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Mushiking: The Guardians of the Forest

Mushiking: The Guardians of the Forest

Guard the Forest! Save your mother! And Fight with your fathers spirit!

2005•23m•8.0/10
AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyKids

Ratings

🎬TMDb
8.0/10(5)

Popo, and his family were harmoniously living with the insects in the forest until one day when his father left him and gave him a mysterious pendant with magical powers. Now, with mysterious events happened to his mother, he must travel with his newly found companions to the forest to solve the mysteries bound in the east.

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Production

TV Tokyo, TMS Entertainment

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 6, 2005

Last Aired

March 29, 2006

Networks

TV Tokyo

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Start of Popo's Journey
E1
The Start of Popo's Journey
Air date: 2005-04-06
Circus Girl
E2
Circus Girl
Air date: 2005-04-13
Soul's Location
E3
Soul's Location
Air date: 2005-04-20
The Radiance of Life
E4
The Radiance of Life
Air date: 2005-04-27
Fruit Village
E5
Fruit Village
Air date: 2005-05-04
The Truth of Hope
E6
The Truth of Hope
Air date: 2005-05-11
Mission and Destiny
E7
Mission and Destiny
Air date: 2005-05-18
Words Left Behind
E8
Words Left Behind
Air date: 2005-05-25
Forest of Sloths
E9
Forest of Sloths
Air date: 2005-06-01
The Witch and the Girl
E10
The Witch and the Girl
Air date: 2005-06-08
The Power of Love
E11
The Power of Love
Air date: 2005-06-15
Another Boy
E12
Another Boy
Air date: 2005-06-22
Approaching Shadow
E13
Approaching Shadow
Air date: 2005-06-29
Encounter
E14
Encounter
Air date: 2005-07-06
The Sun That Won't Set
E15
The Sun That Won't Set
Air date: 2005-07-13
The King of Inventions
E16
The King of Inventions
Air date: 2005-07-20
Amber Fortress
E17
Amber Fortress
Air date: 2005-07-27
The Kingdom of the Children
E18
The Kingdom of the Children
Air date: 2005-08-03
Mother's River
E19
Mother's River
Air date: 2005-08-10
Beetle Collector
E20
Beetle Collector
Air date: 2005-08-17
Black Forest
E21
Black Forest
Air date: 2005-08-24
The Stars' Memories
E22
The Stars' Memories
Air date: 2005-08-31
The Beginning of Life
E23
The Beginning of Life
Air date: 2005-09-07
Journey's End
E24
Journey's End
Air date: 2005-09-14
Shaky Bonds
E25
Shaky Bonds
Air date: 2005-09-21
The Radiance of Dusk
E26
The Radiance of Dusk
Air date: 2005-09-28
Engraved Crest
E27
Engraved Crest
Air date: 2005-10-05
In the Storm
E28
In the Storm
Air date: 2005-10-12
The Tomb of Wild Roses
E29
The Tomb of Wild Roses
Air date: 2005-10-19
Forest of Ideals
E30
Forest of Ideals
Air date: 2005-10-26
Conveyed Pain
E31
Conveyed Pain
Air date: 2005-11-02
Blue Bonds
E32
Blue Bonds
Air date: 2005-11-09
True Self
E33
True Self
Air date: 2005-11-16
Protectors of the Forest
E34
Protectors of the Forest
Air date: 2005-11-23
Valley of Training
E35
Valley of Training
Air date: 2005-11-30
Male Beetle's Tears
E36
Male Beetle's Tears
Air date: 2005-12-07
Small King
E37
Small King
Air date: 2005-12-14
Capital Shedding Skin
E38
Capital Shedding Skin
Air date: 2005-12-21
Proof Of A Protector
E39
Proof Of A Protector
Air date: 2005-12-28
Village Of The Beetle King
E40
Village Of The Beetle King
Air date: 2006-01-04
The Road To Take
E41
The Road To Take
Air date: 2006-01-11
Rebirth
E42
Rebirth
Air date: 2006-01-18
The Grave Of The Beetles
E43
The Grave Of The Beetles
Air date: 2006-01-25
Father And Child
E44
Father And Child
Air date: 2006-02-01
Promise
E45
Promise
Air date: 2006-02-08
Frozen Life
E46
Frozen Life
Air date: 2006-02-15
The Two Kings
E47
The Two Kings
Air date: 2006-02-22
The Shining Forest
E48
The Shining Forest
Air date: 2006-03-01
The End Of The Fight
E49
The End Of The Fight
Air date: 2006-03-08
Dream Of The Forest
E50
Dream Of The Forest
Air date: 2006-03-15
Because I'm Alive
E51
Because I'm Alive
Air date: 2006-03-22
The Legend Of The Forest People
E52
The Legend Of The Forest People
Air date: 2006-03-29

Cast

Kenji Nojima

Kenji Nojima

(voice)

Naomi Kusumi

Naomi Kusumi

(voice)

Wataru Takagi

Wataru Takagi

(voice)

Nami Miyahara

Nami Miyahara

(voice)

Rumi Shishido

Rumi Shishido

(voice)

Reiko Kiuchi

Reiko Kiuchi

(voice)

TARAKO

TARAKO

(voice)

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