About “Mieruko-chan” in a few words:

Mieruko-chan is a horror-comedy manga and anime series that follows the life of a high school girl named Miko who possesses the ability to see grotesque and terrifying supernatural creatures that are invisible to others. As she struggles to navigate her everyday life while hiding her secret, she encounters a variety of quirky and endearing characters who share her otherworldly experiences. The series blends elements of horror, comedy, and slice-of-life, creating a unique and entertaining viewing experience.

Meet the characters from Mieruko-chan

Miko Yotsuya

Oh man Miko is the chaotic heart of the whole thing — she sees the absolute worst of the supernatural and reacts like a person who just remembered they left the stove on, you know? Brave in a weird, exhausted way: she’ll stare down horrors and then immediately go buy snacks to cope (don’t ask what kind). Super practical and oddly polite to ghosts, which is a combination that should not work but somehow does. Also she’s low-key dramatic about nothing and hyper-competent about survival, which is honestly adorable.

Hana Yurikawa

Hana is sunshine with a side of oblivious detective vibes — she’s upbeat, loud, and the kind of friend who will drag you to a festival even if there’s a ghost in the middle of it. She’s supportive to a fault and also suspiciously good at noticing weird details, like who ate the last pudding or whether a spirit’s shoes are mismatched. She loves fashion and sweets and might scream occasionally but always bounces back in two seconds flat. Also, she claims she’s not scareable but will absolutely hide behind you while insisting she’s fine.

Yulia Niguredō

Yulia feels like the person who reads old grimoires for fun and also collects cute cat-shaped mugs, so of course she’s intriguingly contradictory. She gives off an occult librarian vibe — calm, a little eerie, knows too much about weird rituals but will help you pick a good bakery instead of performing an exorcism. There’s a smug confidence to her, like she’s seen worse and it’s honestly kind of a hobby, but she’ll also adopt stray animals on impulse. She’s the kind of character who might hand you a talisman and then forget where she put her keys.

Zen Tohno

Zen is the quiet, steady type who’s secretly very dramatic about small injustices (don’t touch his ramen, ever). He’s dependable, low-key protective, and gives off “I’ll handle it” energy while also being unexpectedly goofy when he thinks no one’s watching. Likes routine, hates surprises, but will absolutely go off-script if a friend needs him — which is basically his whole personality, I swear. Also he has a weird habit of humming during tense moments, which is both comforting and slightly terrifying.

Godmother

Okay the Godmother is legitimately the best creepy mom figure ever — massive, maternal, and somehow both terrifying and oddly domestic, like she might tuck you in after devouring a sofa. She radiates this old-world care (and also a fondness for garish lace and too-bright lipstick) and will protect or pummel you depending on her mood, which is wild. She hums nursery rhymes but with a tone that frays the edges of reality, and yes she probably keeps a secret recipe for dumplings between her monstrous fingers. Completely unpredictable and somehow somehow homely — a nightmare aunt, basically.

Kyōsuke Yotsuya

Kyōsuke is the overprotective older-bro vibe turned up to eleven; he bounces between being really practical and being melodramatic for no reason. He likes making plans and lists and also watches horror movies for “research,” which is surprisingly on-brand, and he’s oddly good at fixing things (emotional and mechanical). He’ll lecture you about safety and then bring you street food at midnight like it’s a peace offering. Also he has this habit of dropping dad-jokes at the worst possible times, which somehow makes him more endearing than annoying.