--- product_id: 2295535 title: "Mushishi: Box Set S.A.V.E." price: "AED 95" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/2295535-mushishi-box-set-s-a-v-e store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Mushishi: Box Set S.A.V.E. **Price:** AED 95 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Mushishi: Box Set S.A.V.E. - **How much does it cost?** AED 95 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/2295535-mushishi-box-set-s-a-v-e) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Between this world and the next, there is a point where it becomes impossible to distinguish between plant and animal, between life and death. It is a place man was never meant to tread… This is where you will find the mushi. Neither good nor evil, they are life in its purest form. An unseen river reshaping the path of man, through their very presence we are changed. Vulgar and strange, they have inspired fear in humans since the dawn of time and have, over the ages, come to be known as “mushi.” Review: Elegantly paced series with richly told stories ~ - This is among the most popular manga series in Japan being voted number one by the Japanese fans at several recent conventions. Unfortunately I have not read the manga, deciding to get right into the anime thanks to a $15.99 price on desertcart. This set continues the excellent lineup of releases on the S.A.V.E. series by Funimation. As a note: I watched this series in the original Japanese with English subtitles. Speaking of subtitles, Funimation has outdone themselves in this set. I almost wonder if another studio had prepared them. The reasoning is that Funimation rarely explains certain words underneath the subtitles. In episode 7 they use this a few times to explain one of the character's name. The translation is quite good overall and the subtitles are very easy to read. The backgrounds are gorgeously painted with a kind of soft watercolor style to them. They almost seem like a blend of watercolor painting and old Chinese ink and silk painting. There is a lot of green in the series, it's often used as a sign of life and vitality. The characters are all pretty straightforward in their design and drawing, so it does leave a lot of the characterization up to the dialogue. The animation is crisp and it looks great on a 46" HD TV. Everything is presented in widescreen as well. The story is the true wonder of this series. The episodes tend to stand alone with one story arc each. Early on the stories seem a little lighthearted and the Mushi (the little spirits) seem quite non-aggressive. It almost seems like these Mushi get mixed up in the human world and so some bad things occur because of this interaction. But it seems at first that this interaction is coincidental. As the series moves along, we encounter more frightening Mushi, and many characters who are affected by them have permanent afflictions. A few even die (though most of these are revealed in flashbacks). The stories are incredibly engaging, and the characterization of the supporting characters is nothing short of spectacular. The supporting characters only have one episode (for the most part) to make an impact on the viewer, and they do. I equate their characterization to Japanese Haiku. Their stories are told in few words, but their stories and their actions seem to grip the audience and resound with them. It's quite pleasing to watch and I never had the feeling that an episode was 'slow' or 'boring'. Instead I enjoyed getting to know these characters for their brief time on screen. I felt empathy for many of them, and I am sure most viewers will also. I have always enjoyed anime, and I do fondly remember the amazing 80s and the pretty good 90s. With a few exceptions the 2000 - 2009 years suffered a bit (maybe because of the Japanese economy, Korean outsourcing of animation, etc...), but I have encountered some spectacular series lately, and I am hopeful that this decade may signal a new golden age of anime. These days we are seeing more and more series translated and released in the US, and quality series such as Mushi-Shi are shining stars of modern anime. I highly recommend this series to anyone enjoying a stately paced series with lots of the supernatural and little action. Even my partner who isn't really into anime enjoys it. It's marvelous. Review: Perfect quality! A+ - This series is greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeat, and so was the value of this box set!... hence the "S.A.V.E.", lol. High quality all around... and I just found out the cover is reversible! That's the icing on the cake. Highly recommended! As for a brief review of the anime itself, it's incredibly Eastern in its views, and the combination of smooth, simple animation (with the characters, anyway, and complex with how it depicts nature, which is excellent) and fantastically told stories (that don't always end well for the characters involved) makes for an incredibly unique, sensory experience unlike any other. Ginko really is just a wanderer who goes around and attempts to get people to be at peace with Mushi, and by extension, nature itself. I love it. The episodes are entirely episodic, and usually 100% self-contained... with a couple exceptions. It also jumps around tonally from episode to episode. You could go from a fairly straightforward love story in one episode, to a straight-up horror experience the next. But the thing to remember is that EVERY episode is amazingly written, and accomplishes what it sets out to do. In summary, I would HIGHLY recommend this, but caution you to look into other reviews and such before viewing it yourself. As someone who knows quality when I see it, you can trust me when I say that the less you know going into this series, the better. If you want a taste of what you're in for, look up the terrific soundtrack. It'll give you a feel for what you're in for, which is really an unforgettable anime. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Chuck Huber, Jennifer Seaman, Mike McFarland, Travis Willingham | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 762 Reviews | | Format | Animated, Box set, Multiple Formats, NTSC | | Genre | Anime | | Initial release date | 2011-01-01 | | Language | English, Japanese | ## Product Details - **Genre:** Anime - **Format:** Animated, Box set, Multiple Formats, NTSC - **Contributor:** Chuck Huber, Jennifer Seaman, Mike McFarland, Travis Willingham - **Initial release date:** 2011-01-01 - **Language:** English, Japanese ## Images ![Mushishi: Box Set S.A.V.E. - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/918jkH5HMkL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Elegantly paced series with richly told stories ~ *by C***T on July 19, 2012* This is among the most popular manga series in Japan being voted number one by the Japanese fans at several recent conventions. Unfortunately I have not read the manga, deciding to get right into the anime thanks to a $15.99 price on Amazon. This set continues the excellent lineup of releases on the S.A.V.E. series by Funimation. As a note: I watched this series in the original Japanese with English subtitles. Speaking of subtitles, Funimation has outdone themselves in this set. I almost wonder if another studio had prepared them. The reasoning is that Funimation rarely explains certain words underneath the subtitles. In episode 7 they use this a few times to explain one of the character's name. The translation is quite good overall and the subtitles are very easy to read. The backgrounds are gorgeously painted with a kind of soft watercolor style to them. They almost seem like a blend of watercolor painting and old Chinese ink and silk painting. There is a lot of green in the series, it's often used as a sign of life and vitality. The characters are all pretty straightforward in their design and drawing, so it does leave a lot of the characterization up to the dialogue. The animation is crisp and it looks great on a 46" HD TV. Everything is presented in widescreen as well. The story is the true wonder of this series. The episodes tend to stand alone with one story arc each. Early on the stories seem a little lighthearted and the Mushi (the little spirits) seem quite non-aggressive. It almost seems like these Mushi get mixed up in the human world and so some bad things occur because of this interaction. But it seems at first that this interaction is coincidental. As the series moves along, we encounter more frightening Mushi, and many characters who are affected by them have permanent afflictions. A few even die (though most of these are revealed in flashbacks). The stories are incredibly engaging, and the characterization of the supporting characters is nothing short of spectacular. The supporting characters only have one episode (for the most part) to make an impact on the viewer, and they do. I equate their characterization to Japanese Haiku. Their stories are told in few words, but their stories and their actions seem to grip the audience and resound with them. It's quite pleasing to watch and I never had the feeling that an episode was 'slow' or 'boring'. Instead I enjoyed getting to know these characters for their brief time on screen. I felt empathy for many of them, and I am sure most viewers will also. I have always enjoyed anime, and I do fondly remember the amazing 80s and the pretty good 90s. With a few exceptions the 2000 - 2009 years suffered a bit (maybe because of the Japanese economy, Korean outsourcing of animation, etc...), but I have encountered some spectacular series lately, and I am hopeful that this decade may signal a new golden age of anime. These days we are seeing more and more series translated and released in the US, and quality series such as Mushi-Shi are shining stars of modern anime. I highly recommend this series to anyone enjoying a stately paced series with lots of the supernatural and little action. Even my partner who isn't really into anime enjoys it. It's marvelous. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect quality! A+ *by A***D on April 11, 2015* This series is greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeat, and so was the value of this box set!... hence the "S.A.V.E.", lol. High quality all around... and I just found out the cover is reversible! That's the icing on the cake. Highly recommended! As for a brief review of the anime itself, it's incredibly Eastern in its views, and the combination of smooth, simple animation (with the characters, anyway, and complex with how it depicts nature, which is excellent) and fantastically told stories (that don't always end well for the characters involved) makes for an incredibly unique, sensory experience unlike any other. Ginko really is just a wanderer who goes around and attempts to get people to be at peace with Mushi, and by extension, nature itself. I love it. The episodes are entirely episodic, and usually 100% self-contained... with a couple exceptions. It also jumps around tonally from episode to episode. You could go from a fairly straightforward love story in one episode, to a straight-up horror experience the next. But the thing to remember is that EVERY episode is amazingly written, and accomplishes what it sets out to do. In summary, I would HIGHLY recommend this, but caution you to look into other reviews and such before viewing it yourself. As someone who knows quality when I see it, you can trust me when I say that the less you know going into this series, the better. If you want a taste of what you're in for, look up the terrific soundtrack. It'll give you a feel for what you're in for, which is really an unforgettable anime. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Groundbreaking animation at a very reasonable price *by J***N on February 15, 2020* I love this series and keep coming back to it again and again. It is a distinct counterpoint from other animation I have watched. While each episode is a self-contained story about the spirit detective/doctor Ginko, the fascination for me is more the incredible mood depicted by the story, art and music. Watching episodes of this series is like a form of meditation that engages the viewer on many more levels than just the plot line. This box set contains the whole series at a very reasonable price. Although my kids think me crazy for it, I prefer to watch it in Japanese with subtitles (though there is also an option for dubbed English). ## Frequently Bought Together - Mushishi: Box Set S.A.V.E. - Solty Rei - Box Set - S.A.V.E. - Mongolian Chop Squad - Box Set S.A.V.E. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/2295535-mushishi-box-set-s-a-v-e](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/2295535-mushishi-box-set-s-a-v-e) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-06-25*