Mushiking: The Guardians of the Forest / Season 1 Season guide Mushiking: The Guardians of the Forest: Season 1 52 episodes Premiered Apr 6, 2005 Updated Oct 12, 2026 Spoiler-safe Advertisement Season 1 Episodes Episode Guide 🛡️ SPOILER SHIELD Season 1 Progress Shield All Safe I'm Watching Caught Up Season: Season 1 Last Watched: None (Not started) Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 Episode 7 Episode 8 Episode 9 Episode 10 Episode 11 Episode 12 Episode 13 Episode 14 Episode 15 Episode 16 Episode 17 Episode 18 Episode 19 Episode 20 Episode 21 Episode 22 Episode 23 Episode 24 Episode 25 Episode 26 Episode 27 Episode 28 Episode 29 Episode 30 Episode 31 Episode 32 Episode 33 Episode 34 Episode 35 Episode 36 Episode 37 Episode 38 Episode 39 Episode 40 Episode 41 Episode 42 Episode 43 Episode 44 Episode 45 Episode 46 Episode 47 Episode 48 Episode 49 Episode 50 Episode 51 Episode 52 Future titles & synopses blurred. Tap "Reveal" on any card to peek. Binge Efficiency Engine Season 1: Filler vs. Essential Canon Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests. 94% Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes Core (49): Character development & subplots Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler Show All (52) Crucial Mytharc (3) Essential Canon (52) S1·E1 Mytharc The Start of Popo's Journey Apr 6, 2005 · 24 min S1·E2 Core Circus Girl Apr 13, 2005 · 24 min S1·E3 Core Soul's Location Apr 20, 2005 · 24 min S1·E4 Core The Radiance of Life Apr 27, 2005 · 24 min S1·E5 Core Fruit Village May 4, 2005 · 24 min S1·E6 Core The Truth of Hope May 11, 2005 · 24 min S1·E7 Core Mission and Destiny May 18, 2005 · 24 min S1·E8 Core Words Left Behind May 25, 2005 · 24 min S1·E9 Core Forest of Sloths Jun 1, 2005 · 24 min S1·E10 Core The Witch and the Girl Jun 8, 2005 · 24 min S1·E11 Core The Power of Love Jun 15, 2005 · 24 min S1·E12 Core Another Boy Jun 22, 2005 · 24 min S1·E13 Core Approaching Shadow Jun 29, 2005 · 24 min S1·E14 Core Encounter Jul 6, 2005 · 24 min S1·E15 Core The Sun That Won't Set Jul 13, 2005 · 24 min S1·E16 Core The King of Inventions Jul 20, 2005 · 24 min S1·E17 Core Amber Fortress Jul 27, 2005 · 24 min S1·E18 Core The Kingdom of the Children Aug 3, 2005 · 24 min S1·E19 Core Mother's River Aug 10, 2005 · 24 min S1·E20 Core Beetle Collector Aug 17, 2005 · 24 min S1·E21 Core Black Forest Aug 24, 2005 · 24 min S1·E22 Core The Stars' Memories Aug 31, 2005 · 24 min S1·E23 Core The Beginning of Life Sep 7, 2005 · 24 min S1·E24 Core Journey's End Sep 14, 2005 · 24 min S1·E25 Core Shaky Bonds Sep 21, 2005 · 24 min S1·E26 Core The Radiance of Dusk Sep 28, 2005 · 24 min S1·E27 Core Engraved Crest Oct 5, 2005 · 24 min S1·E28 Core In the Storm Oct 12, 2005 · 24 min S1·E29 Core The Tomb of Wild Roses Oct 19, 2005 · 24 min S1·E30 Core Forest of Ideals Oct 26, 2005 · 24 min S1·E31 Core Conveyed Pain Nov 2, 2005 · 24 min S1·E32 Core Blue Bonds Nov 9, 2005 · 24 min S1·E33 Core True Self Nov 16, 2005 · 24 min S1·E34 Core Protectors of the Forest Nov 23, 2005 · 24 min S1·E35 Core Valley of Training Nov 30, 2005 · 24 min S1·E36 Core Male Beetle's Tears Dec 7, 2005 · 24 min S1·E37 Core Small King Dec 14, 2005 · 24 min S1·E38 Core Capital Shedding Skin Dec 21, 2005 · 24 min S1·E39 Core Proof Of A Protector Dec 28, 2005 · 24 min S1·E40 Core Village Of The Beetle King Jan 4, 2006 · 24 min S1·E41 Core The Road To Take Jan 11, 2006 · 24 min S1·E42 Core Rebirth Jan 18, 2006 · 24 min S1·E43 Core The Grave Of The Beetles Jan 25, 2006 · 24 min S1·E44 Core Father And Child Feb 1, 2006 · 24 min S1·E45 Core Promise Feb 8, 2006 · 24 min S1·E46 Core Frozen Life Feb 15, 2006 · 24 min S1·E47 Core The Two Kings Feb 22, 2006 · 24 min S1·E48 Core The Shining Forest Mar 1, 2006 · 24 min S1·E49 Core The End Of The Fight Mar 8, 2006 · 24 min S1·E50 Core Dream Of The Forest Mar 15, 2006 · 24 min S1·E51 Mytharc Because I'm Alive Mar 22, 2006 · 24 min S1·E52 Mytharc The Legend Of The Forest People Mar 29, 2006 · 24 min Advertisement