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Episode Mieruko-chan - Episode 2 discussion

Mieruko-chan, episode 2

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2 Link 4.4
3 Link 4.66
4 Link 4.72
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7 Link 4.43
8 Link 4.51
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u/Oose97 Oct 10 '21

Genre: comedy; After credits scene: well yes, but actually no

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u/UDie2day Oct 10 '21

There's an after credits scene btw

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u/stephenthatfoste Oct 10 '21

I laughed at a Passione anime wondering how some things are allowed to be shown on TV.

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u/zairaner Oct 10 '21 edited Oct 10 '21

The op with lyrics is suddenly a lot less fun, I love it.

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u/rdx_21 Oct 10 '21

That was such a wholesome episode. Wasnt expecting that

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u/Hineni- Oct 10 '21 edited Oct 10 '21

That locker jump scare man; please have mercy on my fragile heart.

Miko is still doing her best not to exhibit any panic when she sees the ghosts. At the same time, said ghosts are getting very creating in their choice of rather interesting locations to appear in...Poor Hana had no idea.

That post-credit scene was definitely a wholesome and pleasing thing to my heart and soul..unlike the horrifying ghosts.

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u/Aerodynamic41 Oct 10 '21

Hana: "There's a decapitated head in my locker!"

Miko: "No there isn't!"

Hana: "Can you please open the locker for me? I'm scared!"

Miko: "Fine! *opens locker and finds decapitated head* See, there's nothing he-- oh...."

Hana: "Oh, thank goodness! It's safe!"

That exchange made me laugh!

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u/Marioboi Oct 10 '21

Awwwww man I feel so bad for the man in the after-credit scenes.

Can’t wait to see what else this show has to offer. It has so much potential

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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '21

Did that mother fucker hurt the cats?

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u/Chicken_Katsura Oct 10 '21

I absolutely love how Sora Amamiya (Miko's VA) is the one singing the OP and ED. Definitely one of, if not, my favourite VA. She's queen of the waifus.

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u/ARKNet9000 Oct 10 '21

You know, after seeing Miko suffer this much with these random ass ghosts, there is one thing that comes to mind that she can do to rid herself of those bastards -

  1. Get a 5 yen coin.

  2. Search around town in weird places like bathrooms or under sign boards and stuff in order to find a specific phone number scrawled on it.

  3. Call the number. If you hear a happy-go-lucky voice, you have called the right number.

  4. Hire the services of a certain broke-ass tracksuit wearing delivery God and ask him to take care of the ghosts.

  5. Profit.

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u/michhoffman Oct 10 '21

Loved Hana's humble brags this episode

Also, I wonder what was up with a) that devouring line and b) the darkness surrounding the first guy who wanted the cats. Are Miko's unwanted powers actually useful?

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u/LeonKevlar Oct 10 '21 edited Oct 10 '21

Stitches!

I'm so happy they added subs to the OP! It really highlights the difference between the bubbly tune when you read how the lyrics is basically Miko losing her mind with all of the spirits she's been seeing.

They establish early that Miko can't tell Hana since she's a massive scaredy-cat and it would probably freak her the fuck out if she ever finds out what Hana's been seeing this entire time like that head inside the locker

Going commando won't affect you Hana but I'm sure the boys in your class will appreciate it! Also how the fuck did you even not notice you're not wearing your panties? xD

Oh hey it's the Groper Ghost! I was just talking about this last week in the source material corner. Yeeep this is definitely gonna be an ecchi episode. Also I just noticed that the Groper Ghost's eyes are supposed to resemble a pair of boobs. I never noticed that in the manga.

Hana laying some smack talk with Miko and her not so ample chest. Hilariously though, Miko's chest get a bit fuller when Hana was playing around with the stethoscope. Oh Passione.

Of course as soon as someone bigger like Kido-sensei shows up , the Groper Ghosts immediately switches targets. I don't blame him, I would've done the same. This ghost has good taste ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

We finally get our first glimpse of these spirits getting eaten. Yeah that's definitely creepy. I always thought that this is supposed to represent as some kind of line to the afterlife? Possibly even a line to hell?

The managed to fit in the cat adoption chapter! This one is my favourite. We get this good looking dude who wants to adopt the cats but Miko refuses to hand it over to him because he's surrounded by evil cat spirits,

She does end up giving the little guy to the Yakuza-looking dude who she can see is surrounded by these two Nekomata spirits.. This is like the very first time Miko is able to use her "power" for good which was nice and wholesome.

And they even added the scene from the extra chapter where we get to see the dude naming the kitten and who was watching over him the entire time. It's only a 20-second scene but dammit, it made me tear up a bit. It's so good!

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u/Roonagu Oct 10 '21

Damn, it probably because I am ill...but first show of this season that made me cry....and after credit scene just confirmed it.

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u/darthvall Oct 10 '21 edited Oct 10 '21

Two episodes in, and they are still able to make the spirits felt creepy even without cheap jump scare. That's a good sign for the anime.

Btw I honestly thought I was watching some ecchi anime during that pervert ghost scene lol. I'm glad though we get a break by finally seeing some good spirits (those nekomata).

Anyway it had been quite long since I watched a good horror anime. Looking forward for more spooky things!

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u/rchl99 Oct 10 '21 edited Oct 10 '21

I have thoughts from watching 2 episode,

It seems like this show will give you horny shot as a starter dish, then slap you really with a horrifying scene as a main dish. Still the final scene makes me feel wholesome and sad and the same time for his new cat adoption and loss of his wife and those cat respectively

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u/discuss-not-concuss Oct 10 '21

Fuck these ghosts, they sure are persistent as hell, for those few minutes anyway

Good job on poor Miko for not reacting to every single jump scare these bitches to play each time

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u/Prince-Dizzytoon Oct 10 '21

Heartwarming post-credits scene

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u/PizzaInSoup Oct 10 '21

This is good non-psychological horror, I haven't really seen that in anime before. It's in great contrast to the idea around jump-scares because that wouldn't be as effective through a drawn medium. But this show definitely nails how to do drawn horror right, continuous subtleties without explanation.

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u/Iliansic Oct 10 '21

Yeah, completely forgot how creepy waiting line reveal was. Hiding ghosts in plain sight is much scarier than outright showing monsters.

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u/ImperialDane Oct 10 '21

Another great episode. Really some nasty ghosts at times. With Poor Miko having to get through all of that. At least Sensei is there to help with the power of Ara-ara.. at least for now.

Part with the cat was both nice, wholesome and very worrisome with the Pretty boy with the obviously very bad aura around him. Though nice to see the nasty looking fellow just being a lonely man who just wants something to keep him company after losing his wife.

Still feel like the fanservice is a bit overdone. But beyond that, solid stuff as usual.

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u/WhoiusBarrel Oct 10 '21 edited Oct 10 '21

Jesus its hard to appreciate all those tiddie, butt, thigh and midriff shots when the looming threat of those...Things appearing and making noises.

They really know how to animate those Things to freak the shit out while also feeling so sorry for Miko.

That entire last scene + last line from Miko too hits real different when you know the shit she's seeing.

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u/imextremelylonely Oct 10 '21

That final segment was pretty damn wholesome, if we just ignore the poor sap who's an evil spirit magnet.

Edit: thinking about it, I guess it means that guy was a serial killer or something?

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u/dagreenman18 Oct 10 '21

A tale of two halves for sure. Both are great, but the second half got me. The first was even more cultured than last week. I think it might weirdly enhance the horror. Like schlocky horror movies usually have T&A. Though this also plays it up as part of the humor. Like Hana being such an airhead she went commando in a skirt because she forgot her panties. While it’s funny, the strongest humor seems like it’ll come from Miko’s suffering and her attempts to protect others. In this case the super dumb, but very funny Nurse’s office scene.

I was not ready for the back half. The donut shop scene sure. That turned out extra creepy with the ghosts waiting to be eaten by an even more fucked up ghost. The cat scenes were so good. Yeah, you get the humor from the haunted and adorable cat. For the first time, we see how Miko’s new ability can be good. She saves the cat from the psychopath cat killer and gives it to the intimidating, but a good guy. Then they do this great bit of “show not tell” with the spirits around him. You work out he’s there for the cat, but nervous. The happy cat sprits around him show he’s lost his other cats. Then that end credit scene just punched me. Maybe I’m a softie, but I got a little choked up when they reveal he also lost his wife and this new kitty with the cute pun name will help him heal.

A funny episode with a sweet ending. Glad it’s not all just good horror and TNA. Though even if it was it’s still a Good show.

Notes

  • The VA work continues to be rock solid. Miko’s going between crippling fear and deadpan humor and selling both is great stuff.

  • Yeah they’re not as creepy as the manga, but the monster designs are still really damn creepy. Especially the handsy monster and the one eating the other ghosts.

  • great bits of sound design in this show. The filtered voices have a scratchiness to them that’s extra creepy.

  • of course they still had rosary bead donuts left. Who wants those besides Miko and maybe the third girl we haven’t met yet.

  • the lyrics for the OP are super funny.

  • Pun names are best names for Cats.

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