“Post-apocalyptic Japan: Bisco, branded villain, seeks legendary mushroom to cure rust disease with allies.”
Sabikui Bisco
錆喰いビスコ
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Synopsis
Post-apocalyptic Japan: Bisco, branded villain, seeks legendary mushroom to cure rust disease with allies.
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.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 80 sampled reviews
What 80 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.04 · split reception
4.6 pts
Recommenders 7.9 · others 3.3
↓ 1.86
Running avg · Jan 2022 → Mar 2026
- 7 “This anime wasn't half bad. I had stopped at episode 5 a while back because I just wasn't feeling it. Upon picking baf up, I felt a bit more lo e for what it had to offer. The way it ended didn't...”
- 8 “I love the core concept and the initial character development, which showed great promise. However, the lack of background information, poor execution of flashbacks, and a deeply unsatisfying,...”
- 7 “After watching it, I don't really know whay I am liking this series, all I can say is that both Bisco and pandas' duo is very good and their adventure felt refreshing for some reasons....”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2022 – Mar 2022 Winter 2022
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-20516 catalog
Produced by
- Frontier Works Producer
- Yomiuri Telecasting Producer
- KlockWorx Producer
- flying DOG Producer
- Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures Producer
- BS11 Producer
- Kadokawa Producer
- Bit grooove promotion Producer
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- Crunchyroll Licensor