Ultimately, the manga and anime are a "coming-of-age horror" story that uses its unsettling atmosphere to explore deep, personal truths about human connection, the pain of change, and the quiet struggle for self-acceptance.

Coexistence and Balance: The core message is that nature and humans exist in a delicate, often inconvenient balance, where life feeds on life. Mushi are not malicious, but simply exist in a "gray" moral space.Acceptance of Fate: The series teaches that suffering is natural and must be accepted to move forward, rather than trying to conquer or... See more