Mushi-Uta

Mushi-Uta
Cover of the first light novel
ムシウタ
(Mushiuta)
Light novel
Written byKyouhei Iwai
Illustrated byRuroo
Published byKadokawa Shoten
ImprintKadokawa Sneaker Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runMay 1, 2003May 1, 2014
Volumes16
Light novel
Mushi-Uta bug
Written byKyouhei Iwai
Illustrated byRuroo
Published byKadokawa Shoten
ImprintKadokawa Sneaker Bunko
MagazineThe Sneaker
DemographicMale
Original runDecember 27, 2003August 30, 2008
Volumes8
Manga
Written byKyouhei Iwai
Illustrated bySeijuro Miz
Published byKadokawa Shoten
MagazineShōnen Ace
DemographicShōnen
Original runMarch 26, 2007October 26, 2007
Volumes2
Anime television series
Directed byKazuo Sakai
Produced byMakoto Chiba
Tomoko Kawasaki
Tomoko Suzuki
Ryōsuke Hiramitsu
Yoshifumi Kominato
Yoshiteru Yamaguchi
Written byReiko Yoshida
Music byJunpei Fujita
StudioBeat Frog (animation)
Zexcs (production)
Original networkWOWOW
Original run July 6, 2007 October 5, 2007
Episodes12 (List of episodes)

Mushi-Uta (Japanese: ムシウタ, Hepburn: Mushiuta, "Song of Insects") is a Japanese light novel series written by Kyouhei Iwai and illustrated by Ruroo. There is also a short story series called Mushi-Uta bug that is serialized in The Sneaker magazine. A manga adaptation by Seijuro Miz is serialized in Shōnen Ace magazine. An anime television series adaptation written by Reiko Yoshida and directed by Kazuo Sakai began airing on July 6, 2007.