Lastly, there are some very misguided comparisons floating around between Mieruko-chan and Natsume's Book of Friends. The idea is so wonderfully asinine it deserves its own paragraph in this already long review. So let's get this straight: the two are nothing alike beyond the most surface-level similarity. Natsume is a very kind-hearted series with a pronounced feel-good vibe and a great deal of respect shown to all of its characters. And while it also tends to succumb to the "monster of the week" formula with little to no overarching development, the protagonist shows a great deal of agency in how he goes about solving the issues he is presented with in almost every case, with his friends meaningfully supporting him. Miko doesn't: she's just passively drifting along the similarly episodic plot, doing little other than getting distressed (with no lasting effects) and showing ass—and being none the wiser for it. It doesn't feel good, it doesn't feel appropriate, it's mean-spirited in both form and spirit. While I appreciate the concept of making yokai scary again rather than the cutesy iterations seen in most yokai manga, this first volume falls flat for two reasons. One, the completely unnecessary fan service and two, the repetitive structure. The fan service in this volume is the kind that makes me think, "I bet if the main character was a boy there would be no fan service". Not too offensive (at least by manga/ anime standards), but unnecessary and again makes me question whether this would be happening if the protagonist was a boy. With regards to the repetitive structure, while the last two chapters took different paths with the same formula, every other chapter was exactly the same: Miko is doing something mundane, she discovers there's a yokai, she tries to avoid it, shenanigans ensue. I understand that manga like these are going to be a tad repetitive, the fan service and the fact that I didn't find ANY of the punch lines funny made the repetition worse. Is there any horror media (live-action film, books, comics) that has influenced your work on MIERUKO-CHAN?

If there are two themes Mieruko-chan revolves around, it's our relationship with death and family, as well as to learn how to not judge things by their cover. This is honestly very refreshing for horror, though I'm not a big horror nut, so it may be more common than I think. It's often the case that horror generally revolves around feelings of helplessness, of smallness, of despair. Horror often showcases the powerlessness of humanity, as well as its capacity for cruelty. But Mieruko-chan often has a positive message, despite it all, that people often genuinely care for each other and seek their own peace, and that familial trauma and abuse CAN be overcome, and does not have to follow you like a ghastly shadow. Through the stories of those spirits, and of the people around Miko, we learn that the world is often not as terrifying as it may seem on the surface, and the ones we shouldn't trust are often the ones that seem the most innocent. The terrifying, grotesque monster may just be seeking its own form of happiness, rather than your suffering. It's a genuinely emotionally effective story, and rather than comedy or horror, this kind of message is easily Mieruko-chan's greatest strength. But the new substitute teacher is that creepy guy from the park—the one haunted by a bunch of ghost cats! On December 10, 2021, Funimation announced the series would receive an English dub, which premiered on December 12. [3] No. The author is actually also an expert in subversion of expectations. This manga plays with perception in multiple ways. It does focus on perception as a topic, cause the characters have different points of view and abilities to view, which the mangaka uses to create alternative panels (a thing in one pov, the same thing in another pov), and the plot also carefully builds and then betrays the expectations of readers. and comedy. The art style is both detailed and amazing!!! It is capturing the creepy presence of the ghosts and some ghosts have terrifying and amazing designs and that makes Miko grow more uneasy. *very scary* There are some moments of humor that arise from Miko's exaggerated facial expressions and comical body language it makes me want to enjoy reading more. Her interactions with her friends and family further enhance the comedic elements. Despite her supernatural experiences, she remains deeply connected to those around her, offering them support and friendship.

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Miko is a high school student cursed with a sixth sense. She has the ability to see ghosts. She tries to live a normal life. But it’s hard when ghosts keep haunting her. She can also see people’s souls. And she realizes that people are real monsters. One “beautiful” day, the high school girl suddenly starts seeing ghosts! She can’t get rid of it. But she tries her best to act as if she doesn’t see them at all. The story of the girl with a sixth sense begins! By the way, they’ve started making an anime based on this manga, and there’s already a thriller. So, we’re waiting for the anime. It’s a great manga, read it. It’s a beautiful drawing, the monsters are really not like the others, the heroine’s facial expressions and emotions are excellent). Read Mieruko-Chan Manga. But a bunch of mysteries still remain—like who those freaky shrine maidens are and who that shady dude in the top hat is…

normal” life is indeed hard as nails and horrifying, I cry inside silently every day for hours. I felt the premise in my bones and I was not disappointed, the mood and the irony of the unending utter terror Mieruko-chan must at all costs contain felt fresh and delicious. Interestingly it’s what most seers actually do, from what I know. No one has no time to deal with hostile astral entities, so they screen, tone down, and hide. I was personally about to drop it after like, 6 chapters because this was exactly what I thought: Plotless. I kept reading and, to keep this spoiler-free, there *is* a plot. Around chapter 10-11, things get pretty *interesting* as there seems to be an actual story and it's building up to something that (seems) to be good. Nov 28 Detective Conan Manga Goes on Hiatus for 30th Anniversary, 27th Film's Title & Date Revealed

Such a great manga, especially for fans of horror movies at night. For an amateur. For example, people who read a lot of horror may not get scared. Who’s got what it takes. You can read it. What can I say, the manga is good, the plot is great, the drawing is nice. There are some funserious moments, but in time you won’t pay attention to them anymore. I recommend you to read it. At first I was repulsed by the moments with the heroine. That’s because I saw them as a kind of fanservice. But having undergone the initial chapters. It was as if it disappearing and all the focus shifted to the plot. But until all the chapters are out yet, it’s hard to predict the ending. Final thing it gets right is that extra chapter. I won't spoil it, but I will say it added a sentimental touch that was pulled off well, and didn't feel like a cheat. Itulah yang dirasakan gadis bernama Miko di manga ini. Ia tiba-tiba bisa melihat sosok makhluk halus di sekitarnya yang kebanyakan memiliki wujud mengerikan. Ia belum bisa mengatakan hal itu kepada orang-orang terdekatnya karena khawatir mereka tidak bisa menemukan jalan keluar dan malah menambah rumit keadaan. Selain itu, Miko masih berusaha untuk menyembunyikan kemampuan anehnya ini supaya para mahkluk halus tidak tahu bahwa ia bisa melihat mereka. Dari kejadian itu, Miko sering terlihat pucat ketika tiba-tiba saja ada makhluk halus muncul atau menempel di badan orang-orang yang ia temui. Cukup mengerikan ketika saya memposisikan diri sebagai Miko . YUKI OGAWA: I thought that if a single person handles the designs, they'll end up showing common elements, so I asked for multiple designers. Monsters don't just appear in a human-like form—they take all kinds of appearances—so I wanted unique designs that each take a completely different approach. I think that the end result was fantastic in that regard. Until then, she just has to survive changing-room phantoms and ghost-infested tunnels and…a girl named Yuria?

Friedman, Nicholas (August 31, 2021). "Get Spooky! Mieruko-chan Joins the Fall 2021 Season Lineup on Funimation". Funimation . Retrieved August 31, 2021. Let's start with a thought about its classification, what's the prevalent element in this manga? You'd think it's the horror one, but is it really true? I find that, while reading it, the amount of horror is an additional I’m very scared of the “god” and his shrine maidens… now more than ever. I have a feeling that they’re up to something sinister… I wonder if Godmother will be able to help Miko learn some ways of protecting herself… Miko’s been saved by the shrine maidens three times, fulfilling their implied contract with her. But now that she has no defence against the spirits she’s seeing, what lengths will she go to to make sure she’s safe?

Mieruko-chan is one of a kind. A manga that shines brighter than most manga. It’s what we would call an hidden gem. It’s something you didn’t know you needed but were still looking for. First of all, let’s be clear that what I sad applies for horror fans. This is a love letter to all of us, bored with all of those what-so-called horror books, those that they never leave an impression to you, and you just give up on the genre. Ladies and Gentlmen, Mieruko-chan gave to all of us readers hope. So yeah, without further distractions, let’s get into it and see what’s OGAWA: Due to restrictions around grotesque expressions like blood and guts, we added an aura over the abdomens of the monsters that had their stomachs cut open and made it a little difficult to see the slashed-up sections. The animators draw everything down to the finer details, so I feel bad for them. Also, given that the story is premised on continuing to ignore the monsters, it would become repetitive if Miko ignored them the same way every time. Because of this, we discussed things as a group and took a trial-and-error approach by changing the way the monsters appear, the style of presentation, not making them appear when you think they're going to appear, delaying the timing, and so on. Bagaimana ya rasanya tiba-tiba bisa melihat makhluk halus dan menyaksikan mereka muncul di berbagai tempat yang kita lalui? When you hear about cute girls doing cute things in a comedy, the last scene you'd picture in your mind would be a monster popping out like in some sort of horror movie. That's what happens to Miko, who happens to suffer from the unfortuante syndrome of seeing the supernatural. It's everyday normal life turned into a nightmare for a high school girl in this horror comedy. You might find yourself in a disagreement with the main character, because honestly putting your life on the line for strangers and enemies(and having your reputation suffer for that most of the time) isn't something that most people would do, however there is a reason for that which is explained later on.

And so, in a desperate struggle, master and apprentice face off—with the fates of Miko and Rom hanging in the balance! As for the enjoyment, Mieruko-chan will make sure to give you the best experience you can have. Most of it comes from the strong contrast between the fun and slice of life moments to the horror ones. This is what makes this manga so special, it lets you breath through all the horror with some good comedy. The expressions of the main heroine are pure gold, especially when she starts crying, so like, in most chapters. Trust me when I say you’ll never get bored while reading this. It’s pure fun and horror and what Mieruko-chan does is taking both and turn them in their most perfect form. That’s just how good the manga is. Mieruko-Chain can see the dead. She just chooses to ignore them. She doesn't want them knowing that she can see them. Mostly because she doesn't want them following her around everywhere. But when she goes to school and notices a lot of spirits following her best friend around she tries to find a solution to stop them from showing up so much. Hence we get plenty of funny situations and a rather sad and tender moment by the very end that made me want to read more. found myself genuinely invested, as plotlines began to start and characters began to be established more thoroughly. Mieruko-Chan is a collection of mostly stand-alone chapters about a girl (Miko) who can see monsters that no one else can see. At this point you must be thinking that you've already seen the "girl sees things no one else can see" thing done a million times, right? Well, actually that's not entirely the case with Mieruko-Chan. This isn't your feel good story about a girl becoming the "heroine that fights and beats the monsters that she can only see" nor the "girl helps the spirits so they can finally cross to the other side instead of lingering on this earth". Mieruko-Chan is an authentic

As always, things go from perfectly fine to perfectly horrific at the drop of a hat and the creep factor is as creative as it ever was. This is certainly one of the most effective PSAs against movie piracy I’ve ever seen and they sure do manage to make a family restaurant the most disgusting place on earth. built off speculation because there isn't much material to go by anyway (38 chapters as of yet). But I'd say give it a shot, read up to at least chapter 11 before giving a final verdict. SPY × FAMILY, Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Win Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Award 2019". Anime News Network. August 22, 2019 . Retrieved November 26, 2021.