Summary
Ginko is a "Bugmaster", who roams the country curing people of Mushi, mystical creatures that cause sickness in human beings. Mushi, come in many species and do not have any set form; nor are they evil, as their supernatural powers stem from nature, and the resultant ills are more the symptoms of imbalance between Mushi and humans. Nevertheless, Mushi can cause great harm to people, and Ginko is both gifted and cursed with the ability to find them. His travels bring him to a village of deafs, a little girl with horns, and longtime friend Tanyuu, whose Mushi is too strong to rid. As Ginko struggles to cure Tanyuu, the Mushi that lies deep within him is awakened.