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Mushi-Shi S1E15 — Pretense of Spring
8.1
Mushi-Shi•Season 1•Episode 15

Pretense of Spring

8.1/10 · 254 votesFeb 5, 200624 min

Ranked #13 of 26 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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"When all are sheltering within, there comes an imitation of spring. Linger in bliss for too long and your flesh will soon be frozen..." Caught in a blizzard, Ginko is decides to look for shelter and finds a home where the owner, Suzu allows him to

Directed byAkira Mano
Written byKinuko Kuwahata
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Cast4

Yuto Nakano

Yuto Nakano

Ginko (voice)

Mika Doi

Mika Doi

Narrator / Nui (voice)

Ai Kobayashi

Ai Kobayashi

Tanyuu Karibusa (voice)

Yuji Ueda

Yuji Ueda

Adashino (voice)

Crew12

K

Kinuko Kuwahata

Writer

A

Akira Mano

Director

K

Katsuya Kikuchi

Key Animation

M

Masaki Hinata

Key Animation

T

Toshihiro Goto

Key Animation

Y

Yukako Tsuzuki

Key Animation

M

Miyako Sakurada

Key Animation

H

Hiromi Naganawa

Key Animation

M

Mai Iesato

Key Animation

Masayoshi Tanaka

Masayoshi Tanaka

Key Animation

Masayoshi Tanaka

Masayoshi Tanaka

Animation Director

T

Takako Shimizu

Key Animation

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Episode Summary

"Pretense of Spring" is episode 15 of Mushi-Shi season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 254 votes, ranking #13 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Akira Mano and written by Kinuko Kuwahata, it aired on February 5, 2006.

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