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Mushishi Special: Hihamukage (The Shadow That Devours the Sun) is a special anime episode of the manga series "Mushishi" by Yuki Urushibara, which aired in 2014. The story continues the journey of Ginko, the main character, a Mushi Master who travels to various places to deal with phenomena caused by mysterious creatures called "Mushi". In this special episode, Ginko encounters a unique "Mushi" associated with solar eclipses, which temporarily plunges the world into darkness, affecting people's lives and the natural environment. The plot focuses on how Ginko investigates and resolves the eclipse-related issue and demonstrates his unique understanding of the relationship between Mushi and humans. This special episode not only carries on the unique atmosphere and worldview of the "Mushishi" series but also introduces new attempts in visuals and storytelling, adding new characters and plots that present a familiar yet novel "Mushishi" world to the audience. The animation production maintains the style of the original work and creates an atmosphere full of mystery and philosophical meaning through exquisite visuals and background music. "Mushishi Special: Hihamukage" has received high praise for both its story content and production quality and has become a very important work in the series.