Mushi-Shi: The Next Chapter - Drops of Bells

A quiet, contemplative journey through misty mountains, blending gentle mystery with a deep sense of wonder and loss.

Directed by

Hiroshi Nagahama

Genres

Animation, Mystery, Fantasy

Starring

Yuto Nakano, Tomomi Saito, Mika Doi

Overview

On a warm summer day, a boy heard the sound of bells ringing, as if in celebration, in the mountain near his home. Several years later in that same mountain, the mushishi Ginko stumbles upon a young girl in a mountain with branches and leaves growing out of her body. He later realises that she is the lord of that mountain but finds it strange that a human like her was chosen as the lord. He meets her older brother who has continued to search for her ever since she disappeared while accompanying him on a stormy day. The story is about Ginko’s peculiar journey amidst the occult to unravel the mystery behind the enigmatic girl called Kaya and the mountain that has become her home.

How it feels

Melancholic, eerie, earnest and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Nature, isolation, family, memory

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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