Ep 7. The Rain Comes, A Rainbow Forms

In this episode of Mushishi, titled "The Rain Comes, A Rainbow Forms", we follow a young girl named Yoki who lives in a secluded mountain village. Yoki is constantly teased by the other children in her village for her clumsiness and poor eyesight, leaving her feeling incredibly isolated and alone.

However, Yoki's life changes drastically when she encounters a mysterious Mushishi named Ginko. Ginko is a wanderer who studies and tries to understand the supernatural creatures known as Mushi. Ginko learns that Yoki's poor eyesight is not just a result of clumsiness or bad luck, but rather, it is caused by the presence of a rare Mushi in her eyes called the Tokoyami.

The Tokoyami is a parasitic Mushi that feeds on light, and as a result, those who are infected can experience both visual impairment and extreme sensitivity to light. Despite the dangerous condition Yoki is in, Ginko encourages her to stay hopeful and to keep her spirits up. He explains to her that the Tokoyami has a powerful and beautiful effect - it can create a rainbow whenever it rains.

As Yoki grows more comfortable around Ginko, she begins to open up about her life in the village and how difficult it has been for her to make friends. Ginko listens patiently and empathizes with her struggles, revealing his own experiences of being a wanderer and living a life that makes him feel isolated from others.

Together, Ginko and Yoki embark on a journey to find a way to cure the Tokoyami in her eyes. Along the way, they encounter many other unique and fascinating Mushi, each with their own strange abilities and characteristics. Through their journey, Ginko helps Yoki to understand that being different and isolated isn't always a curse - sometimes it can be an amazing and wonderful blessing.

Eventually, Ginko finds a rare Mushi flower that has the ability to cure the Tokoyami. He uses the flower to heal Yoki's eyesight and also helps her to gain the courage to approach the other children in her village. Yoki is amazed to see that, with her vision restored, she can now see the colorful array of rainbows that appear whenever it rains. With Ginko's help, Yoki finally feels like she has found a place where she belongs.

"The Rain Comes, A Rainbow Forms" is a beautiful and heartwarming episode that highlights the importance of empathy, understanding, and the power of human connection. Through Ginko and Yoki's journey, we learn that each of us has our own unique journey and struggles, but that we can find hope and happiness by breaking down our walls and connecting with others. This is a must-watch episode for fans of Mushishi and anyone looking for a touching and inspiring story about the human spirit.