Fears, feelings, and creepy amusements abound in Mieruko-chan
Kodoani.com – Fears, sensations and creepy fun abound in the section Mieruko-chan This week, in particular, is fraught with threats. Kodoani talked about the changes in the previous weeks’ episodes, but this week’s episode has returned to the old rhythm of the anime, which is not boring but still a break between big storms.
The first part of episode 8 is the lightest and most typical for Mieruko-chan. However, that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily the weakest part. The adaptation’s consistent steady execution remains a key, if easily overlooked, factor in the anime’s success. While it’s rarely flashy, its subtle flashes go a long way. Here, Kodoani really liked the way the shot went from Miko’s feet to the dark ghost smoke licking the undead salesman’s feet. We know what happens as soon as Miko walks into that dressing room alone, but it’s a creative way to foreshadow something haunting to come. It’s also nice that this ghost is completely docile. Despite Miko’s anxiety, she continued to praise her like a demon, nothing but positive affirmations.
The delightful intro blends in perfectly with the spooky heart of the episode: an ax-wielding stagger patrolling the subway on some puzzling questline. He is designed as a killer in horror movies like Friday the 13th…. He also created one of the most stressful situations Miko has ever experienced. The show turns a brightly lit subway car into a horror show. Part of that lies in the simplicity of the “rules” of the game, with him hammering his magic ax into the skulls of each passenger one by one. Both Miko and the audience can watch the countdown, and thus, the tension growing, until he reaches her and her brother. Another important part, however, is the element of the unknown. Neither we nor Miko know who he is, what he’s doing, if he’s hurting his target, about whether he’s done anything life-threatening. Maybe he’s even doing a good thing, banishing evil spirits that are haunting people, but we can expect the worst from his appearance. It was a wonderful scene.
Perhaps against the better judgment of kodoani, we think the gag conclusion is fine, which I judge to be brilliantly misguided. Miko’s strange behavior led me to assume that the ax wielder really did something serious to her. It wasn’t too far-fetched to think that he could cut into anything that made her see the other side. But no, she just peed her pants.
The second half uses a more sentimental tone. I like the feeling this feels like a natural ingredient of Mieruko-chan now, rather than a cheap emotional rug. And again, the anime uses the element of mystery to fool the audience before revealing its hand. Miko assumes that the strange image floating around her teacher must be some kind of malevolent force, because that’s still how she’s willing to think about these things. However, the facts strengthen Miko’s understanding of just how much her “gift” is, and it’s shocking enough to make her reflect on it in the most serious way we’ve seen so far. She even considered turning her whole philosophy upside down — that maybe she should help these souls instead of ignoring them. For a while, that seemed like the logical direction for Mieruko-chan to go, using her great power with great responsibility and all of that as forgiveness. She’s not quite there yet if a massive giant elephant can instantly thwart her selfless ambitions, but we’re getting closer.
The reappearance of the evil cat man will almost certainly push her further in that direction. Like Hana said, it was okay to let a few moths sleep, but this young man was a presence too evil for her to ignore. It’s a good trickster and a good way to tie in with Miko’s development in this episode. She’s the only one who can see the inky black cat serial killer writhing beneath his dubious good looks, so it’s her responsibility now to make sure he doesn’t. harm anyone in her class. It will be interesting to see how she finds out, if she is even able to do so. Perhaps this will be where Miko finally cooperates with Yulia in earnest — as long as she can convince Miko not to kill Yulia.
For now, Kodoani is happy to see the good-natured cat man doing well, even if his appearance inadvertently terrorizes unlucky cashiers across the city. It’s an okay joke, but other than that, it fits the theme of the series. Mieruko-chan is all about seeing what lies below the surface. Whether it is beautiful or terrible, this world is much more than what we imagine at first glance.
Via: Kodoani.com