Spring 2014 anime series Mushi-shi: The Next Chapter got a lot of acclaim when it ran earlier this year, though it surprised a lot of people when the tenth episode turned out to be the end of the first half. The second half is slated to come out in the fall (and we expect it will have the same simulcast distribution channels, but before that fall run begins, a one hour special is slated to land on August 20th, 2014 in Japan with Mushi-shi: Path of Thorns and we now have a preview for it. The winter special we had during New Years marked the announcement of this new series and is a pretty fun thing to do. We expect that like that previous special, this one will see a simulcast run as well.
Plot concept: They existed long before anyone can remember. They are simple and strange in nature, not resembling any other plant or animal in this world. In ancient times, people revered these bizarre creatures and called them “Mushi.” People once again began to believe in the existence of these “Mushi” when they began affecting their lives in inexplicable ways. The one who connects the world of “Mushi” to the world of humans—they were called the “Mushi-shi.” All life exists not to hinder others in this world. They are simply there to live as they were meant to.
蟲師 続章 -特別編-「棘のみち」放送告知CM by AnimeSlovenija
[Source: Crunchyroll]
