《虫师》:虫如歌,自然如画,生命如诗

Originality[独创性] is a hard thing to come by these days. Which is not to say that a show needs to be original to be good. It’s a word as subjective[主观的] as “quality.”

In that respect， Mushishi certainly is an original show. Not because of its mostly languid[缓慢的] pace， but because it might very well be the first anime I’ve ever watched that has partially felt like a documentary[纪录片]， telling storys in a delicate[精巧的]， soothing[抚慰的] way.

The show is centered around the mushi[日语，虫]， described as “life in its purest form.” Their shapes， abilities and lifestyles are as diverse[多种多样] as insects. Not a whole lot is known about them， which is part of the reason why our hero， Ginko， travels afar. As one of the best mushi masters， he always wants to learn more. Many of the mushi grant[承认] abilities beyond the human norm[基准]， some of which may influence the surroundings and the people living there. But the bottom line is this： the mushi are a life form. As such， Ginko’s journey isn’t solely[单独地] about “dealing” with them， but also about how people live with the mushi， in nature.

Ally Kerr’s注1 gentle opener for Season One （The Sore Feet Son注2） leads into a gently animated[动画的] piece set in the pastoral[田园的] countryside of Japan. Mushishi is the greenest show I have ever seen； it is， at its heart， a story of nature.

I watched Season One many years ago（long before it was hugely praised by nearly every review years later）. I don’t go out of my way to recommend[推荐] this anime to people， though， because its healing[治愈的] calmness is so personal， it almost feels like a secret treasure to me. But later， as it turns out， most anime fans love Mushishi in one way or another. Those who take time to appreciate this slow-paced anime have never been dissapointed. Now that Season Two is coming， it’s time for overjoyed[狂喜的] fans to pack up and enjoy a new journey with Ginko. Care to join us this spring？

如今要找到“独创性”已经很不容易了。并不是说一个节目一定要有独创性才会好看。这个词和“质量”一样，是很主观的东西。

就这方面而言，《虫师》确实是一部很有独创性的作品。不是因为其故事节奏通常迟缓慵懒，而是因为在我看过的动画当中，这也许是第一部让人感觉有点像纪录片的作品，用抚慰人心的细腻方式讲述着一个个故事。

这部动画片围绕着“虫”展开，据说虫是“生命原生体”。就像昆虫一样，它们的形态、能力和生活方式千差万别。人们对虫的认识并不多――这也是我们的主人公银古四处游历的原因之一。作为最优秀的虫师之一，他总想了解更多（关于虫的知识）。在虫当中，不少品种拥有超越人类认知的巨大力量，其中有些还会影响到周围的环境以及当地的居民。不过，归根结底，虫是一种生命体。因此银古的旅程并不仅仅是为了“处理”它们，同时也是在探索人们与虫、与自然的相处之道。

阿利・克尔为动画第一季献唱的温柔片头曲（《足凄之歌》）带着我们走进一个柔和的动画世界，放眼尽是充满田园风光的日本乡村。《虫师》是我看过最有绿意的作品，从本质上来说，这就是一个关于自然的故事。

我在很多年前就看了《虫师》的第一季（几年后，几乎所有评论都对这部作品赞不绝口，我可早多了）。不过我并没有到处向别人推荐这部动画，因为它那充满治愈感的宁静安稳非常贴心，对我来说简直就像一个秘密宝藏。后来我却发现，大多数动画迷多多少少都爱看《虫师》。能够花点时间欣赏这部慢节奏作品的人都不会失望而归。现在第二季就要开播了，欣喜若狂的虫师粉们是时候收拾行装，跟着银古展开一段崭新的旅程。这个春天，你要和我们一起出发吗？

注1：阿利・克尔（Ally Kerr）是苏格兰一支独立乐队的名称，也是其主唱的名字，该乐队融合了苏格兰传统民谣和清新独立流行风格，被称为“最富生趣和最具创造性的音乐家”。

注2：CE： Teens曾经介绍过这首主题曲，详见2007年8月号“音乐茶座”。