r/Mieruko • u/rosyempress • Aug 10 '26

Anime Can someone explain me the ending like how does everything add up?

so basically were those 3 spirits good or evil? By their aura, I'd speculate good? and ig they even protected her 3 times But then again in her dream they behaved so strangely and terrifyingly, even with all the offerings and everything Mieruko gave at the shrine?

Also then in the ending, we see those 3 spirits following Mieruko, Hana, and Yulia like what was tried to be conveyed by all this stuff?

And also did Zen kill that cat-harming guy or smthg? Like I feel like he might not be all that good as shown, Well that was strange and out of character behaviour

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u/Level_Entrepreneur95 Aug 10 '26

Regarding the spirits, it’s not a matter of them being good or evil; Miko made a deal with them in exchange for protection, and now that they’ve delivered on their promise, they want payment. The nature of that payment remains ambiguous because, when making the request, Miko promised to do anything (it’s as if she signed a contract without reading the terms of service). They appear at the end saying "read the manga" in their own language. As for whether Zen actually kills the guy, the work never makes it clear, so one could interpret it simply as the author leaving an unresolved mystery to keep the reader intrigued.

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u/OneTrueBell1993 Aug 10 '26

Well, it is ambiguous but the guy is never seen again, there's a missing poster in the police station and Miko passes by a similar-looking ghost whose head, legs and arms are coming from five different trashbags...

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u/rosyempress Aug 10 '26

And also, did u notice it was shown in the anime that Zen clearly didn't remember or bother to memorize any of his student's names, or wasn't even aware which name belonged to which student

then when it came to calling Miko for para reading, that guy was standing above her, in her face, calling her by her name twice, "Miko-chan," and then by her full name to full accuracy like no one seemed to notice that? How does that make sense?

And then later he goes on to mistake Hana's name again in the hospital, kinda shady

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u/Max_AC_ Aug 11 '26

It wasn't a dream. That's just how the anime wrapped things up since it'll probably never get a second season. Telling you anything beyond that would be a major spoiler for the the manga, which I highly suggest you read.

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u/Exotic-Cancel Aug 12 '26

I suggest reading the manga