Sabikui Bisco

An apocalyptic event has ravaged Japan, leaving nothing but endless sandy plains behind, and a strange rusting disease terrorizes the remnants of civilization. According to the government, the horrific state of the new world is the result of mushroom spores being spread by the likes of Bisco Akaboshi, labeled the "Man-Eating Mushroom."

But Bisco would beg to differ. In reality, he is a "Mushroom Protector," determined to uncover the legendary "Sabikui" mushroom—said to be the ultimate cure for the rusting disease. Joining him on his quest are his giant crab Akutagawa and the kind doctor Milo Nekoyanagi, who is actively searching for a rust poisoning treatment for his sick sister. Despite the prejudice aimed toward him by the common folk, Bisco refuses to give up on his quest to purify the rotting world.

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Akaboshi, Bisco Main

Suzuki, Ryouta Japanese

Nekoyanagi, Milo Main

Hanae, Natsuki Japanese

Nekoyanagi, Pawoo Supporting

Kondou, Reina Japanese

Oochagama, Tirol Supporting

Tomita, Miyu Japanese

Actagawa Supporting

Jabi Supporting

Saitou, Shirou Japanese

Kurokawa Supporting

Tsuda, Kenjirou Japanese

Inoshige Supporting

Inada, Tetsu Japanese

Nuts Supporting

Fujiwara, Natsumi Japanese

Plum Supporting

Hanai, Miharu Japanese

Cook, Justin Producer

Oowada, Tomoyuki Producer

Ozawa, Fumihiro Producer

Fukao, Satoshi Producer

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Jan 10, 2024

d_rkie

Recommended

Aah, the first 9 episodes are worth the watch for art and whimsy alone! This could have been more than a 7/10 anime but the plot sort of imploded on itself and lost it's way around epiosde 9. I didn't finish for a long time after watching episode 9 but came back to finish the last 4 episodes at 1.5 x speed just to say I finished it. The last four episodes were as dissapointing as I was expecting them to be, and really lacked the whimsical elements of the first 9 that had me hooked at first.
Best thing about this anime was ... the world building. Again, the first 9 episodes are worth the watch just for that alone. Not only was I intrigued by the Mushroom Keeper fighting style, but the slug planes, giant desert crabs, flying fish, and machine gun strapped hippos added so much whimsy to this world, I was hooked. I came for the art, and stayed for the art.
A post-apocolyptic Japan where a disease causes organic matter to 'rust' plagues the population, but our main characters look for the cure-all to the disease despite being ridiculed by society for being 'Mushroom Keepers'. Mushroom keepers are bow wielding warriors that can sprout giant mushrooms wherever they shoot their arrows, which aids them in battle allowing them to do super human things like fly into the air, drop from crazy heights, etc. Bisco is your traditional shounen protagonist, pure at heart, puts his friends first, and has an 'I won't stop until I die' sort of attitude, akin to characters like Naruto and Luffy.
I recommend this anime if you're into whimsical worlds with a little bit of action, a good soundtrack, and giant crabs!

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Mar 18, 2026

AdnanR

Mixed Feelings

For me it's like a solid 7, why?

1. Story
It's interesting at first but still need more explanation. It's like adventure with comedy and serious moments but still lack of deep feelings or big motivation. Yes there's goals what they want to achieve but the ending still need something more.

2. Characters
Well, this is like nothing special because you can meet these kinds in many anime. Like the loud noisy one, shy one, brave, etc. Also the bad guys are pure evil that want to destroy everything and doesn't have any deep backstory.

3. Animation
It's normal in these years, not bad but not that great.
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4. Overall
If you want to watch this, just watch it entire season in one day because if you stop in middle you may forget it or lazy to continue. There's action but not that much, it's focus on the how they achieve the main goals together as a team.

*this is a bit spoiler, that honestly i don't like some eps in the end of season because it feels like the mc got character development so fast like almost different person. But yeah it's still fine & enjoy to watch if you want to watch just for once.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Jan 28, 2024

mbarseru

Not Recommended

Honestly, one of the most disappointing anime of its time.

The absolute hype train that was this anime's trailer and YouTuber reactions, especially Garnt's, which surfaced around the time when I first found out about the anime. And yet, after watching episode 1, you will either feel how stale these mushrooms are, or you will be high enough to keep on watching.

<a href="https://youtu.be/1zwg4r5WR3Y?si=DgD91wnq4h8CPDdT">Garnt's First Reaction</a>
(this is a YouTube video of a YouTuber reacting to a trailer of the anime)

Again, I am one of those people who truly believe that there is no bad anime, as every anime has its own very few people who truly ... believe their socially rejected anime is a 10/10, which is simply beautiful.

I just feel like my personal disappointment is leading to me being as harsh as I am. I do feel like it at least deserves a 3/10.

That said, everybody else can rate it that, but not me...

Reviewer’s Rating: 1

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