Musiuta: An assessment of the dreamer's desperate passions and desires

Mushiuta Dreamer's hopeless and intense desire. - Review and Recommendation

Mushiuta: Dreamer's hopeless and intense desire is a 2007 TV anime series based on the light novel by Kyohei Iwai and published by Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko. The series tells the story of a mysterious "bug" that eats dreams and the boys and girls who are possessed by it. Below, we will provide a detailed review and recommendation of this anime.

story

In the world of Mushiuta, mysterious "bugs" not officially recognized by the government exist and possess young boys and girls, feeding on their dreams. In exchange for eating their dreams, the host is given supernatural powers, but if all of the host's dreams are eaten, they will die. In this hopeless situation, the story of the protagonists, Daisuke Yakuya (Kakkou) and Shika Anmoto (Fuyuhotaru), unfolds.

Daisuke is a new member of the Special Environmental Conservation Bureau (Tokukan) and on his first mission he meets a girl named Shika who is possessed by insects. Shika is a powerful insect possessed person with the ability to make snow fall, destroying everything she touches. The two meet in a snowy white world and make a promise. However, that promise makes Shika a "missing person."

The story begins with a fateful reunion between Daisuke, now a high school student, and Shiika, who meets him again four years later. They are attracted to each other and gradually begin to connect with each other, but the shadows of "insects" and "insect possession" hang over them.

character

Each character in "Mushiuta" has a deep background and personality, which enriches the story. The main characters are introduced below.

Pharmacist Daisuke (Kakkou)

Daisuke meets Shika on his first day at the new school and is drawn to her. He is a kind-hearted boy who sympathizes with the loneliness of others, and even though Rina and the others tease him at school, he keeps to himself, but he often responds with sarcastic retorts. His growth and his relationship with Shika are at the heart of the story.

Anmoto Poetry (Winter Firefly)

Shika is a mysterious girl who Daisuke meets, wandering the city with a lonely expression. She is attracted to Daisuke's forceful approach, and their relationship deepens as they go on multiple dates. Her "bug" ability is to make it snow, which destroys anything it touches.

Tachibana Rina

Rina is Daisuke's classmate, and has a bright and caring personality. She is a big sister type who brings together the girls in the class, and often picks on Daisuke, but sometimes she gets angry when he coolly replies. Recently, she seems to be interested in Shika, who has appeared in front of Daisuke.

Minmin

Minmin is an agent of "Tokukan" and provokes Daisuke with her dramatic speech and behavior. Her "bug" is a detached type of fire seed No. 5, which resembles a cicada and is good at ultrasonic attacks with its buzzing sound. She is also good at espionage and feels a sense of rivalry with Daisuke.

Keigo Hashi

Haji is the head of the East Central branch of the "Tokukan" and hates "insects" with a passion because his sister became "possessed by insects." Although he can sometimes show a cold-hearted side, he shares a strong bond with Daisuke.

Goromaru Shuuko

Hiiragi is an employee of "Tokukan" who serves as a secretary under Hajime. Even in a brutal situation, she is a character who shows her own pace and natural clumsiness, and is often teased. Hajime and Daisuke take advantage of her.

Asami Minagawa, Miharu Asano, Kyoko Kazama

These three are high school girls who are curious about information about "insects" and "insect possession," which are whispered about as urban legends. They watch over Rina with a lukewarm gaze as she picks a fight with Daisuke, and each of them adds excitement to the story as a unique character.

helmet

Kabuto is an agent of the East Central Branch of "Tokukan" and a veteran warrior who has survived many battles. His "bug" is a detachable type of fire type No. 6, which can fly and boasts combat power and charging power that overwhelms other "bugs".

Senti

Senti is the captain of the "Mushibane" guards and a detached "Mushibane" from Spark No. 9. The "Mushibane" he is possessed by is a giant centipede, and he worships his leader, Lady, and is willing to die for her.

Homeroom teacher

The homeroom teacher is Daisuke's class, Class D, and is an ideal teacher who is both strict and kind. However, he also has a secret.

Worldview and setting

The world of "Mushiuta" is centered around the existence of "bugs" that eat dreams and the "bug possessors" that are possessed by them. The main settings are introduced below.

Insect Possession

"Mushitsuki" are young boys and girls who are possessed by an unidentified "bug" and given supernatural powers. Perhaps because of the "bug"'s characteristic of eating dreams, those who become "mushitsuki" are mainly young people who are full of dreams and hopes. Because they have powers that normal humans cannot have, they are the subject of fear and discrimination.

The Beginning Three

The original three are El Violene (the Big Eater), Dioresty (the Father), and Aria Valley (the third one). They have the ability to eat humans' dreams and turn them into "insect possessed" beings, and each has different tastes and the type of "insect possessed" they produce. It is a mysterious existence that has not even been clarified whether they are human or not.

Missing Person

When a "bug possessor" has had the "bug" that was infesting them killed, they fall into a state known as a "missing being." They forget their dreams, lose their spontaneous emotions, will, and memories, and will not eat unless ordered to do so by others. It is said that once a person becomes a missing being, they will never recover from this state.

Special Environmental Conservation Secretariat (Tokukan)

Tokukan is a secret organization created for the purpose of capturing "insect-possessed people," who do not exist according to the official government announcement, using all sorts of privileges and concealing them from the general public. In addition, to capture "insect-possessed people," the organization dispatches fellow "insect-possessed people" under its control as agents.

Mosquito spring

Mushibane is a resistance organization formed by independent "insect possessed" people who rebel against the Tokukan, which makes "insect possessed" hunt other "insect possessed" people and creates missing people one after another. They aim to destroy the Tokukan and create a world where "insect possessed" people can live freely and safely, and they fight against the Tokukan and protect "insect possessed" people.

Animation and performance

Mushiuta's animation was produced by Beat Frog and Zexcs. It is directed by Kazuo Sakai, with series composition by Reiko Yoshida and character design by Kanetoshi Kamimoto. Visual design is by Yoshiyoshi Iwanaga, art direction by Koji Azuma, director of photography by Yoshihiro Sekiya, color design by Yuki Tadano, editing by Jun Taguma, music by Junpei Fujita and sound direction by Hiromi Kikuta.

The animation focuses on the visual expression of the dream world and the "bugs". In particular, the battle scenes of Utakata's snow powers and each "bug possessed" are worth watching. In addition, the characters' expressions and movements are drawn in detail, and the changes in emotions and psychological depictions are expressed realistically.

music

The music used in "Mushiuta" is the opening theme "Mushiuta" (lyrics by Bee', music and arrangement by Kurosu Katsuhiko, sung by Akatsuki) and the ending theme "Sayonara" (lyrics and music by Sato Hiromi, arrangement by Suzuki Masaki, sung by Sato Hiromi). The opening theme enhances the atmosphere of the story, and the ending theme is a beautiful song that reflects Shika's feelings. The background music is also used effectively to match the development of the story, bringing out the emotions of the viewer.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Mushiuta: Dreamer's hopeless and intense desire" is a work that has a deep storyline, attractive characters, and a unique worldview. In particular, the setting of "insects" that eat dreams is fresh and leaves a strong impression on viewers. In addition, the growth of the characters and the changes in their relationships are carefully depicted, making it easy to empathize with the characters.

The animation quality is also high, especially the battle scenes and the depiction of the dream world are spectacular. The music also plays an important role in livening up the story, enriching the viewing experience.

This work is recommended for those who like science fiction, fantasy, and teen dramas, as well as those who enjoy deep themes and character portrayals. Mushiuta is an unforgettable work that will leave viewers with many emotions and surprises.

subtitle

Below are the subtitles for each episode.

• Episode 1: The Beginning of a Dream (2007/07/05)
• Episode 2: Dream Bonds (2007/07/12)
• Episode 3: Captive of Dreams (2007/07/19)
• Episode 4: Shattered Dreams (2007/07/26)
• Episode 5/Megurikai Umu (2007/08/02)
• Episode 6: The Dream That Was Targeted (2007/08/09)
• Episode 7: Dream Labyrinth (2007/08/16)
• Episode 8: A Dream of Seeing (2007/08/23)
• Episode 9: Fragments of Dreams (2007/09/13)
• Episode 10: A Different Dream (2007/09/20)
• Episode 11: The Dream That Never Ends (2007/09/27)
• Episode 12: Dream Firefly (2007/10/04)

cast

The main cast is introduced below.

• Daisuke the Pharmacist/Shintaro Asanuma
• Poetry by Anmoto/Kana Hanazawa
• Rina Tachibana/Hitomi Nabatame
• Minmin/Yukari Tamura
• Keigo Hashi/Daisuke Hirakawa
• Shuuko Goromaru/Reiko Takagi
• Asami Minagawa/Yumi Shimura
• Miharu Asano/Nami Kurokawa
• Kyoko Kazama/Ryoko Shiraishi
• Helmet/Kenji Hamada
• Senti/Wataru Hatano
• Homeroom teacher: Mitsuki Saiga
• Kasumi King/Marina Inoue
• C/Ai Nonaka
• Chiharu the Pharmacist/Mamiko Noto

Conclusion

"Mushiuta: Dreamer's hopeless and intense desire" is a moving work that depicts dreams, hope, and despair. The deep story, charming characters, and beautiful animation and music will draw the viewer in. If you haven't seen this work yet, please give it a watch. I'm sure you will discover new emotions and surprises.