Mushi-Uta

{{Infobox animanga/Header

| name = Mushi-Uta

| image = Mushiuta light novel vol 1.jpg

| caption = Cover of the first light novel

| ja_kanji = ムシウタ

| ja_romaji = Mushiuta

| genre =

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Print

| type = light novel

| author = Kyouhei Iwai

| illustrator = Ruroo

| publisher = Kadokawa Shoten

| demographic = Male

| imprint = Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko

| first = May 1, 2003

| last = May 1, 2014

| volumes = 16

| volume_list =

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Print

| type = light novel

| title = Mushi-Uta bug

| author = Kyouhei Iwai

| illustrator = Ruroo

| publisher = Kadokawa Shoten

| demographic = Male

| imprint = Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko

| magazine = The Sneaker

| first = December 27, 2003

| last = August 30, 2008

| volumes = 8

| volume_list =

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Print

| type = manga

| author = Kyouhei Iwai

| illustrator = Seijuro Miz

| publisher = Kadokawa Shoten

| demographic = Shōnen

| magazine = Shōnen Ace

| first = March 26, 2007

| last = October 26, 2007

| volumes = 2

| volume_list =

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Video

| type = tv series

| director = Kazuo Sakai

| producer = Makoto Chiba
Tomoko Kawasaki
Tomoko Suzuki
Ryōsuke Hiramitsu
Yoshifumi Kominato
Yoshiteru Yamaguchi

| writer = Reiko Yoshida

| music = Junpei Fujita

| studio = Beat Frog (animation)
Zexcs (production)

| network = WOWOW

| first = July 6, 2007

| last = October 5, 2007

| episodes = 12

| episode_list = #Anime

}}

{{nihongo|Mushi-Uta|ムシウタ|Mushiuta|"Song of Insects"|lead=yes}} is a Japanese light novel series written by Kyouhei Iwai and illustrated by Ruroo. There is also a short story series called Mushi-Uta bug that is serialized in The Sneaker magazine. A manga adaptation by Seijuro Miz is serialized in Shōnen Ace magazine. An anime television series adaptation written by Reiko Yoshida and directed by Kazuo Sakai began airing on July 6, 2007.

Plot

Mushi-Uta{{'}}s story takes place in the near future. Ten years before the story's opening, strange insect-like creatures known as "Mushi" began appearing. The Mushi are able to consume people's dreams and thoughts in return for supernatural powers. At the end of episode one, protagonist Daisuke "Kakkō" Kusuriya encounters a young girl named Shiika Anmoto. The two, in time, become quite close. However, unbeknownst to Kakkō, Shiika is an escapee from a secret prison known as GARDEN where those possessed by the Mushi, known as the Mushitsuki, are held. GARDEN's military force, the Special Environmental Conservation Executive Office, dispatches its finest killer to track down Shiika. However, they are faced with resistance from the Mushibane resistance organisation, led by the secretive "Ladybug".

Characters

;{{Nihongo|Daisuke Kusuriya|薬屋大助|Kusuriya Daisuke}}

:{{Anime voice|Shintarō Asanuma}}

:The main protagonist, he is believed by most hosts to be the most powerful among them. His alias is {{Nihongo|"Kakkō"|かっこう||lit. Cleridae}}. Years ago, he shot Shiika's mushi, and promised her to make her dream come true. However, he does not seem to realize that Shiika was the girl he made the promise to. He has a sister named Chiharu, whose whereabouts are currently unknown. His mushi can synchronize with his gun and his body, increase the range and power of the gun and grant him super human strength, speed and durability. It is hinted that the more powerful he makes the bullet, the more his dreams or energy is drained. He has feelings for Shiika and treasures her dearly.

;{{Nihongo|Shiika Anmoto|杏本詩歌|Anmoto Shiika}}

:{{anime voices|Kana Hanazawa}}

:Thought to be one of the most dangerous host. Her mushi, {{Nihongo|"Fuyuhotaru"|ふゆほたる||lit. "Winter Firefly"}}, was killed by Daisuke years prior to the main story. After she regained her memories and emotions, she escaped GARDEN, and was found by Daisuke. She now lives in Rina's house and goes by the alias {{Nihongo|"Snow Fly"|スノウ·フライ|Sunō Furai}} within Mushibane. Her mushi power is Substance Metamorph (Anything, when they are touched by the snowflakes produced by Shiika’s (Mushi), will not able to keep its original shape. Within the range of snowflakes falling, Shiika had the power of overwhelm and complete destruction) where the mushi shines like a bright ball and is able to cause heavy impacts with high velocity tackles. Furthermore, it can create a snow storm that kills other mushi in it, presumably by high atmospheric pressure. She is stabbed by a mushi and ends up in the hospital. At the end of season 1, Kakkou tells her that "Next Christmas, wait for me at the planetarium. I can't meet you yet, but I will definitely go."

;{{Nihongo|Rina Tachibana|立花利奈|Tachibana Rina}}

:{{Anime voice|Hitomi Nabatame}}

:Daisuke's classmate, and the leader of Mushibane. After seeing Shiika, she let her stay in her house. She has a crush on Daisuke, unaware of his true identity or his feelings for Shiika. According to Daisuke, she reminds him of his older sister. Her alias is {{Nihongo|"Lady"|レイディー|Reidī}} and her mushi power is to summon her giant ladybug nicknamed "Nanahoshi" (means 7 stars). She is able to ride Nanahoshi to fly. Her most powerful attack used on a berserk Centi seems to be a highspeed sonic slash.

;{{Nihongo|Keigo Haji|土師圭吾|Haji Keigo}}

:{{Anime voice|Daisuke Hirakawa}}

:Leader of the SEPB branch on Ouka city. His sister lives by eating away his dreams, a fact only known to him and Daisuke.

;{{Nihongo|Tōko Gorōmaru|五郎丸柊子|Gorōmaru Tōko}}

:{{Anime voice|Reiko Takagi}}

:Haji's ditzy secretary. She mainly serves to lighten the mood when Haji and Kakkō (or other SEPB members) are talking in a serious tone.

;{{Nihongo|Azusa Horizaki|堀崎梓|Horizaki Azusa}}

:{{Anime voice|Yukari Tamura}}

:A double agent working for both Haji and Mushibane. Her true intention is to defeat Kakkō and take his place as Haji's right hand, whom she is in love with. Her alias is {{Nihongo|"Minmin"|みんみん}}, and her mushi power involves spying as her cicada acts as a tapping device. It also has the ability to shoot small lasers and somehow grants Minmin the power to fly and float. Her mushi is later killed by Shiika's mushi, Fuyuhotaru.

Media

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 1

| Title = The Beginning of the Dream

| AltTitle = Yume no Hajimari

| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|夢ノ始マリ}})

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|7|6}}

| ShortSummary = A Mushitsuki by the name of Yuki is hunted down and killed by the Special Environmental Conservation Executive Office. The Mushibane almost save him, but eventually fail. In the second half of the episode, Kakkō is introduced to his new school as Daisuke Kusuriya, and the episode concludes with the meeting between Kakkō and Shiika.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 2

| Title = The Dream's Bond

| AltTitle = Yume no Kizuna

| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|夢ノ絆}})

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|7|13}}

| ShortSummary = Kakkō and Shiika start to get to know each other better, whilst Kakkō's classmates start to get somewhat curious about his relationship with Shiika. The episode also shows us Shīka's background, how she discovered her powers as a Mushitsuki and her arrest by SEPB.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 3

| Title = Prisoners of the Dream

| AltTitle = Yume no Torikotachi

| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|夢ノ虜タチ}})

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|7|20}}

| ShortSummary = Daisuke and Shiika meet again at the city's Kaihin Park. Unknown to the pair, both Mushibane and SEPB are there too. SEPB surrounds both groups and attempts to detain them, although Mushibane manage to fend them off.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 4

| Title = Crushed Dream

| AltTitle = Kudakechiru Yume

| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|砕ケ散ル夢}})

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|7|27}}

| ShortSummary = While struggling to protect Rina, Centi's mushi enters the maturation process and becomes a giant monster, and she finds no option but to take it down in order to save Centi's life.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 5

| Title = A Chance Meeting of Dream

| AltTitle = Meguriau Yume

| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|巡リ会ウ夢}})

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|8|2}}

| ShortSummary = After the incident at the park, Shiika ends up finding shelter at Rina's place. While getting used to her new life, she and Kakkō reminisce about the day when they first met.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 6

| Title = Targeted Dream

| AltTitle = Newawareta Yume

| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|狙ワレタ夢}})

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|8|10}}

| ShortSummary = Rina grants Shiika's request to visit her school, while one of her friends starts to experience some strange phenomena.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 7

| Title = Dream Labyrinth

| AltTitle = Yume no Meiso

| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|夢ノ迷路}})

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|8|16}}

| ShortSummary = Three new hunters from SEPB are sent into Ōka to aid in the search for Shiika. Meanwhile, Asami also discovers the truth about her.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 8

| Title = Unfulfilled Dreams

| AltTitle = Mihatenuyume

| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|見果テヌ夢}})

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|8|24}}

| ShortSummary = Kasuo pursues Asami into digital space, where Kakkō narrowly saves her. Asami and Kasuo escape from digital space, but Kakkō is left behind. The next day, Kasuo destroys Asami's Mushi, causing her to become one of the Fallen.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 9

| Title = Fragment of Dreams

| AltTitle = Yume no Kakera

| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|夢ノ欠片}})

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|9|14}}

| ShortSummary = Shiika and Daisuke go on a date to the planetarium, but when they are seen together by Rina, each girl realizes the other's feelings for him. In the same occasion, both Daisuke and Rina discovered Shiika's true identity.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 10

| Title = Passing Dreams

| AltTitle = Surechigau Yume

| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|スレ違ウ夢}})

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|9|21}}

| ShortSummary = Rina learns from Minmin about GARDEN's location, and determined to rescue the fallen imprisoned there by herself, she leaves Shiika to the care of her Mushibane fellows. Knowing she is actually walking into a trap, Daisuke tries to dissuade her.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 11

| Title = Endless Dream

| AltTitle = Owaranai Yume

| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|終ワラナイ夢}})

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|9|28}}

| ShortSummary = While Rina is surrounded by Haji's forces at GARDEN, Shiika ends up alone to defend herself against Minmin and Kabuto. Just when Kakkō is about to fight Rina's mushi, who entered in maturation, one of the Originals appears before him.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 12

| Title = Dreaming Firefly

| AltTitle = Yume Miru Hotaru

| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|夢ミル蛍}})

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|10|5}}

| ShortSummary = Kakkō manages to retrieve Rina from inside her mushi, but it was too late for her. While he struggles against Nanahoshi, Haji ends up seriously hurt and a wounded Shiika fights to stop her mushi from going berserk too.

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