with her unpredictable nature - causes beings of the spirit realm to both fear and venerate her. Together with Mo Ya, a young monk, and Liugonzi, a snake demon, she travels through ancient China witnessing the joy and suffering experienced by those they encounter, bringing relief to humans and non-humans alike.